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Tinubu to build faculty of arts complex for LASU

A former Governor of Lagos State and Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has offered to build a…

Fake medical devices, expired drugs seized at Enugu airport

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized fake medical devices, cosmetics, expired drugs and…

Amaechi declares expectation for Abuja-Kaduna rail

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says his expectation for Abuja-Kaduna rail service after two years of operations is…

Man sentenced for posing as army officer

A Karmo Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced one Joseph Ogar to 10 months imprisonment for parading as an army…

MH370 report: Malaysia’s civil aviation chief resigns

Malaysia’s civil aviation chief has resigned on Tuesday, the country’s civil aviation authority said, after a report, released on Monday…
European Union (EU)

Crimea Bridge: EU slams sanctions on 6 Russian groups

The European Union has imposed asset freezes on six Russian firms involved in the construction of a new road-and-rail bridge.

Plateau generates N6.27bn revenue in 6 months

The Plateau Government on Tuesday said that it generated N6.269 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) between January and June this…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Lagos ports receive 13 ships with petrol, other products

No fewer than 13 ships carrying various products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports, Lagos, waiting to berth, the…

Photo News: UNIBADAN names art theatre after Wole Soyinka

The University of Ibadan has named its Arts Theatre after Professor Wole Soyinka, a Nobel Laureate and an alumnus of…

Woman wakes up to find python in her bed

A London woman recently got the “fright of her life,” after waking up to find a 3-foot-long python curled up…
Gurara Waterfalls

Negotiations ongoing to concession 30MW Gurara Power plant – Official

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources, said on Tuesday that negotiations were on to fully concession the 30MW Gurara Power…

Nigerian Govt urged to allow FUNAAB run management courses

Prof. Kolawole Salako, the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has appealed to the Federal Government to rescind…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

Man jailed for threatening to kill neighbour

A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year-old man, Felix Okon, to five months imprisonment…
European Union (EU)

EU, Oxfam project begins training of 707 Katsina villagers

An EU and Oxfam project in Katsina State has commenced a two day training of community based organizations on sustainable…
Governor Atiku Bagudu, speaks on Kebbi boat mishap

PVC, CVR: Bagudu orders commissioners to relocate to their localities

Kebbi state Governor Alhaji Atiku Bagudu has directed the commissioners in the state to relocate to their localities, to enlighten…

Association donates food items to wives of fallen heroes

The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), 81 Division Chapter, Lagos, has donated food items to some widows of Nigerian…

Kenya’s economy to expand by 6.2%

Kenya’s economy is likely to expand by 6.2 per cent this year, the central bank’s governor, Patrick Njoroge, said on…

Militants attack: Normalcy has returned to Akwa Ibom community – Police

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has restored peace to Iwukem community in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area…

Rice Farmers predict bumper harvest

The Adamawa chapter of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says it is optimistic of bumper harvest in the…
FRSC vows to prosecute drunk drivers

Stolen truck recovered at Sango-Ota

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday said it recovered a stolen articulated truck with registration number NSR 141…

UN receives 70 cases of sexual abuse, exploitation, in 3 months

The UN said it received 70 new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse across all its entities and implementing partners,…

Kenya, Ethiopia electricity interconnector to be completed in mid 2019

The Kenya and Ethiopia electricity transmission interconnector is set to be complete in mid 2019, Joseph Njoroge, the Principal Secretary…

Malaysia: Double-tracking Railway Project to be completed in 2021

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Monday that the 2.2 billion U.S. dollars Gemas-to-Johor Baru electrified double-track project is…

Police Pension Fund sensitises 300 personnel for retirement

The Nigeria Police Pension Fund on Monday in Lafia held a sensitisation seminar for about 300 personnel of the force…

Agriculture: Nollywood to play major role in projecting Nigeria globally — AgroNigeria CEO

Mr Richard-Mark Mbaram, the Chief Executive Officer, AgroNigeria, says the Nollywood industry has a major role in projecting Nigeria’s agriculture…

35 robbery, kidnap suspects arrested in Abuja

The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested 35 suspects in connection with kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery and…

Dangote, Gates partner to reduce malnutrition in Nigeria

Aliko Dangote Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have expressed commitments to reduce malnutrition in Nigeria through improved quality…

Human Trafficking: NAPTIP to establish desks at airports

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it is stepping up measures to prevent, combat…

Myanmar launches investigation into Rohingya militant attacks

Myanmar on Monday established a commission to “investigate the allegations of human rights violations” in western Rakhine State, amid increasing…

Naira weakens marginally against dollar

The Naira on Monday weakened marginally against the dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.