Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has received a dose of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on New Media, Emmanuel Ojo, disclosed this
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The United States of America has offered to help Nigeria end the lingering security challenges currently ravaging many parts of the country. US said it was worried by the incessant
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has commissioned the Accelerated Area Council and Sectional Titles Re-Issuance Scheme (AACSTRIS) project office in Abuja. The commissioning ceremony, which took place on
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 287 more cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The new recorded infections bring the total number of confirmed cases in
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has warned his players they “have to stop making errors”, following their 3-1 win over Olympiacos in the Europa League on Thursday. Arteta also insisted his
Unknown gunmen on Friday stormed the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in Mando, Kaduna State and abducted students in the school. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige who confirmed
Deji Adeyanju, the convener of Concerned Nigerians, has slammed Ayuba Wabba, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, over the latest fuel price increases in the country. The Petroleum Products
The Federal Government has declared that there would be no form of negotiation with terrorists and bandits. National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd), said this during the
The Delta State branch of the Committee for the Defence of Human Right, CDHR, has said the £4.2 million recovered loot of a former Governor, Onanefe James Ibori that was
The Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has received the COVID-19 vaccine alongside his Deputy, Ahmed Ketso and members of the state executive council. Bello said it is necessary
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Wednesday, took the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, assuring the people of the state that was safe to do so. He said the
Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command has paraded forty-two suspected criminals, for various criminal offences and recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and stolen items as exhibits from them.
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 40-year-old man, Tajudeen Jamiu, at Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a minor. NAN reports that the Prosecutor, Insp. Caleb Leramo
Former Manchester City and Real Madrid star, Robinho, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a gang rape in 2013. The Brazilian was accused of
AC Milan’s squad to face Manchester United in the Europa League last-16 first-leg tie on Thursday night at Old Trafford has been released. AC Milan manager, Stefano Pioli, called up
Activities at the Ekiti State House of Assembly were on Wednesday halted for over two hours, following a peaceful protest staged by the organised labour in the state on the
Members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly have endorsed the 2023 purported presidential ambition of the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi. The lawmakers pledged their full support
The Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has disclosed why Nigeria’s Presidents since independence could not solve the country’s challenges. Bishop Kukah explained that presidents of
A 33-year-old tailor, Esther David, was on Tuesday arraigned in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged breach of trust. The defendant who resides at Sabon Tasha, Kaduna State,
The House of Representatives on Tuesday suspended plenary to mourn their late colleague, Hassan Kila. Mr. Kila passed away on the 4th of March at the National Hospital in Abuja.
