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International Institute of Journalism academic activities suspended

The National Headquarters of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has suspended academic activities at the Minna study centre of…

Kano state has 151,000 workers on its payroll – official

The Kano State Government says it is spending N110 billion annually on the payment of salaries to the 151,000 civil…
Market Capitalisation

Merger: International Breweries rally on NSE

International Breweries on Friday recorded the highest gain on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) following investors reactions to the merger…

Suicide bomber kills 30 in Kabul mosque

A suicide bomber killed at least 30 people inside a Shi‘ite mosque in Kabul on Friday, a security official said.

Anti-corruption fight becoming tougher – Magu

The EFCC Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has said that the fight against corruption is becoming tougher, urging all Nigerians, including…

Pope Emeritus Benedict is not sick – Brother

The brother of Benedict XVI, Georg Ratzinger, has denied reports that the pope emeritus is seriously ill.

Culture Institute cautions on globalisation

Mr Abdulhamid Sheriff, the Director of Travels and Tourism, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), has called for measures…
UNODC says trafficked medical products kill almost 500,000 sub-Saharan Africans every year, noting that action is needed to stem the flow.

PRCN clamps down on illegal pharmacies, medicine stores in Kogi

The Pharmacists Registration Council of Nigeria ( PRCN) has sealed off 260 patent medicine stores and 27 pharmacies operating illegally…

APC replies Jonathan over attack on Buhari

Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has fired back at President Goodluck Jonathan over his comment…

Gov. promises N10m grant for films shot in state

As part of the efforts to develop tourism sites and promote tourism potential in Abia, the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu,…

We’ll Stamp Out Corruption, Uphold Rule Of Law, New CJ Vows

By Kazeem Ugbodaga New Lagos Chief Judge, CJ, Justice Opeyemi Oke on Friday vowed to stamp out corruption in the…
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi: directs workers to sgun IPOB's Sit-At-Home order or face dismissal.

Malaria Preventive Treatment programme launched in Ebonyi

Transforming Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Optimal Pregnancy (TIPTOP), a programme designed to tackle malaria infection in pregnant women, has been…
Ogbeh

Minister challenges agric varsities to produce practical farmers

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Audu Ogbeh has challenged the three Universities of Agriculture and other specialised…

850 Enugu police personnel, others to engage in fitness exercise

The Police Command in Enugu State said about 850 of its personnel, personnel of sister security agencies as well as…

Britain launches fund to detect explosives in airports

Britain launched a fund on Friday to support new technology to screen hand-luggage in airports in a bid to detect…

FERMA assures of zero potholes on federal roads

Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has assured the people of Kogi of zero potholes on federal roads in the state…

Brexit: Merkel sends positive signal to May

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in a markedly positive response on Friday to an EU summit appeal by Prime Minister Theresa…

Study links pollution to millions of deaths worldwide

Pollution is killing millions of people worldwide, mostly through the diseases it causes including heart conditions, strokes and lung cancer,…
Hisbah

Kano Hisbah Board treated 328 cases in September

The Fagge outpost of the Kano State Hisbah Board said it had received 328 cases in September, according to an…

Trump considers stiffer vetting for women, children refugees

The Trump administration is considering tightening the vetting process for women and children seeking to enter the U.S. as refugees.…

Greece arrests suspected Islamic State terrorist

Greek authorities on Friday said they had arrested a Syrian man suspected to be member of the Islamic State terrorist…

CIA fires bomb-sniffing dog, Lulu

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has fired Lulu, an adorable black Labrador, from a training programme after refusing to become…
National Emergency Management Agency

NEMA resolves workers’ issues, Union ends strike

The Management of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday resolved its labour issues with members of the Association…

Kenya election board CEO goes on leave ahead of poll

Ezra Chiloba, Kenyan Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said on Friday he was taking three weeks of leave. Opposition…
Ogbeh

Agriculture minister seeks collaboration between Agric varsities and Ministry

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh on Thursday called for increased collaborations between Universities of Agriculture(UAs) and…

Africa’s rapid urbanization can drive industrialization

A UN report on Thursday made concrete recommendations on how the right African policy framework could harness the continent’s rapid…

Ikeja GRA residents donate vehicles to Lagos police

Residents of Ikeja GRA in Lagos on Thursday donated two Toyota Hilux vehicles to the police for effective patrol of…

Nigeria must borrow responsibly – Shehu Sani

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Sen. Shehu Sani, says if Nigeria must borrow, it must borrow…

Fashola calls for support to end Apapa gridlock

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday in Lagos called for the collaboration of all…

Oyo civil servants to receive housing loan within 7 days

Oyo State Government on Thursday said that civil servants would receive their housing loans in seven days.