Former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, and his Chief of Staff, Umar Nasko, have been remanded in prison. Aliyu and Nasko, who was the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2015 election in the state, were Read more
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Iba Foundation, has commenced anti-malaria sensitisation campaign in Oke-ira community in Ajegunle, Ajeromi/Ifelodun local council area government area of Lagos State. The Executive Director of the foundation, Adepeju Salu, said it had successfully created awareness on Read more
Govt seeks proactive measures to avert disaster in Unity colleges Students of Queens College, Yaba, Lagos, can now resume for academic activities as analysis of water samples from all water delivery points at the college shows satisfactory result, Lagos State Read more
US President Donald Trump promised to fight anti-Semitism on Tuesday, seeking to put behind him a series of missteps over the issue that have dogged his presidency. His forcefully worded pledge comes after a string of threats against Jewish community Read more
As the World marks Malaria Day, the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has called for urgent action to eradicate malaria, one of the biggest public health challenges in Africa. Governor Ahmed stated this on Tuesday when he received a Read more
Former Governor of Osun State, Isiaka Adeleke was buried in his country home, Ede yesterday. His remains was brought to the burial site from Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo at about 10:46 a.m. as admirers, aides and supporters of Read more
A Prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Mr Femi Fani-Kayode on Tuesday told a Federal High Court, Abuja how he collected N26 million for the defendant from the NSA’s office. Fani-Kayode is a former minister of Aviation. Mr Victor Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday withdrew a motion before a Federal High Court Lagos for stay of execution of a judgment which unfroze the account of a former first lady, Patience Jonathan. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun had Read more
The President of the African Development Bank (AFDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says the $280 million approved by the bank would be used to encourage Nigerian youths to go into agro-business. Adesina, represented by Dr Chiji Ojukwu, a Director in AFDB, Read more
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday admitted the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to bail on health grounds. In a brief ruling, Justice Binta Nyako said that she was convinced that Kanu was ill Read more