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EU to unveil latest plan to absorb migrants fairly
Brussels (AFP) – The European Commission is due Wednesday to unveil its latest version of a controversial plan to force…
We’ll encourage use of cooking stoves, says Sambo
The Federal Government said on Tuesday that it would continue to encourage the use of the newly improvised alternative and…
The signing of Cybercrime Acts will enhance justice – Adoke
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Adoke, says the Administration of Justice and the Cybercrime…
Ondo Assembly extends tenure of local government chairmen
The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday extended the tenure of the Interim Caretaker Chairmen of the state’s 18…
CAF suspends Warri Wolves goalkeeper for one year for spitting at match official
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended for 12 months goalkeeper Tejiri Rhiogbere of Warri Wolves for spitting at…
Fresh trouble for Kashamu over land dealings
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The embattled senator-elect of Ogun East Senatorial District, Prince Buruji Kashamu is enmeshed in another mess as he…
Accept contribution of all Nigerians, Jonathan urges Buhari
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday urged Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari to accept the contribution of all Nigerians for the…
CBN yet to disburse N300bn real sector fund – RSSF
The Central Bank of Nigeria says it is yet to start the disbursement of the N300 Billion Real Sector Support…
Jonathan appoints new DG of National Productivity Centre
President Goodluck Jonathan, has approved the appointment of Mr Kashim Akor, as the Director-General (DG) of the National Productivity Centre…
I am leaving the service a fulfilled person – Defence Minister
Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen. Aliyu Gusau (rtd), said on Tuesday in Abuja that he was leaving public service a fulfilled…
2019: PDP NWC, BoT vow to work together
National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it would collaborate with Board of Trustees (BoT) and other…
Children’s Day: Education main focus of Buhari’s govt – Aisha
Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, wife of Nigeria’s president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has restated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will place education…
Jonathan did not starve us of funds – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed talks that President Goodluck Jonathan starved it of funds as reported…
We’ll equip military hospitals – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan said on Tuesday that efforts would be made to equip military hospitals in Nigeria to meet the…
Oshiomhole swears-in LG Chairman then suspends him
Jethro Ibileke/Benin It was a case of hiring and firing on Tuesday in Benin, as Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo…
I’ll sack the 22 APC chairmen elected in Rivers – Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state governor-elect Nyesom Wike has vowed to dissolve the 22 council chairmen who were sworn in…
Unpaid Stipends: SURE-P beneficiaries threaten to disrupt Buhari’s inauguration
Jethro Ibileke/Benin buhari Beneficiaries of the Community Services for Women and Youths Empowerment Project (CSWYEP), a branch of the SURE-P,…
Ikorodu gets new monarch
The Lagos State Government Monday approved the appointment of Prince Kabiru Adewale Sotobi as the next Ayangbunren of Ikorodu to…
75 illegal warehouses stocked with N319.9b fabrics unconvered
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Comptroller-General of Customs, Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko Inde declared in Kano, northwest Nigeria on Tuesday that Customs has identified…
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Asisat Oshoala wins BBC Womens Footballer of the Year
Nigeria and Liverpool forward Asisat Oshoala has been named as the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year. The 20-year-old forward…
Akon launches solar institute in Africa
Senegalese-American musician, Akon, whose “Akon Lighting Africa” initiative is aimed at bringing electricity to some 600 million Africans on Tuesday…
Senate President: Saraki’s aide apologises for blunder on zoning
The Special Adviser to Senator Bukola Saraki on media has apologised for wrongly informing Nigerians that the All Progressives Congress…
Unpaid Salaries: Workers declare indefinite strike in Cross River
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress in Cross River has declared an indefinite…
Resist plans by Wike to sack you, Amaechi tells LGA chairmen
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state governor, Chibuike Amaechi has advised the newly sworn in local government chairmen and councillors to…
Dokpesi to testify in Tinubu’s N150bn libel suit
Henry Ojelu The suit instituted by a national leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu challenging an alleged…
Court sends NDLEA packing from Kashamu’s residence
Akin Kuponiyi Reprieve came the way of the Ogun East senator-elect Buruji Kasamu today as a Federal high court sitting…
SME operators lament inability to access FG’s N220bn bailout fund
Some small and medium entrepreneurs in Lagos on Tuesday expressed concern over their inability to access the Federal Government’s N220…
Teenage girl docked over attempted murder
A teenage girl, Chidima Sunday, was on Tuesday charged before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly attempting to kill…
Tribunal grants APC’s request to inspect election materials in Lagos
The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Tuesday granted leave to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to inspect documents…
Wife drags husband to court over alleged phone theft
The police on Tuesday arraigned a 38-year-old civil servant, Cyril Agochi, of Federal Government College, Keffi, before a Mararaba Upper…