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115,000 child soldiers released – UN

No fewer than 115,000 children recruited by armies and militia groups as child soldiers have been released in the past…

Wrong time to leave ICC now, UN envoy tells Africa

The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, has warned African countries that withdrawing from the International…

Shocking Confession! Boko Haram paid me N200 – Suicide Bomber

An 18-year-old Boko Haram suicide bomber, Amina, who was intercepted by men of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)…

Boko Haram is broke, UN envoy tells Security Council

The destructive Boko Haram insurgency group is currently plagued by financial difficulties, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman,…

Edo APC in crisis over suspension of members

Crisis is brewing in the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over suspension of about 30 state…

FG expresses concern over killing of Nigerians in South Africa

The Federal Government has expressed concern over spate of extra-judicial killings of Nigerians in South Africa, and demanded speedy action…

Grant quits as Black Stars manager

Avram Grant has quit his job as Ghana’s head coach after more than two years in charge of the Black…

Dogara queries N2.7 trillion Spent on power without commiserate results

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has queried the utilisation of N2.74 trillion spent on the power sector…

Lagos moves to curb fraud in public service

The Lagos State Government is currently moving to checkmate fraud and corruption in the public service by engaging 200 workers…

ICPC seizes 62 houses from female civil servant

The Chairman Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC), Mr Ekpo Nta, has disclosed that the commission in…

We want more doctors, drugs in Lagos public hospitals, senior citizens cry out

Some senior citizens in Lagos State on Tuesday called on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to employ more doctors and increase drugs…

NYSC posts 700 graduates to Plateau

The NYSC Coordinator in Plateau, Mrs Olufunmilayo Akin, says 700 corps members, who are graduates of agriculture and allied courses,…

Jigawa provides uniforms to 860 pupils

The Hadejia Local Education Authority on Tuesday said it had distributed uniforms to 860 pupils of Shardaku Nomadic School in…

10 killed in Plateau clash

Ten people have been killed in a clash involving two groups of illegal miners at Gero village in Gyel District…

Police recover Gov Wike’s N111m bribe to INEC officials

The Nigeria Police has recovered more than N111 million from electoral officials alleged to have been bribed by Rivers state…

Liberia leader bars official travel abroad for 60 days

Liberia’s president has ordered a 60-day moratorium on official overseas travel to save the country’s depleted foreign currency holdings. Ellen…

Lagos now among world’s 100 Resilient Cities

Lagos State has been listed among 100 Resilient Cities in the world. The 100 Resilient Cities is pioneered by The…

Man to receive 7 strokes for trespass

A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday ordered that 18-year-old man, Aminu Abdullahi, be given seven strokes of the…

248 people arrested for social media post

Turkey has detained 948 people, and of these arrested 248, over posts on social media that allegedly were supportive of…

Man kills father in Jigawa

The Jigawa Police Command on Tuesday said it had arrested a 25-year-old man, Abdulhamid Abdullahi, for allegedly killing his 65-year-old…
Placentyne Hair Lotion has been banned: NAFDAC issues warning

FG gives NAFDAC 2 weeks ultimatum

The Federal Government on Tuesday directed NAFDAC to register all Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) exhibitors at the ongoing 1st…
Ozekhome

Court freezes Ozekhome’s account over alleged money laundering

Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, is in trouble as a Federal High Court, Lagos southwest…
Nigerian Senate

Senate begins screening of ambassadorial nominees

The Senate has begun the screening of 46 non-career ambassadorial nominees submitted to it by the President. Sen. Monsurat Sunmonu,…

Women having sex before 18 risk cervical cancer

Dr Kunden Deyin, the Plateau Commissioner of Health, says research has shown that women who engage in active sex before…
Real reason for fuel scarcity in Abuja, other northern states

Yola fuel scarcity: Black market will disappear soon – DPR

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Yola, on Tuesday, assured that sale of petrol by black marketers would soon…
Federal High Court

FG withdraws charges against Supreme Court chief registrar

The Federal Government on Tuesday withdrew the corruption charges brought against the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Ahmed Saleh,…

Asylum seekers trek to Canada

Refugees in the U.S. fearing a worsening climate of xenophobia in the wake of a divisive U.S. presidential campaign are…

Sokoto government purchases N100m drugs for pregnant women

The Sokoto State Government has purchased assorted drugs worth N100 million for distribution to pregnant women and under-five children, free…

U.S. government defends Trump’s travel ban

U.S President Donald Trump’s administration defended an order which suspends the U.S. refugee programme and prohibits travelers from seven Muslim-majority…

Osun raises alarm over circulation of poisonous foods, drugs

Osun Government on Tuesday raised alarm over of poisonous food and drugs in the state. A statement issued in Osogbo…