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Nigeria begins implementation of new visa policy
The Federal Government has approved the implementation of the New Visa Policy (NVP) and New Visa Fees. The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mr Muhammad…
UI VC Race: Olayinka reacts to allegations of irregularities, bias
Prof. Idowu Olayinka, the Vice Chancellor (VC), University of Ibadan, has reacted to a series of allegations levied against him and the irregularities in the process of appointing a new VC for the…
11-year-old raped to death in Lagos
An 11-year- girl, Favour Okechukwu, was on Thursday raped to death. The incident occurred at No 4 Olarenwaju street, Ejigbo, Lagos State around 3:00 to 4:00 am on Thursday. Sources at Ejigbo…
Ebonyi residents defy IPOB sit-at-home order
The sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to Igbo across the country and in Diaspora flopped in Ebonyi. It was business as usual in Abakaliki as residents went…
Ex-Pension boss, Maina vows to recover $10bn in 30 days if…
Former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Malam Abdulrasheed Maina, has expressed readiness to use his technical expertise to recover not less than $10bn for the…
Photos from Eagle Square Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja presided over Nigeria’s 60th Independence celebration with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon; former President…
IPOB’s sit-at-home flops in Imo
The sit- at- home directive of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on October 1, 2020 was totally unsuccessful in Imo with many residents trooping out for their businesses.…
It’s impudence for those who destroyed Nigeria from 1999 to criticise us — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said it amounts to impudence for those who “destroyed” Nigeria between 1999 and 2015 when he came to power to now criticise his government. The…
Full Text of Buhari’s Independence Day Speech
INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTIETH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY…
Kaduna: Kingmakers screen 13 candidates for new emir of Zazzau
Kingmakers of Zazzau Emirate in Kaduna State are currently engaged in a fresh process to recommend candidates for the office of the 19th Fulani Emir of Zazzau, the Secretary to the State Government, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has…
Assault: Court bars police from arresting ex-minister, Kenneth Gbagi
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday granted an order restraining the Inspector-General of Police and the Delta State Commissioner of Police from arresting a former…
Bill to ensure compulsory saving from revenue into NSIA scales second reading
A bill for an Act to amend the allocation of revenue from the federation account, Act CAP A15 LFN 2004 and for other related matters, 2020 (SB.416), has passed the second reading on the…
Makinde reinstates 41 LAUTECH staff sacked by Ajimobi
Oyo state government on Wednesday directed 41 staff of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, who were sacked by the administration of the late Abiola Ajimobi, to return to work. A statement…
‘Our bonds will be stronger’ — Queen of England hails Nigeria at 60
Queen Elizabeth II of England has congratulated Nigeria on its 60th independence anniversary. Nigeria gained independence from Britain on October 1, 1960. Prior to independence,…
BREAKING: FG lifts ban on Emirates Airlines
The federal government has lifted the ban on Emirates Airline flights into the country. Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation, announced on Tuesday that the government of the United…
PDP Senators hail President Buhari over leadership style
…As Senate receives report on 2021-2023 MTEF/FSP Senators belonging to the Peoples’ Democratic Party on Wednesday commended President Buhari for his unique approach to governance. Two lawmakers…
World’s first patient cured of HIV, dies of cancer
Timothy Ray Brown – known as the “Berlin Patient,” has died of cancer, after he became the first person to be cured of HIV in the year 2007. He was first diagnosed with HIV while was studying in Berlin in 1995, and a decade later, Brown…
BREAKING: FEC approves N13.08tn budget for 2021
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has projected a N13.08 trillion budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Disclosing this to State House Correspondents after the weekly virtual FEC meeting presided…
UK returns $100,000 confiscated from businessman, Nasiru Danu
The United Kingdom has returned the sum of $100,000 confiscated by airport security from Nigerian businessman, Nasiru Danu, after a court gave judgment in his favour in a confiscation suit. Court documents and banking…
October 1: Buhari to address nation from Eagles Square
As part of activities commemorating the 60th Independence Anniversary of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation from the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Thursday,…
Osun Governor’s Deputy Chief Of Staff, Binuyo, Charged With $120,000 Fraud
The Office of the Inspector-General of Police has dragged the Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, Abdullahi Binuyo, to a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over alleged fraud…
Lagos cancels Independence Day Parade
It will be a low key 60th Independence Day celebration in Lagos on Thursday as Governor Babajide Sanwo-OLu has cancelled the parade. Commissioner for information and strategy, Gbenga Omotoso said…
Trump: Charly Boy sends message to ‘Nigerian religious fanatics’
Popular Nigerian media personality and social commentator, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy has a message to Nigerians who claimed to be supporting President Donald Trump…
JUST IN: PIB scales first reading in Senate
The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) scaled first reading in the Senate. The bill titled: “Petroleum Industry Bill, 2020’’ was sponsored by Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North).…