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Buhari dazzles at UNGA, talks anti-corruption, SDGs, Chibok Girls
President Muhammadu Buhari left an impression at the 70th United States General Assembly in New York by the time he…
Ministerial List: Buhari to name nominees in 48 hours
Going by the words of President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, he has 48 hours to name his much awaited ministers.…
PICTURES: Buhari, King Abdullah Hussein hold bilateral meeting
Just before he dazzled the United Nations General Assembly with his speech, President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria met with King…
Ban wants more women to serve in UN peacekeeping operations
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon On Monday urged Member States to provide key military assets and more women staff to serve…
Brother of Ex-DSS boss regains freedom in C/River
The Cross River Police Command has confirmed the release of Mr Asuquo Ekpeyong-Ekpe, the elder brother to the immediate past…
7th Brigade deployed to stop Boko Haram infiltration
The Nigerian Armed Forces have renewed commitment to continue the ongoing coordinated assaults on Boko Haram in the northeast until…
Motorcycle restriction order curbs crimes— Ogun police boss
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State Police Commissioner, Abdulmajid Ali has described the restriction order placed on operators of commercial motorcycles and…
Kumuyi cautions on war against corruption
Kazeem Ugbodaga The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi says the war against corruption should be carried…
Report scores NEPC, CPC high on FOI ranking
A report on the ranking of public organisations, based on their responses to the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, has…
Appeal Court President mourns loss of two justices to stampede
Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa President of the Court of Appeal, has expressed shock on the death of two justices of the…
Nigerian Army lifts restriction of movement in Borno, Yobe
The Nigerian army today announced the lifting of restrictions imposed on the states of Borno and Yobe during the Eid-el-Kabir…
Governors’ Forum wants Nigeria to remain polio-free for 24 months
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has called for continued commitment and concerted efforts from all stakeholders to get Nigeria certified polio-free…
Go to court, Odigie-Oyegun tells Timipre Sylva
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), has told Chief Timipre Sylva, one of the contestants in…
Eko Disco to abolish fixed charge
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) on Monday said that it planned to abolish monthly fixed charges on…
Lagos court fixes Oct. 23 for ruling on oil and gas free zone order
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday fixed Oct. 23 for ruling in an application seeking to revoke an…
Nutrition, a key factor in children’s growth
Recognition of the importance of nutrition and feeding practices will go a long was to prevent child mortality and the…
THE PUBLIC FORUM ON SENSITIZATION
THE PUBLIC FORUM ON SENSITIZATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GUIDELINES ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE & ITS EFFECT ON YOUNG PERSONS IN…
Boat Mishap: Lagos warns against over-speeding
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government in western Nigeria, has warned boat operators in the state’s waterways against overs-speeding in…
Asset declaration not to be done publicly – Lawmaker
A House of Representatives member, Rep. Abdulrazak Namdas (Adamawa-APC), has stated that the declaration of assets by public office holders…
LASU grants male staff paternity leave
The Lagos State University (LASU) on Monday advised its male staff members to avails themselves of paternity leave, approved for…
APC support groups plan ‘Operation Rescue Ondo State’
Taiwo Adelu Coalition of APC Support Groups (Southwest Zone) will soon unfold strategies aimed at reclaiming Ondo State from the…
Edo Assembly adopts 60-day business calendar
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday adopted a business calendar of 60 days for the first session, second quarter…
Futsal Africa Corporate tourney gets boost
Taiwo Adelu As Futsal Worldwide Nigeria continues its preparation towards the first edition of Futsal Africa Corporate Championship for various…
Ambode underscores judiciary’s critical role in economic development
AKIN KUPONIYI & HENRY OJELU Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday restated the determination of his administration to partner…
Hajj Tragedy: No casualty recorded among Lagos pilgrims
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said that no casualty was recorded among the pilgrims from…
Mama’s legacies transcend Yoruba nation, says Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has declared that the legacies left behind by the late matriarch of…
MFM FC eye National League Super 4 laurel
Taiwo Adelu Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Football Club of Lagos have confirmed their desire to win the…
DHL Express appoints new MD for Sub-Saharan Africa
Hennie Heymans, currently Managing Director of DHL Express South Africa, has been appointed as Managing Director of DHL Express Sub-Saharan…
Crude oil transportation contracts cut costs— Experts
The Federal Government’s decision to award marine transportation contracts for crude oil movements from terminals to the refineries is not…