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Find solutions to farmers/herdsmen crisis, Buhari tells governors
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged state governors to find lasting solutions to the persistent cases of farmers/herdsmen crisis in the…
Fake town planner nabbed in Lagos
Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development have apprehended a middle-aged man, Adeyemi Adebayo who…
70% of Katsina youths jobless – Gov Masari
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State said 70 per cent of Katsina youths are jobless. He made the disclosure at…
Police to hold town hall meetings
As part of strategic initiative of the Nigeria Police Force, aimed at adopting Community Policing practices in addressing internal security…
4 wise men, woman to restore peace to Edo APC
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has inaugurated a five-member fact-finding/reconciliation committee to look…
For doing nothing, NIMASA paid N97m into my account – Wakili Daudu
A Bureau-de-Change operator, Wakili Daudu, on Monday told a Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere how N97.1 million was paid…
Two MOPOL killed by armed robbers in Warri
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Two mobile policemen were on Monday gunned down in the oil-rich city of Warri, Delta State by…
Chris Giwa faction resumes work at NFF today
The Chris Giwa-led faction of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says its board will now assume duties on Tuesday at…
Arsenal open talks with Leicester for Mahrez and Kante
Arsenal are in discussions to sign Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez, 25, who is valued at £40m, and midfielder N’Golo…
12 illegal private hospitals shut in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye, AbeokutaThe Ogun State Ministry of Health has closed down twelve privately owned hospitals in the state to check…
Edo assembly swears-in first female Speaker
Jethro Ibileke, Benin: In spite of the presence of policemen at the premises of the Edo State House of Assembly…
DPR warns marketers against fuel diversion
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Monday warned major and independent fuel marketers to refrain from diverting petroleum products…
CAF fines Nigeria $5,000 for overcrowding
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) 5,000 dollars for overcrowding at its 2017 Africa…
Fuel scarcity disrupts Aero Contractors’ operations
Nigeria’s domestic carrier, Aero Contractors, on Monday said limited supply of JET A1, also known as aviation fuel, has disrupted…
EFCC grills Femi Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation and Spokesperson of the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation in the 2015 presidential election, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode,…
Police surround Edo assembly
The Police on Monday cordoned off the premises of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) to avert possible breakdown…
Buhari to probe $16b power investment by Obj, Jonathan
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to investigate the $16 billion spent by the Olusegun Obasanjo and the Goodluck Jonathan administrations…
I’ll support, encourage Buhari for 2nd term- Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has promised to encourage and support President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in…
PDP govs meet, plot APC fall in Edo
Five governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-South, met behind closed doors on Sunday in Asaba, Delta…
Amaechi queries LADOL over gazette
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has queried the management of LADOL Integrated Logistics FZE to explain how it came about…
APC vows to execute railway projects in 2016 budget
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has disclosed that the execution of national railway…
Muslim youths fast for Buhari’s success
To ensure peace and tranquility in the country and also for the success of the present administration some Muslim youths…
Parents kick against insurance fee in unity schools
Parents of students in unity schools in the country have vowed not to accept the N5,000 insurance fee their wards…
FRSC convicts 62 motorists in Jos
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Plateau has convicted 62 motorists of various traffic offences in Jos. The Public…
Nigeria bans launching of drones without permit
The federal government has banned the launching of drones in the Nigerian airspace without permit. A statement signed by the…
World Bank commends Nigeria for implementing agric programme
World Bank supervision team has commended the implementation of West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) in Nigeria. The team gave…
Prices of building materials rise
A survey conducted in some major towns in Delta State between January and April reveals that the prices of some…
Black Market: DPR auctions 44 jerrycans of petrol
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Sunday in Maiduguri said it would auction 44 jerrycans containing1320 litres of petrol…
NNPC pays N69bn to Federation Account
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has paid the sum of N69.544 billion into the Federation Account in March. This…
Troops clear 7 more villages occupied by Boko Haram in Borno
The Nigerian Army says it has cleared seven more villages taken by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Borno in its…