NUC, World Bank sign $65m performance contract with 6 varsities

The National Universities Commission (NUC), on Wednesday, signed additional $65million performance contracts with Vice-Chancellors of six…

FG to unveil nationwide free digital TV platform June 17

The Federal government has announced plans to officially launch a nationwide Digital Switch Over (DSO) platform…

Family reveals cause of Alex Ekubo’s death

Nollywood actor and model, Alex Ekubo, died at the age of 40 following complications arising from…

World Cup: Tuchel names England’s 55-man provisional squad

Thomas Tuchel has submitted his provisional England squad for the World Cup, with Luke Shaw, Danny…

EFCC arrests energy commission DG for alleged N500bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Director-General of Energy Commission of Nigeria,…

Vatican warns rebel Catholic group it risks excommunication

The Vatican, on Wednesday, urged a breakaway Catholic ​group dedicated to the old Latin mass to cancel plans…

UK to help secure Strait of Hormuz with drones, jets, warship deployment

Britain has announced it would contribute autonomous mine-hunting equipment, Typhoon ‌fighter jets and the warship HMS…

UK court wraps up Diezani bribery trial, as jury prepares verdict

The defence and prosecution have closed their cases in the ongoing trial of former Nigerian Minister…

UN demands probe of Nigeria, Chad’s airstrikes in Zamfara

  ·      Amid claims of civilian casualties The UN rights chief, on Wednesday, demanded independent investigations…

Court orders forfeiture of ex-AGF’s assets, investments

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the confiscation and forfeiture of multi-billion Naira…