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Insurgency: NUT wants life insurance for teachers, students
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Adamawa chapter, has called for the introduction of life insurance policy for teachers and…
APC should show maturity and stop unnecessary attacks – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the All Progressives Congress(APC) to desist from attacking well meaning individuals, government…
APC, PDP not at war – Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Monday said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Nigeria needs $30bn for gas production – Senate
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Gas Resources, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu says 30 billion dollars is required for the development of…
World Cup: 4 Arik Air customers get all-expense-paid trip
Arik Airline on Monday said it had rewarded four loyal customers with an all-expense-paid trip to Brazil following the conclusion…
Nigeria gets $85m loan from Japan for polio eradication
The Federal Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Japanese Government for $85 million dollars (N1.38…
Navy renders free medical services in FCT
The Nigerian Navy, on Monday in Abuja, offered free medical services to Mpape Community in Bwari Area Council of FCT…
Children’s Day: Gombe to pray for Chibok girls, no fanfare
The Gombe Government said it would use the Children Day celebration to pray for the release of the abducted Chibok…
Thugs snatch 1, 235 permanent voter cards
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Monday that 1, 235 permanent voter cards were snatched by suspected political…
Nasarawa earmarks N1.5bn for Lafia water project
The Nasarawa State Government on Monday said it earmarked N1.5 billion for the upgrade of the Lafia water works to…
VIO impounds 70 tricycles over traffic offences
No fewer than 70 tricycles, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, have been impounded by the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in…
Pique renews with Barca, eyes return to top
Gerard Pique extended his Barcelona contract by four years on Monday, praising new coach Luis Enrique and predicting their return…
Jordan expels Syrian ambassador
The Jordanian government said on Monday it has declared Syria’s ambassador to Amman, Bahjat Suleiman, a persona non grata and…
Explosion, shooting at Donetsk airport after rebels seizure
The main airport in Ukraine’s eastern city of Donetsk was rocked by an explosion and heavy shooting on Monday after…
Pistorius reports to psychiatric hospital for tests
South Africa’s murder-accused paralympic hero Oscar Pistorius Monday arrived at a psychiatric hospital to begin up to 30-days of tests…
Girl child education: Niger pays N1bn counterpart fund
Niger state has paid N1 billion in counterpart fund to the UNICEF-assisted Girl Child Education Programme. The Commissioner for Education,…
Insecurity: Senator smuggles fake bomb into parliament
An Australian senator produced a fake bomb in parliament on Monday to demonstrate how easy it was to smuggle dangerous…
Set Chibok school girls free – Reverend Ibikunle
Reverend Bamidele Ibikunle of the Methodist Cathedral of Unity, Abuja, on Sunday appealed to the abductors of the Chibok school…
Nigerians must unite with FG against terrorism – Maku
Labaran Maku, Minister of Information, on Sunday in Abuja called on Nigerians to stand united with the Federal Government in…
Thai king appoints army chief as junta head
Thailand’s king has formally appointed the army chief as head of the nation’s new military junta following a recent coup…
30 Nigerian CEOs pledge N56bn CSR intervention
Thirty Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Nigerian companies have pledged their commitment to boost government’s effort in expanding the economy…
France to assist Oyo State in micro-finance enterprises
France has pledged its readiness to assist Oyo State in the provision of credit to small scale enterprises through the…
Fuel tanker crushes NYSC member to death
A vehicle conveying petrol on Saturday evening crushed to death, a member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Muibi…
Chibok Girls: Obiano orders low-key Children’s Day celebration
Children’s Day celebration with less fanfare as a sign of concern for the abducted school girls in Chibok, Borno. Governor…
Ogun State to pass HIV/AIDS anti-stigma bill
The Chairman, Ogun House of Assembly’s Committee on Health, Aina Akinpelu, has assured that the anti-stigma bill currently before the…
We will deal with Boko Haram, not negotiate – David Mark
The Senate President, David Mark, restated Federal Government’s resolve to fight insurgency and other security challenges, saying government will not…
George Weah eyes new goal as Liberia’s political saviour
Ask George Weah about his ambitions to lead Liberia and he will deliver an impassioned speech about his nation’s potential…
NNPC: 9 cops missing as oil thieves attack pipeline
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a shutdown of its System 2B Pipeline as a result of a…
Jonathan not booed in South Africa – Presidency
The Presidency on Sunday described as “unfortunate and absolutely untrue” a report that President Goodluck Jonathan was jeered during the…
Chukwurah, Ozokwo, others shine at AMAA 2014
Funsho Arogundade/Yenagoa It was a night of glory for one of Nigeria’s seasoned actresses, Clarion Chukwurah, as she emerged the…