The Federal Government has directed the enforcement of the statutory provision of “no work no pay” on any civil servant who joins in strike actions called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The...

In a bid to protect the rights of child brides, India’s Supreme Court has abolished a legal clause that allowed men to engage in non-consensual marital sex with girls below 18 years. According to Jayna...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday warned the Federal Government of Nigeria about its rising debt profile arising especially from foreign loans. The warning is coming after President Muhammadu...

  Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the Ekiti State Commissioner of Finance, Toyin Ojo and the State’s Accountant – General, Mrs....

At least 45 persons have reportedly died from the outbreak of a bubonic plague with more than 343 other people infected since it broke out in August. Health officials are struggling to contain the deadly...

Chief John Nnia Nwodo, President-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed support for the decision of the South-East governors to ban the activities of the Indigenous...

    Kenya’s main opposition candidate, Raila Odinga and his National Super Alliance (NASA) party on Tuesday said they will not participate in the country’s presidential re-run elections...

Former Minister of Information and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Jerry Gana has urged members of the party to dismiss the presidential ambition of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele...

  At least 13 persons have been reported dead after a fight  between rival gangs inside the Cadereyta Prisons located in Nuevo Leon, Northern Mexico. According to Aldo Fasci, a security official...

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to channel the funds recovered from corrupt practices into funding the nation’s  senior football team, the Super Eagles following their...

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has admitted that his government has failed in its responsibility of paying the salaries of its workers. Ortom made the submission on Monday in Makurdi, the state capital...

The World Bank has ordered the release of N30 million to the Kaduna State government to improve teaching and learning facilities at a Universal Basic Education (UBE) Primary School in Rigasa, a suburd...

The Enugu State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the appointment of two citizens of the state into the governing board of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). The duo...

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nasarawa State has said that two of its members have drowned while swimming in a river in Assakio community in Lafia Local Government Area of the state. Hajiya...

Northern Nigerian youths under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Forum (AYF) have said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has performed below the expectation of millions of Nigerians who...

There was panic in Mgbosimiri, the Agip axis of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital as a group of gunmen attacked the community in the wee hours of Monday, killing 10 persons in the process. The incident...

The Nigerian Army under the ‘Operation Python Dance II’ in Abia state on Sunday raided the Afara Ukwu residence of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Confirming the...

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Anti – Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay says the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) mayl have problems convincing Nigerians ahead of...

Aisha, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday slammed the management of the State House Clinic in Abuja over the deplorable state of its facilities. She also made an open call that the management...

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign as the Minister of Petroleum following the controversial $26 billion contract awards saga currently rocking the Nigerian...