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WHO appeals to FCTA, area councils to boost vaccine storage

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appealed to the Federal Capital Administration (FCTA) and area councils to provide more Cold-chain…

Residents affected by Ibadan rail line compensated – FG

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi says the Federal Government has paid compensations to all residents affected by the ongoing new…

Okpella explosion: Obaseki orders for bombs search

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has directed security agencies in the state to search for explosives following the explosion that…

No more automatic promotion in Oyo civil service – Ajimobi

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State says the era of mass promotion in the state civil service, which encourages ‘indolence…

We’re re-organising troops’ deployment for their comfort – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has said that there are plans to re-organise troops deployment in the…

2 men docked for cloning Ambode’s phone line

Two men, who allegedly cloned the official line of Lagos governor Akinwunmi Ambode, to defraud the State Government of N50…

Sokoto’s first female professor becomes commissioner

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has sworn-in Sokoto's first female professor and three others as commissioners into the state executive council.

Taraba bye-election: PDP Congratulates Ishaku

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku and the people of the state over the…

Buhari poses no threat to democracy, Presidency to CAN

The Presidency has condemned a statement credited to General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Musa Asake,…

Oyo offers cash rewards to 34 civil servants

The Oyo State Government on Tuesday offered cash rewards of N100,000 each, to 34 civil servants that were outstanding in…

Fashion designers task youths on vocational skills

Some fashion designers in Asaba have advised Nigerian youths to embrace vocational education to reduce unemployment and enable them to…
FG frees 15 inmates from Katsina custodial centre

Federal Government to release 368 inmates in Kano

The Federal Government has pledged to secure the release of 368 inmates in Kano prisons as part of its ongoing…

South Africa to fund free university education – Minister

South Africa is pushing ahead with a plan to offer free university education to students from poor households and will…

‘Shithole’ scandal: I want immigrants from everywhere, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday says he wants immigrants from around the world. “I want them to come in…

Gombe governor inaugurates board of directors

Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State has inaugurated Board of Directors of the State Internal Revenue Service (IRS)and the State…
FG frees 15 inmates from Katsina custodial centre

FG, Kano spend N16 million to free inmates in Kano

More than 300 inmates were on Tuesday, released from Kano Prison after the Federal Government and the Kano State Government…
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi: directs workers to sgun IPOB's Sit-At-Home order or face dismissal.

Lassa Fever: Ebonyi governor warns residents against “indiscriminate handshakes”

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has advised residents of Ebonyi to minimize handshakes, following the outbreak of Lassa Fever in…

Benue Killings: PDP pays condolence visit

A delegation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by its Deputy National Chairman, South, Mr Yemi Akinwunmi, on Tuesday…

Alleged tax invasion: Edo Revenue Service seal-off AIT, Radio Nigeria

The Edo State Internal Revenue (EIRS), on Tuesday sealed-off two broadcast outfits in the State, over non-payment of taxes.
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Court to rule on Lagos Finance Director’s N28.5m, Houses Jan. 31

A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed January 31, 2018 to either issue an order for the final forfeiture…
Human trafficking

Federal Govt to toughen up in fight against child labour, human trafficking

Federal Government says it will continue to champion the renewed fight against child labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and forced…

Federal Govt to introduce point-of-care testing into national policy on Sickle Cell

The Federal Ministry of Health says it will include  point-of-care testing of sickle cell disease in the National Policy and…

2019 elections: Patriotic Nigerians advised to join PDP

A financial expert, Dr Ja’afaru Sa’ad, has urged patriotic Nigerians to rally round the PDP to take over power in…

Gov. Gaidam signs N92b Appropriation Bill into law

Yobe Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam, on Tuesday signed the N92 billion 2018 appropriation bill into law.

YouWin: Federal Govt. pays N11bn to awardees

The Federal Government has disbursed over N11 billion to the beneficiaries of the third edition of the YouWiN! programme from…

AU seeks to end seeds importation with partnership with Nigeria

The AfricaSeeds, a programme of the African Union, has appealed for partnership with Nigeria to develop Africa’s seeds industry and…
Bank customers decry increasing fintech fraud

First Bank upgrades service to protect e-banking experience

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., has upgraded its Internet banking solution, FirstOnline with improved features to promote and safeguard electronic…

The Gambia: Buhari disappointed in ECOWAS role in removing Jammeh out of office

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment that leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had to use…

Rural youths, women to undergo training on Agribusiness in 2018

The Federal Government, through its Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise (LIFE) Programme, has concluded plans to train three million rural youths…

Dogara bent on unraveling alleged fuel subsidy re-introduction

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara has expressed determination of the House to unravel the lingering fuel…