Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sustained positive trend on Thursday for the second consecutive day.

Former Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu, an ex-ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, filed the paperwork to launch a new party on Thursday. A delegation of Davutoglu’s associates went to the interior ministry to request the formation of the new group, which is expected to be called “Party of the Future”, a source close to […]

Soni Daniel – Abuja The Northern Nigeria socio-political group, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Thursday urged the Federal Government to conduct the affairs of the country within the ambits of rule of law. The President of ACF, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, made the call while reacting to claim credited to one of the President’s aides […]

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has stated his government’s resolve to provide potable water and sanitation facilities in public schools in the state.

THE Senate considered a bill to authorize the sum of N232.8 billion for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for the 2020 fiscal year.

By Onozure Dania – Lagos A 31-year-old Night Club and Splash Bar, manager Olatunji Idowu, was brought before an Igbosere Magistrate Court, for allegedly selling unfit drink to a serving Legislator in Edo state. The defendant whose residential address was not stated is facing a two-count charge of breach of peace by exposing unfit drinks, […]

Chile confirmed Thursday that human remains and debris found by search ships are from a military plane reported missing with 38 people aboard, and the chances of finding survivors is “practically impossible.” “The condition of the plane wreckage that was found makes it practically impossible that there are survivors from this air accident,” Air Force […]

STRONG Indications have emerged that the long quargmire between the former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari and former Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum, Downstream, Senator Kabiru Marafa may not have been over as he yesterday described a peace Parley being organised by the former governor as a Kangaroo one.

Delay in obtaining entry visas to the United States (U.S.) is currently hindering the departure of Nigeria’s male squash team to the World Team Championships which begins in Washington on Sunday. Uchenna Uba, Media Officer of Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja they were however still […]

Mrs Cordelia Okonkwor, a professor of Human Kinetics and Sports Management has revealed how difficulties in her early life enhanced her career as a sports personality.

  Twenty cases of Ebola have been recorded in three days in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where deadly violence is hampering efforts to end the 16-month-old epidemic, the authorities said on Thursday. Ten cases were notified on Wednesday alone in Mabalako in North Kivu province, after six on Tuesday, according to the Multisectoral Committee […]

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday said the establishment of federal polytechnic, Orogun would be of great social and economic enhancement to the state in particular, the South-South geopolitical zone and the country in general. Lawan stated this at a one-day public hearing in Abuja on a bill to establish Federal Polytechnic, Orogun Delta. […]

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has charged business operators, especially in the extractive sector to be more transparent and accountable.

Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Thursday described President Muhammadu Buhari as the most democratic leader the country has ever produced. Bello also faulted the position of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major- Gen. Babagana Monguno retd), who reportedly scored low the November 16 governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States. […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has debunked a media report that 30 people died in a road accident which occurred around 2.30 p.m. at Show Boy on Ore-Benin Expressway on Wednesday.