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FG Cocoa pilot project abandoned in Adamawa – Senator

Sen. Mo-Allah-Yidi Abubakar, representing the Adamawa Southern Senatorial District, on Wednesday, raised an alarm over the abandoned Federal Government Cocoa…

Researchers take major step toward obtaining universal blood

Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have found a new, more powerful group of enzymes that can turn…

NPC begins demographic health survey in Kogi

The National Population Commission (NPC) on Wednesday said it had commenced the 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) in Kogi,…
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Delta Assembly approves appointment of 2 nominees

The Delta House of Assembly on Wednesday screened and approved nominees for the appointment of chairman and secretary of the…

Ritual killing: Ogun police arrest pastor, one other

The police in Ogun have arrested a pastor and one other over the alleged killing of a woman simply identified…

Bauchi first lady empowers 500 women petty traders

Wife of the Bauchi State Governor, Mrs. Hadiza Abubakar on Wednesday in Bauchi assisted 500 small-scale business women in the…

IQ is necessary but not sufficient for success – Interswitch boss

The Group Managing Director of Interswitch Group, Mitchell Elegbe, has said that although having a high intelligence quotient (IQ) is…

Ifako-Ijaiye group backs aspirant for House of Assembly seat

The Concerned Citizens of Ifako -Ijaiye Constituency have backed the aspiration of an APC aspirant, Adewale Temitope Adedeji (JAH), to…
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) announces recovery of the tail boom of the ill-fated Sikorsky SK76 helicopter which ditched in the Atlantic Ocean, Port Harcourt, Rivers last Thursday.

Air accident investigation: Nigeria, Republic of Benin to partner

The Nigerian Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and the Bureau Enquêtes-Accidents of Benin Republic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

Adoption of Protection Policy to serve as safeguard — NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), says the adoption of the proposed National Policy on Protection of Civilians and Harm…

Fatodu supports Lagos APC with new website

Journalist and PR consultant, Lekan Fatodu, has donated a new website to the Lagos state chapter of the All Progressives…

UK Fintech Firm, Azimo Partners Interswitch Group on instant money transfers

European digital money transfer service, Azimo, on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with leading African payments business, Interswitch Group, to…

Badagry police arrest customs officer for shooting motorist

The Nigerian Police have arrested a customs officer for shooting a motorist at Iya-Afin checking point, Badagry, on Wednesday. Police…

Ondo declares Thursday public holiday for voter registration

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has declared Thursday, August 30, as work-free day to enable public servants participate in…

Merkel to visit Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana

Chancellor Angela Merkel left Germany on Wednesday morning for a multi-day diplomatic mission which will take her to Senegal, Ghana…

Nigerian Army kills 3 Boko Haram terrorists in Borno

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it had killed three Boko Haram insurgents when it dislodged an ambush staged by…

South Africa launches electronic government bond trading platform

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the London Stock Exchange say they have launched South Africa’s first electronic government bond…

China launches official online rumour information platform

A national-level platform to alert the public about online rumours and refute slander was launched in Beijing Wednesday.
Daniel Ogazi,, Ibrahim Balarabe factions of Nasarawa House of Assembly fail to reach agreement on who leads the assembly as the 7th Speaker.

Defection: Nasarawa Assembly declares member’s seat vacant

The Nasarawa House of Assembly, on Wednesday declared the seat of a member representing Wamba constituency, Mr Makpa Malla vacant…

Ambode at Murtala Muhammed Airport ahead of May’s arrival

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, accompanied by his Deputy, Dr Idiat Adebule , among other State officials arrived at…

Police recover $4,000 from 19 year old boy

The police in Gombe state have recovered the sum of $4,000 (about N1.3million) from a 19 year old boy following…

1 killed in anti-immigrant violence in South Africa

Police said one person was shot dead and foreign-owned shops were looted as violence erupted in the South African township…
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Ogbeh commends CBN 9% lending policy to farmers

Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) new nine…

Delta Govt to establish Army Brigade in Asaba

The Delta Government says an Army Brigade would soon be established in the state capital, Asaba.

Health insurance scheme: USAID urges Lagos Govt to fast track inauguration

The United States Agency for International Development – Health Finance Governance project (USAID-HFG) on Wednesday urged the Lagos State Government…
Burkina Faso President, Roch Marc Christian Kabore

“Africa has chosen China”

Burkina Faso will strengthen cooperation with China in all areas as Africa-China relations develop for mutual benefit, President Roch Kabore…

4 million refugee children are not in school – UNHCR

Four million refugee children in the world do not attend school and the total has increased dramatically, the UN Refugee…
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Climate change: Pakistan, India hold water talks

Pakistan and India are holding a fresh round of talks to sort out disputes over water resources from rivers that…

Warning strike: Osun workers stay away from offices

The Osun Government workers, on Wednesday, stayed away from the state secretariat, Abere, Osogbo, in compliance with the directive of…

India: 4 killed, 30 injured in Political violence

Police on Wednesday said four political party workers were killed after activists of rival parties clashed in India’s Eastern State…