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BUA Group dismisses report that the refinery and petrochemical plant it is constructing in Akwa Ibom State is at 90 per cent completion stage.

BUA Group set to reduce medical tourism

Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chief Executive Officer, BUA Group has disclosed its plan to build a N7.5 billion ultra-modern specialist hospital…

Police vow to nab abductors of DELSU lecturer

The Police Command in Delta has vowed to apprehend and prosecute the abductors of Dr Boniface Anyanwu and Mr Nnamdi…

Job creation: Bankers’ Committee to support FG’s plan

The Bankers’ Committee says it has agreed to support Federal Government’s plan to conduct a focus-lab on three selected areas…

Lagos firstlady seeks policy to eradicate FGM

The Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, has urged government at all levels to formulate the right policy…

Police nab ritualists attempting to day-old baby

The Police in Bwari, Abuja, on Tuesday arrested two suspects while attempting to steal a day-old-baby from the mother. The…

2030: 86m girls to undergo genital mutilation – Midwives

Eighty-six million young girls may experience Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) globally by 2030, if actions are not taking to prevent…

Imo lacks resources to sustain quality tertiary institution – Don

An academic, Prof. Nnadozie Inyama, says that Imo lacks the resources to run quality tertiary institutions. Inyama, a retired professor…
As the fight for its eradication intensifies globally, Nigeria still accounts for 25 percent of cases of malaria fever in the world.

Namibia issues malaria alert

Namibia has issued a malaria alert for its residents and travellers to the northern regions of the country, the Health…

Polio: Kano approves N344m for immunisation

Kano State Government has ‎approved N344 million as counterpart fund for the conduct of 2018 Polio Immunization in the state.…

Buhari inaugurates international market in Nasarawa

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated an international market built by the Nasarawa State Government and named after him in…

UN chief calls for end to female genital mutilation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for an end to the practice of female genital mutilation, which he said…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

NPA generates N299.5bn revenue in 2017

The Nigerian Ports Authority has generated N299.5 billion revenue in 2017, General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Alhaji Abdullahi Goje,…

Zambia denies witchcraft research plans

The Zambian government on Tuesday denied media reports that it intends to consider research on witchcraft as a science. Witchcraft…
Kwara APC chairman Sunday Fagbemi explains why the party won all chairmanship and councillorship seats Saturday's LG election in the state

Niger Assembly minority whip defects to APC

Alhaji Shuaibu Iyah (PDP-Suleja state constituency) on Tuesday announced his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a…

Traffic Law: FRSC boss commends Ekiti Assembly

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended the Ekiti State House of Assembly for passing laws that have impacted…
Laolu Akande speaks on alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu

6.8m Nigerians benefit from Social Investment Programme – Presidency

The Presidency on Tuesday announced that no fewer than 6.8 million Nigerians out of the projected 10 million have benefited…

Hijab controversy: Muslim Organisations tell NASS to hold public hearing

A coalition of Muslim Organisations in Nigeria on Tuesday called on the National Assembly to hold a public hearing on…

Maritime Workers suspend strike

The Maritime Workers Union (MWUN) on Tuesday suspended its strike as the Federal Government pledged to tackle all demands raised…

Security: El-Rufai worried over rising challenges in North

Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State has described insecurity in the northern region as a major challenge that requires the…

5 Oyo tertiary institutions unions suspend 3-month-strike

The five unions in the six Oyo State Government-owned tertiary institutions have suspended their three-month-old strike. The suspension was announced…
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JAMB to collaborate with EFCC to fight corruption

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will collaborate effectively with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)…

Nasarawa State Govt. to donate 50 vehicles to aid security agencies

The Nasarawa State Government has purchased 50 Toyota Hilux patrol vehicles for distribution to security agencies in the state to…
Kassim Afegbua: Chairman of the PDP in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Sir Sunday Adogah, says he no authority to speak on the internal affairs of the party since he has been suspended.

PDP slams police over move to arrest IBB’s media adviser

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned moves by the Police to arrest Mr Kassim Afegbua, Media Adviser to former…

Nigerian Senate invites Police Boss over community policing

The Senate on Tuesday mandated its Committee on Police Affairs to invite the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, to…
English Premier League, EPL

EPL to introduce “winter break’’ before 2022 season

The English Premier League said on Tuesday it was open to introducing a mid-season break, with its implementation likely to…
Lagos Fire and Rescue Service says its operatives have rescued a woman from a chemical induced fire that happened in Agege area of the state.

Lagos state govt. pledges to build fire service station, other facilities in Ijegun-Egba

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday assured residents of Ibassa Ijegun-Egba, Satellite Town in Ojo Local Government Area that it…

Katsina state spends N22.4bn on of gratuities, pensions in 2 years

Gov Aminu Masari of Kastina state says his administration has spent N22.4 billion on the settlement of gratuities and pensions…

Police dismiss 2 officers in Akwa Ibom over cultism

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has dismissed two of its officers over alleged aiding and abetting of cultism in…

FCT General hospitals urged to boost service delivery

Mrs Nnnenna Akajemeli, National Coordinator SERVICOM, has urged Medical Directors of General Hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory to improve…

Ambode appoints Special Adviser on Taxation, Revenue Matters

Lagos State Governor, Mr.Akinwumni Ambode has appointed Mr. Lasisi Abdul-Fatai as the Special Adviser(Non-Cabinet Rank) on Taxation and Revenue Matters.