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Jigawa pension board disburses N331 million to 200 retirees

8 hours ago

The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, says the federal government will take possession of the repatriated Benin artefacts and will take into “cognizance the culture that produced the art works”.

Nigerian government insists Lekki massacre claims phantom

10 hours ago

Speaking at a press conference on the violence that trailed the EndSARS protests in Abuja, the Minister of Information and Communication, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said social media was used to spread fake news and disinformation that catalyzed the violence that was witnessed across the country.

Nigerian government takes delivery of final batch of Tucano jets

1 day ago

Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of fugitive leader of the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in the custody of the department of State services (DSS).

Ohanaeze urges President Buhari to ensure Nnamdi Kanu is present in court on Thursday

2 days ago

Gunmen in the early hours of Friday stormed Birshin Fulani, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis, and kidnapped a nursing mother of three children, Mrs Rukayyat Odedoyin.

Gunmen attack Katsina community, kidnap village head, student

3 days ago

Sen. George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs made the call at the formal inaugural ceremony of eight members of the Governing Board of the NNMA on Friday in Abuja.

Lottery commission board debunked report accusing minister of interference

3 days ago

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara said he will not rest on his oars until peace is restored to all parts of the state.

Zamfara gets four additional ministries — list of commissioners

3 days ago

Nigerian government to tackle infrastructure challenge in maritime sector

3 days ago

Defending champions the Olympic Eagles of Nigeria got off their campaign at the 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations on a dour note following a 1-0 loss to Cote d’Ivoire at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, on Saturday evening.

NFF board member fresh drums support for unity preseason tourney

3 days ago

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested 178 illicit drugs offenders in Sokoto State, out of which 29 persons were convicted in 2018.

NDLEA, troops raid drug havens in Lagos, arrest 663 suspects

3 days ago

Gunmen in the early hours of Friday stormed Birshin Fulani, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis, and kidnapped a nursing mother of three children, Mrs Rukayyat Odedoyin.

Gunmen abduct village head in Katsina

3 days ago

Mr Sunday Fagbemi has emerged as Chairman of the factional All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to Gov. AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq of Kwara.

Bauchi APC members reject imposition of chairman, others

3 days ago

Emir of Bungudu regains freedom

4 days ago

A suppoter tries to display All Progressives Congress (APC) party flag on a pole, during incumbent President Mohammadu Buhari's presidential campaign rally at the Sanni Abacha Stadium in Kano, on January 31, 2019. - Buhari has flag off campaign in Kano, the commercial nerve centre of northern Nigeria to seek re-election at the forthcoming February polls. (Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP) (Photo credit should read PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images)

Congress: APC adopts consensus option in Sokoto

4 days ago

Zamfara monarch freed 32 days after abduction

4 days ago