Gunmen kill officer, 8 soldiers in fierce battle with troops
Following covert surveillance and intelligence reports on the activities of some gun runners and armed bandits in Kopa, Dagma and Gagaw villages of Bosso Local Government Area, Niger State, troops…
Rivers is peaceful and ready for election, says Wike, urges INEC to stop making excuses
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State said on Friday that he has no personal problem with his predecessor, Mr Chibuike Amaechi. Wike disclosed this at the 12 All Nigeria Editors…
Nigeria risks FIFA sanction as 26 U-17 players fail age test
Nigeria faces major sanction from global football administrator, FIFA, after a staggering 26 members of Nigeria’s Under-17 side failed an age test carried out ahead of an African Cup of…
WAEC releases result, withholds 137,295 over exam malpractices
The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) has released results of May/June examinations. Announcing this on Friday, Head, National Office of the council, Mr Olutishe Adenipekun, said 878,040 or 52.97 per…
No alternative to agriculture, says Wike, warns INEC on electoral fraud
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that agriculture provides the best option for Nigeria to reflate her sagging economy, create jobs, make wealth and chart a new and…
Durojaiye, Dare, Ararume, others make NCC Board
President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm nominees into positions of Chairman, Executive Commissioner, and non-Executive Commissioners of Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. In a letter dated August 2,…
Ambode, Gnassingbe applaud Dangote on largest refinery project
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday said the largest single line refinery in the world being developed at the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) by Alhaji Aliko Dangote…
Nigerian Accounts for Over 70% of 500m Illicit Weapons in W/Africa
The United Nations (UN) has raised alarm over the illicit proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in Nigeria with over 350 million or 70 per cent of estimated…
Injoo makes huge impact at launch, experts laud innovative features
Former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, and Chairman Alliance for Affordable Internet, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe and the Chairman of Technology Distribution Group, Mr. Leo Stan Ekeh…
FG Steps Up Food, Shelter Supplies to IDPs in North East, July Report Shows
Over 23, 000 bags of assorted food items and 2,155 bags of shelter supplies have been provided by different Federal Government agencies to Internally Displaced Camps (IDPs) in the North…
