The federal government has increased the tax on tobacco products including shisha and cigarettes from 20 percent to 30 percent. This was made known on Tuesday by minister of state...

A ministerial nominee, Henry Ikoh has admonished the federal government to establish modular refineries in Niger Delta communities to help boost Nigeria's petrol supply chain. The development comes amid the episode...

A Twitter user, Ameerah Safiyanu who raised an alarm over an alleged kidnap has pleaded guilty before a magistrate court in Abuja. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that she was arraigned on Wednesday...

A high court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday sentenced a dismissed policeman, James Imhalu, to death by hanging for the murder of a commercial driver in 2015,...

Minister of communication and the digital economy, Isa Pantami has stated that Nigeria has the potential that can transform the country into a global digital powerhouse. This was stated by the...

The Nigerian Army has stated that its personnel have witnessed positive changes under the leadership of Faruk Yahaya, its chief. This was stated by the army in reaction to reports that...

The south-east Igbo Muslims da'wah group has disclosed that it will launch the Holy Quran translated into Igbo language. This was disclosed on Tuesday by representatives of the group led...

Lawmaker representing Kachia/Kagarko federal constituency, Gabriel Zock has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to back his words with action over insecurity in Kaduna. This was stated on Wednesday...

Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has stated that he is "fasting and praying" for divine guidance before deciding to support Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic...

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday, said governors were more responsible for the development of their states than the President of the country. In his speech...