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Gains of Buhari’s trip to Kenya – Presidency

The Presidency has listed the gains of President Muhammadu Buhari’s participation in the just concluded Tokyo International Conference on African…

CBN issues licence to new International Money Transfer Operators

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued licence to more International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to operate in Nigeria.…

Abuja Building Collapse: 2 dead bodies evacuated from debris

Two construction workers trapped in a four-storey building that collapsed in Gwarinpa Estate in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have…

Islamic State leader in charge of foreign attacks killed

The Islamic State group announced on Tuesday that one of its longest-serving and most prominent leaders, responsible for attacks overseas,…
Minister Abubakar Malami says President Buhari's administration has achieved significant success in its fight against corruption

Nigeria, UK sign MoU on stolen assets

Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British Government on the modalities for the return of its…

Police arrest kidnappers of Indian expatriate in Benue

The Nigerian police have arrested four suspected kidnappers who abducted an Indian expatriate and others recently in Benue State. The…

Ambode appoints Anibaba as new CEO of Lotteries Board

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday approved the appointment of Mr. Seun Anibaba as the new Chief Executive…

Calls for part-time legislature unconstitutional-GOS

Kazeem Ugbodaga A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon, GOS, has faulted the call in…

EFCC arrests Ebonyi governor’s brother for N400m scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Austin Umahi, brother to the current governor of Ebonyi State, David…

Lagos sets to prosecute kidnappers of Iba monarch

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday commenced moves to charge the suspected kidnappers of the Oniba of Iba, Oba Goriola…

Black Vladimir Putin arrested for screaming in supermarket

The President of Russia has never gone HAM in a West Palm Beach Publix, so obviously its not that Vladimir…

Man seeks divorce over threat to life

After 27 years of nuptial bliss, a man, Atoyebi Lawal, on Tuesday pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos…

Ambode moves to clean Ikoyi, Victoria Island off illegal structures, shanties

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has set up a committee to clean Ikoyi, Victoria Island off illegal structures…

FG to create 758,500 jobs through agriculture

The Federal Government says it will create jobs for over 758,500 youths across the country under the Youth Employment in…

ECOWAS seeks more Police support in fighting terrorism

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in West Africa(GIABA), on Tuesday, sought more support from the…

Update: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is in Lagos

Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is in Lagos on his first trip to Africa, using his time in the…
The 2015 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside has said the victory of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the just concluded presidential election represents a promising moment in Nigeria's history.

NIMASA to fully enforce ISPS Code

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is to ensure full implementation and enforcement of the International Ships and…

RTEAN president advocates local government autonomy

Alhaji Isiwele Shehu, President of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), has called on state governments to allow…

No prepaid meter, no payment of electricity bill, consumers threaten EKEDC

Electricity consumers in Ijeshatedo in SuruLere Local Government Area, Lagos State, have threatened not to pay their monthly electricity bills…

Cross River House of Assembly to address multiple taxation

The Cross River House of Assembly (CRHA) on Tuesday assured operators in the transport sector that it was working on…

Prophet nabbed for defiling minor

The Police in Anambra have arrested an acclaimed Prophet with Jesus Miracle Ministry, Ifite-Awka, Ekene Aboji, 35, for allegedly defiling…

Court discharges Catholic priest charged with rape

The Parish Priest of Church of Assumption, Asokoro, Abuja, Rev. Fr. Anthony Ochigbo, charged with the rape of a 10-year-old…

Ezekwesili, others protest with sealed lips at Aso Rock road

Dr Oby Ezekwesili and other members of the BringBackOurGirls campaigners on Tuesday staged a dramatic protest at the road leading…

Nigerian Brewery workers docked for stealing malt drink

Two workers of the Nigerian Brewery, who allegedly stole 30 cartons of canned Amstel Malta, on Tuesday appeared before an…

Covenant University to offer post-career jobs to retired soldiers

The Covenant University, Ota in Ogun, said on Monday that it planned to offer post-career jobs to retired Armed Forces…

Sokoto State to recruit 500 Teachers

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, said on Tuesday that the state government would employ 500 teachers to be deployed…

NAGAFF wants customs to stabilise import duty

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) on Tuesday said that the constant upward review of duty on…

IOM delivers aid to 12,000 IDPs in Borno

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Nigeria, has distributed 3,000 non-food relief item (NFI) kits to internally displaced people (IDPs)…

Clearing and forwarding agent docked over N3.5m fraud

A 34-year-old clearing and forwarding agent, Taiwo Orerere, was on Tuesday docked at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court over…

Kaduna govt appoints sole administrators of state-owned institutions

The Kaduna State Government has appointed, Prof. Shehu Dalhatu and Prof. Emmanuel Chom, as sole administrators of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic,…