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New Year’s Day: 26,039 babies born in Nigeria – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says an estimated 26,039 babies will be born in Nigeria on New Year’s Day.
Minimum wage deadline: NLC ask state council to standby
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed state councils to await directive to engage state governors who fail to meet…
Bauchi approves N30,000 new minimum wage
The Bauchi State Government has approved the payment of N30,000 new minimum wage for employees in the state.
1,907 criminals in arrested in Katsina State
The Katsina State Police Command said it had arrested a total of 1,907 suspects in connection with various crimes in…
Happy New Year! We Wish You A Prosperous 2020!
Management and staff of Independent Communications Network Limited, publishers of TheNEWS and PM NEWS, wish you a happy and prosperous…
Edo Assembly Crisis: Obaseki fighting democracy – Iriase
Former Deputy Majority Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon Pally Iriase on Tuesday said the crisis rocking the Edo House…
EFCC hands over forfeited property to NDE as office
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has handed over a forfeited property to the National Directorate of…
2019: Kano NDLEA secures 107 convictions
The Kano State Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it had secured the conviction of 107…
Why my stepson is against me – Seinye Briggs
Seinye, widow of Benson Lulu-Briggs, founder of Moni Pulo Limited, on Tuesday opened up on the reason her stepson, Dumo…
Nasarawa governor assents to N108.4bn 2020 Budget
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Monday assented to the state’s 2020 Appropriation Bill of N108.4 billion passed by…
Nigerian army promotes 5 outstanding soldiers, 2 CJTF
The Nigerian Army has recognised five soldiers with awards and special promotion for their gallantry in the fight against insurgency…
Akeredolu pardons 16 inmates
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has pardoned 16 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Akure.
Diaspora chairmen urge Akande, Odigie-Oyegun to resolve APC party’s crises
The Diaspora Chairmen Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has pleaded with its two former National Chairmen to intervene…
NIS committed to fighting drugs abuse among personnel
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, on Monday reiterated his commitment to fighting drugs and substance abuse…
Ganduje approves appointment of 5 female SAs
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has approved the appointment of five female Special Advisers (SAs).
Group calls for unity among Awori people
A socio-cultural group, Awori Natives Coalition, on Monday called for unity among the Awori people to promote their culture and…
Climate change, present danger – UN Chief
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, on Monday, said that climate change was not only a long-term problem…
Open defecation: Group donates toilet to Kwara community
The Unik Klub of Omu-Aran in Kwara on Monday donated a modern toilet built at the cost of N2 million…
Over half of Zimbabweans face severe hunger – UN
Zimbabwe is facing the worst hunger crisis in 10 years, a deputy director of the World Food Programme (WPF), who…
Edo Crisis: Unimpressive performance the bane of Obaseki, not Oshiomhole – Iriase
Hon Pally Iriase, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC, on Monday said that lacklustre performance is the bane of…
Katsina lawmaker distributes household materials to inmates in Daura
Alhaji Nasir Yahaya, member representing Daura Constituency in the Katsina House of Assembly has donated N400,000 worth households materials to…
Man docked over possession of dangerous weapon, threat to life
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has remanded a 25-year-old man, Victor Ojo, at Ikoyi Correctional Centre, over alleged possession…
Yobe governor tells MDA to cut wasteful expenditure
Yobe Governor, MaiMala Buni has charged all ministries and agencies in the state to cut wasteful expending in order to…
NANS calls for release of journalist, Agba Jalingo
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for the release of Agba Jalingo, a journalist, charged with treasonable…
Enugu inmates receive gift items from churches
Inmates of correctional facilities Enugu, Nsukka and Oji in Enugu State received various gift items from different churches to mark…
2019: Nigeria’s economy witnessed strong performances – FG
The Federal Government on Monday said the nation’s economy in the outgoing year 2019 witnessed a strong performance, building on…
Tunisia extends state of emergency
Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended the state of emergency in the country for another month beginning Jan. 1, 2020.
IFAD builds N13m market in Jigawa
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has built a market worth N13 million in Auyakayi Village, Auyo Local Government…
No court ordered me to release my husband’s body – Seinye Briggs
The widow of the late Benson Lulu-Briggs, Seinye Briggs has refuted claims made by her stepson, Mr. Dumo Lulu-Briggs that…
Australia braces for extreme heatwave
Australia was bracing for days of extremely hot conditions on Saturday as a heatwave advanced on its east coast.