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Fashola clarifies directive to NERC on service delivery
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, says his directive to Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is…
Atiku mourns ex-IGP Coomassie
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described late Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie, as a disciplined and upright police…
Cote d’Ivoire government faces collapse in coalition row
Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara’s government faced collapse on Friday after his junior coalition partner said it had expelled party…
I accept verdict as APC flag bearer – Oyetola
Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, the winner of the Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary said that he has accepted to…
154 stranded Nigerians in Russia arrive Abuja
A nursing mother and 154 out of 230 Nigerian football fans stranded in Russia after the 2018 FIFA World Cup…
Security: Melaye halts constituency projects inauguration, thanksgiving service
Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West), on Friday, put on hold his constituency projects inauguration and thanksgiving service over alleged attacks…
2019: Otti returns for Abia governorship race
Dr. Alex Otti, a former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2015 general elections in…
Use pension funds to boost private sector- Experts
Financial Experts on Friday deliberated on how pension funds could be utilised to add more values to contributors and boost…
Osun guber primaries: SSG withdraws from race
Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, the Secretary to Osun State Government (SSG), has announced his withdrawal from the primaries of All Progressives…
Aviation experts commend unveiling of new national carrier
More reactions have continued to trail Wednesday’s unveiling of a new national carrier, the Nigeria Air, inaugurated by the Federal…
Accidents kill 130 in Ogun
No fewer than 130 people were killed, while 439 sustained various degrees of injury in road accidents across Ogun in…
Macron fires bodyguard filmed beating protester
President Emmanuel Macron fired the head of his personal security detail on Friday but faced criticism for failing to act…
Sokoto attack: Army begins special operation
The Nigerian Army has launched a joint security operation to clear bandits terrorizing Gandi and Tabanni villages in Rabbah Local…
Coomassie’s death, a great loss – Emir
The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk, has described the death of former Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Ibrahim Commassie as…
Osun election: Criminalise vote-buying to prevent— Okei-Odumakin
An NGO, Women Arise for Change Initiative (WA) says the act of vote-buying should be criminalised as it could rob…
Twitter appoints Okonjo-Iweala to board of Directors
Social media giant,Twitter Inc., has announced the appointment of Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to its board.
Election on track, say President Kabila
President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo has said that the December presidential election would go ahead as…
“Radical cure” best treatment for common malaria – Study
Researchers on Friday said that “radical cure” is the best treatment for a type of malaria affecting 13 million people.
Migrants’ standoff: UNHCR welcomes EU’s deal
The UN High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, has given a cautious welcome to the decision by several EU…
Air Peace CEO asks government to protect local operators
Mr Allen Onyema, the Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace has asked the Federal Government to create an enabling environment…
Lagos security agencies declare zero tolerance for inter-agency rivalry
Security operatives in Lagos State met on Thursday and declared zero tolerance for all acts of inter-agency rivalries, bickerings resulting…
NAF graduates fighter pilots
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says it has graduated additional fighter pilots to boost its operational capability to meet contemporary…
I-G mourns Coomassie
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has commiserate with the family of late Ibrahim Coomassie, a former Inspector-General…
Plateau killings: IDPs plead with NECO to re-conduct SSCE, BECE
Some candidates of the National Examination Council (NECO), who could not write some papers due to the recent Plateau killings…
Libyan Coastguard intercepts 156 migrants
Libya’s Navy said on Thursday that the North African Nation’s Coastguard intercepted 156 migrants on a rubber boat.
Robbery: Nasarawa LG boss tasks residents to expose criminals
Mr Abubakar Abbas, The Chairman of Wamba Local Government Council, Nasarawa State, has urged residents to be vigilante and expose…
Ethiopia appoints Eritrea ambassador
Ethiopia has appointed its first ambassador to Eritrea in 20 years in the latest sign of rapprochement after a border…
Killings: CAN tells Nigerians not to relent in prayers
The Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reiterated its call on Nigerians not to relent in their prayers for the…
Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission hindered by Boko Haram – UN chief
The demarcation of the Cameroon-Nigeria border and the pillar construction continued to face challenges due to insecurity in areas affected…
2019: Don wants INEC address vote buying
A don, Dr Ehiyamen Osezua, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to put in place mechanisms to stop vote…