Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for global support to develop the resources in the Niger Basin area – home to over 160 million people who depend on the river as a means of sustenance. He made the call on Thursday in Abuja when he declared open the virtual 12th Summit […]

Military authorities have dispelled the rumour of mass compulsory retirement of senior military officers, following the appointment of the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Farouk Yahaya. The Acting Director of Defence Media Operation, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, faulted the claim at a press conference on Thursday at […]

The Senate has urged the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to clamp down on illegal roadside retailers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), to enhance safety in the country. The resolution was sequel to a motion moved by Senator Ibikunle Amosun (APC-Ogun state) during plenary. The senate equally mandated its Committees […]

The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has called on the Federal Government to close down schools in the North West, and North Central in the country till peaceful atmosphere returns in the areas. While expressing grave concern over what it described as serious security challenges ravaging the country with […]

Communities in Anambra State have been told to step up actions in fighting insecurity in their areas and the state by extension. The advice was given at a joint meeting of Anambra State Association of Town Unions, ASATU, which took place at ASATU office, Government House, Awka. Also present were […]

The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has suspended one of its lecturers, Dr. Desen Mbachaga, over alleged sexual harassment. Mbachaga was, until his suspension, an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre and Media Arts. A statement by the Chief Information Officer in the Office of the Vice Chancellor, Foluso Ogunmodede, […]

Kaduna State Chapter of the apex students union in the country, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has raised concern that thousands of candidates may be disenfranchised from taking part in this year’s Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination due to hitches in their NIN/Profile code. NANS Chairman […]

Two policemen, Garba Rabo and Jamilu Buhari have been rewarded with One million naira in Kano State for rejecting bribe offers. Rabo is an Inspector attached to the Kano Command’s Department of Operations, while Jamilu Buhari is attached to Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KCPC). Kano Police Commissioner Sama’ila Shu’aibu […]

The Federal Government has called on world leaders to strengthen international cooperation as part of efforts to successfully fight terrorism, drug trafficking and other crimes. This is even as Nigeria expressed concern over incidence of illicit financial flows from developing to developed economies. The Chairman and Chief Executive of the […]

Report has it that Goge Africa has commenced a free training programme in tourism in Lagos State to empower Nigerian youths. The training, which began yesterday June 1 to end on June 4 is in collaboration with Lagos State government, Sterling Bank, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) and […]