Middle-aged man sets self ablaze in Benue
A middle-aged man and casual staff of Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue state, Aondona Yaga has reportedly committed suicide by setting himself ablaze in his Aliade town residence.…
Two Die, Five Injured In Ogun Road Crash
Two persons Tuesday died while five others sustained various degrees of injuries in a road crash along Sagamu-Abeokuta expressway in Ogun state. The accident, which occurred at 1:14 pm, involved…
Nigeria will engage US over inclusion on religious freedom blacklist -FG
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Nigeria will vigorously engage the U . S . government to remove it’ s name from its blacklist of countries over concern on religious…
Nobody can drive Northerners away from Southern Nigeria, say Northern Elders
The Northern Elders Forum on Tuesday asked Northerners living in Rivers State, and other parts of southern Nigeria not to be intimidated to run away, but to see wherever they…
ASUU agreed to call off strike Dec 9 —Ngige
The Federal Government has faulted claims by the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi , that it has failed to deliver on the timelines on…
Italian Man Walks The Equivalent Of Abuja To Kano Distance To Get Away From Wife
An Italian man, now nicknamed the “Forrest Grump” by Italians, was found in an epic walk in Fano on the Adriatic coast in Italian Man walks the equivalent of Abuja…
Borders to be reopened soon, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, met behind closed doors with the nation ’ s 36 state governors on the security challenges across the country. He explained that the closure of…
We protect religious freedom jealously’ — FG reacts to US blacklisting Nigeria
The Nigerian government has denied the allegation that it engages in religious freedom violations. On Monday, the United States blacklisted Nigeria for “engaging in systematic, ongoing, egregious religious freedom violations”.…
N17bn Debt: Tension As Agric Contractors Threaten Total Shut Down Of Ministry
There was palpable tension on Tuesday as aggrieved contractors blocked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for the sixth time, demanding for the payment of jobs they allegedly executed…
There Are 206m People In Nigeria- Population Commission
The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that Nigeria’s population has been estimated at 206 million for 2020. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Nasir Kwarra, said this in Abuja…
I can’t go to Obasanjo’s house for reconciliation, Gani Adams reacts
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams , has reacted to last Wednesday’ s statement credited to ex – President Olusegun Obasanjo , saying that his ( Adams…
Two injured in lone crash along Owerri road
….Victims rescued, Obstruction is being cleared. Ibe Pascal Arogorn, Awka Two male adults were injured in a lone serious Crash involving a Mazda Bus with registration number ABJ 641 XV…
US Adds Nigeria To Blacklist On Religious Freedom – Pompeo
The United States on Monday for the first time added Nigeria to a blacklist on religious freedom, paving the way for potential sanctions if it does not improve its record.…
IPOB: Gov. Wike makes promises to Northern Elders
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has given assurance that he will continue to conduct the affairs of government in a manner that will not undermine the interest of any ethnic group…
Wole Soyinka unveils new novel after 48 years
Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has formally launched his new novel, titled: Chronicles of the Happiest People on Earth. The book which launching at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos, is…




















