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Let bygones be bygones, says recalled Sen. Ningi

Sen. Abdul Ningi, who was just recalled from suspension and represents the Bauchi Central Senatorial District, said at the plenary on Tuesday that...

Again, passengers stranded after Abuja-Kaduna train derails at Asha station

A train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed at Asha station on Wednesday in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), leaving dozens of passengers...

Timileyin’s murder: 25 Ajayi Crowther Varsity students arraigned, remanded in Ibadan prison

Twenty-five students of Ajayi Crowther University have been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, over the murder of...

Naira abuse: Cubana Chief Priest’s lawyer’s absence stalls trial

The trial of Okechukwu Pascal, a.k.a. Cubana Chief Priest, a prominent socialite and celebrity barman, was stalled on Wednesday due to the absence...

Heritage Bank: Customers to receive payments within one week – NDIC MD

The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has assured depositors of Heritage Bank that their deposits are already being processed for payment. The Managing...

Ex-Kaduna Gov. El-Rufai faces probe for alleged abuse of office, money laundering

The Kaduna State House of Assembly received a shocking report on Wednesday that exposed widespread financial irregularities and corruption under former Governor Nasir...

Elections: Fair, neutral judiciary will keep politicians out of court—ex-Pres. Jonathan

Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, says a just, fair, and neutral judiciary with uncompromising integrity will deter politicians from contesting election...

Lagos airport resumes flight operations as labour suspends nationwide strike

Following the organized labour’s decision to suspend their nationwide strike, flight operations have resumed at the local wing of the Murtala Muhammad Airport...

Just in: LNG tanker overturns, explodes in Port Harcourt, Rivers, leaving two dead

An explosion occurred when a tanker transporting liquefied natural gas overturned at the Obiri-Ikwerre flyover on the East-West Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers...

Why we killed rice smuggler in Badagry – Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, Lagos, has confirmed that a smuggler was accidentally killed in the Badagry...

Deputy Police Commissioner Dies In Office

Abubakar Muhammad Guri, a Deputy Commissioner of Police with the Police Mobile Force (MPF) headquarters in Abuja, has reportedly slumped and died in...

Just in: After two-month suspension, Sen. Ningi returns to Senate

Following the lifting of his suspension, Senator Abdul Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central in the Nigeria Senate, resumed his duties on Tuesday. Clad...

Mine site collapse in Niger State leaves one person dead, 30 others trapped

A mining site collapse in Galkogo village, in Niger State’s Shiroro Local Government Area, has claimed one life and trapped 39 other miners....

Landlord slumps, dies during heated argument with tenant over rent arrears

Benjamin Apeh, a landlord in Ogun State, allegedly suffered a fatal collapse during a heated dispute with his tenant over outstanding rent. The...

CBN denies plans to revoke licences of Unity Bank, Polaris Bank, Keystone Bank

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has described as false the news that it is planning to revoke the licenses of Unity, Polaris,...

UAE concludes plan to lift embargo on Nigeria – Keyamo

Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon announce the...