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Place your country above self, Buhari tells South Sudan, Burundi leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday urged African leaders to place the interests of their countries above narrow personal interests. He…

Aisha Buhari tells husband, governors to appoint more women

The wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has appealed to governments at all levels to ensure fair representation of…

DPR alerts public on fraudsters extorting filling station owners, marketers

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has cautioned filling station owners and other oil marketers against activities of fake DPR…

Jigawa PDP council chairmen pledge support to APC govt

Local government council chairmen elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa on Sunday pledged support and…
Price of kerosene shoots up to N1,769.86 per litre in July - NBS

C/River residents lament buying kerosene at N130 per litre

Residents of Calabar, Cross River, have lamented the high cost of kerosene in the state capital and appealed to relevant…

We are committed to improving Nigeria’s economy – Osinbajo

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigeria’s vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the federal government led by President Muhammed Buhari is…

I’m not blaming Onazi, I would have done worse, says Keshi

Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, on Saturday in Kaduna said he would have reacted in a more ferocious manner…

Emergence of NASS leadership, end of political godfatherism – Lawyers

Some lawyers in Lagos on Saturday said the emergence of the new leadership of the National Assembly showed that Nigerians…

Nigerian jailed 25 years for drug dealing in South Africa

A Nigerian has been jailed 25-years for drug dealing and racketeering by South Africa’s Durban High Court. National Prosecuting Authority…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Boko Haram: Borno to reconstruct wrecked communities

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno said the State Government had concluded plans to commence the reconstruction of communities destroyed by…

WHO donates 561 megaphones to Taraba

The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Saturday donated 561 megaphones to Taraba Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA) in order…

Fire at UNIUYO hostel destroys property of 20 students

There was a minor fire incident at a female hostel of the University of Uyo on Saturday morning, in which…

AU Summit: Buhari chairs Peace&Security Council meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari chaired the meeting of the Peace and Security Council at the 25th African Union Summit in Johannesburg…

Gov. Lalong urges Church not to compromise

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau, on Saturday urged the Church not to compromise its position as an agent of change.…

I’ll boost education sector with needed budget, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday promised that education would receive the needed budgetary allocation in order to boost the education…

Gov Amosun, Ortom accompany Buhari to AU Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari departed for the African Union Summit in South Africa on Saturday. President Buhari was accompanied by Governors…

Salami, Ighalo strike as Nigeria downs Chad

Super Eagles on Saturday in Kaduna overcame a below par first half performance to beat Chad 2-0 in a 2017…
University of Ibadan

I’ll make UI world class university, says Pro-Chancellor

The new Pro-chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Dr Umar Mustapha, says his mission is to place the institution…

Nigeria needs 1.7milion units of blood annually

Mr Linus Awute, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, on Saturday said the estimated blood needs in Nigeria stood…

LASG urges public to donate blood voluntarily

A medical practitioner, Dr Adeotun Agbe-Davies, on Saturday urged the public to imbibe the culture of voluntary blood donation to…

I’ll rehabilitate Zaria Prison, says El-Rufai

Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State, said on Saturday that the state government would rehabilitate the Zaria Prison at a…

NTA requires N2.9bn to complete digitisation process, says DG

The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) says it requires 15 million dollars (N2.9 billion) to complete its digitisation programme and N6…

Eko Disco urges electricity consumers to brace up for tariff adjustment

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Saturday urged electricity consumers to brace up for upward adjustment in tariffs to…

3 trekkers for Atiku stranded in Yola

Three men, who trekked to Yola in honour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, are now stranded in Yola. The…

100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar exchanged for 40 US cents

HARARE (Reuters) – In Zimbabwe, 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar is exchanged for 40 US cent by central bank as it…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

EFCC, DSS investigating Sahara Group, Aiteo, Duke Oil crude oil swap contracts

ABUJA, (Reuters) – Nigerian authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether the government has been short-changed by a state…

Rivers APC accuses INEC of mixing up 2015 election materials

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt All Progressive Congress, APC, in Rivers state has accused the state Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, of…

Unpaid Salaries: The situation is beyond my control, says Aregbesola

Osun Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, said on Friday that the salary imbroglio in his state which led to workers strike, was…

Wike tells new commissioners to treat all Rivers residents equally

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike has charged newly sworn-in commissioners and secretary to the State Government…

Buhari, wife, meet missing Chibok girls’ mothers

President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha, on Friday in Abuja met with the mothers of the missing Chibok Girls…