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NIA assures claims settlement within 90 days
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) will withdraw the licence of any insurance company that will fail to settle claims to…
Trump to announce fuel-efficiency standards
U.S. President Donald Trump will on Wednesday make an announcement on fuel-efficiency standards for cars built in the U.S., the…
Kenya to ban plastic bags
The Kenyan government said on Wednesday that it would outlaw the manufacture and import of plastic bags from August for…
Food vendor docked for beating up customer
A 44-year-old food vendor, Sefiat Garuba, who allegedly beat up her customer over failure to pay for a plate of…
Athletes warned against sleeping at National Stadium
Segun Akinlotan, the Liaison Officer in charge of the National Stadium, Lagos, has warned athletes to go home after their…
Buhari’s return: APC Chieftain urges Nigerians to keep praying
Alhaji Bashir Ataka, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, has urged Nigerians to continue praying for…
Police confirm 5 dead in Borno suicide attack
Borno Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the killing of five persons, including four suspected suicide bombers, after an early morning…
Teacher gets N500,000 bail after defiling pupil
A teacher, Olamilekan Adeyemi, who allegedly defiled his nine-year-old pupil, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on…
Nigeria will overcome recession soon – Experts
Economic experts have said that the drop in inflation figure from 18.72 in January to 17.78 percent in February was…
7 aspirants jostle for Hadejia LG chair
No fewer than seven aspirants have indicated interest to contest for the chairmanship of Hadejia local council in the forthcoming…
Army to destroy seized weapons from repentant cultists, militants
The Nigerian Army says it will on Thursday commence the destruction of arms and ammunition recovered from repentant militants and…
Alleged rape charges: Swedish prosecutors yet to decide on Assange
Swedish prosecutors said on Wednesday they would make a decision whether to continue with a preliminary investigation of Wikileaks founder…
40bn barrels of oil reserves achievable by 2020
The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) on Wednesday said that the Federal Government has the capacity to achieve 40…
International friendly: Ike Shorunmu wants more players tested
Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu on Wednesday advised handlers of the Super Eagles to use this month’s international friendly matches…
Polio: Katsina LG to immunize over 70,000 children
Baure Local Government of Katsina State would immunise over 70,000 children in the area against polio this month, according to…
Woman’s headphones explode mid-flight
An Australian woman had her hair scorched and face blackened after battery-powered headphones she had in her ears exploded mid-flight…
Customs suspends duty payments on old vehicles
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has put on hold the period for duty payments on old vehicles, in order to…
Bolivia blames production on cocaine consumers
Bolivia went on the offensive on Wednesday over a controversial new law increasing cultivation of coca, the raw material for…
Shittu charges NCC to improve nation’s GDP
The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, has appealed to the Nigerian Communications Commission to seek innovative ways of helping…
Cancer cure: Blogger guilty of deception
A Court in Australia on Wednesday found a wellness blogger, Belle Gibson, guilty of deceiving and misleading people on using…
Pakistan begins first population census in 19 years
Pakistan on Wednesday began its first population census in 19 years to collect demographic data amid tight security, officials said.
Wike promises befitting state secretariat for NYSC
Rivers Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) a befitting secretariat in the state.
Ife crisis: No reprisal attack in North, says Kwankwanso
Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso,(APC- Kano Central) on Tuesday said there would be no reprisal attacks against the Yoruba living in the…
Pirates demand ransom for seized tanker
Armed pirates off the coast of Somalia who hijacked an oil tanker with eight Sri Lankan crew on board are…
Akwa Ibom Police Command gets new PPRO
The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, Don Awunah has appointed a new Police Public Relations Officer for the state…
Outrage as Brazilian club sign ex-convict
Goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes, who was sent to prison for killing his ex-girlfriend and feeding her to his dogs, has signed…
Hayatou faces stiff challenge
Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou will face a rare challenge on Thursday as he stands for an eighth…
CBN boosts forex supply with $195m
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday sustained the supply of foreign exchange to the market by releasing 195…
UN calls for release of detainees in Syria’s prisons
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Al-Hussein on Tuesday called for the release of tens of thousands of detainees…
UNICEF to keep 8,000 girls in school in Katsina
The Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says UNICEF’s donation of N160 million to the board would put 8,…