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Local
Tambuwal announces major cabinet reshuffle (see list)
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has announced a major reshuffle to his cabinet, assigning portfolios to four recently-appointed commissioners while nine…
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Arts & Entertainment
Daddy Showkey visits Ejiofor quadruplets, prays for women
By Edwin Nwachukwu Ajegunle Lagos State-born musician, John Asiemo a.k.a Daddy Showkey on Sunday, visited the quadruplets Mr and Mrs…
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Africa
Super Eagles crumble for Morocco’s Atlas Lions to romp to CHAN glory
Morocco romped to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Nigeria in the final of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) at…
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Local
Hopes for talks grow with North Korea’s ceremonial leader to visit South Korea for Olympics
North Korea’s ceremonial leader will make an unprecedented visit to South Korea this week, officials said on Monday. The visit…
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Africa
Protests in South Africa as pressure grows for Zuma to resign
Supporters and detractors of South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday protested outside the ruling party headquarters in Johannesburg on…
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Business and Economy
Fitch upgrades Access Bank’s national rating to ‘A+
Fitch Ratings, a leading global rating agency in its latest report, has upgraded Access Bank’s National Long-Term Rating to ‘A+…
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Education
35 inmates of Ikoyi Prison sit for WASSCE
By Chinyere Nwachukwu A total of 35 inmates of the Ikoyi Prison School, Lagos, is participating in the ongoing January/February…
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Local
FG has created millions of jobs – Minister
The Federal Government has created millions of jobs through its various programmes cutting across many sectors, the Minister of Information…
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Local
Firemen rescue man, 75, from burning house in Kano; 7 year-old girl from well
By Bosede Olufunmi The Kano State Fire Service, early Sunday morning, rescued 75-year-old Malam Magaji Sunusi, from a burning house…
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Africa
SERAP drags FG, Cameroon to African Commission over illegal return of refugees, asylum seekers
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights requesting…
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Local
Light-Up Lagos Project: LASG provides helplines
The Lagos State Government has provided helplines – 09090146682 and 08100033199 – through which residents can call to report incidences…
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Business and Economy
Bumper Allocations: FG, States, LGcs Share N5.9tr in 2017 FG, N2.5tr, States N3.3tr Lagos Got N201bn, Akwa-Ibom N197bn, … Gombe and Ebonyi N57bn each
A new report by the Economic Confidential has disclosed that the Federal Government, 36 states and the 774 local government…
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Local
Posers over EFCC charges against CCT boss, Danladi Umar
What informed the sudden filing of criminal charges against the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Mr. Danladi…
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Africa
Saraki: Education reforms key to Africa’s development
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has urged African leaders to shift emphasis from the current theoretical system…
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Health
Enugu Govt. approves Consolidated Health Workers’ Salary Scale *As Gov. Ugwuanyi okays N19.2m for widows of 96 fallen soldiers
Enugu State Government has approved Consolidated Health Workers Salary Scale as demanded by members of Allied Union of Health Workers…
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Africa
Fayemi leads FG delegation to African Mining Indaba in SA ….Presentation of country’s new airborne electromagnetic survey tops agenda
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, is leading the Nigerian delegation to the Investing in African…
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Lead Story
IBB advocates two-party system, denies issuing statement against Buhari
Former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Banangida has said that two party-system remains the best for the country in the…
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Faith
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Local
Ekwueme inspired professionals to go into politics – Ambode …Urges new generation to emulate late VP’s principled stance on issues
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday joined eminent Nigerians from all walks of life to pay last respects…
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Local
Homecoming: Bayelsa Commissioner visits Ogbia monarch, sues for peace, unity …demands support for Dickson’s Govt
The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, at the weekend took his message for the unity of…
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Bayelsa slashes LG wage bill by N344 million
The reduction of the wage bill of the eight Local Government Areas from N1.389 billion to N945 million in December…
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Business and Economy
Nigeria exporting power, gas overseas, says Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has urged Nigerians not to put their country down in…
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Local
Aubameyang goal, Ramsey hat-trick help Arsenal to thrash Everton 5-1; Neymar on target as PSG extend Ligue 1 lead to 11 points
Aaron Ramsey scored a hat-trick on Saturday as Arsenal thrashed Everton 5-1 in the English Premier League at the Emirates…
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Local
Dogara mourns Oham
By Abiemwense Moru Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has expressed shock over the untimely death of…
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Local
National Rescue Movement will change Nigeria’s politics – Chairman
By Emmanuel Mogbede Sen. Saidu Dansadau, National Chairman of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), said the party would change the…
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