The President, National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr Jibril Abdullahi, said on Friday the nationwide strike by the association was suspended in the public interest.

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets on Friday ended their Group F campaign with a 5-0 whipping of Iraq to advancing to the second round of the ongoing 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup

Many traders displaced from the Umuahia main market following its closure four days ago have relocated to major streets in the state capital.

Suspected Islamist fighters stormed the city of Damaturu in coordinated raids on Thursday, burning at least four police buildings, said a senior police officer who requested anonymity.

The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), has warned against free use of local and foreign music by broadcast stations, saying it exposes Nigeria to economic and diplomatic sanctions.

Lagos – Six indigenous pre-paid meters manufacturing companies on Friday said they were partnering the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company on meter procurement and installation to customers. The zone launched the Credited Advanced Payment for Metering Implementation (CAPMI) scheme in Lagos. Addressing stakeholders at the launch of the scheme in Ikeja, Mr Abiodun Ajifowobaje, Chief Executive […]

A 30-year-old man, Adedeji Amusa, was on Friday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defiling a 4-year-old girl.

The Vatican’s new “prime minister”, who was not able to attend his own instalment ceremony this month because he was undergoing surgery, has left hospital, the Vatican said on Friday.

Sen. Femi Okurounmu, the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on National Dialogue, on Friday said that the proposed national dialogue was for the good of all Nigerians.

The military on Friday imposed a 24-hour curfew on Yobe following attacks on Damaturu by suspected insurgents on Thursday night.

Dr Abubakar Labaran, Kano State’s Commissioner for Health, on Thursday warned urged residents of the state to guard against cholera, in view of the outbreak of the disease in neighbouring states.

Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) and Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) have endorsed Power Oil, the cholesterol-free vegetable oil produced by Dufil Prima Foods Plc.

In most countries of the world, citizens are required to use both their national driver’s license and the international passport for driving and travels, respectively and as means of identification.

President Goodluck Jonathan in Jerusalem on Thursday led other Nigerian pilgrims to Israel in a special prayer for the numerous challenges facing Nigeria.

The police in Kano have banned the sale of fireworks such as knockouts, bangers and other explosive devices in the state.