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NUJ lacks legal backing to prosecute fake journalists — President
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) lacks the enabling legislation to prosecute fake journalists in the country Mr. Abdulwaheed Odusile, the…
UN wants selfies to make world leaders face cost of war
The UN is asking people around the world to take selfies and add their names to a petition calling on…
139 aid workers killed in 2017 in line of duty – UN
UN said 139 aid workers were killed in 2017, 102 wounded and 72 kidnapped in the line of duty, renewing…
Ikpeazu, Ganduje task Nigerians on nation building
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and his Kano State counterpart, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, have enjoined Nigerians to engage in acts…
Afunanya named new DSS spokesman
The Department of State Services (DSS) has appointment Mr. P.N. Afunanya as its new Spokesman/Public Relations Officer.
Average fare by commuters increased in July – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says average fare paid by commuters for bus journey within the city increased to…
Security: Aisha Buhari tasks women on contributing towards lasting peace
The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari on Thursday asked women to join efforts at all levels towards finding…
Eid-el-Kabir: Police deploy 2,020 personnel in Niger
The Commissioner of Police in Niger, Mr. Dibal Yakadi, on Thursday, assured residents in the state of adequate security before,…
5 Ogun lawmakers defect to different parties
Five members of the Ogun House of Assembly on Thursday defected to three different parties.
Cholera: FCTA warns residents against open defecation
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday warned residents in the territory to desist from open defecation to prevent…
Lawmaker, others raise alarm over erosion threat in Anambra
Mr. Chukwuka Ezenwune, a lawmaker representing Idemili South State Constituency in Anambra, has raised alarm over an erosion site which…
Abike Dabiri-Erewa calls on Nigerians in Diaspora to shun vices
Nigerians in the Diaspora have been advised to be responsible residents in their host countries by shunning all vices that…
Transport reforms: LASG to include NURTW, RTEAN
Mr. Ladi Lawanson, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transport, on Thursday said the state government would include the two major…
Diplomatic row: Canada Hajj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty
Canadian Muslims traveling to the Hajj pilgrimage face delays coming back due to a diplomatic dispute with Saudi Arabia that…
Eid-el-Kabir: NSCDC deploys 1,500 personnel in Niger
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Command in Niger has deployed 1,500 personnel for the maintenance of peace…
Osun poll: 31 pre-election observers trained
The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement-Africa (YIAGA-Africa), on Thursday in Osogbo said it had trained 31 long-term pre-election…
LCCI tasks Federal government on automotive policy review
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has urged the Federal Government to urgently review the Automotive Policy to…
Osun-Osogbo festival: Police, NSCDC promise adequate security
The Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun on Thursday promised to ensure adequate security…
Eid-el-Kabir: Adamawa governor orders payment of council workers’ salaries
Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa has ordered the payment of local government workers’ salaries before the Eid-el-Kabir.
Akwa Ibom community tasks Udom on bridging communication gap
The Akwa Ibom Community in Abuja has called on Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom to bridge the communication gap…
Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC to deploy 500 personnel in Osun
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun on Thursday said it will deploy 500 regular and special marshals across…
Nigerians tasked on food hygiene, safety tips
Food Hygiene Initiative of Nigeria (FHIN), an NGO, has advised Nigerians to adopt adequate food handling and safety policies to…
NIMC: Kwara releases National Identity cards
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Kwara state, has released a total of 29,117 national identity cards for registered…
Emir drums support for Girl-child education
The Emir of Zazzau, Dr. Shehu Idris on Thursday canvassed more support for girl-child education, saying it is necessary for…
90% of global malaria cases in sub-Saharan Africa – Official
Nearly 90 percent of all malaria cases in the world occur in sub-Saharan Africa, former Namibian Minister of Health and…
Cash economy fuelling Boko Haram activities – UN
The predominance of the cash economy is a major factor fuelling the nefarious activities of the Boko Haram and other…
Journalists deserve best — Runsewe
The Director-General, National Council of Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, says journalists deserve to enjoy the best in life…
2019: APC chieftain calls for more voters’ education
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, Mrs. Mercy Nkwegu, said that sustained voters’ education was critical…
UNDEDSS mourns death of Gov. Dickson’s mother
The United Niger Delta Energy Security Strategy (UNDEDSS) has enjoined the people of Niger Delta to join in mourning the…
Nigeria’s inflation drops — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measured inflation for July dropped to 11.14…