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Good chance for Middle East peace deal —Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump, on Wednesday told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that he wants to reach a Middle East peace…

N23bn Diezani bribe: Court Convicts INEC Staff

A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Yisa Olanrewaju Adedoyin, has pleaded guilty to receiving the sum of…

Fmr. President calls for review of Universities’ curriculum

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday called for the review of the Nigerian Universities’ curriculum to serve as an instrument…

Nigeria will bounce back to glory, says former Rep

A former member of the House of Representatives from Sokoto State, Alhaji Sa’idu Gumburawa, says Nigeria will bounce back to…

Buhari absent again at FEC meeting

Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed said that the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Wednesday’s Federal Executive…
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Money laundering: INEC official convicted, sentenced

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday sentenced an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yisa…

Gov. Akeredolu calls for vocational centres for graduates

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Thursday called for vocational centres to enhance self reliance of youths after graduation.

Gov. woos investors to state

Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has assured local and foreign investors of an enabling environment for their investment in the…

Merkel backs defence minister in terrorism probe of army officer

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday expressed her support for Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen in a controversy surrounding an…

Deepwater project to proceed despite controversy – FG

The Federal Government says the Zabazaba deepwater project in Oil Prospecting Lease (OPL) 245 will continue in spite of controversies…

Prisoners exchange: No repatriation of Nigerians on death row

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama on Wednesday said that it would be impossible to get Nigerians on…

Council urges media to promote national cohesion

The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) has urged the media organisations to continue its developmental strives and healing process to bind…

Ecobank to cut jobs as it expands digital platforms

Ecobank plans to close branches and cut jobs as the Pan-African lender steps up investments in digital platforms, its chief…
MTN ‘Extremely Sorry’ Over Network Outage

Telecom giants records higher Q1 revenue

MTN Group reported a 7.1 per cent rise in first-quarter group revenue helped by a strong performance in data services,…

FIRS seals up hotel over property variation, VAT

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has sealed Bolingo Hotel in Abuja over property variation of about N320 million and…

Group applauds FG on Agricultural initiatives

The President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has applauded the agricultural initiatives of the Federal Government saying they are…

Track your symptoms, experts advise asthma patients

Some medical experts on Wednesday advised asthma patients to track their symptoms for better management of the ailment.

Senate Confirms Ocheni, Hassan As Ministers

Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, confirmed Professor Steven Ikani Ocheni ‎and Suleiman Zarma Hassan as ministers of the Federal Republic of…
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S/African Novelist Commits suicide

Karel Schoeman committed suicide aged 77, with a farewell letter revealing he had long contemplated such a fate and tried…
Former governor of Niger State, Muazu Aliyu Babangida paid three ghost firms

Ex Gov Babangida Aliyu Granted Bail

A Minna High Court on Wednesday granted bail in the sum of N150 million to former Gov. Babangida Aliyu of…

Commissioner Commends Media

Mrs Rosemary Archibong, the Cross River Commissioner for Information, has commended the media in the state for their objective reporting…

I Ran A Responsive Govt – Former Enugu Gov

Former Enugu State Governor, Mr Sullivan Chime says that he ran a responsible and responsive government during his eight year…
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Sokoto Court Remands 7 Men

A Sokoto Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded seven men after they pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and defamation.

10,191 Unclaimed PVCs In Nsukka – INEC

No fewer than 10,191 unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) are in INEC office in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu…

WhatsApp Developing Pinning Chats

WhatsApp, in its latest Beta update, is testing a new feature that will enable users pin at least 3 chats…
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Man Nabbed For Threatening Residents

The police on Wednesday arraigned a man, Mohammed Awal, 38, in an Upper Area Court, Mararaba in Nasarawa State, charged…

NSCDC Deploys 100 Personnel

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger has deployed no fewer than 100 personnel on foot patrol…
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Govt Will Protect Your Business Interests – Ikpeazu

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has assured Aba shoe manufacturers, known as Omenka Shoemakers, that government will not allow the…
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NGO Calls For Massive Campaign To Stem Deaths

Women in Need, an NGO, in Kaduna on Wednesday called for massive awareness campaign against cooking with firewood to stem…
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Scavenger Who Stole Cow Bags 5 Months Imprisonment

A Grade 1 Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced a scavenger, Abdullahi Danjuma, to five months imprisonment for…