Three killed in Dubai gas explosion

Three people were killed in gas explosions in restaurants in the UAE capital and its business hub Dubai, state media and civil defence said Monday . Two people were killed…

Lawan: N’assembly will no longer tolerate disrespect from Buhari’s appointees

Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the national assembly will no longer condone situations where presidential appointees disrespect its directives. Lawan spoke at the presidential villa in Abuja when President Muhammadu…

No extension to Sept 10 registration deadline – NECO

The National Examination Council has announced that there would be no extension to the September 10 deadline fixed for the registration of schools and examination candidates for the 2020 Senior…

COVID19: PTF cautions states on full reopening of schools

The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 has warned states planning to fully reopen schools to be guided by the experiences of countries like the United States , the United Kingdom,…

Kogi: PDP expresses shock over Supreme Court judgment

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday expressed shock over the judgment of the Supreme Court on the 2019 Kogi state governorship election, affirming Yahaya Bello as the duly elected governor…

FG contractors begin indefinite hunger strike over delayed payment for executed project

….Why we have not paid FG contractors ― Ministry of Finance At least 5,000 contractors, who executed validly awarded contracts in Federal Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies have begun an…

Constitution Review: We are prepared to engage you, senate dares Northern Elders Forum

THE Senate has taken a swipe at the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, saying that as lawmakers, they were prepared to engage them through proper legislative channel rather than news media.…

Osun reopen schools September 21

Osun State Government on Monday said September 21, 2020, has been set for the reopening of schools in the state. The government disclosed this in a statement by the Commissioner…

Catholic priest slumps, dies while preaching during Sunday mass

A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Jude, slumped and died on the altar during a Sunday mass in Deido, Cameroon. The priest, who is also a Spiritual Director of Catholic Men…

Unilorin Undergraduate To Clear Drainage For 3 Months Over Romance Scam.

Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin has convicted and sentenced Akinsanya Olamide Ridwan, a four hundred level undergraduate of the University of Ilorin to…

Ban on maize importation not sole cause of price increase — CBN

As stakeholders in poultry industry get nervous over losses The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has cleared the air that it is not a ban on maize importation alone that…

DR Congo’s albino wrestling hero dies at 54

Alphonse Mwimba Makiese, DR Congo’s wrestling champion who campaigned for fellow albinos facing stigma, was lauded Monday for his work fighting discrimination following his death at 54 Makiese, whose sporting…

Supreme Court affirms Yahaya Bello’s election as Kogi governor

…..Gov Bello reacts to S’court judgement affirming his reelection …Calls for other parties to join him taking the state to the next level The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the…

Cairo Ojougboh: There’ll be crisis if we release the list of those who got NDDC contracts

Cairo Ojougboh, executive director of projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says there will be chaos if the full list of those who were awarded contracts by the…

Troops kill two, arrest 12 Zamfara, Katsina bandits

Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have killed two bandits , arrested 12, and rescued several kidnapped persons in Katsina and Zamfara States in the last one week . This was…