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Mudslide: FG condoles with Sierra Leoneans

The Federal Government on Wednesday condoled with the people of Sierra Leone over the loss of lives and devastation caused…

120 dead in Nepal’s landslides, floods

At least 120 people have been killed and tens of thousands affected by floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains…

Sierra Leone begin national mourning for hundreds killed in mudslides

Sierra Leone began seven days of national mourning on Wednesday after flooding and massive mudslides triggered by heavy rains left…
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16 dead, 82 wounded in suicide bomb attack in Konduga

The Police in Borno said 16 persons were killed and 82 others wounded in a suicide bomb attack in Konduga…

African-led joint task force on terrorism faces challenges

The UN Security Council has been told that the African-led joint task force Group of Five (G5) on terrorism in…

Chidoka, Ofodile others suspended for alleged anti-party activities

United Peoples Party (UPP) in Awka on Tuesday announced the suspension of some of its leading members in Anambra  for…

Senate promises quick passage of Anti-Hate Speech, Jungle Justice Bills

Senate President Bukola Saraki, says the Upper Chamber will speed up the passage of the Anti-Hate Speech and the Anti-Jungle…

Anambra polls: APGA picks Obiano as candidate

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Tuesday elected Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra as its candidate for that state’s…
NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

Unregistered drugs confiscated at cross border settlement in Kebbi

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confiscated 40 cartons of unregistered drugs at Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area…

Teenage girls to undergo training on skills acquisition

The Complete Woman, an NGO, has announced plans to train teenage girls on skill acquisition in Jikwoyi, Orozo, Karu and…
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TETFUND grants Varsity N60m for research

Prof. Uche Ikonne, Vice Chancellor,  Abia State University, Uturu, on Tuesday said that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) had…

Media urged to pay more attention to CAR violence

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned of the consequences of the media looking away from what it termed the…

Guterres condemn Borno attacks, condoles Nigeria

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the series of Boko Haram terrorists attacks in Borno in which many people were…

Nigeria to raise N135 billion in bonds Aug. 23

Nigeria plans to raise N135 billion ($442.62 million) in bonds on August 23, the debt office said on Tuesday.

Both sides to blame in Virginia – Trump

US President Donald Trump has again blamed both sides for the violent unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia, which left one protester…
Police say they have deployed operatives for rescue of six Celestial Church members abducted along Uso/Owo Expressway of Ondo state

Cele prophet remanded for defrauding couple N70m

Akin Kuponiyi A prophet of the Celestial Church of Christ, Prophet Oladele Olufemi Ayoola, has been arraigned before a Federal…

Court Orders LASPOTECH Unions To Suspend Strike

The National Industrial Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has directed the staff unions of the Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH…

Mugabe’s wife back in Zimbabwe after being accused of assault in South Africa

Zimbabwe’s first lady, Grace Mugabe, returned home on Tuesday from South Africa after failing to turn herself in to police…

Federal Govt moves to end ASUU strike

The meeting between leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator…

Clampdown On Faceless Online News Media, Gbagi Tells DSS

Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, Kenneth Gbagi has called on security agencies and the Department of State Security, DSS to…

Normalcy returns to Edo Assembly, as 19 members attend plenary

Normalcy has returned to the Edo State House of Assembly, after the riotous change of leadership of the House on…

We’re still cleaning PDP’s mess – Oshun

A lawmaker, Moshood Oshun, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is still cleaning the mess created by the Peoples…

Obaseki charges Corps members on rural development

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has charged corps members serving in the State to embak on developmental projects that…

Former Edo guber aspirant dumps PDP

Matthew lduoriyekemwen, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo State and former governorship aspirant in the…

Two youths shot dead in Lagos Island mayhem

No fewer than two youths were reportedly shot dead by some miscreants, popularly known as ‘Area boys’ from Okepopo area…

Basketball League: Kwara Falcons, Hoops and Read win opening games

Kwara Falcons on Tuesday defeated Police Baton108-70 in their first game of the 2016/2017 Kwese Premier Basketball League Conference 6…

Fashola signs pending applications for land titles

Following the delegation of authority to issue consent for land transactions, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Raji…

How Buhari’s supporters attacked us at Wuse Market Abuja – Protesters

Members of the #ResumeOrResign group, which is leading a public demand for President Muhammadu Buhari to quit office if he…

Association to join customs in curbing rice smuggling

The Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN), has promised to provide useful information to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in…

Cross River communities warned against destroying PHCs

Dr Betta Edu, Director-General, Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency, has warned communities in the state to stop destroying Primary…