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Nigeria’s National Security Adviser Tackles President Buhari’s Chief Of Staff Over Interfering In Security...

In what happens to be a fallout within the Presidency, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd), has ordered all security chiefs...

Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Ex-Nigeria Customs Service Boss, Dikko

The warrant of arrest for Abdullahi Dikko, a former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, has been issued by the Federal High Court in...

Kwara Government Sacks Teacher For Leading Protest

The Kwara State Government has sacked a teacher of Government Girls Day Secondary School, Oke-Suna, Ilorin, Sanni Rufai, for leading a protest. Rufai had led...

Attack on Radio Bayelsa: New GM reverses suspension of 9 workers

By Nathan Nwakamma The Management of Radio Bayelsa has reversed the suspension of nine workers over an attack on the station by hoodlums, protesting the...

Death sentence: Gov. Matawalle sends delegation to S/Arabia

By Abubakar Ahmed Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has dispatched a high powered delegation to Saudi Arabia to save the life of an indigene of...

Kano govt. signs MOU to improve power supply

By Muhammad Nur Tijani Kano State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on viable transmission projects...

Northern Governors congratulate Aisha Buhari

By Martha Agas The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has congratulated the First lady of Nigeria, Mrs Aisha Buhari, as she celebrates her birthday today, while...

‘Living in Bondage’ star, Swanky drums support for ‘Asaba’ films

By Anita Eboigbe Nollywood star, Jide-Kene Achufusi aka Swanky JKA has called on stakeholders to respect ‘Asaba’ Nollywood films better. The term, ‘Asaba’ films, refers to...

8 reinstated Rivers Perm. Secs. plead for portfolios

By Precious Akutamadu Eight permanent secretaries reinstated by the National Industrial Court (NIC) after their sack by Rivers Government are calling on Gov. Nyesome Wike...

NAF destroys ISWAP training camp in Borno

By Doris Esa The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) training camp at Kirta Wulgo on the...

Ministry partners transport, logistic institute to drive sector

By Lucy Ogalue The Ministry of Transportation will partner and encourage the initiatives of the Transport and Logistics Institute to educate Nigerians more on the...

Transport ministry seeks approval to rehabilitate Portharcourt to Maiduguri railway

By Lucy Ogalue The Ministry of Transportation is seeking President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval for the rehabilitation of the Portharcourt – Maiduguri narrow gauge. Minister of Transportation,...

Gov. El-Rufai presents 24 Jeeps to High Court judges

By Hussaina Yakubu Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Monday presented 24 Jeeps to High Court judges, as part  of efforts to enhance the...

Amotekun: Lawmakers to hold simultaneous public hearing on bill

Houses of Assembly in the six Southwest states will on Monday simultaneously conduct public hearings on the Operation Amotekun Bill. Speakers Mudashiru Obasa (Lagos); Kunle Oluomo (Ogun);...

Silverbird group launches News 24 channel

The Silverbird Group has introduced a 24-hour news channel to its regular news and entertainment television channels. The company has been in the media business...

Fed Govt awaits Russian firm’s nod on Lagos-Calabar rail line

Faith Yahaya, Abuja The Federal Government is awaiting a feedback from a Russian firm for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar rail line, Transport Minister Rotimi...

N50.2b Calabar-Itu road dualisation will boost Southsouth, Southeast economy

Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The dualisation of the outstanding portion of the Calabar-Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene Expressway will boost the economy of states in the Southsouth and the...

Three Nigerian movies selected for Hollywood showcase

Faith Yahaya, Abuja Merry Men 2, Living in Bodage: Breaking Free and The Ghost and The House of Truth have been selected as the three best...

Church eviction: Our story by, M.K.O. Garden residents

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Agape Assembly, recently blamed the M.K.O. Garden Residents’ Association, Alausa, Ikeja for its decision to vacate its...

Insurgency: Buratai promotes 3 soldiers for outstanding performance

By Sumaila Ogbaje Three soldiers of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have been rewarded with special promotion to the next rank for their outstanding performance in...