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Door remains wide open for England World cup squad hopefuls

Less than two months before England manager Gareth Southgate names his provisional list of 35 for the World Cup finals,…
Offshore oil rig

Middle East tensions, Venezuela concerns boosts Oil price

Oil prices rose to their highest level in three weeks on Tuesday as tension in the Middle East and the…

Myanmar president Htin Kyaw resigns ‘to take rest from duties’

Myanmar’s civilian president, Htin Kyaw, has resigned with immediate effect “in order to take rest from the current duties and…

Buhari approves negotiations for $15bn loans to finance PH-Maiduguri rail

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved that negotiation should be carried out for 15 billion dollars loan for the completion of…

Obasanjo backs Intra-Africa trade for continent’s economic development

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has stressed the importance of intra-African trade for Africa’s economic development.

President Buhari orders MDAs to submit Budget estimate to NASS before Friday

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all Agencies, Corporations and Government owned Companies to submit details of their 2018 budget estimate…

Orubebe’s fears are no longer obtainable – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the fears expressed by the former Minister of Niger Delta, Elder Godsday…

NNPC, Mining Society to grow hydrocarbon industry

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with  Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) to  growing…

Listeriosis Outbreak: WHO warns Nigeria, 15 other African countries

WHO on Wednesday warned Nigeria and 15 other African countries of a listeriosis outbreak that started in South Africa in…

274 million people speak French globally – UN

A UN spokesman said on Tuesday, which coincides with the UN French Language Day, that 274 million people around the…

Manchester United still kings of social media despite poor performances

Manchester United may be trailing Manchester City this season on the pitch but they are peerless when it comes to…

Influx of Cameroonians into Nigeria stretching scant resources – UN

More and more Anglophone Cameroonians are fleeing a violent crackdown in their country and seeking asylum in Nigeria, the Office…

Photo News: Ogun State Investors Forum

The 4th edition of Ogun state Investors' Forum tagged 'Consolidating Gains, Accelerating Growth' kicked off in Abeokuta Tuesday.

Osinbajo warns Nigerians not to rely on single commodity

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to Nigerians not to rely on a single commodity for foreign exchange earning.

Lagos begins sensitization of 25,000 undergraduates for RSW

The Lagos State Government has begun the sensitisation of 25,000 undergraduates for the graduate employment training programme, Ready. Set. Work,…

NDLEA arrests Grandpa, uncovers 2 cannabis warehouses in Edo

A 64-year-old grandfather, Daniel Idemudia, has been arrested in Benin, by the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law…

Robbers kill Taxi driver in Lagos

Armed robbers have murdered a taxi driver in Lagos and snatched his vehicle.

LWC to engage Children Parliament as water ambassadors

As part of activities to mark this year's World Water Day coming up on Thursday, the Lagos State Water Corporation,…

Lagos rescues 51 children, destitute, beggars from Lagos Streets

The Lagos State Government has rescued 51 children, destitute and beggars from the streets of Lagos.

Navy patrol seize 124 bags of cannabis worth N150m on Badagry creeks

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 124 bags of cannabis with a street value of N150 million at Badagry creeks in…

International Day of Happiness 2018: Psychiatrist calls on improved welfare for Nigerians

Dr Christopher Piwuna, Consultant Psychiatrist, Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), has called on the three tiers of government to improve…

Zamfara state earmarks over N1bn for hospital expansion, housing

Zamfara state government has approved over N1 billion for the expansion of the Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau and landscaping…

South Africa ready to play part in promoting free trade area in Africa – President Ramaphosa

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Tuesday to work towards the establishment of a free trade area in Africa.

We are delivering on campaign promises despite challenges – Odigie-Oyegun

National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has said that in spite of obvious challenges, the party-led…

Estate Surveyors urge Federal Govt. to invest in real estate

The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has called on government at all levels to invest more in…
UNIABUJA abduction planned to attract publicity, says minister

Bwari crisis: Minister urges Area Council to create plans to market structure

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Mohammed Bello, on Tuesday urged Bwari Area Council to come up with…
The Kano State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme says it has detected and notified 26,271 TB cases in 2022.

Experts recommend new strategies in combating missing cases of Tuberculosis

Experts from numerous NGOs working to halt the spread of Tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria has appealed for a robust strategy…
Kogi State Gov, Yahaya Bello

Federal High Court dismisses suit seeking to remove Gov. Bello

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit seeking to remove Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, from office.

Ambode warns civil servants against excessive workloads

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday warned civil servants against excessive workloads at work in order to curb stress. 
Osun Government cautions residents against unprotected sex to minimise spread of HIV in the face of withdrawal of support from USAID.

Nigerian Govt. reaffirm commitment to funding HIV/AIDS treatment

Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has reiterated the determination of the present administration to funding…