NUC lifts suspension order on 3 private universities
The NUC has restored the operations licenses of three of the six universities which were earlier suspended
Traders, commuters convert Abuja bus-stops to public toilets
Bus stops in Nigeria’s capital territory are commonly used as urinals- a result of the absence of public toilets, the ...
7 Cameroonian athletes abscond from Olympic Village
A Cameroonian diplomat says the first person to disappear was the reserve goalkeeper for the women’s soccer team
About 2,400 Syrians reach Turkey to flee violence
Turkey expresses concern over the influx of Syrian refugees as the numbers rise by the day
Delta cancels mass transfer of teachers over alleged fraud
The Delta State government says some civil servants have hijacked the transfer programme, extorting money from the teachers to change ...
NDIC to ensure payment to depositors of closed banks
The NDIC says it wants to ensure that depositors do not lose out
Nominees take centre stage at The Future Awards reception
Nominees for the 2012 Future Awards were presented with certificates of nomination during a lavish dinner in Lagos
Human Rights Watch sets agenda for Clinton ahead of her visit to Nigeria
International advocacy group urges the US secretary of state to raise tough issues during her Thursday visit to Nigeria
Bayelsa to roll out own flag, coat of arms, anthem
Months after Osun anthem crisis, Bayelsa plans own flag, anthem, coat of arms
Lagos ready to release bodies of DANA crash victims to relatives
The results of the DNA tests are ready and relatives can now bury their dead after over two months of ...
Three-day funeral begins for Ghana’s late leader
Ghanaian president who dies last month will be buried on Friday
Governors suspend debate on constitution amendment
Governors say they will only resume debate on constitution review after Muslims return from lesser hajj
Boko Haram: Army graduates 439 counter terrorists personnel
The Nigerian army has trained some personnel in counter terrorism and counter insurgency
This Constitution Amendment Is A Sham! By Garba Shehu
By Garba Shehu It gives me no pleasure coming to terms with glaring facts that the on-going attempt to amend ...
Building collapses in Abuja, killing 3, injuring 9
UPDATE: NEMA spokesperson, Yushau Shuaibu, said the death toll in the building incident has risen to 3. He said rescuers ...
Libya deports 111 Nigerians for immigration reasons
The emergency agency says that 61 Nigerians remain in Libya and have refused to return home
More oil subsidy suspected thieves to be arraigned soon, says EFCC
More batches of suspected offenders are to be brought before the courts by September, the commission says
Aba stinks, residents fume, blast state government
Residents in the Abia State capital say the government is unable to perform the task of providing a working rubbish ...
Kogi Governor visits Church, victims of Okene attack
The Kogi state governor has paid a condolence visit to the survivors of Monday’s church attack
Ogun ACN chieftain dies of cardiac arrest
The politician suddenly took ill and died on the way to hospital
Gbenga Daniel’s wife, others to face criminal charges
The Ogun State Truth Commission has indicted several persons who worked closely with the immediate past governor of the state, ...
Edo PDP candidate defies party, insists on challenging Oshiomhole’s election
The PDP candidate is yet to withdraw his petition against Mr. Oshiomhole, and may have decided to ignore his party’s ...
More troubles for Jimoh Ibrahim as Newswatch is suspended
While staff complain, Mr. Ibrahim, who is being prosecuted for tax evasion and forgery, says he is resting the weekly ...
More troubles for Jimoh Ibrahim, as Newswatch is suspended
While staff complain, Mr. Ibrahim, who is being prosecuted for tax evasion and forgery, says he is resting the weekly ...
Ogun ACN chieftain dies of cardiac arrest
The politician suddenly took ill and died on the way to hospital
