Israel toughens second lockdown as coronavirus cases surge
Israel toughened its coronavirus measures on Thursday as a second nationwide lockdown now nearing its second week failed to bring down the world’s highest infection…
Prophet arrested for allegedly raping 11-year-old girl
A suspected serial sexual philanderer and paedophile operating in Umuazu village in Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been arrested over…
FG, Labour meet today over planned protest
A federal government delegation will today meet with organised Labour in a bid to persuade both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress…
Buhari mourns victims of the tragic Lokoja tanker explosion
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said that the death of 23 people, as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Commission, “represents another disturbing and saddening incident…
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FEC approves construction of Umuahia-Bende-Ohafia road in Abia
The member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has thanked the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, following the news that rehabilitation and…
FG puts nine-year-old presidential jet on sale
The Federal Government has put up for sale a jet in the Presidential fleet, Hawker 4000 aircraft with registration number, 5N-FGX/: RC 066. The business-size…
Anglican knight allegedly defrauds Bishop, others of N20m
The Nigeria Police Anambra State Command has arrested and paraded a man who allegedly defrauded his Bishop, Archbishop Alexander Ibezim and others of monies running…
Don’t allow lions, tigers to torment Edo people again – Okowa charges Obaseki
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has charged his counterpart in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki to be magnanimous and graceful in victory. Okowa gave…
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NUC orders universities to conclude resumption arrangements
National Universities Commission (NUC) has ordered schools to conclude arrangements for reopening. This followed federal government’s approval for resumption. NUC directed Vice Chancellors to ensure…
FG, States, LGs share N682.060bn as allocation for August 2020
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N682.060 billion August 2020 federation account revenue to the Federal, States and Local Government…
Edo election: US govt reacts to Obaseki’s victory
The United States Government has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security personnel, for the roles they played in the just concluded Edo…
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90-year-old man sues Police officers over alleged N300,000 extortion
A 90-year-old man, Mr. Obong Ene Iso has dragged some police officers before the Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo over alleged extortion….
Buhari reports Boko Haram, bandits to UN
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday told the international community that Nigeria was still battling Boko Haram and bandits. Buhari’s message was contained in his pre-recorded…
Zamfara declares N37 billion missing from treasury
The Zamfara Government said it is tracking the whereabouts of over N37 billion refunds on Federal Government projects executed by the state and has sought…
Akeredolu, APC will lose Ondo – Primate Ayodele
Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele, has declared that the All Progressive Congress (APC) and its candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu, will lose the Ondo…
Air Force immortalises flying officer Arotile
The Nigerian Air Force has immortalised the late Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile who died on July 14 in Kaduna State. Speaking during the newly renovated…
Soldier fighting Boko Haram commits suicide after ‘false’ phone theft accusation
A soldier in Northeast Nigeria committed suicide, on Thursday, after he was publicly punished by his superior for alleged phone theft, his colleagues say, according…
Oba of Benin congratulates Obaseki, hails Buhari, INEC, security agencies
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has congratulated the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki on his re-election at the…