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Human capital key to economic development, says Emir Sanusi

The newly-reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said that human capital is critical to the economic development of a nation, state,...

Just in: Chad swears in sixth president

Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, the son of Chad’s former President and the African country’s interim military leader, took the oath of office as...

Nigerian Army dismisses six soldiers, sanctions two for gross misconduct

The Nigerian Army, 3 Division, Rukuba Plateau State, has dismissed and jailed six of its personnel and sanctioned two others for committing various...

Alleged N19.4bn fraud: Court grants Ex-Aviation Minister Sirika, brother N200m bail

A former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, and his brother, Ahmad Abubakar Sirika, were on Thursday granted bail in the sum of N100...

Breaking: Sanusi reinstated as Emir of Kano as Gov. Yusuf signs bill 

Kano Gov. Abba Yusuf signed the amended Kano Emirate Council Bill 2024 on Thursday, reinstating Muhammad Sanusi 11, a former Governor of the...

Tinubu’s commitment to 30% inclusiveness quota for youths demonstrates his love for them. – Olawande

The Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande, has stated that the commitment to implement a 30% quota for youth inclusiveness...

Oil sector attracted $16.6bln investments under Tinubu administration – Lokpobiri

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has announced that about $16.6 billion investments have been committed to Nigeria’s oil...

History made as ECOWAS Parliament elects first female speaker

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has, for the first time in history, elected a female speaker to head the...

Just in: Reps pass bill to revert to old national anthem, scales second reading in Senate

The House of Representatives has passed a bill for the country to revert to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” According...

Decade after, two abducted Chibok girls excited as they graduate from US varsities

More than a decade after their freedom from the clutches of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists, Patience Bulus and Mercy Ali Paul have...

Assault on nurse: Police arraign Oriokpa masquerader

The Enugu State Police Command says it has apprehended and charged a masquerader, Ugwuoke Ebube, a 22-year-old, who allegedly assaulted a nurse in...

Breaking: New law reinstates Sanusi as Emir of Kano, dethrones Bayero, four other emirs

The Kano State Emirate Council Law (Amendment Bill) 2024, passed by the State House of Assembly on Thursday, technically dethroned Alhaji Aminu Ado...

Just in: Abuja metro rail to operate free for two months, says Wike

Mr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has disclosed that the Abuja Light Rail will commute passengers free from May...

Breaking: Sirika, brother, pleads not guilty to alleged N19.4bln fraud

Former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, his brother, Ahmad Sirika, and a firm, Enginos Nigeria Limited, have been arraigned on a fresh 10-count...

Gowon drums support for Tinubu, seeks political structure that fits present realities

A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has canvassed support for the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government while calling for a new...

Tinubu off to Chad for Pres. Déby’s inauguration

President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Thursday morning for N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, to attend Mahamat Déby’s inauguration as the country’s...