Proclaim the truth at all times, FCT CAN Chairman tells Journalists
The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), FCT Chapter, Rev. Jonah Samson, has urged Christian Journalists to always proclaim the truth at all times and project the…
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Electoral Bill 2020 will inject better ideas into electoral system — Senate
The Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the ongoing review of the Electoral Law will inject better ideas into the country’s electoral system.…
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Oyo police parade fake soldier for rape, 44 others for cultism, robbery
The Oyo State Police Command on Thursday paraded a fake soldier for impersonation and rape while 44 others were arrested for cultism, murder, armed robbery and kidnapping.
The…
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Gunmen abduct 3 LG councillors in Nigeria’s Zamfara
Zamfara Police Command on Thursday confirmed the abduction of three supervisory councillors of Gummi Local Council in the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Shehu…
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Fraud, sinister motives things restricting NGOs in north-east, coalition tells Human Rights Watch
The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has fingered fraud, sinister motives by some international non-governmental organisations in northeastern Nigeria as the only…
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African finance ministers, central bank governors to parley at agro confab
CBN Governor Emefiele
Ministers of finance and governors of central banks in Africa will converge on Transcorp Hotel, Abuja from Monday, March 9 to Tuesday 10, 2020, for a…
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Happening now: Northeast Governors meet on security in Gombe
Adamawa Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, left, with his Bauchi counterpart, Senator Bala Mohammed at the security meeting
Governors from the North-East are meeting in Gombe, Gombe…
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Six police officers, 2 others killed in Dapchi attack
Six police officers were killed on Wednesday after when gunmen believed to be Boko Haram fighters attacked Dapchi, a village in Yobe State, Mohammed Goje, the Executive Secretary…
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President Buhari’ll complete South-East legacy projects – Adesina
Mr Femi Adesina, left, Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity receiving a copy of Orient Daily newspaper from Stanley Egbochuku, the Editor-in-Chief and Chief…
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President Buhari approves appointment of Justice Mensem acting President Court of Appeal
Justice Mensem
By Sam Tor
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Hon. Justice M.B. Dongban Mensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal for an…
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Nigeria to be certified polio-free by June 2020 – Africa Regional team
The African Regional Certification Centre on Thursday disclosed that Nigeria would soon be declared polio-free by June 2020.
Mr Anad Dumba, the Team leader, African Regional…
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Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian diplomat who led the United Nations, dies at 100
Attending a meeting before the United Nations Committee on apartheid, May 6, 1988 at the United Nations, from left are: Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa; UN Secretary…
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Nigerian Army varsity should focus on military affairs- Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan says the Nigerian Army University Biu in Borno State should focus on military affairs instead of offering…
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Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, EFCC arraigns couple for N555m fraud
Magu is EFCC Acting chair
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a couple, Oladeji and Omotayo Henry, before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in…
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South Africa reports first coronavirus case
South Africa on Thursday confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus, a 38-year-old male who travelled to Italy, health ministry announced.
It is the first case in southern…
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Female ‘Gangan’ drummer, Ara, suggests creation of museum in honour of late Victor Olaiya
Late highlife meastro, Victor Olaiya
Female ‘gangan’ drummer, Aralola Olumuyiwa, popularly known as “Ara,” on Thursday advised the Federal and Lagos State Governments to…
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