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Man who jumped into Lagos lagoon identified as FRCN staff

The man who got drown after he reportedly jumped into the lagoon in Lagos on Friday has been identified as…

Kaduna crisis: Don calls for surveillance cameras

A lecturer with the Kaduna State University (KASU), Malam Aliyu Yero, has urged the state government to plant surveillance cameras…
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State

Video clips: Gov. Ganduje denies receiving bribe from contractor

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has denied collecting money as bribe from a contractor as alleged in a video…

Police arrest 7 over Ekiti transport unions’ crisis

The Ekiti Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with the recent violence involving two transport unions.

Dangote to link Kano varsity to national grid

The richest man in Africa, Alhaji Aliko Dangote is to link the Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST) Wudil…

2019: Political group tasks women on activeness

United For a New Nigeria Initiative, a political group, has called on women to come out en masse for voting…

Airbus delivers powerhouse for NASA’s Orion spacecraft

Europe’s Airbus (AIR.PA) on Friday delivered the “powerhouse” for NASA’s new Orion Spaceship that will take astronauts to the Moon…

Uganda begins Ebola vaccinations

Uganda says it will start to vaccinate some of its health workers against Ebola on Monday, amid fears that the…

Minimum Wage: Organised Labour denies any court ruling, insists on strike

The Organised Labour has insisted on embarking on a nationwide strike over the non-implementation of N30, 000 as the new…
Gov. Badaru Abubakar dissolves cabinet

Jigawa LGC disburses empowers traders

The Guri Local Government Council Council in Jigawa on Friday disbursed N6 million to 600 traders in the area as…
Wahab who said Lagos government is aware of concerns on waste accumulation in some areas listed steps being taken to address it.

Review of Lagos State Environmental Law overdue – Environmentalist

An environmentalist, Mr Taiwo Adewole, says the review of the Lagos State Environmental Law 2017 is long overdue.

Congo to install Ebola screening checkpoints at polling stations

Health checkpoints will be installed at the entrances to all polling stations in Congo’s Ebola-affected region during the December election,…

Man tears another’s face with broken bottle

An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State will on Dec. 11 sentence a 20-year-old man who used a broken bottle…

“I had consensual relations with New York-based journalist”

An Indian politician who resigned from the government in October after being accused of sexual harassment, said on Friday he…
Location of Kaduna State in Nigeria

Kaduna community where women avoid getting pregnant

Women of Kurmin Ajah, a community of 3,000 people in Kachia local government area of Kaduna state said pregnant women…

Court remands bursar in prison over sexual assault

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that Pius Edu, a bursar at Christ Redeemer School Oworo be remanded in…

13 dead after bus plunge into river

A Woman’s fight with a bus driver caused the bus to plunge into China’s Yangtze River, killing 13 people, state…

Army begins ‘Crocodile Smile III’ in Bayelsa

The 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army on Friday commenced `Operation Crocodile Smile III’ exercise across some states of the…

Pakistan shuts phone networks as Islamists protest acquittal of Christian woman

Pakistan suspended mobile phone networks in major cities on Friday and many schools were closed as Islamist groups protested for…

45-year-old man arrested for allegedly raping minor

The Gombe Police Command has arrested three suspected criminals for allegedly raping an eight- year-old girl, house breaking, trespass and…
Patrick Akpobolokemi

EFCC files fresh charges against ex-NIMASA DG , 6 others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday filed fresh charges against Patrick Akpobolokemi, former Director-General (DG), Nigerian Maritime…

INEC to display voters’ register in Anambra Nov. 6

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will display voters’ register in Anambra between Nov.6 and Nov. 12, 2018.

Japanese journalist recounts days as hostage in Syria

Jumpei Yasuda, a Japanese journalist held by militants in Syria for more than three years, said on Friday he told…
Researchers eliminate HIV from cells in a laboratory using a gene-editing tool known as Crispr-Cas, thus, raising hopes of a cure

NAIIS completes HIV/AIDS survey in 16 states

The Nigeria HIV and AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) says it has completed the ongoing HIV and AIDS survey…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

UN slams U.S., demands end to embargo on Cuba

The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted in favour of condemning the United States economic, commercial and financial embargo against…

UN welcomes reconciliation of South Sudan’s president, rebel leader

UN has welcomed the reconciliation of South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and his estranged Deputy and opposition leader, Riek Machar…
Morocco’s King Mohammed

Human rights in Morocco deteriorate in 2017, 2018 – Group

Morocco’s most influential rights group Association for Human Rights (AMDH) has deplored what it said was a surge in political…
FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in

North, South Korea agree to bid for 2032 Olympics

The two Koreas agreed at a meeting on Friday to send a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirming…

Iran sanctions: Turkey has not received notification waiver – Minister

Turkey has not received written notification regarding any waiver on buying Iranian oil after the U.S. reimposes sanctions on Tehran…

Court sacks Benue APC lawmaker

After three years of legal battle over a legislative seat in the Benue House of Assembly, the Appeal Court in…