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2019: Groups advance criteria for Presidency

A Coalition of Christian Groups in Nigeria and Diaspora for Good Governance has advanced criteria for Nigeria’s next president to…

2019: Edo women threaten election boycott

The Edo chapter, National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS), on Tuesday threatened to boycott the 2019 general elections, citing alleged…
National Emergency Management Agency

Flood: NEMA warns Kogi residents against early return to homes

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday warned residents displaced by the recent flood disaster in Kogi against returning…

Flood: Okowa appeals for more relief materials to Delta

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday appealed to the Federal Government, the organised private sector and individuals to deploy…
IGP Kayode Egbetokun withdraws letter of invitation to 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi to Abuja over Eid-el-Fitr celebration violence

World Investors Week: Sanusi tasks SEC to educate potential investors

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to educate potential investors…

Buhari pledges support for South Sudan

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured South Sudan of Nigeria’s support in stabilising its political and economic development.

Zambia increases fuel pump prices

Zambia on Tuesday announced an increase in fuel prices, due to an upward movement of oil prices on the international…

Osun Guber: Our victory is incontestable – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun says the victory of its candidate, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, in the recent governorship…

Nigeria commends Switzerland on stolen funds repatriation

Nigeria has commended Switzerland for its continuous support on stolen assets repatriation and other anti-graft interventions.
APC

Taraba Guber primary: 8 APC aspirants call for cancellation

Eight out of the 10 governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba on Tuesday called for cancellation…

Oil prices rise towards $90, Asia stocks slip

Asian stocks fell on Tuesday as the lift from an agreement that saved the North American free trade deal faded,…

More than 70,000 flee ethnic violence in Ethiopia

More than 70,000 people have fled ethnically-charged violence in Western Ethiopia, officials said on Tuesday – part of an eruption…
Mr Femi Adesina discussing an issue of interest with President Muhammadu Buhari

Presidency announces postponement of FEC meeting

The Presidency says the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting will not hold on Wednesday.

Boko Haram: UN to visit Maiduguri, Bama, Abuja in October

Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, says a UN joint delegation will visit Maiduguri, Bama and Abuja first week of October,…

PDP Primary: Former Reps. member wins Edo North Senatorial ticket

A former member of House of Representatives, Mr Abubakar Momoh on Tuesday won the Peoples Democratic party for North Senatorial…

PDP Guber primary: My victory is act of God – Ihedioha

Mr Emeka Ihedioha, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, says his emergence as the Peoples Democratic Party…

Gov. Abubakar emerges Bauchi APC gubernatorial candidate

Gov.Mohammad Abubakar of Bauchi on Tuesday clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial ticket after two days of uncertainty about…

Melania Trump arrives in Ghana on solo African trip

U.S. first lady, Melania Trump, arrived in Ghana on Tuesday for her first extended international trip alone to Africa.

1,881 Sokoto primary schools to benefit from free feeding programme

A total of 300, 151 pupils in 1,881 primary schools are to benefit from the free school feeding programme of…
IMF projects global growth to remain unchanged at 3.2 per cent in 2024 and 2025, as inflation recedes in its October WEO Update Report

Rwanda’s economic growth to remain strong – IMF

Rwanda’s economic growth continues to be strong as its gross domestic product (GDP) rises 8.6 per cent in the first…
U.S. Secretary of Defence, Gen. James Mattis

U.S. promises to keep supporting French military effort in Mali

U.S. has no plans to reduce its support for the French-led military campaign against militants in Mali, U.S. Defence Secretary,…

Ogun APC governorship primary holds today – Onanuga

The Ogun State Deputy Governor, Yetunde Onanuga, has urged delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to disregard speculations that…
Cameroonian Procurement expert Eithel Mbunkur slams N350 million suit against BAT Nigeria Ltd over wrongful termination of his employment.

Woman jailed for terminating pregnancy

A Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Tuesday sentenced one Holy Flobert to six months imprisonment for terminating…

Unemployed man allegedly stabs woman while bathing

A 32-year-old unemployed man, Saheed Balogun, who allegedly stabbed a woman with knife over water, was on Tuesday brought before…

Fake cleric remanded over alleged N17m fraud

A fake cleric, Mohammed Mohammed, 42, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate Court, Kwara for allegedly defrauding one…

APC senatorial primaries: Security beefed up in Keffi

Security was beefed up in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa state on Tuesday as the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

Ethiopia’s Mulatu Teshome calls for “data revolution’’

The success of the sustainable development agenda calls for “data revolution’’ to support Africa’s developmental endeavours at all levels, Ethiopian…

Denmark to ban petrol, diesel cars by 2030

Denmark has proposed a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and hybrid from 2035,…

Court restrains Kogi Govt. from installing Ujah as new Eje Olamaboro

A Lokoja High Court on Tuesday restrained the Kogi State Government from installing Simeon Ujah, as the new Eje of…
Jigawa

Nigerian Govt establishes 3km shelter belt plantation in Jigawa

The Federal Government has established a 3km shelter-belt plantation at Mana forest in Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa to…