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Muslims begin preparations for Eid el-Fitr in FCT

Muslims in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have begun preparations for the celebration to mark the end of the Ramadan…
N5.78b fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Kwara Governor Ahmed

Federal Allocation: Kwara Govt. gets N2.48bn for June

The Kwara State Government has received a total of N2.48 billion as federal allocation for June.

We are ready for probe – Presidential Amnesty Spokesman

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Office, said on Saturday that it would welcome probe of the programme and not mere…

Governor’s wife orders arrest of policewoman for pouring hot water on house-help

The Wife of Ebonyi Governor, Mrs Racheal Umahi, has called for the arrest of a policewoman who allegedly poured hot…

Happy Eid-el-Fitr: Civil servants receive June salary

A cross section of civil servants in the FCT have applauded the Federal Government for early payment of June salary…

Enugu Police Urge Residents To Maintain Existing Peace

The Police in Enugu State, have urged the residents to maintain the existing peace by shunning rumours and other acts…

Varsity Dismisses Lecturer For Altering Results

The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, said it had dismissed a lecturer (names withheld), for altering students’ results.

NDLEA Seeks Association’s Collaboration In Fighting Drugs Abuse

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday called on the Nigerian Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers…

Katsina State Targets 2m Children For Polio Immunisation

The Katsina State Government says it will immunise no fewer than two million children during the next round of Immunisation…
Gov. Badaru Abubakar dissolves cabinet

Windstorm Destroys Houses In Jigawa

Windstorm has destroyed 91 houses in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa, an official of the Council said.

Catholic Bishop Advises Nigerians To Live As One Family

The Catholic Bishop of Minna Diocese, Bishop Martin Uzoukwu, has emphasised the need for Nigerians to live as family and…
INEC sets aside eight days for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the September 21, 2024 Edo governorship election.

INEC Moves To Create Additional Centres In Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State says efforts are being made to create additional centres for Continuous…

Muslims Urged To Sustain Good Acts After Ramadan

The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has urged Muslims to sustain their good acts and behaviour beyond the one-month period…

Public Urged To Comply With Safety Rules

The Fire Service in Niger has called on the public to adhere strictly to fire safety precautions to avoid outbreak…

Eid-el fitr: Police Deploy 2,900 Personnel In Plateau

The police command in Plateau deployed 2,900 officers and men to ensure hitch-free Eid-el fitr celebration.

NGO Urges FRSC To Partner Psychiatric Organisations

Mr Ameh Zion, the President of Mandate Health Empowerment Initiative (MHEI), an NGO, has called on Federal Road Safety Commission…

NUPENG resumes petrol supply in Rivers

Less than 48 hours after the National​ Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers of Nigeria (NUPENG) went on strike…

Gov inaugurates rural electrification projects in State

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday inaugurated rural electrification projects expected to serve eight communities in Lokoja and Kontokarfe…

Varsity donates Police Post to host community

The Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, has donated a Police Post to its host community, Gidan Kwano.
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Court sacks House of Reps member in Benue State

The Supreme Court on Friday sacked Rep. Herman Hembe (Benue/APC), and ordered him to refund salaries allowances he collected while…
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) recently called for the suspension of mining activities for six months following the abduction of school children and killings in some states.

State to create Ministry of Mining

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says a ministry of mining would be established to fast track the development of mining…

State urged to improve security around archaeological sites

Mr Ibrahim Salihu, Deputy Director, Niger State Museum, has called on the government to recruit a special team to guard…

Tributes pour in as final rites for NAN’s pioneer chief executive begin

The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, has described the pioneer General Manager of the News Agency of…
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Mechanic bags 3 and half years for theft, escape from lawful custody

A Jos Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, on Friday sentenced a 21-year-old mechanic, James Joseph, to three and…

Eid-el-Fitr: IG orders massive deployment of policemen nationwide

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Friday ordered zonal Inspector-General of Police and Commissioners, to deploy massively policemen…
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Taraba crisis: Death toll rises to 18

The police command in Taraba on Friday said death toll from the crisis between the Fulani and Mambilla ethnic groups…

Mobile personnel to be withdrawn from VIPs nationwide – Police

The Police on Friday said it would withdraw personnel of its mobile formation attached to important personalities in the country…

State to add scrabble to schools’ curriculum

Adetona Odukomaiya, Technical Director of the Lagos State Scrabble Association, on Friday said plans were underway to add scrabble to…

BoI, Ebony Govt. to sign MoU to empower SMEs

The Bank of Industry (BoI) and Ebonyi State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of N2 billion matching…

Progressive Comprehensive High School win Copa Coca-Cola 2017

Progressive Comprehensive High School of Osogbo on Friday won the 2017 edition of the prestigious Copa Coca-Cola football competition at…