Nigerian journalist ‘Fisayo Soyombo wins prestigious Kurt Schork Award
Award -winning investigative journalist , ‘ Fisayo Soyombo , has been named winner of the Local Reporter category of the 2020 Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism . Soyombo won…
We must comply with tenets of democracy —Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, said Nigerians and Africans must comply with tenets of multi- party democracy since they have accepted the form of government . According to a statement…
Court Acquits Nurse Charged Over Death Of Senator Isiaka Adeleke
The Osun Stage High Court sitting in Osogbo, the state capital on Thursday acquited a nurse, Alfred Aderibigbe who was charged for murder of late Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke. Senator…
Nigerian students urge ASUU to call off strike
Some university students on Thursday appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to consider the students’ future and resume work in their various institutions. Those who spoke with…
Okorocha urges Buhari to sack Cabinet members
The senator representing Imo West in the National Assembly, Rochas Okorocha, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to sacked all the ministers and presidential aides. He said they have failed to…
Nigeria resumes petrol import from China
Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer and exporter, has resumed importation of petrol from China, the world’s top crude oil importer. The Asian country shipped 37,000 metric tonnes of petrol to…
FG threatens to sanction DisCos selling prepaid meters
Ahmed Zakari, special adviser to the president on infrastructure, says the federal government will sanction any official of electricity distribution companies (DisCos) who sell prepaid meters to customers. Speaking at…
Obasanjo: I have no quarrels with Gani Adams
Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said he never had a quarrel with the Aare Ona Kakanfo, Gani Adams to warrant reconciliation. Reports on Wednesday suggested that Obasanjo finally…
FEC Okays N117.661bn For Roads, Bridges In Kano, Katsina, Others
The 26th virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a total sum of N117.661 billion for roads and bridges that cut across ten…
BREAKING: Security Operatives Arrest Suspected Killers Of Ondo Monarch
A combined team of security operatives have arrested some persons suspected to have killed a first-class traditional ruler in Ondo State, the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Isreal Adeusi. The monarch…
Strike: FG moves to renegotiate 2009 agreement with ASUU, others
The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a committee to renegotiate the agreements it had with University-based unions since 1999. The decision was said to have been sequel to controversies that…
Senate passes 2020 finance bill for first, second reading — within a day
The 2020 finance bill seeking to reduce import levy on buses, tractors and other motor vehicles has passed first and second reading at the senate. The proposed law passed first…
Ex-pope Benedict speaks little, but is lucid: cardinal
The former pope Benedict XVI has difficulty speaking but is still “lucid and smiling,” according to a new cardinal who met the 93-year-old at the weekend. Mario Grech of Malta…
Indian man paraded naked as punishment for Facebook post
Five brothers have been arrested in India after a man was paraded naked in the streets allegedly in punishment for a social media post, police said Wednesday. Police said that…
National Assembly won’t produce new constitution — Omo -Agege
The Senate on Wednesday asked Nigerians who are agitating for a brand new constitution in the country to perish the thought as the National Assembly lacks the powers to do…




















