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Federal Housing Scheme is for all Nigerians – Fashola
Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola says houses built under the Federal Housing Scheme will be allocated to…
2017 Budget: X-raying Alaibe’s view on funding
Former managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and one-time presidential adviser on the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme,…
“No Fly Zone’’ order still in force, says Presidency
The Presidency on Friday refuted media reports that the Federal Government had reversed the order prohibiting helicopter flights into Abuja…
400 Nigerians serving jail terms in South Africa
Interior Minister retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau on Friday said 400 Nigerians are saving jail terms for various offences in South…
Extend anti-graft war to states, NLC urges FG
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, on Frida, urged the Federal Government to extend the anti-graft…
Dangote Group to invest N217b in Nasarawa sugar plantation
The Dangote Group of Companies plans to invest N217 billion in the establishment of a sugar plantation in Nasarawa State.
Soludo commends Obiano over Anambra economy
A former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has commended Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra over his…
College of Health Technology, Pankshin gets new Provost
Mr Pam Dagyang, Deputy Provost, College of Health Technology, Pankshin, Plateau State, has been appointed as the institution’s Provost.
Coca-Cola products manufactured in Nigeria safe – FG
The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that the Coca-Cola products manufactured in Nigeria were safe for consumption.
BoI boss bags 2016 public service award
Mr Waheed Olagunju, the Acting Managing Director, Bank of Industry (BoI), has emerged the public service person of the year…
CAN explains why it won’t investigate Suleman
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has explained why it would not react to the allegations of sexual misconduct levelled…
UN deputy scribe tasks Africa on Boko Haram
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, has challenged Nigeria and African countries to learn from the lessons of the…
Nigerian poet accusses Trump of plagiarism
Nigerian man, Albasheer Adam Alhassan has told CNN he was surprised to learn that US President Donald Trump had read…
Missing Petrol: NNPC announces measures to recover product
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Friday said it had taken measures to recover 130 million litres of petrol…
Nigerian women honour Amina Mohammed
The Nigerian women have organised what they called a “special honorary dinner” to celebrate Ms Amina Mohammed on her appointment…
5 sentenced to death for murder, armed robbery
An Oyo State High Court sitting at Iyaganku on Friday sentenced one Asumo Garuba, 30, to death for the murder…
South Sudan, world’s fastest growing refugee crisis – UN
The number of South Sudanese fleeing their homes is alarming, the Office of the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)…
Generator thief bags 2 years in Minna
A generator thief, Musa Yaw, is to spend the next two years in prison, a Minna Magistrates’ Court ruled on…
Canada announces $119.25m aid to Nigeria, others
The Canadian Government on Friday said it would provide 119.25 million dollars as funds in response to humanitarian crises in…
Expert warns against using mobile phones at night
Dr Omale Charles, Managing Director, Fortress Eye Hospital and Medical Centre, Abuja, has advised those who spend long periods of…
Association urges FG to cancel foreign training for public officers
The Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) has called on the Federal Government and National Assembly to dissuade…
UN announces global fight against antimicrobial resistance
The UN has announced the establishment of an Interagency Coordination Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which will be co-chaired by…
CBN, IFAD award 60 MFBs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have given awards to 60 microfinance banks…
2017 NIPOGA: 81 Polytechnics to participate
Eighty-one polytechnics will be participating in the 19th Edition of the Nigerian Polytechnic Games (NIPOGA) slated for April 26 to…
FUT Minna gets new Deputy VC
The Federal University of Technology, Minna on Friday announced the appointment of Prof. Ahmed Iyaka of the Department of Chemistry,…
NAFDAC shuts down fake wine shops in Abuja
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down some wine shops worth N100 million in…
My husband canes me daily, woman tells court
A 39-year-old petty trader, Yemisi Akinwunmi, on Friday pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to end her 20-year-old…
2 Lafia Polytechnic workers suspended
The Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia has suspended two workers found to have collected illegal tuition fees, its Rector, Mr Silas…
Buhari committed to fair deal in Niger Delta
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday reaffirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to offering a better deal to the people of…
Katsina traditional ruler dies at 103 years
The District Head of Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, Alhaji Muhammadu Lawal-Areda, has died on Friday at the…