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Lagos confirms 27 Diarrhoea cases, two dead

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday confirmed 27 cases of diarrhoea outbreak in the state, out of which two people…

State Security recovers 68 rifles, 25 pistols from criminals

The Kebbi Security Committee says it recovered 68 Rifles, 25 Pistols and two AK 47 guns from suspected armed robbers,…

FG to create Digital Single Market – Minister

The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, says that the Federal Government will create a Digital Single Market for the…

Seven governors to meet Buhari in London Wednesday

Seven state governors selected to visit ailing President Muhammadu Buhari in London will leave Nigeria on Tuesday evening and meet…

Commission charges MDAs on recruitment transparency

The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has urged the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure that the recruitment and…
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Gov. Commends Nigerian judicial system

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Ondo State, on Tuesday, described the judiciary as a cardinal pillar that carries and sustains…
Kogi State Gov, Yahaya Bello

5 arrested over kidnapping of Gov. Mother

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday said it had arrested five suspects in connection with the kidnapping of Gov. Yahaya…

Corrupt Accumulation of wealth bane of Nigeria’s greatness – Kachikwu

A Nigerian writer, Ms Ama Kachikwu, has identified the widespread corruption and “primitive’’ accumulation of wealth as the grave hindrance…

Women empowerment gets N1.6bn boost

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, said it had set aside the sum of N1.6 billion for women empowerment programme called…
As the fight for its eradication intensifies globally, Nigeria still accounts for 25 percent of cases of malaria fever in the world.

No ‘’killer’’ Anti-Malaria drug in Nigeria – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC), says there are no “killer” Anti-Malarial medicines in Nigeria.

8 suicide bomb attacks averted in Maiduguri in 2 weeks

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it had foiled eight suicide bomb attacks in Maiduguri in the past two weeks.

Buhari to lead AU anti-corruption crusade – Adesina

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted his nomination as leader of the “2018 AU Theme on the Fight against Corruption’’, his…
Audu Ogbeh

FG urged to lead agricultural revolution via Green Alternative Policy

An agriculturalist, Dr Tunde Arosanyin, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to stimulate agricultural revolution in the country via the…

Plot to discredit anti-corruption campaign in motion – Minister

The Federal Government has raised the alarm over an orchestrated plot to discredit the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC)

SON presents Uniuyo consult with NIS certificate

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday presented the Nigeria Industrial Standard (NIS) Certificate to Uniuyo Consult of Univerity…
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Lassa fever: Enugu government tasks residents on personal hygiene

Enugu State Government has advised residents to be more alive to their personal and environmental hygiene, to checkmate any outbreak…

CVR: INEC registers 100,588 in 3 months

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) registered 100, 588 eligible voters in Lagos State between April 27 and July 20…

Nigerians Protest Age Qualification For Presidency Reduced To 30

As Nigerians march in protest to have the #NotTooYoungToRun bill passed, Unity Fountain, Abuja is the convening point.

Obaseki swears-in 12 new Permanent Secretaries

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has sworn-in 12 new Permanent Secretaries with a charge to abide by their oath of…

Dalung urges review of visa issuance to Nigerian athletes

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has called for a review of policy on issuance of visas to…

Aisha Buhari calls for eradication of child, maternal death

The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday, called on well-meaning Nigerians and development partners to complement the…
Kogi State Gov, Yahaya Bello

Kogi completes 23 water projects

The Kogi Government said on Tuesday that it had completed 23 water projects abandoned at various stages by previous administrations…

CS babies more prone to respiratory challenges – expert

More mothers are opting for deliveries through Caesarian Sections (C-section), a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Ambode swear-in LG/LCDA Chairmen, warns against corruption

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday swears in the newly elected chairmen of the 57 Local Governments and Local…

Ogun doctors threaten strike by August, if..

Medical doctors in the employment of the Ogun Government on Tuesday vowed to embark on an indefinite industrial action by…

Russian Parliament Gives Final Approval To Ban Internet

The Russian parliament’s upper house on Tuesday gave final approval to ban virtual private networks and other services that helped…

2017 Osun-Osogbo festival to include social content

Mr Abimbola Daniyan, the Chairman, Osun State Tourism Board, says the 2017 Osun-Osogbo Cultural Festival scheduled to hold in August…
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) boss Hameed Ali urges Nigerians not to engage in smuggling or patronising smugglers in Easter message

Customs impounds truck load of rice in Katsina

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, has arrested a truck-load of rice concealed in animal dung…
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Man Remanded In Prison For Allegedly Stabbing Son

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 30-year-old man, Oyapidan Joshua, in prison for allegedly stabbing his son with…
Court orders CBN to release N82bn to Akwa Ibom communities

Senate Lauds CBN’s Acquisition Of Scanners

The Senate on Tuesday lauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for acquiring Hi-Definition scanners and platform to check foreign…