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Police Files Charges Against Israeli Who Spat at Polish Ambassador

Israeli prosecutors filed charges on Thursday against a man accused of spitting at Poland’s ambassador, an incident that drew strong condemnation from Warsaw...

After 18 years, MTN finally listed on Nigerian Stock Exchange.

18 years and several legal battles after, MTN Nigeria is finally been listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The listing was concluded at...

High Court Voids Ganduje’s Appointment of New Emirs

Justice Nasiru Saminu of a Kano State High Court on Wednesday declared the appointment and the installation of four new emirs by the...

UEFA Investigators Set to Recommend Banning Manchester City from Champions League

A UEFA investigation panel into the practices of Manchester City Football Club has reportedly recommended the Premier League champions be banned from the...

India’s Minister Seeks Action at Highest Level As Five Indian Sailors ‘Abducted’ in Nigeria.

Five Indian sailors have been abducted by pirates in Nigeria last month and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has asked the Indian high...

Finally, Ngige inaugurates NSITF board at the Villa

At last Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, inaugurated the Board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), at the State...

Former Head of State Yakubu Gowon Denies Media Reports That He Slumped

Former Nigerian military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has denied media reports that he slumped in Delta State on Friday, May 3....

By constitution Sanusi should report to local government chairman not me – Ganduje 

says new emirates not out of personal vendetta  Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has said denied that personal vendetta against the Emir of...

Insecurity: Buhari gives service chiefs marching orders

operation Puff Adder has reduced number of Kidnappings – security chiefs    President Muhammadu Buhari has given Service Chiefs and other heads of...

NLC President Led Thugs, Petrol Tankers to My Residence, Says Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has accused Nigeria Labour Congress President, Ayuba Wabba, of leading a band of thugs to...

EFCC is investigating missing N5bn from Nigeria’s tax agency

FIRS chief says missing billions not taxpayers’ money The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) a few months ago began investigation into a...

All passengers, crew injured as plane skids off at Yangon airport

All 33 passengers and crew members were injured as an aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines skidded off the runway of Yangon International Airport...

Kano Emirate: Ganduje signs major bill reducing Sanusi’s power into law

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday assented to the Kano Emirs’ Appointment and Deposition Amendment Bill 2019, after its passage by...

Senator Adeleke granted bail after pleading not guilty to forgery charges

The Nigerian police Tuesday arraigned Senator Ademola Adeleke, before a Magistrate Court in Mpape, Abuja on charges of forgery. Adeleke was accused in...

Kaduna: Adara People Kick Against Unjust Prosecution Of Their Parents By Governor el-Rufai

  The Adara people in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state have expressed serious concern and deep shock on the arraignment of...

UN President in Nigeria, says no consensus for permanent seat reform yet.

Nigeria’s hope for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, dims as the President of the UN General Assembly, María Fernanda...