Police arraign man, who climbed telecom mast in Abuja, for alleged suicide attempt
The Police on Wednesday arraigned Iliyasu Lawal, 28, Nura Iliyasu, 29, and Idris Suleiman 28, in a Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court FCT for allegedly trespassing the premises of the…
Strike begins Thursday as labour, FG meeting ends in deadlock
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) will go ahead with its planned warning strike expected to start Thursday as the meeting with the Federal Government has ended in a deadlock. Channels…
Togo, Ghana top Nigeria in education, health investment
A new study published this week in The Lancet shows that the health and education of Nigeria’s workforce is lagging behind other countries, which will likely stunt the country’s economic…
I’m ready for primaries, says Ambode, thanks Tinubu, APC leaders
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday expressed his readiness to participate in Saturday’s Primary Election where members of the All Progressives Congress across the State are expected to…
NIMC begins nationwide data update, modification for applicants
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has commenced nationwide data update and modification for all applicants, who wish to effect changes to the personal information supplied during enrolment for National Identification…
2019 Elections: INEC moves to ease participation of Persons with Disabilities
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled its plans to enhance the participation of all marginalised groups in Nigeria during electoral process. The plan, tagged ‘Framework on Access and Participation…
Panic as APC approves mode of primaries for states; It’s direct primary for Lagos
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has approved both the direct and indirect mode of primaries for its governorship election scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29, in the…
FRSC recruitment: Applicant collapses, dies
The ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) was disrupted for hours in Lokoja, Kogi State on Tuesday when one of the applicants, a male, collapsed…
N2.5bn extortion: Those conned by my ADC should retrieve their money – Aisha Buhari
The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has refuted allegations suggesting that she used her Aide De Camp, CSP Sani Baba-Inna, to collect N2.5 billion from unsuspecting members of the…
Buhari at UN urges global action against corruption, insecurity
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in New York addressed world leaders at the ongoing 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, calling for global action on corruption, security and…