Accord Party picks ex-Zamafara SSG as vice-presidential candidate
Bello Bala Maru, a former Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, has been named as the running mate for Accord Party's…
NDLEA destroys illicit drugs worth N2bn in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has destroyed 2.768 tonnes of illicit drugs worth over N2…
PANDEF warns against inciting crisis in Niger-Delta over Tompolo contract
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has warned Northern youths not to incite a crisis in the Niger Delta region through unnecessary…
Court awards $31m to Kobe Bryant’s widow over crash photos
Los Angeles County must pay $31 million in damages to Kobe Bryant’s widow and a co-plaintiff over graphic photos taken at the site…
Drought hit China after record heatwave
A crippling drought exacerbated by a record heatwave has spread across half of China and reached the normally frigid Tibetan…
Lawmakers’ deaths: APGA declares three-day fasting for Anambra Assembly
The National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, Victor Oye, has called on all party members in Nigeria and Diaspora to…
Why we can’t reopen Abuja-Kaduna train service now, FG gives reasons
The Federal Government has given reasons for staying action on the reopening of the Abuja-Kaduna passenger train service,…
Insecurity: Nigeria seeks stronger military cooperation with Iran
Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd) on Wednesday hosted Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria to promote military ties…
Buhari congratulates Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III on 66th Birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his 66th birthday, Aug. 24.
In a…
I-G deploys new CPs for Kano, two other states
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has ordered the deployment of new Commissioners of Police (CPs) for Kano,…