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INEC sets aside eight days for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the September 21, 2024 Edo governorship election.

INEC to release timetable for Ekiti, Osun guber polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would on Thursday release the timetable for Ekiti and Osun gubernatorial elections…

Arsenal thrash Bate 4-2 away

Theo Walcott scored twice as a much-changed Arsenal beat Bate Borisov in the Europa League to make it two wins…
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Suspected Oil thieves, Vessel arraigned for stealing petroleum product

A vessel, MT Vine and six suspected oil thieves, were on Thursday arraigned before a Federal High Court, Lagos, Southwest…
House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

Restructuring: Reps seek support from Nigerians

The Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Yussuff Lasun, has called on Nigerians to support the National Assembly in…

Angola swears in new 220 legislators

The 220 new Angolan legislators elected after the general elections on Aug. 23 took the oath of office on Thursday…

2019: Fayose declares presidential ambition

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, says his presidential ambition for 2019, though against his political party, Peoples Democratic Party…

Sub-regional security: Benin rep. Army Chief lauds Nigerian Army

The Chief of Army Staff of the Republic of Benin, Col.Fructeux Abdias, has commended the Nigerian Army for its role…

EFCC confirms arrest of two Ekiti key financial officials

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of two key officials of the Ekiti State Government…
Oil company, Shell says it exclusively paid $1.09 billion in corporate taxes and royalties to the Nigerian Government in 2023.

400 undergraduates get N60m in Shell scholarship scheme

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Thursday awarded N60 million in scholarship awards to 400 indigent undergraduates from Abia, Bayelsa,…
Minister of Works Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN. You can now report corruption in his ministries to SERAP for action

New regulation to boost electricity meters supplies – Fashola

A new electricity regulation that would boost meter supply for consumers nationwide would become operational next month, Minister of Power,…

Anambra guber: PPA candidate picks running mate

Mr Godwin Ezeemo, the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) candidate for the Anambra Nov. 18 governorship election, has picked Mr Stanley…
Bank customers decry increasing fintech fraud

NCC collaborates with CBN to checkmate mobile banking fraud

The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) on Thursday said it was partnering with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to sensitise…

Lagos orders traders to vacate roads or face Sanctions

The Lagos State Government has ordered traders, particularly those at Ogba market and its environs to vacate the road or…

Ember months: Nigerian Breweries, FRSC partner on safety campaign

Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc says it has entered into a partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to ensure…

Former president calls for Increase in statutory delegates’ number in party elections

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advised Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership to increase statutory delegates’ number for the party’s elections,…

Education: Oyo government seeks PPP support

The Oyo State Government on Thursday solicited for support from Public Private Partnership (PPP) for the improvement of the standard…

Anglican Cable TV: Anglican Communion inaugurates board of directors

Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has charged the newly inaugurated Board of Directors…
Niger NLC condoles with Dep. Gov. over wife’s death

Salaries: Labour in Benue to commence indefinite strike Oct. 3

The organised labour in Benue on Thursday directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike on October 3 in…
Nigerian Senate

2017 Budget: Senate summons Adeosun, Udoma

The Senate has asked the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma…

Mugabe likens rivals to Judas

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Thursday accused unnamed officials of his own party of trying to push him into retirement…

APC will win Anambra governorship election – Odigie-Oyegun

National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said with hard work and unity, the party would win…

Diesel theft: EFCC arraigns vessel, 6 crew members

A vessel, MT Vine and six members of its crew, were on Thursday brought before a Federal High Court, Lagos,…

Foreign investor companies now registered under CAC — Official

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it has made provisions for foreign investors planning to invest in Nigeria to register…

Fraudsters using my name to solicit funds on social media – Obaseki

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has warned members of the public against fraudsters using his name to…
Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris

Allocation: FG, States, LG shares N637.7bn in Sept.

Mr Ahmed Idris, Accountant-General of the Federation, said the Federal Government, States and Local Governments shared N637.704 billion in September

Gowon urges Nigerian youths to be patriotic

Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon has called on youths to be patriotic, peace-loving and promoters of unity. Gowon…
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Breast cancer: Governor’s wife inaugurates N200m support for patients

The Ondo State governor’s wife, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, has inaugurated a N200m crowd funding to support a 45-year old Mrs…
UN

UN agrees new team of experts for Burundi

The UN Human Rights Council agreed on Thursday to an African resolution to send a team of three experts to…

Kenya election talks collapse after opposition walks out

Kenya’s opposition walked out of talks with the ruling party on Thursday in protest of proposed changes to the country’s…
Nigerian Senate

Abduction: Senate passes Bill for punishment of offences

The Senate on Thursday passed a Bill for a law to against abduction, wrongful restraint or wrongful confinement for a…