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BBNaija winner, Efe, Femi Kuti, others Model for Keexs
Keexs, an African inspired unisex footwear brand is set to launch its latest collection, "IBILE", in a one of a…
CBN offers $100m forex to BDCs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday said it had offered 100 million dollars to authorised dealers as its…
INEC to give pregnant women special treatment
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would give special treatment to nursing mothers, people with disability and the…
Obaseki says administration for all Edo people
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration is for all Edo people irrespective of party affiliations and ethnic backgrounds.
NLC calls for urgent review of minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) on Thursday in Abuja called on the Federal Government to urgently review the National Minimum Wage.
Lagos to partner northern governors on beggars influx
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it would partner with the state governments in the northern part of the…
Buhari mourns Prof. Borishade
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family of former Minister of Education, Prof. Babalola Borishade, who died on Wednesday.
Kano CJ frees 12 prison inmates
The Kano State Acting Chief Judge, Justice Nuradeen Sagir, has freed 12 inmates who overstayed in captivity to decongest Kano…
CD advocates confirmation of Magu as EFCC boss
The Campaign for Democracy (CD) has urged the National Assembly to confirm Mr Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of…
State assemblies’ fail to grant LG autonomy – Sani
Senator Shehu Sani, the Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign and Domestic Debts has blamed State Houses of Assembly for failing…
Borno Police recovers livestock stolen by insurgents
The Borno Police Command on Thursday said that it had taken custody of 536 livestock suspected to have been stolen…
British police arrest man with knives in Westminster
British police on Thursday said armed officers arrested a man carrying knives near Prime Minister Theresa May’s office in Westminster…
AfDB commits $1m to rebuild Chibok school
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed $1 million for the rebuilding of the Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), Chibok,…
Meningitis cases declining – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the number of new cases of suspected Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) is…
Amosun approves payment of withheld workers’ salaries
Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun has approved the payment of withheld salaries of the state workers who embarked on industrial…
Reps probe missing N11bn petroleum products
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, mandated its committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) to investigate the disappearance of N11 billion…
2017 Appropriation Bill: Senate to conclude next week
Senate Leader Ahmed Lawan says the Senate will conclude legislative work on the 2017 Appropriation Bill next week and pass…
INEC introduces voter registration innovations
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced innovations, known as e-collation, e-tracking and e-transmission, to make the registration process…
Ogun CJ pardons 59 prison inmates
The Chief Judge of Ogun, Mrs Olatokunbo Olopade, on Thursday, pardoned 59 inmates of the five prisons in the State.
FRSC records 110 deaths in Edo, Delta, Anambra
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday said no fewer than 110 deaths were recorded in Edo, Delta and…
Edo government to renovate Central Medical Stores
The Edo Government is to commence immediate renovation of its Central Medical Stores in Benin, in preparation for the receipt…
Anambra firstlady advocates girls maturity before marriage
The wife of Anambra governor, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, has called for proper education and maturity of the girl-child before marriage.
South African court: Nuclear deal with Russia illegal
South Africa’s plan to expand its nuclear programme in cooperation with Russia suffered a setback on Wednesday when a court…
Association conducts free malaria test in Kaduna
The National Association of Nigerian Paediatrics Nurses (NANP), Kaduna State chapter, on Wednesday disclosed that it would conduct a free…
Kwara denies owing workers, pensioners
The Kwara Government on Wednesday denied owing salaries and pension arrears.
Orlando Bloom discusses latest film, ‘Unlocked’
Actor Orlando Bloom says his latest film about a fictional biological attack threatening London, “could absolutely happen’’ in the real…
South African Airways cabin crew begins strike
Cabin crew at South African Airways (SAA) went on strike on Wednesday over pay benefits, a top workers’ union at…
Whistle blowing: Imo government urged to embrace policy
A lawyer in Imo, Mr Blessing Iweajunwa, has advised the State Government to key into the whistleblowing policy introduced by…
Mechanic docked for raping girl at knife-point
A 20-year-old generator mechanic, Samson Ogunbanjo, who allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl at knife-point and threatened to kill her, was…
Farmers lament scarcity of cassava stems
Farmers in Enugu State on Wednesday lamented the acute scarcity and high cost of cassava stems for this year’s cultivation.