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Osinbanjo laments dearth of advocacy Lawyers in Nigeria

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday said that the Nigeria legal profession was falling behind on advocacy.
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JAMB conducts recruitment exams for FRSC candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday said it has conducted recruitment examination for about 15,000 candidates of…

FRSC confirms 6 dead in Friday’s accident in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed six persons dead in a road mishap that…

Remains of retired Maj.-Gen. Alkali buried in Abuja

The remains of late Maj.-Gen. Idris Alkali, which was found by a team of Nigerian Army on Search and Rescue…

FRSC denies alleged extortion over New Number Plates

The Federal Road Safe Corps (FRSC) has described as “incorrect, untrue and misleading” reports of alleged “ambush’’ and “extortion” by…

Nigerians scramble for Ghanaian “Garri” at Lagos Trade Fair

Some Nigerians were seen on queue scrambling for “Garri” that was Made in Ghana at the ongoing Lagos International Trade…

Buhari govt fixing infrastructure despite lean resources – Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government is fixing the nation’s dilapidated infrastructure…

Only one functional ATM at Lagos Trade Fair

Only one Automated Teller Machine (ATM) is functioning at the ongoing 2018 Lagos International Trade Fair, reports the News Agency…

Stop throwing away delivery milk, Don tells mothers

A Consultant Paediatrician, Prof. Emmanuel Ekanem, on Saturday decried the practice of throwing away the colostrum after the delivery of…
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Twitter deletes 10,000 accounts discouraging voting

Twitter Inc. deleted more than 10,000 automated accounts posting messages that discouraged people from voting in U.S. election.

Coptic Christian attack: Funerals in Egypt for seven murdered pilgrims

Coptic Christians have gathered in Egypt to take part in the funerals of a group of pilgrims killed by gunmen…

Army donates food items to flood victims in Delta

The Nigerian Army has donated food items to over 2000 flood victims in Delta in order to alleviate their plight.…

Air Force holds route march for personnel in Lagos

No fewer than 800 personnel participated in the quarterly route march organised by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) held in…

Admission: Maritime academy to admit 248 cadets

Retired Commodore Duja Effedua, the Rector of Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) on Saturday says the academy is set to…

Tambuwal assign portfolios to new Commissioners

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has assigned portfolios to the 26 new commissioners and members of the State Executive…

Benue Revenue Service to end multiple taxation — Chairman

The Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) said plans were underway to end multiple taxation and unauthorised revenue collection in…

Polio: WHO tells parents to embrace immunization

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on parents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to ensure that children are…
Court orders CBN to release N82bn to Akwa Ibom communities

CBN injects $337.16m, 56.17m CNY into SMIS

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday said it injected 337.16 million dollars in the retail Secondary Market Intervention…
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Zamfara 2019: APC to challenge INEC ban in court – Oshiomhole

Mr Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), says the party will approach the court on its ban by…
Runsewe advises FG on engaging traditional rulers in governance to tackle youth restiveness

Oil is good, but culture and tourism better – Runsewe

Mr Otunba Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, has said that culture and tourism, when promoted, would earn…
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Shakira visits native Colombia, urges investment in education

Pop Star Shakira asked her home country Colombia on Friday to pump more money into education to achieve peace and…

NANS leadership to meet President Weah in Liberia

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says it will be meeting with Liberian President George Weah…

Politics: Active women participation key to sustainable development — Awosika

Dr Keziah Awosika, member, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), has said that active participation of Nigerian women in…

Rape: Kavanaugh’s accuser lands in trouble

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley on Friday referred a woman who’d accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of raping…

Human Urine used to make bricks in S/Africa

South African researchers say they have made bricks using human urine in a natural process involving colonies of bacteria, which…

Trump back-pedals on migrants: tells troops to arrest, not shoot

President Donald Trump has back-pedalled from his suggestion a day earlier that American troops sent to the U.S. border with…
NITDA alerts Nigerians about a fraudulent Google Play Store being used for distributing a new malware strain known as the Play Praetor Trojan

eNigeria 2018 confab will accelerate access to digital products — NITDA

As Nigeria strives to increase its digital presence in the global economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says…

Health minister calls for accelerated girls’ education

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Friday called for accelerated girls education in order to reduce maternal mortality…

Adebule urges Lagos State teachers, students to embrace history

Dr Idiat Adebule, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, has urged pupils and students to embrace history to deepen their…

Maritime Academy Rector warns against unpatriotic acts

Commodore Duja Effedua (rtd), the Rector, Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom, has warned those disparaging the name…