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Congo Ebola outbreak poses high regional risk – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is likely…

Boko Haram: Cleric tells Nigerians to support military counter-insurgency campaign

The Council of Ulamas under the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Nigeria Zone B, Maiduguri, has urged citizens…

UN human rights experts denounce Trump’s media attacks

Experts on free expression have condemned President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on the media, warning that his rhetoric is eroding…

Libya: 643 Nigerians voluntarily return in 5 weeks – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday said no fewer than 643 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya in the…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Mnangagwa calls for unity, rival questions election result

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa called on Friday for unity after being declared the winner of national elections, but the main…

Run-off in Mali presidential election set for Aug. 12

A run-off vote has been set for Aug. 12 in Mali after neither incumbent Ibrahim Keita nor his arch-rival Soumaila…

Buhari addresses UN General Assembly Sept. 25

President Muhammadu Buhari will address the 73rd Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the…

Stand for unity of Nigeria, Lawyer to youths

An Ilorin- based legal practitioner, Mr Taiye Ishola, has called on Nigerian Youths to stand for the unity and peace…

UN expresses shock over death of Nigerian asylum seekers in Cameroon

The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said it was shocked to learn of the tragic death of six Nigerian…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa leads Chamisa in popular vote

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa was leading the opposition challenger Nelson Chamisa by about 217,819 votes in the result for nine…

Photo News: Wole Soyinka presents new book

Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka on Thursday presented his new book to the public. The book titled: “Quis Custodiet Ipsos…

PDP’s claim that Buhari’s travelling abroad to allow unconstitutional actions ridiculous – Presidency

The Presidency on Thursday described claims by the Peoples Democratic Party that President Muhammadu Buhari had taken a 10-day leave…
Kemi Adeosun : court rules on her NYSC controversy

SERAP gives NYSC 7 days to provide documents on Adeosun’s Certificate

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Thursday, gave National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) seven days to provide documents…

No defector will get re-elected in 2019 -APC lawmaker

An All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker in Lagos State, Mr Adedotun Adegbola, on Thursday said that politicians who defected from…

Hajj: Saudi Arabia bans camels from entering Mecca

Saudi Arabia said Thursday it banned five vehicles loaded with camels from entering Mecca in a bid to protect pilgrims…

Zimbabwe police seal off opposition MDC headquarters

Police sealed off the headquarters of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party and troops cleared the streets of the capital on Thursday,…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

UN chief expresses concern over Zimbabwe election violence

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday expressed concern over reports of incidents of violence in Harare following the elections on…
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode

Lagos Govt warns public of recruitment fraudsters

The Lagos State Government has warned the public to be wary of recruitment fraudsters promising to help them to secure…
IPMAN says tankers will no longer load more than 45,000 liters of the product from Oct. 1. to reduce accidents and damage to roads.

Marketers express fear over looming fuel scarcity

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Thursday expressed worries over the looming fuel scarcity in Ibadan due…

First Bank launches chat banking on WhatsApp

First Bank Nigeria Plc, has on Thursday unveiled its chat banking on WhatsApp to ensure effective service to its customers,…
Cybersecurity

CBN to introduce new cyber-security framework

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it was developing a Risk Based Cyber Security Framework for banks and payment…

Railway Corporation begins online ticketing in September

Mr Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), said the web-based ticketing for railway services in the country will…

Minister’s driver denies abandoning him

Aliyu Omeiza, the official driver to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has denied social media report…

Dramatic Thai cave rescue to be commemorated

Construction for a museum to commemorate the dramatic rescue of a dozen teenage boys and their football coach from a…

Lagos-Ibadan rail ready December

The Lagos-Ibadan standard rail line would be commission in December, transport minister Rotimi Amaechi gave the assurance in Lagos on…

Alleged $4m fraud: Obasanjo’s in-law, Abebe granted bail

An Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos on Thursday granted John Abebe, the younger brother of the late Mrs Stella…

Suspected cultist gets N50,000 bail

A 35-year-old man, Junior Ubah, was on Thursday brought before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly belonging to…

Energy sector: Society of Petroleum Engineers calls for stable policy

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) says a stable policy for the oil and gas sector will boost investment and…

Akwa Ibom Farmers receive 40,000 tonnes of rice seedlings

Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Akwa Ibom Chapter, says it has taken delivery of 40,000 tonnes of high grade…

Lawmaker awards scholarship to Nasarawa varsity students

A member representing Doma South Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, MrJames Dangana, has disbursed N500, 000 to…