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26 wedding guests perish in western India truck accident – Police

Police said 26 wedding guests were killed and a dozen others injured Tuesday when a truck drove off a bridge…

Enugu Govt. urged to provide fire-fighting station in timber market

The South-East Amalgamated Market Traders’ Association (SEAMATAS) has appealed to Enugu State Government to urgently provide a fire-fighting station at…

Oil firm calls for quick passage of Petroleum Industry Bill

An indigenous oil logistics firm called for quick passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to support local capacity building…

Maiduguri Bomb Attack: 3 Civilian JTF members die, 17 other persons injured

The Police in Borno on Tuesday confirmed that three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were killed and…

Putin’s PhD thesis not “ghostwritten” – Spokesman

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday denied allegations that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s PhD thesis was ghostwritten for him by…

N650bn Debt: DAPPMA calls off 14-day ultimatum

The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has called off its 14-day ultimatum earlier given to the…

Education: Emir of Suleja seeks proper funding

The Emir of Suleja, Alhaji Awwal Ibrahim, has called for proper funding of education to arrest the deplorable state of…

Study reveals women in Germany wash hands more thoroughly than men

Women in Germany wash their hands more thoroughly than men after going to the toilet, although both genders have room…

2019: INEC inaugurates task teams to drive elections’ projects plan in Ebonyi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ebonyi, on Tuesday inaugurated 19 different committees to drive the commission ‘s Elections’…
North Korea fires short-range missile, slams "hostile" U.S. policy

Kim Jong Un, South Korea meet to advance inter-Korean ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met senior South Korean government officials for the first time and said it is…
Gunmen:

Gunmen kill 1 herdsman, 15 cows in Plateau

The Police on Tuesday confirmed that unknown gunmen killed a Fulani herdsman and 15 cows at Rafin-Bauna community of Iregwe…

Army assures public of safety of medical outreach in Taraba

The Nigerian Army has assured the public of the safety of its medical outreach which started on Monday in Wukari,…

PenCom approves N8.26bn as death benefits

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has approved N8.26 billion as death benefits to beneficiaries of 2,391 deceased employees during the…

Buddhist-Muslim clash: Sri Lanka declares state of emergency

Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency for 10 days to rein in the spread of communal violence, a…

UNICEF claims 12m girls become child brides yearly

An estimated 12 million girls under 18 are getting married every year globally, according to new data from UNICEF released…

EU plants 634,132 trees in Katsina

The European Union (EU) says it planted 634,132 variety of trees in Maiadua Local Government Area of Katsina State to…

CAR Conflict: UN promises to investigate new sex-for-food allegations

The UN is taking new allegations of sexual abuse by its troops in Central African Republic (CAR) “very seriously’’ and…
President Lula da Silva of Brazil cancels planned trip to upcoming BRICS Summit after sustaining a bruise to the head in a domestic accident

Brazil’s prosecution asks court to imprison ex-president Lula da Silva for corruption

Brazil’s Prosecutor’s Office has asked the court to put former President Luiz da Silva, known as Lula, in jail after…

New UPTH CMD uncovers money snapping machine

Prof. Henry Ugboma, the new Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), says he has uncovered…

$233 billion spent on crises response in 10 years – UN

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said 233 billion dollars was spent on humanitarian response, peacekeeping and hosting refugees in the last…

Tax Evasion: Nigerian Govt, states go after property owners in highbrow areas

The Federal Government on Monday extended its searchlight on tax evaders with properties in highbrow areas of the country.

Kebbi state has potential to deliver 50% Nigeria’s rice need – Commissioner

Kebbi has the capacity to deliver 50 per cent of Nigeria’s rice requirements with continuous support of the Federal Government’s…

Early death of my parents remains major regret of my life – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Monday that the early death of his parents remains a major regret in his…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk condemns recent attack on a mosque in Niger that resulted in death of 44 worshippers.

Burkina Faso leader pledges to take down jihadists after attacks

President Mark Roch of Burkina Faso said his country would fight and defeat militants in spite of being hit by…

President Buhari commended for take-off of Maritime University

The Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the long awaited take-off of…

United Nations moves to protect 357m children in crisis situations

The UN calls for urgent action on protection of  357 million children in crisis situations, saying they face a raft…
Lassa Fever

Lassa fever: Nigerian Govt to receive vaccine to address outbreak

The Federal Government on Monday said it would soon receive vaccine to check the spread of Lassa fever in the…
Fraud

Updated: N3bn fraud: LSGNPPA account freezed

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday froze the bank accounts  Lagos State Government Number Plate Production Authority (LSGNPPA)   over an…

United Nations, humanitarian partners to assess Rann attack

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) humanitarians would, on Friday, conduct an assessment of Rann in…
First Lady Aisha thanks Nigerians for supporting her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, wishes incoming government of Tinubu peaceful tenure

Video: First Lady, Aisha Buhari advocates for unity among APC women

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has urged the All Progressive Congress (APC) women leaders across the country…