Court stops Senate from taking over Edo Assembly legislative functions
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the National Assembly to halt its plan to take over the legislative functions of the Edo State House of Assembly. Justice Taiwo…
It does not matter if you carry guns, we will come and invest -NiDO Singapore chapter
Abike Dabiri, Chairman Nigerian Diaspora Commission Dr Jonathan Obaje, Vice President of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NiDO), Singapore Chapter, says current security challenges will not deter members of the…
UNICEF calls for behavioural change as Nigeria ranks second in open defecation survey
Nigeria has been ranked second among countries practicing open defecation globally, says the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF). Dr Geoffrey Njoku, Communication Specialist, UNICEF made this known at a Two-Day…
Niger Republic officials release seized relief materials for Nigerian refugees
The Nigeriens Douanes (Customs) at Konni, a border town has released the seized relief materials meant for Nigerian refugees residing in Niger Republic. The six trucks were heading to the…
NAHCON concludes transportation of Pilgrims in 93 flight operations
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday announced the completion of 2019 hajj outbound transportation of Nigerian pilgrims expected to participate in the 2019 hajj in Saudi Arabia….
Hajj: About 350 medical personnel deployed to Saudi Arabia to provide medical services to Nigerian pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disclosed that no fewer than 65,000 Nigerian pilgrims are currently in Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj. An official of the commission,…
NNPC seeks military support for relaunch of exploratory activities in Chad Basin, others
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mallam Mele Kyari, exchanging hand of partnership with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olanisakin, at the Office of…
Gov. Makinde approves N500,000 bursary for Oyo indigenes in Law School
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oye State has approved N60 million as bursary to 120 Oyo State indigenes in the Nigerian Law School. Mankinde announced the approval on Tuesday evening, when…
RUGA scheme is good, we’ll embrace it – Borno Governor
The Borno Government says it will key into the Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) scheme of the federal government to curb farmers/herders clash in the state. Governor Babagana Umara, disclosed this…
RevolutionNow: Court fixes August 8 to rule on DSS application to detain Sowore
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed August 8 to rule on an application by the Department of State Security Service (DSS) seeking an order to detain…