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Another fire rocks Lagos, 8 dead, million of naira properties destroyed

  By Boye Ajayi Few weeks after experiencing a fatal  lfire incident in Lagos, another fire triggered by gas explosion has rocked the...

MRA hails UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Safety of Journalists 

  Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has lauded the October 6 resolution by the United Nations Human Rights Council on the safety of journalists...

Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami

FEC approves N654m to monitor illegal frequencies in South-east 

  The Federal Government has approved  N653.88 million to procure and deploy hybrid spectrum monitoring system that will cover the Southern part of...

I always have suicidal thoughts, says asylum-seeking Nigerian mother in Canada

  Olayinka Susan Egbuchiri, a refugee claimant from Nigeria, arrived in Canada in March 2019 along with her children. She is seeking protection...

IMF warns of record debt levels

    The International Monetary Fund is set to revise upward its forecast for the global economy in 2020 following better-than-expected growth in...

Trump’s COVID-19 Infection By Reuben Abati 

        On Friday, October 2, the news channels were inundated with the Breaking News of US President Donald Trump and...

Human rights lawyer urges African nations to cancel school fees, invest in school infrastructure 

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh   An international human rights lawyer and gender advocate, Mary Izobo, has advised African nations to cancel fees...

Buhari, NASS leadership to APC: Bridle  your members, frown at lawlessness in the party

The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been advised to whip its members on line to resolve its internal crises....

IGP Adamu vows to end extral-judicial killings by police, rid force of bad eggs

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu has said that the reforms being carried out in FSARS and other Special Tactical Units of...

Swiss FA reveals Xherdan Shaqiri positive COVID-19 test

  Liverpool’s Swiss winger Xherdan Shaqiri has tested positive for Covid-19, the country’s football federation said on Tuesday, one day after the 28-year-old...

At last, teachers’ rewards are here as Buhari approves special salary, retirement age for them.

As the world marks Teachers Day, President Muhammadu Buhari has announced a mouth-watering package for teachers including a special salary scale. He also raised...

Update: Police arrest Jealous wife who killed her children to settle scores with hubby

  A housewife, 26-year-old Hauwa Habibu has been apprehended by the Kano State Police Command over the killing of her two children at...

FSARS ban, greatest relief ever, say Nigerian governors 

  The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has hailed the banning of routine patrol by the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads...

Sen. Ndoma-Egba to Gov. Ayade: Save Cross-River Judiciary from quagmire, needless crisis of succession

  …extols late legal icon, Mr Oriri Ekom Oriri A former Senate Leader, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN) has taken a critical look at...

Chevron embroiled in labour crisis, sack of 600 workers threatens its shut down

By Boye Ajayi Chevron Nigeria Ltd is embroiled in serious labour crisis following the sack of 600 Nigerian employees as the two unions...

Restructuring: Buhari calls the bluff of Adeboye, Clark, others, says will not succumb to threat

      The Presidency on Monday talked tough in its reaction to the calls by Pastor Enoch Adeboye and other national leaders...