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Self reliance: NYSC D-G tasks corps members on skills acquisition

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, on Friday urged corps members to actively participate in skills…
Six friends died in Ogbogbo, Ijebu North-East LG of Ogun State after sharing a bottle of drink bought for 'reconciliation' by another friend.

Expert cautions drivers against excessive intake of alcohol

Dr Fidelis Otokolo, a Public Health expert at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bayelsa has advised commercial drivers to desist…
UNICEF

Education: Kogi gets support from UNICEF

Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, the Kogi Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, has said that the state was among the five…

There is nothing wrong in states owing debt – SDP guber candidate

Mr Eyo Ekpo, the Governorship Candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Cross River, says there is nothing wrong in…
Queen Elizabeth II

Representing me in Nigeria is world’s best job — Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II has described the posting of the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Catriona Liang as having…

UTME: JAMB committed to resolving challenges – Official

Mr Sola Kuye, the Coordinator of the JAMB Zonal Office in Ibadan, has given an assurance that all registered candidates…

N115m scam: Court to deliver ruling of ex-SEC DG’s no-case-submission on Tuesday

An FCT High Court on Friday is to deliver ruling on Tuesday in the no-case-submission filed by the suspended Director-General…

APC lectures Ndume on party supremacy

The Yobe Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has advised Sen. Ali Ndume (Borno-APC), to respect supremacy of the party…

NPS Plateau Command gets new spokesperson

The Plateau Command of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) has appointed ASP Martha Banda as its new Public Relations Officer.
Court frees Manfred Genditzki, the accused killer in Germany’s so-called “bathtub murder” after spending more than 13 years in prison

2 men bag 1 year in prison each for beating woman

A Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Jos Friday, sentenced a two men to one year in prison for beating up…

North Korea’s Kim Jong’s deputy, Choe Ryong Hae elected as new ceremonial president

North Korea has elected a new ceremonial president, a month after the election of its official parliament, state media said…

Four people shot in Watts, California in ‘senseless violence’

Four people were shot in Watts after the funeral procession for Nipsey Hussle had passed through the neighbourhood, the latest…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

Father, son charged for beheading of woman, granddaughter in Cambodia

A Cambodian farmer and his son have been charged with the beheading murders of a woman and her 6-year-old granddaughter…
JAMB

2019 UTME: JAMB investigates candidates’ inability to do biometric verification

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it will investigate reported cases of inability of some candidates to…

Facebook to educate Nigerians users about platform

Facebook says it will educate Nigerian users more about the platform through ”It’s Your Facebook Pop-up Showcase”.

Harry, Meghan keep mum on birth of royal baby

Prince Harry and his pregnant wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have said in a public statement that they will…

Champions League: PSG should listen to me more, says Alves

Paris St Germain’s experienced Brazil international defender Dani Alves said on Thursday that the club should follow his recommendations to…

Medical practitioner seeks law against doctors’ strike

A general medical practitioner, Manir Bature of the Federal Medical Center, Gusau, on Thursday called for a law that would…

Pope kisses feet of rival South Sudan leader

Pope Francis on Thursday knelt to kiss the feet of South Sudan’s previously warring leaders, in a dramatic gesture after…

Nigerian Govt steps up youth, voter education to check electoral manipulation — Lai Mohammed

r Minister of Information and Culture Alh. Lai Mohammed said on Thursday that the Federal Government had stepped up its…

2019: Kaduna Election Tribunal receives 18 petitions

Justice A. H. Suleiman, Chairman, National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Kaduna state, says the tribunal has received…

Chibok girls 5th anniversary: UNICEF seeks more protection of children’s rights

Mr Mohamed Fall, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Nigeria, on Thursday called for the protection…
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Marwa urges Ports stakeholders to block illicit drugs importation

The Presidential Advisory Committee on the Elimination of Drugs Abuse, has urged maritime agencies and other ports stakeholders to support…

U.S.-based medical group plans revamping Nigeria’s healthcare system

NIGERIAN CONSUL GENERAL IN NEW YORK, MR BENAYAOGHA OKOYEN (MIDDLE) WITH PROF. PHILLIP OZUAH, PRESIDENT, MONTEFIORE HEALTH SYSTEM IN UNITED…

NAF wants evidence on alleged bombing of wrong targets

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has called on anyone with evidence that innocent civilians were targeted by the NAF during…

Buratai lauds troops over defeat of Boko Haram insurgents in Damaturu

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Thursday lauded the doggedness of gallant troops over defeat of…

Israel’s moon mission flops

Israel has failed in its attempted Moon landing as communication with the spacecraft Beresheet has been lost. Some reports said…

Banditry: Zamfara monarchs say air strikes killing innocent villagers

Zamfara Council of Chiefs on Thursday said many innocent villagers have been killed in misdirected air strikes by the military…

North Korea seeks deeper relations with Nigeria

Mr Jon Tong Chol, Ambassador of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to Nigeria, on Thursday called for closer working…

Rivers election: Reps probe killings of Poly lecturer, others

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, commenced investigations into the killings of Dr Ferry Gberegbe, a Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Lecturer,…