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Elderly citizens to enjoy free medical service – Ajimobi
Citizens who are 65 years and above will soon start enjoying free medical service in Oyo State, Governor Abiola Ajimobi…
Police guarantee maximum security for Ekiti guber election
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has given the assurance that maximum security will be provided for the 21 June…
N10B Aircraft Charter: House of Reps apologizes to court
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Justice A. R. Mohammed of a Federal High Court siting in Abuja on Monday accepted the…
Nigerian court affirms independence of Judiciary
Nnamdi Felix/Abuja The independence of the Nigerian judiciary as an organ of government was reaffirmed on Monday by Justice A…
Supreme Court orders lawyer to pay N8m fine to governor
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered Dr Dickson Osuala to pay N8 million fine to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta…
Boko Haram kills 20 in another village raid
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen stormed a Christian village in northeastern Nigeria, killing 20 residents, a government spokesman said Monday. The…
Terrorism: Nigerian military capable of wining war – Obanikoro
The Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, on Monday in Abuja, expressed confidence in the ability of the…
FG trains 100,000 youths on brick moulding
No fewer than 100,000 youths are to benefit from a special bricks moulding training programme, Ambassador Obi Adim, Special Adviser…
Military will not use force to rescue Chibok girls – CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, said on Monday that the military would not use force…
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…