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Enugu to spend N522m on rural street light

Workers in Enugu State Civil Service not captured in the recently concluded biometric verification will cease to receive salaries, the…
Calabar Carnival

Over 50,000 tourists expected during Calabar Carnival

Cross River Government says on Thursday it expects over 50,000 tourists from across the world to visit the new Calasvegas…

I will rehabilitate victims of insurgency says Al-Mustapha

Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, on Thursday said he would…

How states, LGs, FG shared N2.53trn in 7 months

The federal, states and local governments have shared N2.53 trillion as proceeds of revenues from the Federation Account from January…

Lawyer sues Buhari over Kogi ministerial slot

A lawyer, Daniel Makolo, has sued President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly failing to appoint a minister to represent Kogi in…

Micro-finance bank disburses N75m loan to farmers

The Dutse Micro-Finance Bank (DMFB) has disbursed N75 million loan to farmers in Dutse Emirate Council. Alhaji Safiyanu Sulaiman, Managing…

Sale of NLNG, others: FG urged to seek alternative solutions

A lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Dr Lawrence Aderotimi has urged the Federal Government to seek an alternative solution…

Sokoto govt. builds 3 Arabic schools with N500m

Sokoto State Government on Thursday said it had established three new Arabic Secondary Schools at the cost of N500 million.…

Man docked for impersonating Osinbajo on Facebook

A 44-year-old man, Eseosasere Gift Osifo, on Thursday, appeared before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over alleged impersonation and fraud. Osifo…

APC chieftain lauds Oyo Assembly

Mr Akinyemi Akinlabi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has lauded the state assembly over…

Woman bathes niece hot water over soup

A 29-year-old businesswoman, Odor Oyinyechiwho, who allegedly poured hot water on her 14-year-old niece, Esther Ariserekwu, is facing trial at…

King’s College: FG promises to pay striking teachers’ salary

The Federal Ministry of Education on Thursday assured that salaries of the striking teachers of King’s College, Lagos, would be…

Husband sacks wife for refusing to terminate pregnancy

A 40-year-old housewife, Amudalat Afolabi has told an Ilorin Area Court that her husband,Tajudeen, sent her out because she refused…
Niger NLC condoles with Dep. Gov. over wife’s death

NLC accuses FG of evading minimum wage talk

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday dismissed as misleading, speculations that talks between it and the Federal Government on…

Police task Sokoto residents on security

The Sokoto State Police Command on Thursday advised residents of the state to be security conscious, always. The Commissioner of…

NEMA, SEMA to provide relief materials to Osun flood victims

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Osun Emergency Management Agency (OSEMA) are working to provide relief materials to…

2 women jailed for receiving stolen rice, beans

A Jos Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday sentenced two women, Mrs Karkuzu Raymond, 50, and Mrs Stella Alechenu, 45, to…

VC promises harmonious relationship with host community

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke, Prof Seth Jaja, on Thursday, said that his administration would ensure harmonious relationship…

Osun FA to honour Aregbesola with football tournament

To promote Osun government’s drive to take youths off vices, the Osun Football Association (FA) and Friends of Gov. Rauf…

Rivers’ cult gangs surrender arms to government

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Some repentant cultists and criminal gangs have surrendered their arms and ammunition to the Rivers State Amnesty…

Foreign Affairs Minister Onyeama advocates coalition on SDGs

The Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, has advocated the formation of broad coalitions around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…

The future of Africa’s entertainment, media industry

The Internet, video games, television, and filmed entertainment segments of sub-Saharan Africa’s entertainment and media industry are projected to continue…

Foreign experts not needed to solve Nigeria’s economic recession -Lawyer

An Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Mr Kunle Abayomi, has said that Nigeria doesn’t need foreign experts to rescue the country from…

Tailor remanded for unlawfully possessing firearms

A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded an 18-year-old tailor, Israel Umoru, in prison for alleged being in possession of…

Akinwunmi Adesina, 28 others join UN global fight against malnutrition

Nigeria’s Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina of the AfDB, was among the 29 prominent persons appointed Wednesday by the UN Secretary-General Ban…

Buhari Invites UN mediation for Chibok schoolgirls

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria will welcome intermediaries from the UN on the proposed swapping of the abducted…

Gov. Shettima relocates to Bama to supervise reconstruction

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State said on Wednesday he had relocated to Bama, one of the communities worst hit…

Nigeria to become choice investment destination -Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured global investors of Nigeria’s commitment to work hard to become one of the most attractive…

Army to deploy drones during Edo Gov Election

Jethro Ibileke/Benin To ensure fair, free and credible governorship election on September 28 in Edo State, the Nigerian Army said…

I won’t appear before committee unless hearing is made public – Jibrin

A former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin, has said that he will not appear before…