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Flood kills soldier, 9 others in Kebbi

Kebbi Government on Tuesday confirmed the death of a soldier and nine others in two separate flood disasters across the…

Son smashes stabilizer, wooden stool on mother’s head

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Tuesday remanded in prison a 29-year-old man, Taiwo Akinola, for smashing a…

Lagos Transport Reform: 4,000 bus conductors register

More than 4,000 members of the Bus Conductor Association of Nigeria (BCAN) have registered with Lagos State Drivers Institute (LASDRI)…
EFCC witness links Sagir, son of ex- governor Attahiru Bafarawa to N4.633bn in the ongoing trial of his father, 4 others for fraud in ONSA

My presidential aspiration not a do or die affair – Bafarawa

Former Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa says his aspiration for the presidency is not a do or die affair…

DR Congo opposition leader Bemba excluded from presidential election

The Democratic Republic of Congo Supreme Court has ordered that opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba be excluded from December’s presidential election…
Governor Atiku Bagudu, speaks on Kebbi boat mishap

Kebbi Governor threatens to sanction contractors over poor job

Kebbi Governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, on Tuesday warned that he would sanction contractors who failed to adhere to job specifications.

Philippines’ Duterte withdraws amnesty for opposition senator

President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines on Tuesday withdrew amnesty for an opposition senator involved in a failed coup 15 years…

2019: Buhari’s group seeks review of APC nomination fees

The Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Lagos State chapter, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to review the nomination and…
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Afreximbank unveils programme to aid African banks

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it has set up a trade finance facilitation programme to mitigate the stringent compliance…

SARS Reformation Panel Visits Ogun State

Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta The Inspector-General of Police Committee on the reformation of the special anti-robbery squad southwest zone, on Monday visited…
Social Democratic Party: Chairman of SDP in Delta, Mr Oke Idawene, says Southern leaders should lobby their Northern counterparts to get presidency in 2023.

2019: SDP promises free, fair primaries in Benue

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Benue on Tuesday promised to organise free and fair primaries for all its aspirants,…
Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC)

Osun Guber: IPAC urges INEC to ensure credible conduct

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Tuesday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to ensure a credible conduct of the…

Iraq: Protester killed during clashes with security forces

Hundreds of people gathered near a provincial Government building in Iraq’s Southern oil hub Basra on Tuesday to mourn the…

INEC denies receiving N50m logistics support from Jigawa Govt

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied a newspaper report that it recently received N50 million from the government…

Belgian Cemetery joins trend for online funerals

A Belgian Cemetery will make funeral services available to follow online via live-stream later this month, joining a growing global…
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) boss Hameed Ali urges Nigerians not to engage in smuggling or patronising smugglers in Easter message

Customs generates N140.4 billion in August

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it recorded its highest ever monthly revenue of N140.4 billion in August 2018.
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Lagos ports expect 30 ships carrying various goods

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Tuesday that it was expecting 30 ships containing petroleum products, food and other…
Researchers eliminate HIV from cells in a laboratory using a gene-editing tool known as Crispr-Cas, thus, raising hopes of a cure

China, Africa to begin 3-year project on HIV, AIDS prevention

China, African countries and relevant international organisations, will in 2019 begin implementation of a three-year project on HIV and AIDS…

Nigerian Govt offers 2 savings bonds for September

The Federal Government has offered for subscription two-year savings bond at 11.36 per cent and three-year savings bond at 12.36…
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Youths attack, injure 2 policemen in Jos

Youths of Lopandet village in Du District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau have attacked and injured two…

100 injured in South Africa train accident

The ER24 paramedics said Tuesday that some 100 people have been injured in a train collision near the South African…
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2018 Hajj: 872 Kaduna muslim pilgrims return home

Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says 872 pilgrims from the state have returned from Saudi Arabia after a successful…

China is helping Africa develop, not stack up debt – Official

China is helping Africa develop, not pile up debt, a top Chinese official said on Tuesday, as the government pushes…

Monica Lewinsky angered by ‘off limits’ question on Bill Clinton

Monica Lewinsky cut short an Israeli interview and walked off stage after what she described on Tuesday as an “off…

China guarantees funding for AKK Pipeline projects

The China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has assured Nigeria of its unflinching commitment towards securing funding for the financing and…

Homesick IDPs urge Plateau Govt to improve living conditions

The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Plateau on Monday expressed anxiety to return home, while appealing to both Plateau and…
Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso: PDP says not suspended

Kwankwaso calls for fairness, equity in addressing needs of Nigerians

A former Kano State Governor, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said that fairness and equity are important in promoting good governance…

Afghanistan: U.S. Soldier killed in apparent “insider attack’’

A U.S. Service Member has been killed and another injured in Afghanistan in what the military described as an apparent…

Credible Election: March your words with action, CSOs tell Buhari

Ahead of 2019 elections, civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to march his words with action…

Alleged killers of twins, 9 others arrested in Ekiti

The Police Command in Ekiti on Monday said it had arrested two men, Oguntoyinbo Odunayo and Babatunde Akinola, in connection…