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Era of fuel scarcity is gone for good, says NNPC GMD

The Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, on Saturday assured Nigerians that the era…

Suspected herdsmen kill 5 in Edo

Five people have been reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen in two separate attacks in Esan South East and Ovia North…

Abuja’s Iconic City Gate Goes Green to Celebrate Ireland- Nigeria Ties

The Abuja City Gate has joined an impressive list of international tourist monuments lit up in honour of St. Patrick's…

Fired McCabe kept personal memos regarding Trump

Andrew McCabe, the onetime FBI deputy director long scorned by President Trump and just fired by the attorney general, kept…

Africa’s only female president, Gurib-Fakim resigns

Africa's only female head of state, Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, has resigned and will leave office on Friday, her lawyer…

CAN donates relief materials to Nasarawa IDPs

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Nasarawa State Chapter, on Saturday donated relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the…
Police explain how one Jafar, a student of IBB University, Lapai, Niger State, died after he was attacked at a Student Lodge in the town

ASUU, IBB University chapter, begins indefinite strike

Academic Staff Union (ASUU) of IBB University Lapai, says it has commenced an indefinite strike, due to the nonpayment of…

Alimosho group supports Ambode for second term

The Alimosho Federal Constituency Coalition of Support Groups on Saturday said that it would mobilise people of Alimosho behind Gov.…

23 UK diplomats to be expelled from Moscow

Russia is to expel 23 British diplomats in a row over the nerve agent attack on an-ex spy and his…

Zimbabwe crowns first ‘Miss Albino’

Zimbabwe has crowned its first-ever “Miss Albino’’ in a beauty pageant that aims to tackle the stigma faced by people…
Justice Ayotunde Phillips, LASIEC Chairman: announces Lagos council election

LG by-elections: LASIEC clears 3 parties

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) on Saturday said it cleared three parties for participation in the councillorship by-elections…

NGO inaugurates book to fight girl-child exploitation

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Shade of Women Foundation (TSWF), has unveiled a book entitled: “She Said So, and Other…

Buhari mourns late Bauchi senator

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of Sen. Ali Wakil from Bauchi State as “an incalculable’ loss to Nigeria’s…
Nyesom Wike

Wike appoints Acting Director General for Neighbourhood Safety Agency

Despite threats of numerous litigations hanging on the neck of the controversial Rivers State Neighbourhood Safety Corps, the Governor, Nyesom…

Measles Campaign: Oyo deploys over 80,000 mobilisers across the state

The Oyo State Government has deployed 80,351 individuals to serve as House to House mobilisers, facilitators, town announcers and social…

Edo Prisons operatives attack, torture State traffic officials – Command’s Spokesman

The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) Friday confirmed that some yet to be identified operatives of…

Buhari Congratulates President Xi Jinping On Re-Election

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Chinese President Xi Jinping on his re-election as the President of the Peoples Republic…

Location Of Olusosun Dump Site Unhealthy – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday justified the decision of the State Government to shut down the Olusosun…

Senate President Bukola Saraki mourns Sen. Wakili

The President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki has expressed sadness over the death of Sen. Ali Wakili who was…

Political apathy is bane of bad governance in Nigeria – Group

Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has described political apathy as the root cause of successive bad governments in…

Trump hails sack of FBI deputy chief

U.S. President Donald Trump has hailed the firing of outgoing FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe by Attorney-General Jeff Sessions two…

3 involved in accident but one died

The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), on Saturday, confirmed the death of one person in a morning…
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2018 UTME Results: Be patient, JAMB tells candidates as exams end

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged its 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates to patiently await…
Terrorism intensifying across Africa, UN warns

UN Deputy Chief Expected In Nigeria For Consultations

Ms Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, would next week travel to Nigeria where she is expected to hold talks with…

Maritime Academy tasked with payment of contractors’ debts

House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration on Friday urged Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, to pay-off debts…

Youths tasked on right business attitudes

Ms Eniola Adeniji, Founder, Women of Value Empowerment Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation devoted to training women, on Friday urged the…
AfDB

Electricity: AfDB to spend $711m in Nigeria

The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday said it would invest 711.5 million dollars in some projects in the country…

Maritime Academy: House Committee wants 83 employees sacked

The House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration have advised the management of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN)…

Botswana Now Exports Power After Decade of Imports

Botswana is exporting power for the first time in 10 years, a far cry from the days when Africa’s biggest…

Beijing Summit will strengthen Nigeria-China relations – envoy

The Chinese Deputy Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Lin Jing, has said the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, scheduled for…