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Landslides, flooding: Death toll rises to 71 in Philippines

The death toll from landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rains in the Philippines has climbed to 71, the Government…

14 Ethiopian migrants found dead in Tanzania

No fewer than 14 migrants, identified as Ethiopians, had been found dead in Eastern Tanzania’s region of Morogoro, Police said…

Dangote Flour unveils products to boost nutritional health

Dangote Flour on Monday unveiled two products – Semolina and Whole Wheatmeal – toward boosting the nutritional health of Nigerians.…

2019: We will deliver Adamawa 100% to Buhari – Ribadu

Former EFCC boss, Malam Nuhu Ribadu said he was committed to mobilising Adamawa people with other stakeholders to ensure that…

NSE: Market capitalisation inched N383bn on CCNN merger shares

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday listed the supplementary shares of Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN) following its…
NSCDC Operatives

New year: NSCDC assure adequate security in Kaduna

Alhaji Modu Bunu, Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command has assured residents of the state…
Police acting in concert with military operatives rescue 23 kidnapped victims from a gang of gunmen in Kajuru LGA of Kaduna State.

Police nab 12 suspected kidnappers of twin sisters in Zamfara

The Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested 12 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of twin sisters in Dauran…
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Ambode to continue to deliver democracy dividends – Adebule

The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, has said that Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode administration would continue to deliver dividends…

Ambode expresses sadness over demise of Whispering Palms boss

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday expressed sadness over the demise of Professor Ayodeji Femi-Pearse OFR, founder of…

Veteran journalist, Akinnola warns media against Hate Speech, Fake News

Veteran journalist and lawyer, Richard Akinnola on Monday warned Nigerian media against hate speeches and fake news on rampant in…

Police arrest man for killing wife

The Police Command in Jigawa says it has arrested a 30-year-old man who allegedly killed his wife, Sahura, on June…

2019: AD will reclaim Oyo State – Guber candidate spokesman

The Alliance for Democracy (AD) will reclaim its lost governorship seat in Oyo State in the 2019 general elections, Mr…

New Year: Enugu governor prays for peaceful election

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has urged Nigerians to pray for the peaceful conduct of the 2019 general elections.
Ondo Assembly Speaker Olamide Oladiji seeks probe, arrest of culprits behind attack on a vehicle of House member, Chris Ayebusiwa, in Akure,

Akeredolu presents N190bn 2019 Appropriation Bill to Ondo Assembly

Gov.Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Monday presented an Appropriation Bill of N190 billion for the 2019 fiscal year to…

Nigeria to expect 25,685 new babies on New Year day – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday disclosed that an estimated 25,685 babies will be born in Nigeria on…

Tragedy as 3 youths drown in dam after Church Camp

Tragedy struck as three youths drowned while swimming in a dam after a church camp programmes.

Army: We didn’t close Maiduguri-Monguno Road

The Nigerian Army on Monday dismissed as ‘untrue’ social media reports indicating the closure of the Maiduguri-Monguno Road.

Saraki lied over N10m donation to victims of Offa robbery – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the claim by the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, that…

New Year: Adebule urges unity, tolerance among Lagosians

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule has called on Nigerians irrespective of their tribes or religions to embrace peace…

5 die, 9 critically injured in Enugu auto-crash – Police

The Police Command in Enugu state has confirmed that five persons were killed in an accident along Enugu-Abakaliki road on…
U.S. dollars

Dollar drifts in year-end trade as clouds gather

The dollar was broadly steady in thin year-end trading on Monday with the Australian dollar AUD=D3 leading gainers as tensions…
NIWA says it has sent an emergency rescue team to search for missing passengers of a merchant boat which capsized in Kogi on Friday.

Two drown as passenger boat capsises in Rivers

At least two persons have been confirmed dead as a passenger boat carrying 12 persons from Abonnema to Idama community…
Nigerian

Woman docked for allegedly stealing doctor’s phone

A 43-year-old woman, Yewande Okunoye, was on Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing…

Troops neutralise 3 female suicide bombers

Troops on Sunday neutralised three female suicide bombers, while on patrol around Kubtara village in Dikwa Local Government Area of…

Iraq to play a bigger role in Syria after U.S. withdrawal

The Iraq’s prime minister said on Sunday that top security officials from Baghdad had met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in…

2019: Onu drums up support Buhari, meets with APC leaders in the South-East

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the…
Homeless Lagosians

Inside Pathetic World of Homeless Lagosians

According to studies by health experts, more than 8 out of 10 people (85%) of homeless are prone to chronic…

Afghanistan presidential election to hold July 20

The Afghan Independent Election Commission (IEC) has set July 20 as a new date for the country’s fourth presidential elections,…

Shagari: True patriot, servant leader – Oshiomhole

Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has said that the late former President Shehu Shagari will…
Dalung: urges govt to stop spending on elite football

Dalung: Nigerians acquire social vices from foreign cultures

Mr Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youths and Sports Development, has said that most social vices in Nigeria were a fallout…