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Oyo sanctions over 600 for violating environmental laws

The Oyo State Government has directed all religious centres and social clubs in the state to remove their external speakers…

Federal Govt To Establish Whistle-Blower Office

The Federal Government has disclosed plans to open a whistle-blower office to support its anti-corruption war.

Geneva airport: Air Berlin to pre-pay landing fees

Air Berlin aircraft planning to land at Geneva’s airport will have to pay landing fees in advance now that the…

Ahmed Ouyahia named as new Algerian prime minister

Algeria’s presidency has named Ahmed Ouyahia as new prime minister, replacing Abdelmadjid Tebboune after just three months on the job,…

Patients protest armed robbers’ invasion of Edo Central Hospital

Alleged armed robbers' invasion of the maternity ward of the Central Hospital, in Benin, Edo State, sparked a protest by…

Strip clubs: Operators appear before lawmakers

The management of the government-owned Kwara Hotel as well as eight other operators of hotels on Tuesday appeared before the…

Microfinance banks grant over N200bn in 2016 – Association

The newly elected President of the National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB), Mr Rogers Nwoke, on Tuesday said microfinance banks…

EFCC recovers N553m stolen funds from politicians in South East

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has recovered N553.77million from corrupt politicians in the South East.
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Egypt, UN partner on cooperation protocol for social care institutions

The Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity on Tuesday signed a cooperation protocol with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime…

Science and engineering components policy guidelines approved – FG

The Federal Government has approved new policy guidelines for the design and execution of programmes, projects and contracts with science,…
INEC sets aside eight days for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the September 21, 2024 Edo governorship election.

Voters Registration: Traditional ruler blames low collection on insecurity

Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad, Chairman, Zamfara State Council of Chiefs has attributed low turnout of electorate to collect their Permanent Voter’s…

Court grants Ex-Gov. permission to travel abroad for medical treatment

A former Jigawa State Governor, Saminu Turakim who is facing corruption charges, was on Tuesday granted permission to travel abroad…
ASUU strike: CAANU sends message to Nigerian govt.

ASUU: FG appeals to union shelve strike

The Federal Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its ongoing strike in the…

Corps members urged to uphold the image of NYSC

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has implored corps members posted to the state to shun acts capable of tarnishing…

Political parties tasked on addressing challenges hindering their performance

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on national officers of political parties to address challenges hindering capacity and…

Gov. appoints 5-member Civil Service Commission

Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno on Tuesday approved the appointment of a five-member Civil Service Commission for the state.
Kwara APC chairman Sunday Fagbemi explains why the party won all chairmanship and councillorship seats Saturday's LG election in the state

APC set to win Gombe by-election – Secretary

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Gombe State Chapter says it is set to win the seat of Dukku North Constituency…

Corps members urged to act as agents of change

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday urged corps members posted to the state to consider themselves as agents…

Benue Govt. Shut down 2424 illegal schools

The Benue Government said it had closed down 2,424 primary, secondary and tertiary schools operating illegally in the state.

Police advise motorists to protect their vehicles

The Plateau Police Command has advised motorists to protect their vehicles with security gadgets.

Niger transports 2,909 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

Alhaji Shehu Danyaya, leader of 2017 pilgrims (amir hajj) in Niger, on Tuesday, said that about 2,909 pilgrims from the…

Federal Government to auction N135bn bonds – DMO

The Federal Government has offered for subscription by auction, N135 billion bonds in its Aug. 23 auction, according to the…

Bayelsa government urges LG workers to end strike

The Bayelsa Government has pledged to settle the 14-months salary arrears it owed local government workers currently on strike in…

Unilorin VC pledges to hand-over better University

Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, has pledged to hand over a better institution than he inherited five years…

Obiano deserves second term – former envoy

Former Nigeria's Consul General in South Africa, Amb. Uche Ajulu-Okeke, says Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra deserves a second term…
Don urges FG to sustain clampdown on currency speculators

Bureau de change operators pledge support for IDPs

The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) on Tuesday, pledged to assist in reducing the plight of…

Gani Adams wants constitution amended to solve Nigeria’s problems

The National Coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Chief Gani Adams, has urged the National Assembly to amend the constitution…

Ambode charges youths to contribute to development of Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has called on youths across Lagos to make good use of several windows and…

South African Police Arrest Mugabe’s Wife

Zimbabwe’s first lady, Grace Mugabe, handed herself into South African police on Tuesday after reports she had assaulted a woman…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

Man Jailed 8 Months For Cement Theft

An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Tuesday sentenced a 45-year-old man, Anthony Ukpe, to eight months imprisonment for stealing…