Benue to conduct LG poll on Nov. 30
Gov. Samuel Ortom By Emmanuel Antswen The Benue State Government said on Tuesday said that it plans to conduct election into local government councils in the state on Nov. 30.…
Affordable Houses: Stakeholders advocate good governance
Housing Esaste By Franca Ofili Mr Yemi Adelakun, Managing Director, Nigeria Integrated Social Housing (NISH) Affordable Housing Ltd has advocated good governance and a robust savings scheme to enable the…
Gatefield, Oliver’s Burgers intensify campaign against “Shisha” consumption
Campaign on dangers of consuming Shisha By Emmaunel Afonne Gatefield, a Public Strategy Firm in collaboration with an Abuja’s leading Burger restaurant, Oliver’s Burger on Monday in Abuja launched a…
UNGA: Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande takes over as president
Ambassador Muhammad-Bande: declares interest in UNGA Presidency By Harison Arubu Ms Maria Espinosa, the President of the 73rd UN General Assembly, on Monday handed over to Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande, who will…
Investment tribunal seeks jurisdiction beyond capital market transactions
Nigerian Stock Exchange By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma To ensure speedy resolution of financial market disputes, the Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST) on Monday called for expansion of its jurisdictions beyond the…
Minimum Wage: Again FG, JNPSNC fail to reach agreement
NLC to work against governors opposing new minimum wage By Tosin Kolade The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) and the Representatives of the Federal Government have again failed…
Tribunal verdict: Makinde says it’s triumph of truth over falsehood
Seyi Makinde Oyo state Governor By David Adeoye Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has described his victory at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal as the triumph of truth over…
Alleged N6.9bn fraud: Trial of Fayose to resume Oct. 21
Alleged N6.9bn fraud: Trial of Fayose to resume Oct. 21 By Sandra Umeh The trial of former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, will now resume on Oct. 21 before…
Court remands butcher who ‘raped 25-year-old’
Court remands butcher who ‘raped 25-year-old’ By Judith Ezeudogu An Upper Area Court, Mpape, on Monday, ordered that a 34-year-old butcher, Abu Mohammed, who allegedly raped a 25-year-old woman, be…
Gov. Bagudu pledges to fight cancer in 2020
Gov. Bagudu pledges to fight cancer in 2020 By Ibrahim Bello Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has pledged to make provision in the 2020 budget to tackle cancer and…
Thunderstorms, rains to prevail on Monday, NiMET predicts
Thunderstorm By Gabriel Agbeja Nigerian Meteorological Agency of Nigeria (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains across the country for Monday. NiMet’s weather outlook on Sunday in Abuja Predicted partly cloudy…
Khafi evicted from BBNaija, joins Gedoni
Khafi evicted from BBNaija, joins Gedoni By Anita Eboigbe Khafi Kareem has been evicted from the ongoing Big Brother Naija season four. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…
Algeria sets Dec. 12 for presidential vote
Abdelkader Bensalah: appointed as Algeria’s interim president Algeria’s Interim President, Abdelkader Bensalah, has set Dec. 12 as the date for the country’s delayed presidential polls in an attempt to end…
RTEAN dissolves Lagos branch executive
RTEAN logo By Ikenna Uwadileke The Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) on Sunday dissolved its Lagos Executive council following the expiration of the branch’s tenure. A statement issued…
Hong Kong: Clashes break out after mass protesters defy Police ban (Video)
Hong Kong protesters Clashes between men wearing white shirts and pro-democracy protesters broke out at several Hong Kong metro stations on the night of Sept. 15, capping off the city’s…
Hong Kong: Clashes break out after mass protesters defy Police ban (Video)
Hong Kong protesters Clashes between men wearing white shirts and pro-democracy protesters broke out at several Hong Kong metro stations on the night of Sept. 15, capping off the city’s…
Kogi Election : Minister says unity, peaceful coexistence not negotiable
Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello By Salisu Sani-Idris The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu has urged political actors in Kogi to eschew violence as the unity and peaceful…
Police confirm 3 killed in Akwa Ibom cult clash
IG of Police Mohammed Adamu By Sunday Bassey The Akwa Ibom Police Command has confirmed that three persons were killed in a cult clash between Axe and Vikings confraternities in…
A bit of meat, a lot of veg – the flexitarian diet to feed 10bn
A diet has been developed that promises to save lives, feed 10 billion people and all without causing catastrophic damage to the planet. Scientists have been trying to figure out…