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Plateau killings: Buratai charges troops to be aggressive against bandits

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged troops of `Operation Safe Haven’ to be aggressive and decisive…
NSCDC Operatives

NSCDC officers trained in Alternative Dispute Resolution

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs have commenced the training of officers of the…
Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs invade state High Court in Owutu-Edda, Afikpo South LGA of Ebonyi, set it ablaze.

3 seriously injured as fire breaks out in Prison

A fire broke out in a closed cell in a Prison in the Western German City of Kleve, leaving an…

Fresh Polio case detected in Afghanistan

A fresh positive Polio case, affecting a 14-month boy, had been detected in Afghanistan’s Southern province of Kandahar.

7 dead, 28 wounded in Turkey bus accident

At least seven people were killed and 28 others injured on Tuesday when a bus overturned in Western Turkey, local…

How Nigeria will mark 58th Independence Anniversary – SGF

The office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) said that part of activities for the country`s…

21 killed in Iran road accident

At least 21 people were killed in a collision between a passenger bus and a trailer carrying flammable materials in…

Nigeria, Niger Republic to partner on rail construction – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, says the Federal Government is partnering with the government of Niger Republic to…
President Tinubu salutes General Abdulsalami Abubakar

Abdulsalami calls for intermodal transport for ports’ efficiency

A former Head of State, Retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Monday called for intermodal transportation system to improve cargo evacuation…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

20 ships discharge petroleum products, others at Lagos ports

Twenty ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in Lagos.

6.3m children died from mostly preventable causes in 2017 – UN report

No fewer than 6.3 million children under the age of 15 died from mostly preventable causes in 2017, a group…

North Korea ‘maintaining nuclear weapons programme’ – UN envoy

There are signs that North Korea is “still maintaining and developing its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes”, a UN…

U.S. to admit 310,000 refugees, asylum seekers in 2019

The U.S. Government says it anticipates processing up to 310,000 refugees and asylum seekers in 2019.

Nasarawa Govt. prioritises child abuse

The Nasarawa State Government says it has prioritised the issue of child abuse in the state with a view to…

Lagos APC members protest reelection of Rep. James Faleke

Some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos State, on Monday staged a peaceful…

Oyo seals 12 banks over non-payment of levy

Twelve banks in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, were sealed on Monday morning by the state’s Board of Internal Revenue…

Kaduna needs N70bn to fix 4,200 public primary schools

Mr Jonathan Joseph, a Quantity Surveyor with Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) said that the board need about…
Dr Odezi Otobo, a Consultant Urologist dismisses claim that constant sexual intercourse reduces a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer, an epidemic in waiting – Urologist

A Urologist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Sulyman Kuranga, has described prostate cancer as an “epidemic…
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How Evans collected dollar ransom on kidnap victim – Witness

A witness, Edwin Uduji, on Monday told an Igbosere High Court in Lagos how kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known…

Lagos charges parents, guardians on better parenting

Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Agboola Dabiri has charged parents and guardians on the need to develop…

UN condemns killing of abducted aid worker in Borno

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, has condemned the killings of abducted aid worker and midwife,…

Lagos Assembly postpones resumption by 3 weeks

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday postponed its resumption earlier scheduled for Sept. 17 to Oct. 8.

Ambode extols Jim Ovia’s contribution to accounting, banking profession

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday highlighted the contributions of the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank, Jim…

Kayokayo Festival: Lagos monarch tasks Nigerians on peaceful coexistence

The traditional ruler of Epe in Lagos State, Oba Shefiu Adewale, has called on political leaders to promote the unity…
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi: directs workers to sgun IPOB's Sit-At-Home order or face dismissal.

Umahi cuts short visit to commiserate with Elechi

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has cut short his official trip to Port Harcourt, to commiserate with the family of…

BMO faults Atiku on protection

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s request for protection from President Muhammadu Buhari as…

2019: Akpabio assures Buhari of landslide victory in Akwa Ibom

Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC-Akwa Ibom North-West) has expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari will record a massive victory in Akwa…

National convention: Saraki woos Ogun PDP delegates

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Monday, met with leaders of the Ogun chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party…

Okorocha swears in new Imo SSG, others

Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Monday swore-in Mr Mark Uchendu as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

2019: Buhari deserves re-election – Babachir Lawal

Mr Babachir Lawal, the immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has said that President Muhammadu Buhari…