The Global Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Rev. Biodun Fatoyinbo, has refuted claims that he made unflattering comments about the family of the late Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, founder of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC).

Mr. Ahmed Akintola, Director of Urban Development at the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, states that the Federal Government plans to provide 500 housing units in each state of the federation.

The Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory ahead of emergency repairs on the damaged section of the wall and expansion joints of the Maryland Independence Bridge.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the decision of a Canadian court declaring Nigeria’s two major political parties, the PDP and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as terrorist organisations.

Olympic champion Noah Lyles will renew his rivalry with Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson when the pair take to the track for what promises to be a 100m race to remember at the Diamond League meet in Chorzow on Saturday.

With Nigeria’s oil output steadily rising since the start of the year, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has called on companies to develop all available oil blocks.

Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has described Ogun State as a strong base of the APC, stating that the state’s residents will demonstrate this by voting massively for the party in Saturday’s by-election.

Former Serbian international Nemanja Matic has reached an “amicable” agreement for the early termination of his contract with Lyon, the Ligue 1 club said Thursday.

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Ahead of Saturday’s bye-elections in 12 states of the Federation, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has reminded political parties and candidates that all campaigns end on Thursday, 14th August. INEC, in a statement, said it will also deploy sensitive materials in the states same day, explaining that it had earlier […]

Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, has expressed strong confidence in the capacity of the Commission’s newly appointed leadership team to propel growth in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector.

Hours before the Anambra South senatorial bye-election to fill the seat left vacant by the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, political observers suggest the outcome could influence party positioning ahead of the November 8 governorship election in the state.

As part of final preparations for Saturday’s by-election in Garki/Babura Federal Constituency, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Jigawa State has met with heads of security agencies to ensure a peaceful and credible exercise.

Spanish police said Thursday they have arrested a woman accused of posing as a doctor in Colombia and of treating hundreds of patients without a licence.

The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority has commenced the distribution of identity cards to 15,916 vulnerable, pregnant women and children under five years under the Health Insurance Scheme.

Voters in Edo State will head to the polls tomorrow to elect a new senator for Edo Central Senatorial District, following the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo, and a new representative for Ovia Federal Constituency, following the election of his deputy, Hon Dennis Idahosa.