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Putin says yet to decide whether to re-run for presidency

President Vladimir Putin on Friday said he had yet to decide whether to run for re-election in 2018, but promised…

Union assures members of payment of full entitlements

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has assured its members that the Federal Government will soon pay their full entitlements.
Lagos PDP senatorial candidate, Segun Adewale, aka Aeroland accuses party's former Deputy National Chair Olabode George of lying against him

Lagos Council Polls: PDP disowns Bode George

Contrary to the reports in both mainstream and social media about an alleged alliance between Lagos Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Billionaire urges African govts to promote entrepreneurship

Chinese billionaire entrepreneur Jack Ma on Friday called on African governments to promote entrepreneurship to address high levels of unemployment…

Foreign scholarship scheme will not be abandoned – Ekere

Mr Nsima Ekere, the Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says the commission will not abandon its foreign scholarship…

Osotimehin: Obasanjo, Mohammed, others pay last respects

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Deputy Secretary-General of the UN Amina Mohammed were among the dignitaries who attended the burial…

Labor to initiate new law to criminalise casualisation

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said on Friday that it was planning to initiate a law that would protect Nigeria…

Corporation disposes unusable assets via bidding process

The Lagos Water Corporation on Friday started the disposal of its unusable assets in different locations, with one of the…

Video: Pastor Matchmakes Youths For Marriage During Service

Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, invited single men and women to the altar and ordered them…
INEC sets aside eight days for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the September 21, 2024 Edo governorship election.

FCT gets 16 additional CVR centers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it had added 16 additional centres for ongoing Continuous Voter Registration…

NDDC to spend N2b on renovation of schools

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has assured that it will spend the two billion Naira budgeted for the renovation…
CBN says old naira notes remain legal tender

Expert urges CBN to mop up naira

Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, a financial expert, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to further mop up excess Naira…
PDP

No faction in PDP, says ex-lawmaker

Mr Onuorah Olumba, former lawmaker and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday said that the party was…

140 Nigerian students receive U.S. scholarships – envoy

Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Mr Aruna Amirthanayagam on Friday said that 140 Nigerian students have received scholarships…
NAICOM constitutes 2025 Recapitalisation Committee, following President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the NIIRA 2025.

Brokers Hail NAICOM For Abolishing Annual Licence Renewal

The President, Nigeria Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Mr Kayode Okunoren, has applauded the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) for…
Fashion designer

‎Student docked for $300, cell phone theft

A 27-year-old student, Sophia Sulieman, was on Friday arraigned in a Gudu Upper Area Court‎, Abuja, for allegedly stealing 300…

Nigerien Bags N1m Bail For Raping Teenager

A 25-year-old Nigerien, Adamu Alidu, who allegedly abducted and raped a 16-year-old girl, on Friday appeared before a Surulere Chief…

FG Trains 300 Youths In Agro-Entrepreneurship

No fewer than 300 unemployed youths are undergoing training in agro-entrepreneurship in Abia under the FADAMA III Additional Financing Graduate…

Group Decries Kidnapping Of Nursing Mother In Bayelsa

The Supreme Council for Non-Indigenes in Bayelsa on Friday condemned the kidnapping of Mrs Roselyn Okokingho in Town brass, Brass…
The Kaduna Council of Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has denied reports circulating on social media that it plans to embark on a state-wide strike.

Promotion arrears: Union lauds Federal Government’s over payment

The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi chapter, has commended the Federal Government…
Ex President Jacob Zuma

60 ANC Members Will Turn On Zuma – S/ Africa’s Malema

Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters party (EFF) said 60 African National Congress (ANC) members in South Africa’s…

Security Guards In Court For Stealing

An Ikeja Magistrate's’ Court, on Friday, granted two accused persons, each on N120,000 bail for stealing a tricycle.

TRCN Registers 29,000 Teachers In Anambra

Mrs Rosemary Otikpa, the Anambra Coordinator, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), on Friday, disclosed that the council had registered…
Farmers to converge on Kano in November on impact of AfCFTA on onion production

Commissioner tells women to embrace agriculture

Mrs Mary Enwongulu, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Nasarawa State, has called on women and youths…

O.J. Simpson to be released October

A former American football star and actor, O.J. Simpson, was granted parole on Thursday and will be released from a…

Sports federations’ inauguration: Police mount security

The Nigeria Police has beefed up security at the National Stadium, Abuja, ahead of Friday’s inauguration of the National Sports…

Incest: Father Sexually Assaults Daughter For 7 Years

A Kano Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the remand of one Ibrahim Mohammed, 56, in prison custody, accused of having…

Zamfara Govt Awards Contracts For Schools Renovation

The Zamfara State Government on Friday awarded contracts of over N591 million for renovation and reconstruction of two Day Secondary…

NSCDC arrests 3 fake fertiliser dealers in Jigawa

The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday said it had arrested three fertiliser…

40 Conflicts Prevented In Plateau – NGO

The Nigeria Security and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP), an NGO, says that it has prevented more than 40 incidences that would…