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Fayemi reiterates commitment to repositioning Ekiti
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has reiterated the commitment of his administration to repositioning the state. Fayemi stated this on…
FG seals NNPC depot, four filling stations in Ogun
The Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment on Wednesday sealed five filling stations in Ogun over alleged sharp practices. NAN…
Polytechnic workers suspend seven months strike
The Nasarawa State Polytechnic chapter of Non Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (NASUP), on Wednesday suspended its seven months-old-strike. Chairman…
Arsenal can handle FA cup pressure – Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Wednesday expressed confidence that the pressure of the club’s nine-year trophy drought will not derail…
Bayern’s Ribery doubtful for German Cup final
Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery admits he faces a race against time to be fit for Saturday’s Germany Cup final…
Nigerians want Confab recommendations subjected to referendum – NOI Poll
An opinion poll conducted by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Polls popularly known as NOIPolls, has revealed that 79 per cent of respondents…
80 % of Uwais-led Panel’s recommendations implemented – Jega
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said that nearly 80 per cent of the recommendations…
Police adopt community-based policing
The Zone 10 Police Command Sokoto on Tuesday said it had adopted a community-based policing to ensure full participation of…
Lagos pays outstanding gratuities to local govt. pensioners
The Lagos State Government said it has completed payment of outstanding gratuities to local government pensioners and next of kin…
JAMB: 250 prisoners in Kaduna, Ikoyi Prisons sit for CBT examination
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday said that 250 prisoners in Kaduna and Ikoyi Prisons in Lagos…
UK offers spy planes to help Nigeria schoolgirl search
Britain has offered Nigeria surveillance aircraft and a military team to help with the search for more than 200 missing…
Oscar winning director commits suicide at 36
Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul, who won an Oscar for his 2012 documentary “Searching for Sugarman”, committed suicide in Stockholm, his…
State of Emergency: Senate summons service chiefs, NSA
The Senate will meet with Nigeria service chiefs, the National Security Adviser, (NSA), the Minister of Defence and Police Affairs…
Customs denies 35% duty on used vehicles
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday denied the allegation by licenced customs agents that it has begun the implementation…
Kwara explains N23 billion bond
Stephen Oni,Ilorin The Kwara state government has shed more light on the N23 billion bond it plans to access from…
Accused Pensions director seeks EFCC dissolution
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Embattled former director of Pensions at the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation,…
Jonathan, N’guesso urge African leaders to eradicate terrorism
President Goodluck Jonathan and President Denis Sassou N’guesso of the Republic of Congo Tuesday called on African leaders, the African…
Chibok girls: Tinubu, Nelson lead APC Women Protest in Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga Hundreds of women stormed the Lagos State Governor’s Office on Tuesday protesting the abduction of 234 school girls…
Interview: Okonjo Iweala speaks on Chibok girls, WEFA
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala is Nigeria’s Finance Minister named recently as one of Time’s most influential people. I know that…
Boko Haram: US AFRICOM Commander meets Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff
The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh has met with Lieutenant General David Rodriguez, the Commander of…
Abducted Chibok Girls: Christian Women Protest In Kano
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Emotions were high at Sarki Yarki secretariat of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), in Sabon Gari, Kano, Northwest…
APC Govs to work with FG on Chibok girls rescue, support Nyanya blast victims with N100m
All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, under the Progressive Governors Forum, (PGF) on Tuesday reaffirmed their committed to working with the…
Leprosy Vaccine Scientist Dies At 100
Venezuelan scientist and doctor Jacinto Convit, renowned for developing a vaccine against leprosy, has died at the age of 100,…
Enyeama expresses gratitude to Nigerians over award
Super Eagles number one goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has thanked Nigerians for their support which made it possible for him to…
Science and technology gets less than 1% of national budget – Minister
The Supervising Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs Omobola Johnson, on Tuesday decried the allocation of less than one per…
APC condemns forced conversion of abducted Chibok schoolgirls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday condemned the reported forced conversion to Islam, of some Chibok schoolgirls abducted by…
Nigeria willing to talk with Boko Haram on hostages – Turaki
Nigeria is willing to talk to Boko Haram about securing the release of 223 schoolgirls still held hostage by the…
Spanish politician gunned down by police chief’s wife
Police on Tuesday arrested two women in Leon, suspected of shooting a 59-year old politician of Spain’s ruling party in…
UN appoints first female peacekeeping commander
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday in New York, named Maj-.Gen. Kristin Lund, as the commander of the…
‘All’ girls in Boko Haram video are Chibok students – Shettima
The female hostages shown in a video released by Boko Haram have been identified as students of the secondary school…