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Facebook to change news feed to focus on ‘personal moments’

Facebook plans major changes to news feed from media and businesses to focus on personal interactions, which may lead to…

North-East: UN restates commitment to address humanitarian crisis

Mrs Amina Mohammed, the United Nations, Deputy Secretary-General, on Thursday reiterated the UN commitment to address the humanitarian crisis caused…

’19 illegal vessels arrested in 2017′

The Nigerian Navy in Lagos on Thursday said it arrested 19 vessels carrying out illegal activities within the nation’s territorial…
A boat carrying migrants

41 migrants rescued off Turkey’s Aegean coast

The Turkish coast guard on Thursday rescued 41 illegal migrants after their inflatable boat sank off Turkey’s Aegean coast, a…

Judiciary need to be in order for democracy to survive in India – Judges

Four sitting judges of the Supreme Court of India on Friday warned that democracy would not survive in India, unless…

Trump cancels UK visit, says will not unveil new U.S embassy

U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a visit to London scheduled for early this year, saying he was disappointed with the…

Zamfara Govt. reassures residents of improve health care delivery

The Zamfara State Government on Thursday reiterated its commitments to improve the health care delivery in the state.

Trump questions taking immigrants from Haiti, Africa

President Donald Trump has questioned why the U.S. would want to have immigrants from Haiti and African nations, referring to…

Libya commended on destruction of chemical weapons stockpile

The White House congratulated Libya for destroying its remaining chemical weapons stockpile, and also called on Syria to fully eliminate…

IPMAN calls for coperation with NASS to end fuel crisis

The factional National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Mr Chinedu Okonkwo, has called for synergy…

Bitcoin: Prices drop as South Korea looking to ban virtual currency

South Korea’s Justice Ministry is preparing a law that would forbid the trading of crypto currencies, Minister Park Sang Ki…

Countries partly to blame for migration challenges – Guterres

Governments across the world are inflicting needless economic self-harm by creating barriers to migration, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on…
The Minister said the ban on open grazing was as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country.

Plateau state reject anti-grazing law

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau says his administration will not enact the controversial anti-grazing law in the state, as grazing…

Julian Assange bags Ecuador citizenship

Ecuador has granted citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who sought refuge in the country’s embassy in London over five…

Engineer emerges N20m lottery winner hours before house ejection

Mr Sidney Osahon, 35, Engineer from Edo, who won the ‘Give ‘n’ Take N20 million’ National Jackpot Bonanza said, his…

NFF calls for more sponsors for league competitions

Mohammed Sanusi, the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Thursday in Abuja canvassed for more sponsors for Nigeria’s…

Oyo pledges support for CBN financial inclusion initiative

The Oyo State Government has promised to support the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) initiative in actualizing the 80% Financial…

Traditional ruler regains freedom from abductors

Chief of Ikulu, Mr Yohanna Kukah, has been released by his abductors, the police confirmed on Thursday.

Governors at war over killings by Fulani herdsmen

Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has denied the allegation by Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue that Nasarawa State is…

IGP Establishes Marine​ Base in Edo

Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Idris Ibrahim, has ordered the establishment of a Marine Base in the Edo State Police…

Libyan deportee abducts, robs corps member in Benin

A Libyan deportee, Destiny Kelly, has been arrested and detained by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly abducting and…

Federal Govt to involve more Nigerians in meter manufacturing — Fashola

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Thursday said the Federal Government had concluded plans to involve…

Ortom rejects Cattle colonies, grazing reserves proposal

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has again rejected the suggestion that the state create  Cattle Colony or Grazing Routes for…
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Court dismisses motion to stop Anambra senatorial re-run election

The Court of Appeal on Thursday in Abuja dismissed a motion seeking to restrain Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from…

2017/2018 NPFL: Kwara United unveil 17 new players

Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Thursday unveiled 17 new players it recently signed on ahead of the 2017/2018…

Federal Govt urged to find solution to Benue killings to food crisis

Federal Government and other stakeholders have been urged to find lasting solution to the incessant killings and destruction in Benue…

Police arrest 8 suspects in Cross River Inspector’s murder case

The Police Command in Cross River on Thursday said it had arrested 8 suspects in connection with the killing of…
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Fidelity Bank rewards 13 customers with N16m

Thirteen customers of Fidelity Bank Plc on Thursday won the sum of N16 million in the third monthly draw of…
Nyesom Wike

Rivers state Govt. receives 2018 Appropriation Bill of N510bn

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Thursday presented the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N510 billion to the State House of…

Paddy rice output increases to 17m tonnes in 24 months

Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the production of paddy  rice had increased from…