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Nigeria at 56: We will overcome challenges – Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, has facilitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s…
Independence: U.S. congratulates Nigeria at 56
The United States of America has congratulated Nigeria on its country’s 56th Independence Anniversary which comes up on Saturday. A…
Edo Election: Plateau gov. hails Oshiomhole, APC
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has congratulated Mr Godwin Obaseki, the All Progressives Congress, (APC) candidate over his victory at…
Egypt MP criticized for proposing college virginity tests
An Egyptian member of parliament is facing ridicule for saying that universities should perform virginity tests on female students. Elhamy…
I am fulfilled, seeing Ekiti State function- Fasuan
The Chairman Committee for the Creation of Ekiti State in 1996, Chief Oladeji Fasuan, on Friday declared that he was…
Minister extols 14 states on improved HIV control
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has lauded 14 states in the federation for their improved efforts in the…
Jigawa govt, foundation empower 100 VVF patients
The Jigawa Government on Friday said it had trained 100 Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) patients in the state in different…
PENCOM to partner other pension schemes in West Africa —DG
The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) is making adequate preparations to partner other West Africa pension organizations to establish a strong…
Independence: Bauchi gov. pardons 22 inmates in Bauchi
Gov Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State on Friday pardoned 22 inmates serving various jail terms in the state. Abubakar announced…
NAFDAC cautions against contaminated food, drugs
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has again warned the public against the consumption of contaminated…
Bribery Scam: Court adjourns AVM Mamu hearing till Nov.2
An FCT High Court has fixed Nov. 2 for the definite hearing of the case of alleged bribery scam against…
Lagos residents express satisfaction with power supply
Some residents of Lagos have commended the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) and the Minister of Power, Works and…
Imo Assembly calls for sack of commissioner
The Imo State House of Assembly has passed a motion calling for the sack of the state Commissioner for Community…
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Breaking: Lagos breaks World Monopoly record
Lagos State on Friday broke the world record of “Most People Playing Monopoly” with 1,300 students competing at a time…
Kebbi sets to revive tourism sector
The Kebbi State Government on Friday said it would revive and promote the tourism sector for socio-economic development of the…
Task force nabs 5 land grabbers in Lagos
The Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences says it has arrested five suspected land-grabbers operating in Lekki…
Regular intake of fruits, water cure piles
Regular intake of water and fruits can help in curing haemorrhoids, also known as piles, a pharmacist, Rabi’u Hussain, said…
Man docked for belonging to secret cult
A 32-year-old man, Shedrack Abuda, was on Friday charged before an Ota Magistrate’s Court in Ogun for allegedly belonging to…
Early morning sex beneficial to health – Professor
Prof. Musa Yakubu of University of Ilorin has said that having sex in the early morning lowers blood pressure and…
Independence: NSCDC mobilises 300 personnel in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps ( NSCDC), said it had mobilised 300 of…
Labour hails INEC for transparent, fair election in Edo
The Secretary General, Textile Workers’ Union of Nigeria, Mr Issa Aremu, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for…
Edebiri congratulates Obaseki
The President of the Nigeria Welding Institute, Chief Solomon Edebiri, has congratulated Mr Godwin Obaseki for winning the Edo governorship…
4,369 Kaduna pilgrims return home—official
Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Board says it has so far transported 4,369 pilgrims for the 2016 Hajj back home. A…
Police tasks Sokoto residents to be security conscious
The Police Command in Sokoto State has advised residents to be watchful and security conscious during and after the Independence…
Buhari pledges improved funding for creative industry
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that his administration will improve funding of creative industry in the 2017 budget in order…
Nigeria @56: Peace advocate calls for national harmony
A peace advocate, Mr Olaniyi Owolabi, on Friday called for national harmony as Nigeria clocks 56 years on Saturday. Owolabi,…
Peres ‘great man of the world’, says Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres as a “great man of the world” on…
I-G urges transport unions to work on curbing illegal motor parks
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has advised transport unions to streamline their operations to enable them to…
British Airways to stop free meals
British Airways is scrapping free meals for short-haul economy fares from next year and inviting passengers to instead pay for…
Gunmen kill man, two sons in Lagos
The Ipakodo, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, was on Thursday thrown into a state of grief after unknown gunmen invaded…