Baga attacks: CDS, Service Chiefs Storm Maiduguri
Apparently worried by the recent Boko Haram attacks on Baga and other communities in Borno State, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olanisakin accompanied by the Chief of Air…
Shagari: Flags to fly at half-mast; public holiday in Sokoto
President Muhammadu Buhari has once paid tribute to the late President Shehu Shagari and directed that the national flag and other flags should fly at half-mast in military and para-military…
Gloomy holiday: 8 die as two vehicles plunge into river
No fewer than eight persons allegedly lost their lives on Saturday in an accident that involved two vehicles in Warri. Eyewitness account said the two vehicles which included a Sports…
300,000 National ID cards ready for collection after 6 years – NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said that over 300,000 national identity cards for those who enrolled in 2012 are ready for collection. NIMC Spokesman, Loveday Ogbonna, urged enrollees…
Nigeria to Host ARSC Tournament in 2019 After World Rugby Lifted 9 Years Suspension -Director
Williams Ntiense, Technical Director of Nigeria Rugby Federation ((NRF), on Friday in Abuja said Nigeria would host Rugby Africa Cup in 2019. Ntiense told the News Agency of Nigeria…
Merger: Herbert Wigwe to Head New Entity, Focus on Innovation, Financial Inclusion
The merger between Access and Diamond bank will be led by Herbert Wigwe, CEO Access bank, with a focus on innovation, financial inclusion and sustainability Diamond bank…
The World Failed to Protect Children in Conflict in Nigeria, 14 Other Countries in 2018-UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has accused the Boko Haram terrorists’ factions of carrying out grave atrocities against children in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin region…
Presidency Clears the Air, Says Dangote Not Member of APC PCC
The Presidency says Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who is not a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), cannot, and is not a member of the party’s…
This Government is For You and Will Not Abandon You- Osinbajo Assures Nigerians
The Buhari administration is for all Nigerians, despite social class and status, and remains committed to improving their welfare so they can lead better lives, according to…
Boko Haram hits Baga town, 10 feared dead
Despite claims by Nigerian government, Boko Haram extremists have continued to wax bold in the Northeast of the country making occasional but coordinated attacks at military bases and overrunning communities…