President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said he has approved N208billion as part of 2019 intervention through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund for infrastructural and teacher development in public tertiary institutions The president said the intervention was part of his administration’s effort…
Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has expressed his administration’s readiness to tackle the growing menace of herdsmen amongst other criminal tendencies by unscrupulous individuals across the state. The governor spoke at the weekend during the 8th Anambra State Traditional Ruler’s…
Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VOA) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osita Okechukwu has declared the report of the European Union Observer Mission (EUEOM) on 2019 general elections has vindicated the APC. He told reporters…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Tukur Buratai is billed to address a global conference on anti-terrorism and counter terrorism in London on Monday, the army’s spokesman Col.Sagir Musa announced on Sunday. Col. Musa said the COAS would…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has promised that his administration will soon recommence payment of stipends to indigent aged and physically challenged people. This, Fayemi said, would bring succour as well as accelerate the standard of living of Ekiti…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday urged men to love and honour women, reminding them that women are not subordinate to them. According to him, women are created equal to men. The Vice President made the declaration while speaking to…
Maria Arena for EU Election Observation Mission giving its report on the 2019 elections The European Union Election Observation Mission to Nigeria tweeted Saturday night a summary of its report on the 2019 election, amidst controversies and distortions of what…
Sara Netanyahu, wife of the Israeli Prime Minister was convicted by an Israeli court Sunday convicted for fraudulently using state funds for meals. Sara was found guilty of exploiting the mistake of another person and ordered to pay a fine…
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President African Development Bank (AfDB) says Nigeria has all it takes to be “a power house in food and agriculture” on the African continent. Adesina, who said this on the sidelines of the Banks’s Annual Meeting…
A gorilla at the Kano Zoological Gardens is being accused of ‘swallowing‘ N6.8 million cash realized from gate takings during last week’s Eid el Fitri. The police are already investigating the matter and are questioning 10 people. An accounts officer…
The 2019 general elections may be a forgotten issue but the Nigerian Army’s translucent apolitical and uncompromising role is still fresh in the hearts of many. The country’s gallant troops stood to defend its democracy and integrity by successfully thwarting…
Traveling for Nigerians increasingly requires adequate planning. With Nigerian passport ranking 83rd in freedom to travel across the world, acquiring a visa is always difficult and strenuous. However there are visa-free countries accessible to all Nigerian passport holders. With just…
Former Plateau Governor, Jonah Jang on Friday objected to an attempt by a witness, Jonah Kabong, a Civil servant, to tender two classified documents in Court on behalf of the EFCC. According to a report by the News Agency of…
A Lagos-based politician, Chief Adesunbo Onitiri, has scored Nigeria’s 20 years of democratic rule very low because of what he called poor performance of Nigerian leaders. According to a statement made available to reporters in Lagos yesterday, Onitiri who procured…
Franco Zeffirelli, one of Italy’s most revered artistic figures, has died at the age of 96. In a career spanning more than 60 years, Zeffirelli was staggeringly prolific and equally celebrated as a director of films, theatre and opera. Several…
England went through to the knockout stages of the World Cup on Friday night with a 1-0 win over Argentina. England played a healthy possession game without really penetrating until the 20-minute mark when a sustained bout of pressure from…
Six Belgian orphans whose parents were members of the so-called Islamic State (IS) have arrived in Belgium, the country’s foreign minister, Didier Reynders, announced on Friday. “The children are now being monitored and supervised by the competent local state attorneys…
UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahya said Iran’s fingerprints were clear on the attacks on oil tankers on May 12, Arabiya TV reported on Saturday. He also called for the international community to work together to protect…
The US government has claimed that Iran is responsible for the attack on two oil tankers near the Gulf of Oman on Thursday. The Front Altair and Kokuka Courageous went up in flames on Thursday, after they were hit by…
The 6 Division Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Saturday court-martialed 14 soldiers, consisting of three officers and eleven men for kidnapping, murder, attempted murder and other offences. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Maj.-Gen. Jamil Sarham, who…