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Masari sends list of council chairmen to House for screening
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has sent a list of 34 chairmen of transition committees to the state House…
2019: APC South Africa mobilises support for Buhari
The All Progressives Congress (APC), South Africa chapter, on Tuesday, called on Nigerians in the diaspora to support the re-election…
How we will tackle oil theft, vandalism in Bayelsa – NSCDC
Mrs. Christiana Abiakam-Omanu, the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bayelsa, says the command will…
Senator deplores security siege at NASS
A member of the Senate, Sen. Isa Misau, says siege at the National Assembly on Tuesday by Department of State…
Presidency: Dankwambo seeks support of PDP delegates
As PDP presidential aspirants intensify efforts to secure the party’s ticket ahead of the 2019 general elections, Gombe governor Ibrahim…
European companies can be protected from U.S. sanctions on Iran – UK minister
European companies can be protected from new U.S. sanctions on Iran, a junior British foreign minister said on Tuesday, after…
Child sexual abuse: German couple bags 12 years in prison
A Southern Germany court on Tuesday a woman and her husband to 12 years in prison each for the years-long…
Ebola: Congo health ministry confirms arrival of experimental vaccines
The Ministry of Health in Congo confirmed the arrival of an experimental vaccine, which is manufactured by Merck and proven…
Group shocked at UN media arrangements for General Assembly session
The UN Correspondents Association (UNCA) has expressed shock plans to house up to 3,000 visiting journalists in a bunker two…
President Ouattara grants amnesty to Gbagbo’s wife
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire has declared an amnesty for Simone Gbagbo, who had been convicted of offenses against…
Benin, Nigeria and Niger meeting will end smuggling of rice
The Benin Republic Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs. Paulette Yekpe, has said that the proposed tripartite meeting by Nigeria, Niger and…
Ghanaian president sacks energy minister
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has relieved Minister for Energy Boakye Agyarko of his post with immediate effect, the presidency…
Be friendly with your children, Cleric tells parents
Pastor Philip Olayemi of Christ Kingdom Church, Ilorin, has urged parents to be friendly and establish a good rapport with…
Oil rises as U.S. renew sanctions against Iran
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the U.S. reintroduced sanctions against major crude exporter, Iran, tightening global markets.
Federal Govt. deepens reforms on Ease of Doing Business
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) said on Monday that it would continue to accelerate its efforts to ensure…
Serena Williams struggling with ‘postpartum emotions’
Serena Williams was in a “funk” last week because she felt her hectic schedule was not leaving her enough time…
Osinbajo saddened over dead Taraba corps members
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, is saddened by the drowning of nine National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in River…
Lassa fever: Enugu confirms one death
The Enugu State Government on Monday confirmed the death of one person from Lassa fever in a health facility within…
Photo News: Ray Ekpu @70
Co-founder of Newswatch magazine and ace journalist, Mr Ray Ekpu on Monday 6th August 2018, celebrated his 70th birthday and…
Ray Ekpu @70: Celebration of a prolific writer
Prose craftsman, veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch Magazine, Mr Ray Ekpu, who turned 70 today, 6th August 2018, was…
VC tasks newsmen on accurate reportage of campus developments
Prof. Msugh Kembe, Vice-Chancellor, Benue State University, has tasked journalists covering developments in the institution to be accurate in their…
850 youths, women trained on various skills in Niger
The Millennium Africa Global Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has trained 850 youths and women on various skills in Niger,…
Rape: Ex-security adviser refused bail
Perekeme Richard Kpodo, a former Security Adviser to ex-Gov. Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa, being tried for alleged rape at a…
APC rally: I didn’t grant permission to use stadium — Umahi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi says he has not granted permission for the use of Pa Ngele Oruta Stadium, Abakaliki,…
Cancer: Aisha Buhari calls for collective fight in Africa
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has advocated stakeholders’ collective efforts at intensifying enlightenment on cancer and ways of…
Ebola cases in DR Congo ‘will rise in coming days’ – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the alarm that cases from the resurgent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic…
UNHCR alarms as Mediterranean Sea deaths pass 1,500 mark
No fewer than 1,500 refugees and migrants have lost their lives attempting to cross the Mediterranean in the first seven…
U.S. regrets Zimbabwe elections’ violence
The U.S. has expressed regret over Zimbabwe’s general election and what it termed the disproportionate use of force by the…
Rally: APC insists Ngele Stadium Abakaliki remains venue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, says the Pa Oruta Ngele Stadium Abakaliki remains the official venue for its…
Ambode calls for legislature/executive harmony by state governments
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Friday attributed the massive development going on in the state to the harmonious…