Jailbreak in Benin as prisoners storm the Streets
The Nigerian Correctional Centre facility located at Reservation Road Junction, Sapele Road, Benin City, Edo State was on Monday allegedly invaded by hoodlums who...
NECO reschedules exam, alleges protesters seize materials’ truck
The National Examinations Council has announced the rescheduling of the Paper I Computer Studies Practical earlier fixed for today (Monday) between 10am and 1pm.
The...
#EndSARS: Abuja protester stabbed by ‘thugs’ dies in hospital
One of the #EndSARS protesters who was attacked by suspected thugs in Abuja is dead.
Anthony Onome, the victim, was stabbed on Saturday when he...
#EndSARS: Bishop Oyedepo backs protesters, says enough is enough
Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has warned against the shooting of youths protesting against police brutality, extrajudicial killings, and extortion in...
#EndSARS: Catholic bishop warns FG against deploying soldiers in protest grounds
Alfred Martins, Catholic archbishop of Lagos, has asked the federal government not to deploy soldiers to crack down on #EndSARS protesters across the country.
Protesters...
#EndSARS: Anonymous hacks EFCC, INEC websites
Anonymous, an online network known for launching cyber attacks against government institutions, has hacked the websites of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and...
#EndSARS: Osinbajo finally speaks on #EndSARS
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has finally spoken on the ongoing #EndSARS protests across the country and the rest of the world.
There have been calls for...
181 Students, Staff Test Positive for COVID-19 in Lagos Private School
The Lagos State Government has said that 181 students and members of staff of a private boarding school located in the Lekki area of...
FG releases guidelines as civil servants resume Monday
The Federal Government has directed civil servants on Grade Level 10 and below to resume duty with effect from Monday.
It, however, said no worker...
Senate queries NHIS over N122bn fixed in commercial bank without FG’s approval
The Senate Public Accounts Committee has queried the National Health Issuance Scheme over N122bn fixed in an unnamed commercial bank.
The committee admitted that the...
Despite talks, FG sends delegates to varsities for IPPIS capturing – ASUU
Indications emerged on Friday that the face-off between the Federal Government and the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities may not...
Police Commission to dismiss 37 former SARS officers, prosecute 24 others
No fewer than 37 former members of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad have been recommended for dismissal from service.
The Police Service Commission is also...
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases shoot up, Lagos, Oyo in massive lead
Nigeria sees increasing COVID-19 cases on Friday with Lagos and Oyo States recording more than half of the infections.
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC,...
WTO: 79 countries endorse Okonjo-Iweala’s candidacy
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala voiced confidence on Friday in her quest to lead the crisis-wracked World Trade Organisation after all of Africa backed her candidacy,...
World Bank to support Nigeria’s health, education sectors
World Bank Group has said it will work with the Nigerian government to strengthen the health and education sectors.
The President, World Bank Group, David...
Nigeria excluded from 2022 US visa lottery
Nigeria is the only African country currently excluded from participating in the 2022 US diversity visa (DV) lottery.
Online registration for the DV-2022 programme began...
