Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, on Thursday, honoured the pilgrim who discovered and returned $80,000 to the owner during the just-concluded Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The pilgrim, Hajiya Aishatu ‘yan Guru Nahuce from Bungudu local government area of Zamfara State found $80,000 (N64,240,000) and handed it over to the Zamfara …

Ebonyi State Government, under the leadership of Rt Hon Francis Nwifuru, has approved the building of a befitting duplex for Sixty Five (65) traditional rulers presently holding sway in the State. The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Okpor, made this known while briefing Journalists on the outcome of …

The Super Falcons on Thursday defeated Australia 3-2 at the Brisbane Stadium. This is the first win of Nigeria in the competition and the fifth win in the history of the Women’s World Cup. With the win, the Super Falcon’s chance of reaching the round of 16 have been boosted …

Nigerian superstar singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has unfollowed his logistics manager, Isreal DMW, on Instagram. This comes after Isreal apologized to the Muslim community on Davido’s behalf over a controversial video he had posted. A few days ago, Davido took to his Twitter page to share a …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the coup d’etat in Niger. A statement posted on the website of the ECOWAS Commission said the bloc received the news of the military incursion with “shock and consternation”.   “ECOWAS condemns, in the strongest terms, the attempt to seize …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a request by the Department of State Services (DSS) to detain suspended Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele for 14 more days. Justice Hamza Muazu said that the Magistrate Court, not the High Court, has the exclusive right to grant detention orders under …

Kaduna Governor Senator Uba Sani has sworn in 14 Commissioners at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House. The Commissioners and their portfolios are: 1. Sule Shuaibu – Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice   2. Shizzer Nasara Joy Bada – Finance   3. Prof. Muhammad Sani Bello – Education   4. Umma Kaltume …

The Senate on Thursday unveiled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Ministerial list. The unveiling was done after the Chief of State to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, delivered the final list. Among those who made the ministerial list were former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and a former Governor of Ebonyi State, …

According reports that two people have been killed in a drug raid by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the Idioro area of Mushin, Lagos State, on Wednesday night. The victims, identified as Gafar Yusuf and one other person whose identity is yet to be confirmed, …

Lai Mohammed, the immediate past minister of information, culture, and tourism of Nigeria, has been appointed as special advisor to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) secretary-general, Zurab Pololikashvili. The announcement of the appointment was made during the opening session of the 66th UNWTO Commission for Africa (CAF) currently …