NYSC : Corp members to enjoy N30,000 minimum wage in 2020 - Minister

According to reports, The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has assured corps members that their allowance would be reviewed to reflect the new minimum wage of N30,000 per month …

Senate Seeks Payment Of Stipends To Jobless Nigerians

The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to set up a sustainable unemployment fund for the payment of living stipends to jobless Nigerians until such persons secure any kind of employment…

Army speaks on video of Boko Haram killing Nigerian soldiers, blames IPOB for spreading fake news

The Nigerian Army says the recent video clip allegedly released by Boko Haram terrorists portraying capture and killing of some Nigerian soldiers was the fabrication of the outlawed Indigenous People…

I sold 7 human skulls for N15,000 each,man confesses in court

An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, remanded four suspects in an Ilorin Correctional Centre for allegedly buying and selling human parts in the metropolis. The defendants, Babatunde, Rasheed,…

Buhari condemns Killing of 67 Soldiers In Niger Republic By Terrorists

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria in the night of Wednesday, December 12, expressed shock at the killing of at least 67 soldiers in Niger Republic by some terrorists.      &nb…

We are not answerable to US,UK - Femi Adesina

The Presidency says Nigeria is a sovereign nation and will not be bothered about the reports from the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union as regards human rights abuses. &nb…

Teacher Lands In Court After Breaking 10-year-old student's arm

A 46-year-old teacher, Ikenna Ekwenam, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly breaking the arm of a 10-year-old student while flogging him for arriving late f…

Sowore's family cries out, alleges DSS is trying to kill activist

Family members of Omoyele Sowore, convener of the RevolutionNow Movement, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the Department of State Services, DSS, of plotting to kill the activist. Sowore’s …

Fresh Crisis Hits FIRS After Fowler’s exit

Workers of the Federal Inland Revenue Service on Tuesday faulted the decision of the immediate past Chairman of the FIRS, Mr Babatunde Fowler, to hand over to the Coordinating Director, Domestic Taxe…

Naira Marley vs EFCC : What happened in court on Wednesday

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, adjourned until Thursday, for continuation of trial of a musician, Azeez Fashola (a.k.a. Naira Marley), who is facing fraud and theft charges. NAN reports …

Blackout Looms As Electricity Workers Prepare To Go On Nationwide strike

The National Union of Electricity Employees are set to begin a nationwide strike.         In a statement, Anthony Sule, assistant secretary general of NUEE, said the 21-day ultimatum given to Saleh M…

Femi Adesina Responds To Punch News Paper, Says They Can Call Buhari Major General

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has responded to a scathing editorial from Punch newspaper which referred to the president as a draconian leade…

Full statement: Garba Shehu has gone beyond his boundaries - Aisha Buhari

Nigeria’s development is hinged on the ability of public officials to execute their mandates professionally, and to be shining examples in their various areas of endeavor. It is not a good sign when …

Senate probes N20trn unremitted stamp duties from banks, financial institutions

The Senate is accusing banks and other financial institutions in the country of not remitting N20 trillion realised from the sale of stamp duties to the Federal Government.     &n…

CBN expects 2.38% GDP growth by Q4

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) expects to achieve 2.38 per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in the fourth quarter of this year.         Dr Hassan Mahmoud…

Why We Can't Avoid Borrowing - Fashola, Zainab, Gbemi Saraki to house of reps committee

The ministers of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed; Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; Minister of State for Transport, Gbemisola Saraki as well as the Director-General, Debt Management Office (DMO), Pat…

Moment president Buhari arrived Egypt for ASWAN forum

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Egypt. President Buhari left Abuja on Tuesday afternoon for Egypt, to attend the ASWAN Forum on Peace and Sustainable Development in Africa.    &…

Customs intercept N914m worth of dangerous sex drugs known as “lady killer, AK47”

The Nigeria Customs Service, Sokoto Area Command, has intercepted 640 cartons of dangerous and unapproved aphrodisiacs (sex enhancement drugs) with the duty paid value of N914.8 million. This was dis…

Don't transport corpers from 6pm - FRSC boss tells drivers

Boboye Oyeyemi, corps marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says no driver should transport corps members leaving orientation camp from 6pm. He gave the warning during the FRSC end-of-the-…

Yuletide Season : Army Begins Operation Crocodile Smile In Ogun

As part of efforts to ensure the security of lives and properties in this festive season, the military authorities in Ogun State, Tuesday launched ‘Operation Crocodile Smile.’        Speaking to news…