Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has described the decision by Federal government to build…
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Banks, other financial institutions to join scheduled NLC strike
The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institution Employees (NUBIFIE) has urged all its members…
NBA has lost the opportunity to interrogate el-Rufai – Sanusi
Muhammad Sanusi, former emir of Kano, has reacted to the dis-invitation of Nasir el-Rufai, governor of…
NNPC gives conditions for relocation of tank farms, fuel fepots
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has advised against a swift relocation of tank farms from…
Kamaru Usman beats America’s Masvidal to ‘submission’ — and retains title
Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman retained his UFC welterweight title with a dominant performance against late stand-in, America’s…
Ogun Schools to stay shut, churches and mosques remain closed
The Ogun State government on Friday set up a committee to fashion out guidelines for ”a…
Nigerians made to accept COVID-19 by force, says Yahaya Bello
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, says Nigerians are being made to accept the reality of…
Garba Shehu: Some traditional rulers in Katsina are aiding bandits
Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, says some traditional rulers are aiding bandits in Katsina, the state President…
Medical doctor arrested for raping 11-year-old girl
A Medical Doctor has been arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl in Otukpo, Benue State,…
‘We sold 3 cars to pay ransom’– CAN chairman’s son speaks on father’s release
Miracle, son of Joseph Masin, Nasarawa state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), says…
85-year-old ex-DG of Imo Broadcasting Corporation ‘stabs wife to death
Theophilus Okere, a former director-general of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), allegedly stabbed his wife to…
el-Rufai warns doctors threatening to go on strike
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says the doctors threatening to go on strike in the state…
Reddington performs ‘first complex open-heart surgery’ in Nigeria
Reddington Hospital, Lagos, says it performed the most complex open-heart surgery in Nigeria amid the COVID-19…
Nwakaudu, Wike’s spokesman, is dead
Simeon Nwakaudu, a spokesman of Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, is dead. It was learnt…
FG to evacuate 200 Nigerians from Canada on Thursday
The Nigeria High Commission in Canada says it is set to evacuate Nigerians stranded in that…
Soaga, NTA manager, tests positive for COVID-19
Ayinde Soaga, general manager of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Katsina, has tested positive for…
Buhari congratulates ‘GOC’ Felix Adenaike at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted veteran journalist, Felix Adedapo Adenaike, on the occasion of his…
Power generation falls to 3,757MW, six plants idle
The nation’s hydropower plants have seen their output levels tumble in the past few days, causing…
Ehanire: Nine out of 10 COVID-19 patients will recover
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, says nine of out 10 COVID-19 patients will recover from…
‘Sleep with your eyes closed, no armed gang coming,’ Lagos CP assures residents
The Lagos State Government has reassured residents of its commitment to protect lives and property, stressing…