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Not-Too-Young-To-Run: Not my intent to put group in invidious position

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said it was his intention to put the Not Too Young to Run group in…

Nigeria, Germany sign MoU on agriculture, commerce

Nigeria and Germany on Friday in Abuja signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) in agriculture and commerce.

Amuwo LG chairman tasks residents on tree planting

Mr. Valentine Buraimoh, Chairman, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Council of Lagos State has urged residents to plant trees, for a…

Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: FRSC promises to alleviate sufferings of motorists

The Ogun Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has assured motorists that its officials would be deployed to alleviate…
Ijagemo Community petitions Ikeja Electric over landlord's refusal to pay bills for 5 years

Liquidity poses serious challenge to our metering plans – IE

Mr. Felix Ofolue, the Head, Corporate Communications Unit of Ikeja Electic (IE), on Wednesday said lack of funds was slowing…

Exams: FCT Nursing school registers 11,600 candidates

The School of Nursing, Gwagwalada, FCT-Abuja, has registered 11,600 candidates digitally for examination compared to the previous ones they have…

Lagos committed to Public Procurement Law – Ambode

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has reiterated government’s commitment to the application of the State’s Public Procurement Law.
NAICOM constitutes 2025 Recapitalisation Committee, following President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the NIIRA 2025.

Insurance recapitalization deadline now Oct. 1 – NAICOM

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Friday confirmed backdating the insurance companies Tier-based recapitalization commencement date to Oct. 1, as…
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Protests in Uganda after lawmakers’ detention at airport

Protests erupted in the Ugandan capital on Friday after police detained two lawmakers at the international airport as they prepared…

Britain pledges support for Afghan security forces

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson promised Britain’s continued support for Afghan security forces a statement from the National Security Advisor’s Office…

Police to partner with NYSC to fight crimes

The Nigeria Police Force says it will partner with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to fight crime, including drug…

28,973 HIV/AIDS victims treated in Enugu State

The Enugu State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ENSACA) says it is currently treating 28,973 people living with HIV/AIDS…

Bulgaria PM sacks 3 Ministers over fatal bus crash

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov sacked three Ministers on Friday over a bus accident in which 17 people died.

Agency calls for grazing areas near nomadic schools

Alhaji Samaila Mudi, the Executive Director in Zamfara State Agency for Nomadic Education, on Friday advised the state government to…

NOUN to admit one million undergraduates soon – Okebukola

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is working to raise its admission to one million students soon, Chairman of…

Farmer remanded in prison over motorcycle theft

A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday ordered that a 20-year-old farmer, Ibrahim Bello, be remanded in prison for alleged…

Economy: LAPO recommends 11 development strategies

The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) on Friday in Lagos recommended 11 strategies that would enhance the country’s economic transformation…
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2019: Orji Kalu predicts violence-free elections

Chief Orji Kalu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Abia has predicted that the…

Man, 21, in trouble for kicking friend’s private part

For allegedly kicking his friend in the private part during an argument, a 21-year-old man, Johnson Ekuma, was on Friday…

APC committed to offering hope to Nigerians – lawmaker

Rep.Umar Bago (APC Chanchaga Federal Constituency) says that the All Progressive Congress (APC) remains a strong political party committed to…

SON alerts on cancer-causing substance in school uniforms

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has warned importers of school uniform materials into Nigeria about some cancer-causing substances found…

Pilgrims urged to pray for peaceful elections in Nigeria

Nigeria’ Consul General in Saudi Arabia, Amb. Mohammad Sani has urged Nigerian pilgrims to pray for a successful general election…

25-year-old man remanded for phone-snatching

A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday ordered the remand in prison custody of a 25-year-old, Bello Mohammed, for alleged…

PCN seals 321 medicine shops, premises in Bayelsa

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed about 321 premises in Bayelsa for varying noticeable infractions, including sale of…

Volkswagen establishes second West African plant in Ghana

The second assembly plant for German-made Volkswagen cars is to be established in Ghana after the one established in Lagos-Nigeria,…

WHO Report: Africa records high health improvement

A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has shown a high improvement in health…

5 Nigerians get nomination for Nutrition Africa Investment Forum in Nairobi

Five Nigerian nutritionists, including a former journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Oluwatoyin Onigbanjo, are expected to represent…

Japan floods: Authorities order evacuation of 8,000 residents

Authorities on Friday ordered the evacuation of 8,000 residents as torrential rains triggered floods and landslides in Northern and Central…

2018 Hajj: 3 APC council chairmen killed in Saudi Arabia’s accident

The Hajj Commission in Zamfara on Friday confirmed the death of three local government chairmen of the All Progressives Congress…

Businessman docked for issuing N1.5m dud cheque

A 60-year-old businessman, Mathew Babatunde, was on Friday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly issuing…