By Alex Enumah Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court, Abuja will on March 22 decide whether her court has jurisdiction to entertain a suit seeking determination on the… »
By Francis Sardauna The wife of Katsina State Governor, Dr. Zakiya Aminu Masari, in collaboration with Bruder Hilfe Foundation has donated 80 hand-driven tricycles to physically challenged persons in 12… »
By Laleye Dipo The federal government has released about N1.9 billion to the Niger State Government to boost the standard of education and literacy in the state. The Minister of… »
Despite the doom and gloom that characterised 2020, including the crash in crude oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought the socio-economic and political structures of Nigeria to their… »
Michael Olugbode Suspected Boko Haram insurgents Saturday attacked Gujba town in Yobe State, shooting sporadically, causing panic and forcing residents to flee their homes. This latest attack came just about… »
By Alex Enumah Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja on Saturday dismissed a suit of forgery against Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, for want of merit…. »
By Onyebuchi Ezigbo Nigeria has recorded 1,544 newly confirmed cases of Covid-19 as at Friday, January 8. Daily statistics of new infections posted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control… »
A passenger plane with more than 50 people on board has gone missing shortly after take-off from the Indonesian capital Jakarta. The Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 lost contact en route… »
Tobi Soniyi The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has held that countries in the continent are under obligation to repeal or amend their vagrancy laws to conform with… »
By Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi The All Progressive Congress (APC) has won the Bauchi State House of Assembly Bye – election held in Dass Local Government Area (LGA )on Saturday…. »
By Seriki Adinoyi Immediate past Governor of Plateau state and former Military Administrator of Benue and Old Gongola States, Air Commodore Jonah David Jang (retd), has eulogised the rare virtue… »
Sylvester Idowu in Warri Former Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias “Tompolo” has protested against the continued siege on his firm, Mieka Dive Limited, five months after he… »
By Segun Awofadeji Turnout of voters for the Dass State House of Assembly bye-election currently ongoing in Bauchi state has been described as very encouraging considering the number of voters… »
By Onyebuchi Ezigbo The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has formally launched a new health insurance policy known as the group, individual and family social insurance package. Speaking during the… »
By Laleye Dipo The Niger State Government on Thursday confirmed its decision to slash the salaries of all workers including that of all political appointees, the governor and his deputy,… »
Says Nigerian media to start projecting election results The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Mike Igini, has described local government elections in Nigeria as nothing but… »
•Banks on COVID-19 vaccines for market recovery •US company, Moderna, announces 95% efficient vaccine By Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja and Martin Ifijeh in New Jersey, USA The Organisation of Petroleum… »
•Sylva: Subsidy unfair to the masses By Omololu Ogunmade and Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The organised labour yesterday called on the federal government to immediately declare a state of emergency… »
•Promises to address South-east concerns •Clarifies Umahi’s decision to leave party not irrevocable By Emmanuel Addeh Despite the agitation by the South-east for it to allot the presidential ticket of… »
Martins Ifijeh in New Jersey, USA The President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, has said that his presidency will unite Americans irrespective of party affiliations. In a victory message… »
Joe Biden has told Americans that he is honoured and humble to be their President. In his reaction to his victory following a grueling electoral process, Biden said with the… »
World leaders and US political leaders on both sides of the aisle are sending their congratulatory messages to Joe Biden on his election victory. Biden defeated President Donald Trump after… »
Tribune Online Wale Oke decries Lekki killings, says incident may end Nigeria The national deputy president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and presiding bishop of the Sword of… »
By Goddy Egene United Capital Plc has reported improved results for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 despite the challenging economic operating environment. Gross earnings rose 33 per cent… »
Crackdown as rallies against police brutality continue in defiance of government curfew Nigerian security forces have opened fire on hundreds of protesters in Lagos, as rallies against police brutality continued… »
Tribune Online World Food Day: Nigeria to ban importation of milk in 2022 ― Agric Minister The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono has said that Nigeria… »
James Sowole in Akure The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it would study the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State and take appropriate action. All Progressives Congress… »
Chinedu Eze Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, has taken delivery of another ERJ-145 aircraft to help boost its domestic and regional operations. The airline, which has completed preparation to receive… »
Chiemelie Ezeobi No fewer than four persons have been brought out dead, nine injured and scores still trapped under the rubble of a collapsed four-storey building at No 60 Odo… »
Pharmacists under the aegis of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) Lagos State, have appealed to the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to lift the suspension of the approved Consultant Cadre for Pharmacists… »
Each firm can claim up to £100,000 from food and environment ministry for losses due to trade deal Seafood exporters hit by Brexit red tape and delays will be able… »
Latest updates: percentage of people testing positive for Covid-19 remained high but decreased slightly in week ending 16 January Data shows slight fall in people testing positive in England Foreign… »
