The Federal Government has directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to sanction any radio or television station that broadcasts hate speech, as part of efforts to stem the growing tide of hate speech in the country.

The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Barr. Solomon  Dalung, has expressed strong support for the  establishment of Nigerian Peace Corps.

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed nine different agreements including the Extradition Treaty between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates (UAE) toward strengthening Nigeria’s anti-corruption campaign.

Nigeria is seeking to cooperate with Russia in fighting against the Boko Haram, a terror group, with allegiance to the Islamic State jihadists (IS, also ISIL).

The group of protesters led by good governance advocate cum maverick entertainer, Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, Thursday announced plans to demand the extradition of former Minister for Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke.

The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said that the Senate will accelerate the passage of a bill that will curb the rate of illegal recruitment in government agencies.

England manager Gareth Southgate has paid tribute to Wayne Rooney’s “fantastic career” after the Everton forward retired from international duty.

Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara state has said he has no presidential ambition and dismissed as fake, trending online media campaign for him to run in 2019.

Award winning rapper, Olamide Adedeje, also known as `Olamide Baddo’ has appreciated his fans for the one million views of his latest and controversial music video `WO’ on YouTube.

South African model Gabriella Engels, filed court papers challenging the Zimbabwean government’s decision to grant First Lady Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity, advocacy group Afriforum said.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has rejoined Manchester United on a one-year contract after the Swedish star’s spell with the Premier League side was curtailed by a serious knee injury last season.

A divorce-seeking housewife, Amina Sulaiman, on Thursday told an Ilorin Area Court that her husband, Ibrahim Babaoja, could not even afford the cost of  her underwear.

The social media was agog on Thursday with birthday wishes from notable entertainers in the Nigerian entertainment industry to Nollywood actress Olufunke Akindele Bello on her 41st birthday.

The Enugu State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts and Anti-Corruption has commenced a forensic audit of the accounts of the 17 Local Government Councils in the state.

The Delta Government has announced its readiness to seek partnership with the World Bank in funding job creation programmes in the state.