The rain, which would have disrupted the celebration of 2021 World Sango Festival in Oyo Town on Saturday was stopped midway through the intervention of the deities.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 1,064 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as the deadly scourge continued its renewed surge in the populous African nation.

NIRSAL Microfinance Bank (NMFB) has disbursed a total of N439.74 billion to 711,706 beneficiaries under the Agribusiness/Small and Medium Enterprises Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS) and the Targeted Credit Facility (TCF).

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has told taxpayers in the country to continue to pay their Value Added Tax (VAT) to it in order to avoid facing penalties for failing to do so

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness and grief over the death of a veteran diplomat, Ambassador Muhammad Dahiru Abubakar

By Tony Ubani Nigeria’s U-20 track and field athletes have re-written the history of Nigeria’s participation at the biennial World Athletics U20 championships after finishing third on the medals table with an unprecedented haul of four gold and three bronze medals. The highest Nigeria has ended on the medals table prior to the just-ended event […]

The Police Command in Delta has arrested seven suspects for alleged armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms.

By Temisan Amoye Man United shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw with Southampton on Matchday 2 of the English Premier League. The Red Devils travelled to the South coast where they had to battle from behind to earn a draw with the Saints despite dominating possession and creating more chances. Southampton nearly took an […]

One of the abducted lecturers of the Abia State University Uturu, ABSU, Don Chris Afulike of the Department of Mass Communication, has regained his freedom according to a university source.

Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday called on the new Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, to work for the unity of his kingdom and contribute to nation building. Obasanjo spoke at the thanksgiving service to mark the coronation of the monarch as the 21st Olu of Warri at the […]

The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) says the implementation of  Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) does not mean automatic increase in the pump price of petrol in the country. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Mr Abdulkadir Saidu, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. “There is no gainsaying that the PIA signals […]

Amid COVID-19 third wave, Lagos State Government has disclosed that over 500 death cases have been recorded so far at various isolation centres across the state.

The Police Command in Delta has arrested seven suspects for alleged armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. The acting Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Warri. Edafe said four of the suspects were arrested on Aug. 18 in […]

Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State were among the dignitaries who graced the Opening Mass of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), held at Holy Ghost Cathedral, Ogui, Enugu, on Sunday.

Leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo have appealed to a chieftain of the party in the area, Chief Mathew Emiohe, to rescind his decision to quit partisan politics. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the leaders were led by Mr Aselm Ojezua, a former state […]