Prince William to appear on cover of gay magazine
Prince William will appear on the cover of Britain's leading gay magazine to speak out against homophobic bullying, the publication revealed on Wednesday.
50,000 Nigerians visit South Africa annually – Envoy
The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Lulu Mnguni, on Wednesday said that about 50,000 Nigerians visited South Africa for tourism annually.
Breaking: Finally, CBN floats the Naira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Wednesday announced what it termed the “automatic adjustment mechanism of the exchange rate” in a flexible foreign exchange regime aimed at reducing the pressure on the Naira.
Only farmers, Fulani herdsmen understanding can boost food security- Monarch
A first class traditional ruler in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Usman Abdullahi, on Wednesday called for understanding among farmers and Fulani herdsmen in the country in order to boost food security.
Companies doing business in Nigeria must be listed on NSE -Dogara
The Speaker House of Representatives, Alhaji Yakubu Dogara, has said that unless key players in the Nigerian economy list their businesses on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) it will not make progress.
Half of Germans say too many Muslims in country – poll
Half the population of Germany feels they are “foreigners in their own country” because there are too many Muslims, according to a survey published Wednesday showing hardening attitudes against migrants.
Wife wants 16-year-old marriage dissolved over summons to Ogboni cult by husband
A 35-year-old housewife, Tomilola Ogundele, on Wednesday asked an Ikole Customary Court to dissolve her 16-year-old marriage to Olanrewaju Aluko over alleged threats to her life.
Widow, 92, withdraws suit seeking return of Lagos schools
A 92-year-old widow, Mrs Roseline Ololo, on Wednesday discontinued a suit before a Federal High Court in Lagos seeking return two schools – Metropolitan College and Isolo Secondary School, Lagos, to her.
Police recruitment: 5 applicants arrested in Nasarawa for certificate forgery
The police in Nasarawa have confirmed the arrest of five applicants during the ongoing police recruitment exercise in Lafia over forgery of certificates and theft.
Publish any document linking me or any of my children to financial scam, Obanikoro dares EFCC
Former Minister of State for Defence and Minister of State II, Foreign Affairs, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to make public any document linking him or any of his children to financial scam.
Malnutrition hits Boko Haram rescued in Borno
Nearly 700 people, most of them children, are receiving treatment in hospital in northeast Nigeria for severe malnutrition after being rescued from Boko Haram, the Borno state government said.
Group backs NAPIMS boss over alleged fraud
he Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change (NDIMRC) has declared their support for the Group General Manager, National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), Mr. Dafe Sejebor, over an alleged fraud on the approval of $260 million contracts.
Nigeria generates N50.4bn from cashew export
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, has said that Cashew export generated $253 million (about N50.4billion) in foreign exchange for the country in 2015.
PDP Crisis : Rep Obasa calls for truce
The lawmaker representing Ojo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Obasa has called for an undisputed truce in the ongoing leadership crisis rocking the largest party in Africa.
Court remands man, 30, in prison custody for allegedly beating woman to coma
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Wednesday remanded a 30 year-old man, Oladipupo Akeem in prison custody for allegedly assaulting a woman, Tosin Akindele.
We are not recruiting now— FRSC
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, on Wednesday advised Nigerians to disregard the information that the Corps was recruiting or doing staff replacement.
