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2018 UTME: JAMB optimistic of hitch-free exercise

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it is optimistic that the conduct of its 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation…

Use cotton, linen clothes during hot weather – Medical practitioner recommends

Dr Arikawe Adeolu, a medical practitioner, Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, on Friday, recommended cotton and linen clothing during hot…

APC Senator criticizes law on lack of commercialization of indigenous products

Senator Osita Izunaso, the National Organising Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on Friday criticised the laws of the…

UEFA: Spurs must learn winning habit from Juventus – Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino says his Tottenham Hotspur team must learn the art of a “winning habit” from Juventus as they aim…

PDP defeat assured with my candidature – Ojudu

Sen. Babafemi Ojudu says his choice as the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the Ekiti governorship election, will…

Mauritius president will resign after using credit card to buy clothes, jewellery

Mauritian President, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, will step down next week, the Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, said on Friday.
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Lassa fever: Liberia records 3 more deaths

Liberian authorities on Friday confirmed three more deaths from Lassa fever, a disease endemic in several West African countries.

Proposed Army University in Borno will reduce youth restiveness – Minister

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hajiya Khadijat Abba-Ibrahim, says the proposed establishment of Nigerian Army University in Borno…
Man reignites Lagos ‘no man’s land’ debate with new proposal

Land Use Charge: LCCI says sanctions against democratic ideals

Sanctions to defaulters under the Reviewed Land Use Charge (LUC) Law of Lagos are too severe and not in tandem…

Groups want Nigerian Govt to ensure safe release of Dapchi girls

Civil Coalition Action on Education for All and other NGOs have called on the Federal Government to ensure the safe…

Nigerian Govt commends NNPC for venturing into renewable energy

The Federal Government has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for venturing into the development of renewable energy across…

Bureau de Change Operator Jailed 3 Years For Fraud

Justice Abdullahi Yusuf of the Katsina state High Court on Thursday March 8, 2018 convicted and sentenced one Sale Mohammed…

Gov. Obiano urged to sign VAPP Bill into law

The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (ROLAC), an European Union-funded project, has appealed to Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra to…

Lawmaker cautions politicians against call for military coup

A member of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Olusegun Olulade (APC- Epe II), on Friday cautioned politicians against calling…
JAMB

JAMB assures UTME candidates of hitch-free exams in Benue

Mr Oise Ofala, the Benue Coordinator of Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), has assured candidates writing the Unified Tertiary Examinations…
Northern Nigeria classified as Hunger hot spot

Congo Conflict: UN warns 2m children at risk of starvation

The UN on Friday warned that two million children in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) are at risk of dying…

3.6m passengers traveled through Nigerian airports in Q4 of 2017 – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says 3.6 million air passengers traveled to or from Nigerian airports in the fourth…

U.S. professor sent on compulsory leave for racist comments

A professor in the U.S. state of California has been sent on compulsory leave for two weeks for telling a…

Exempt us from steel, aluminum tariffs, EU tells Trump

The European Union will go to the World Trade Organisation to impose its own measures if the bloc is not…

Kaduna Govt. urged to probe causes of Kasuwan Magani crisis

Media Committee of Mainan Zazzau Campaign Organisation has urged Kaduna State Government to set up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry…

Plateau Govt. lauded for tractor ownership scheme

The Plateau Chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), has lauded the State Government for introducing tractor ownership…
Estimated billing: Edo govt, BEDC to meter 500,000 houses

Enugu Disco to distribute over 200, 000 prepaid metres

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it has taken delivery of over 200,000 units of prepaid metres for distribution…

Trump-Kim Jong Un talks will take ‘some weeks’ to arrange – Tillerson

Talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take some weeks to arrange, Secretary…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

We prioritise agriculture transformation to end insurgency – Shettima

Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno says his administration accords priority to agriculture transformation to fight poverty and end insurgency.

Kenya’s Kenyatta, opposition leader Odinga pledge to heal divisions

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya called opposition leader Raila Odinga “his brother” on Friday and promised “we will begin a…

Lagos students to receive training on ICT skills

Working to Advance Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education for African Women (WAAW) Foundation says it will provide Lagos State…

Fashola urges Ganduje, Emir Sanusi to ban mining activities at Tamburawa River

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has decried illegal sand mining in Tamburawa River in Kano…

China-Vatican negotiations on bishops appointment ‘in full swing’ – Chinese official

Negotiations to broker a framework accord between China and the Vatican on the appointment of bishops are making quick progress…

U.S. offers $5m reward for Pakistani Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah

The U.S. State Department is offering a five-million-dollar reward for information leading to Pakistani Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah.

Man hacks wife to death in Enugu – Police

The Police in Enugu State have commenced a full scale investigation into an alleged incident in which a husband hacked…