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Pollution: Nigerians tasked on tree planting
The European Union, Oxfam and other NGO’s on Friday urged Nigerians to imbibe the culture of tree planting in their…
EU advocates passage of gender equality bill in Nigeria
Ambassador of Denmark and EU Gender Champion in Nigeria, Jasper Kamp has urged the National Assembly and other stakeholders to…
Bishop Ogunele’s remains buried in Ondo
The Bishop of Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Joshua Ogunele of the Diocese on the Coast, Church of Nigeria, was laid…
Facebook stops pre-installation of WhatsApp, Instagram apps on Huawei phones
Facebook Inc. said on Friday it would no longer allow pre-installation of its WhatsApp, Instagram and other apps on new…
Court dismisses suit challenging Borno APC Governor-elect nomination
The Court of Appeal Jos Division, on Friday, dismissed an appeal challenging the nominations of Borno Governor-elect Prof. Babagana Umara…
19-year-old charged with stealing inside mosqueinsi
A teenager, Sodiq Salawu, who allegedly stole a phone inside a mosque, on Friday appeared before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’…
NYSC member builds bus stop for Yobe community
A Corps member, serving in Yobe, Babalola Atanda, has built and donated a bus stop as his Community Development Service…
Telecoms: Ethiopia to liberalise sector
Ethiopia’s parliament will on Monday approve a law covering the liberalisation of the state-controlled telecom sector, a parliament spokesman said.
LUTH resident doctors begin indefinite strike
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba,Lagos, on Friday embarked on indefinite strike over nonpayment…
FAAN announces closure of MMIA apron gate 1
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the closure of Apron Gate 1 and some sections of Taxiway…
No position yet on state police, says Governors’ Forum
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is yet to take a position on the issue of state police, the forum’s Chairman,…
Depression, suicide: NGO counsels youths
Useful Youth Vision Concepts (UYVC), an NGO, has advised depressed youths to talk to someone they trust or seek mental…
Pride of lions on the loose in Limpopo, South Africa
A pride of 14 lions is on the loose in South Africa’s Limpopo province, with authorities suspecting the animals escaped…
Dr. Ola opens up on sister’s death, starting ‘Flying Doctors’
Ola Orekunrin Brown was studying to become a doctor in the UK a couple of years ago when her younger…
Deputy Senate President for South-East not negotiable – Orji Kalu
Dr Orji Kalu, former governor of Abia, has reinforced his earlier stance that the office of the Deputy Senate President…
Kogi 7th Assembly: Kolawole re-elected as speaker
Mr Matthew Kolawole, speaker of the immediate past Kogi 6th Assembly was on Thursday re-elected Speaker of the newly inaugurated…
Bishop bans communion for Democrat officials
Illinois House Speaker, Michael Madigan and Senate President, John Cullerton, have been banned from receiving communion in Springfield-area churches because…
Tinubu condoles with Thisday MD over wife’s death
Former governor of Lagos State, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Thursday commiserated with the Managing Director of Thisday, Mr Eniola Bello,…
Over 1m sexually transmitted infections recorded daily – WHO
Everyday, over one million new cases of curable Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are recorded among people aged 15 to 49…
9th Assembly: Group of legislators adopts Gbajabiamila
A group of members-elect of the House of Representatives known as the 9th Assembly Progressives has adopted Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila…
BPE cautions ex-PHCN staff over purported verification exercise
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), says it is not conducting another verification exercise for the defunct staff of Power…
Migration dispute: Mexican president targets deal with U.S.
Mexican President, Andres Obrador, on Thursday expressed hope of a deal with the United States to resolve a migration dispute.
I seek to provide leadership, attitudinal change – ICPC boss
Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Thursday, said he would entrench quality…
8th Senate: Mixed feelings as senators give appraisals
There was mixed feelings on Thursday at the valedictory session of the 8th Senate, when senators took turns to appraise…
Banditry: Zamfara Govt suspends traditional rulers
The Zamfara Government has announced the immediate suspension of a first class traditional ruler, the Emir of Maru, Alhaji Abubakar…
Strike: COOUTH wards deserted, stranded patients appeal to Obiano, doctors
The strikes embarked by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) and Medical and Dental Consultants of Nigeria (MDCAN), Chukwuemeka Ojukwu…
Buhari condoles with Emir of Ilorin
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Ilorin Emirate Council over the loss of Alhaja Aishat Nma Sulukarnaini-Gambari, mother of…
Gombe governor swears in new SSG, HOS
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has sworn in Prof. Abubakar Njodi as the new Secretary to the State Government…
2020: RTEAN endorses Obaseki for second term
Edo Chapter of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), on Thursday called on All Progressives Congress (APC) to give…
Ogun LG Councillors protest suspension
Scores of Councillors from the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Ogun on…