Buhari to attend 31st AU Summit in Mauritania on Saturday – Presidency
June 29, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari is to attend the 31st Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Nouakchott, Mauritania, from June 30…
FIFA berates Maradona for indecent act
Diego Maradona may be a giant of the game’s history, soccer’s governing body FIFA said on Friday, but even he must show respect to other fans at World Cup stadiums,…
Court orders EFCC to unfreeze Nyako’s account
The Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to unconditionally unfreeze the account of Sen. Abdullaziz Nyako and a company linked to him. Abdullaziz is…
President Buhari meets Togolese President Eyadema in Katsina
June 29, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting behind closed doors with visiting Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe Eyadema at the Presidential Lodge, Katsina. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Windstorm destroys N2.3bn properties in Katsina State— Masari
June 29, 2018 Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State says the recent windstorm experienced in some parts of the state has destroyed properties worth N2.3 billion. Masari made the disclosure…
Plateau massacre: NANS condemns incessant killings, demands justice
June 29, 2018 The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the recent killings in Plateau State in which Police confirmed 86 persons, including children dead on Sunday….
NDLEA arrests 60 traffickers, seizes 976.2 kg illicit drugs in Kogi
June 29, 2018 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kogi on Friday said it had arrested 60 suspected drug traffickers and seized 976.2 kg illicit drugs between April…
Lagos tanker fire explosion: Group commiserates with families of victims.
June 29, 2018 An NGO, The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa (CGGEJA), on Friday expressed condolence to families of victims of Thursday’s petrol tanker fire…
World Cup: 10 European nations for Round of 16
Europe has shown why it is the football capital of the world with 10 of its nations qualifying for the round of 16 at the ongoing World Cup in Russia….
Gunman attacks newspaper house, kills four journalists
A man firing a shotgun and armed smoke grenades killed four journalists and a staffer at Maryland’s capital newspaper, then was swiftly taken into custody by police who rushed into…