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Edo Police Command Arrests 682 Crime Suspects — CP

Mr Haliru Gwandu, the Commissioner of Police (CP) in Edo says the command arrested 682 crime suspects in the state…

Hospital To Turn Off Life Support For Sick Baby

A London Hospital is expected to turn off life support for a baby with a rare disease and brain damage…

China Asks U.S. To Cancel Weapons Deal

China on Friday strongly opposed a plan to sell weapons worth 1.4 billion dollars to Taiwan, and has asked the…

680 Civilian JTF Members Died Repelling Boko Haram

A total of 680 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) have died trying to repel Boko Haram terrorists…

Corruption Root Cause Of Separatist Agitations – Magu

The acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has identified corruption as the root cause…

Recovering Stolen Funds Is Costly – Osinbajo

Preventing corruption is better than curing it as recovering stolen funds is costly, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said.

NCAA Moves To Resolve Staff Union Welfare Dispute

The management of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has initiated moves to resolve its dispute with the National Union…

Demand For Qatar To Close Down Al-Jazeera Unacceptable – UN

The UN says the demand by Saudi Arabia and three other Arab nations for Qatar to close down its al-Jazeera…

Female Teacher Abandoned For 10 Years, Gets Divorce

A primary school teacher in Ibadan, Odunayo Omoniyi, has secured a divorce after her husband abandoned her for 10 years.

Macron Heads To Mali In Support Of Military Force

President Emmanuel Macron heads to Mali on Sunday to throw France’s weight behind a new West African military force he…

Germany’s MP approves Same-sex marriage

A clear majority of German MPs have voted to legalise same-sex marriage, days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her opposition…
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi: directs workers to sgun IPOB's Sit-At-Home order or face dismissal.

Youth employment: Ebonyi governor to partner Federal Government

Gov. David Umahi has reaffirmed the commitment of Ebonyi Government to partner the Federal Government to ensure successful implementation of…

Don seeks policies to minimise IDPs’ trauma

Dr Biola Adimula, lecturer, University of Ilorin, has called on government at all levels to evolve policies that would minimise…
Location of Biafra

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] BIAFRA: The Untold Story Of Nigeria’s Civil War

Secret American diplomatic dispatches, spread over 21,000 pages, provide previously unknown information about the Nigerian Civil War Early in the…

U.S. envoy harps on preservation of Nigeria’s unity

U.S. Ambassador Stuart Symington on Thursday challenged the leadership and other stakeholders in Nigeria to preserve the nation’s unity.

Ex-power minister calls for segmentation of power transmission lines

Former Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji on Thursday called for the segmentation of power transmission lines to improve electricity…

Osinbajo appoints 14 Resident Electoral Commissioners

The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has approved the appointment of 14 new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent…

Nigeria’s state oil company agrees $700 million joint venture -NNPC

Nigeria's state oil company said on Thursday it had agreed a joint venture to cover the more than $700 million…

Family of 64-year-old missing woman cries for help

The family of a 64-year-old woman, Mrs. Veronica Eromosele, has cried out for help as she has been missing over…

Okowa begins 15-day leave

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has proceeded on a 15-day leave as part of his annual vacation.

EFCC arrests NABDA Director General for N23m scam

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a serving Director General of the National Biotechnology Development…

Embrace Technology to remain Relevant, HOS charges Public Servants

As Public Servants in Lagos State begin this year’s Public Service Week Celebration, the State Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale…

I didn’t draft Anti-Grazing Bill – Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has denied having a hand in the Anti-Grazing Bill, which has passed its second…

Germany maul Mexico 4-1 to reach Confederation Cup Final

Joachim Low's exciting young Germany team overcame Mexico 4-1 on Thursday to set up a re-match with Chile in the…

Al-Makura commends yam export initiative

Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Thursday lauded the Federal Government’s economic diversification efforts via the yam export initiative.
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Defendant granted bail in trial of Kogi lecturer

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday granted bail to Musa Umar, standing trial alongside Mohammed…
European Union (EU)

EU: No more financial assistance for Nigeria

The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Michel Arrion says EU will not increase its financial assistance…

Pay your taxes in 9 months or face criminal prosecution – Osinbajo

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday offered nine months grace period to tax payers to regularise their tax status or…

International Widows’ Day: Ambode’s Wife Empowers 103 Widows

To celebrate the 2017 International Widows’ Day, wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Thursday empowered at…

Building Collapse: Court Dismisses Lekki Gardens Director’s Motion Seeking To Quash Charge

A Lagos High Court in Igbosere on Thursday dismissed a motion by the Executive Director of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited,…