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Local
Edo Govt. bans night grazing to avert Herdsmen/Farmers clash
By Joy Odigie The Edo State Government has banned night grazing in the state to avert further herdsmen/farmers clashes. The…
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Africa
Peaceful transitions in Africa no longer negotiable – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said political transitions in Africa must be properly managed to safeguard countries from slipping…
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Africa
14 killed in South Sudan clashes over cattle-grazing land
Fourteen people, including four soldiers, were killed in clashes between rival clans over cattle-grazing land in South Sudan’s troubled Jonglei…
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Local
Ambode signs seven critical bills into law…To provide 24-hour power supply, protect Yoruba language
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday signed seven important bills into law among which is the law to…
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Local
Osinbajo to launch micro-credit clinics scheme in Kogi Feb.13
By Stephen Adeleye The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will on Feb. 13 inaugurate Marketmoni/Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Clinics…
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Education
How federal universities are covering up corruption, sexual harassment – SERAP
A new report by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed how “most allegations of corruption in federal universities…
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Lead Story
President Buhari explains proposed policy on grazing areas, says no plan to colonise any part of Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday in Abuja, explained that the policy proposed by the Federal Government in response to the frequent…
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Local
Fire razes 30 temporary shops at GSM market Kano
No fewer than 30 temporary shops (makeshifts) were destroyed following an early morning fire outbreak near the GSM market at…
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Local
LMC adjusts 4 NPFL fixtures
Some fixtures of the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) were on Thursday adjusted by the League Management Company (LMC).…
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News
Ugwuanyi has utilized IGR to transform Enugu, says Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has expressed delight at the impressive pace of development in Enugu State, attributing…
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Business and Economy
DMO ready for next stage of refinancing Domestic Debt; The Purpose of the External Financing
The planned external financing of USD2.50 billion is for the refinancing of maturing domestic debt obligations of the Federal Government.…
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Local
NBC to launch digital switchover in Enugu, Osun states
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it will roll out Digital Switch Over (DSO) in Enugu state…
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Benue: Police arraign herder for alleged violation of Anti Grazing Law
Dorathy Aninge The Police on Thursday arraigned an 18-year-old herder, Abu Shagari, in a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court, for alleged open…
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Local
Kidnappers abduct 2 family members of Living Faith Church
The Plateau State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the abduction of two family members of Mr Simon Akpams, the accountant…
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Local
Commercial bus robbers, “One-Chance’’, back on Lagos roads
By Edwin Nwachukwu Lagos, Feb. 6, 2018 (NAN) Armed robbers operating in commercial buses, otherwise known as “One-Chance’’, are back…
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Health
Buhari loses sister in-law
A sister in-law to President Muhammadu Buhari, Hajiya Aisha Mamman, is dead. Mamman, 75, died in the early hours of…
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Local
Bamigbetan tasks LG Information Officers on improved service delivery
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan Thursday in Lagos admonished Information Officers at the Local Government…
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Local
Mercedes-Benz makes best-ever start to a year with more than 193,000 vehicles sold
Daimler AG on Tuesday 6th February, reported January sales of over 190,000 units in the Mercedes-Benz Passenger cars segment, making…
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Local
Re: Dan-Ali’s counter-narrative By FEMI ADESINA
Nobody can deny that Nigeria has serious problem on her hands, as constituted by crises between herdsmen and farmers in…
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Africa
“ANC ready to fire Zuma,… but negotiated exit now looks more likely -Sources
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) had been preparing to fire Jacob Zuma as head of state this week,…
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6th anniversary: Bayelsa showcases achievements, rolls out the drum
The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday said it would showcase to the world some of the achievements of Governor Henry…
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Local
Sokoto Govt, BoI to disburse N2b to small businesses
Sokoto Government and the Bank of Industries (BoI) will disburse the sum of N2b to support small scale businesses in…
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Arts & Entertainment
Fans celebrate late Bob Marley at 73
Anita Eboigbe It was a beehive of activity at the Bob Marley Museum, in Jamaica, as thousands packed the venue…
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Business and Economy
FG re-appoints Consortium of Banks to implement $2.5bn Euro bond
By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Government has announced the re-appointment of a consortium of banks including Citi Group, Standard Chartered,…
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Local
Governor Abubakar swears in 19 Commissioners…Urges them to be committed to service
Governor Muhammed Abubakar of Bauchi State on Wednesday swore in 19 Commissioners, six months after he dissolved the entire state…
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