Typhoon kills 8, causes flooding, landslides in Japan
Typhoon Hagibis Typhoon Hagibis wreaked havoc in wide areas of Japan, leaving at least eight people dead and 12 missing as record rains flooded rivers and triggered landslides, local media…
Video: I’ll continue to beat my political wife Adeyemi ― Dino Melaye
Sen. Dino Melaye By Emmanuel Afonne Sen. Dino Melaye has assured his supporters that he will continue to defeat his political rival Sen. Smart Adeyemi, in any senatorial election organised…
International, local scouts converge for Galaxy Sports’ tourney, talent hunt
Local and International football scouts are converging on Abuja for a football tournament organised by Galaxy Sports Development to select talented young footballers for local and international signings. The tournament…
Video: Policemen pummel lawyer in Onitsha, Anambra
Policemen assaulting a lawyer in Onitsha, Anambra State Some officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have been caught on camera assaulting a man said to be a…
NAF graduates 71 young officers
Nigerian Air Force Graduates By Mohammad Tijjani The Nigeria Air Force on Friday said it would continue to enhance the capacity of its personnel to meet Nigeria’s security needs. Air…
36 States, FCT generate N691.11bn as revenue in first half 2019 — NBS
By Folashade Akpan The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says in the first half of 2019, the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) generated N691.11 billion as Internally…
Gov. Ganduje tasks club owners on talent discovery
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje By Muhammad Nur Tijani Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has charged club owners and players across the country to be cooperative and develop new talents during…
How I became billonaire at 25 – Umahi
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State By Chukwuemeka Opara Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has said that he became a billionaire at 25 years of age due to hard work…
Day against Death Penalty: NGO makes case for children
Malaysia to abolish death penalty By Sandra Umeh As the World marks Day Against the Death Penalty, Human Rights Law Service (HURILAWS) and Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) on…
NOUN Governing Council approves 15 new undergraduate, postgraduate courses
Main Gate, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) By Emmanuel Afonne The Governing Council of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has approved 15 new courses for undergraduate and…
Use agriculture to reduce food import bill, Obasanjo tells DRC
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invest in agriculture, particularly cassava, soybean, cowpea and plantain to…
GITEX 2019: FG woos investors to Nigeria, Africa
Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications, exchanging pleasantries with prospective investors By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government of Nigeria at the ongoing 39th Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) has invited…
2020 Budget: Ijaw Youths laud Buhari over Amnesty funds
2020 Budget: Ijaw Youths laud Buhari over Amnesty Budget President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for his continued support and sustainance of the Amnesty programme through adequate funding. The Ijaw…
South African university offers courses in Nigeria
Nigerian and South African flag The University of Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa, is to start offering short professional courses in Nigeria by 2020. The university said in Lagos…
Buhari meets members of Economic Advisory Council
Buhari meets members of Economic Advisory Council By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja met behind closed doors with members of the recently constituted Economic Advisory Council…
How STI “Herpes” treats skin cancer
Person with skin cancer A new drug that contains the herpes virus could be the key to treating advanced stage skin cancer, research has revealed. The drug is a genetically…
U.S. fighter jet crashes in Germany, pilot survives
U.S. fighter jet crashes in Germany (Xinhua/NAN) A U.S. F-16 fighter jet on Tuesday crashed near the southwestern German city of Trier, with the pilot ejecting out of the cockpit…
Policemen kidnapped in Rivers – News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Kidnappers displaying their guns Two officers of the Nigerian Police attached to the Rivers state command have been abducted by gunmen at Ngor, Headquarters of Andoni Local Government Area of…
Tight security at NASS as Buhari presents 2020 budget proposal
File: President Buhari presenting the 2019 budget By Naomi Sharang/Kingsley Okoye Security has been beefed up in and around the National Assembly complex ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to…
Nigeria ready for 5G – Communication Minister
Nigeria ready for 5G – Communication Minister By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Oct. 7, 2019 (NAN) In line with global requirements of communications, Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of…