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APC Convention: FCTA apologises over ‘traffic inconvenience’

The Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) has apologised for inconveniences caused the public by traffic diversion during Saturday’s National Convention…

Buhari’s visit to Morocco: Six quick Takeaways – by Garba Shehu

The Federal Government’s programme of Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) of former agitators in the Niger Delta region of the…

Russia 2018: Chelsea, Stoke City hail Omeruo, Etebo

English Premier League club Chelsea and Championship club Stoke City have heaped plaudits on their Nigerian defender Kenneth Omeruo and…
FG frees 15 inmates from Katsina custodial centre

Prison service seeks university admission for Jigawa inmates

Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS), Jigawa Command, has appealed to National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to admit inmates serving jail…

Ranching: Nasarawa offers 7 grazing reserves to FG

The Nasarawa state government has offered the seven grazing reserves in the state to the federal government for its proposed…

2019: Edo PDP receives defectors

Some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo on Saturday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

APC National Convention: Delegates defy rain

Delegates to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention on Saturday in Abuja defied rainfall, which began early in the…

Russia 2018: NCWS congratulates Eagles, Nigerians over victory

The National President, National Council of Women Society (NCWS), Mrs Gloria Shoda, has commended the Super Eagles for their 2-0…

Ghost workers: Bayelsa expunges 28,000 from payroll

The Bayelsa government said the ongoing public service reforms has reduced its workforce from 55,000 to 27,000, thus fishing out…

Eko Disco warns against attack on staff

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Saturday warned against attack on its staff, who are on lawful duty within…

World Cup: Ambode orders additional viewing centre in Ikorodu

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos on Saturday ordered that a World Cup Viewing Centre be opened at Ikorodu immediately.

Buhari reinstates 3 suspended permanent secretaries

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the reinstatement of three permanent secretaries, who had been under suspension since 2015.

Accidents kill 15 in Ogun

No fewer than 15 persons were confirmed dead while over 53 persons sustained injuries in various road accidents across Ogun…

Army kills 7 Boko Haram terrorists, recovers weapons in Borno

The Nigerian Army says its men killed seven Boko Haram terrorists and recovered weapons in Azaya Kalmari village in Mafa…

Bandits attack worshippers, kill 5 in Kaduna

Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna central in the National Assembly has confirmed the killing of five persons by armed bandits…

DG sacks NAFDAC consultants over anomalies, irregularities

Directpr-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has revoked the appointments of NAFDAC consultants over allegations of anomalies and irregularities

APC convention: NSCDC, VIO deploy 2,400 personnel in FCT

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the FCT Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) on Friday in Abuja said…
Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, Chief of Defence Staff

320 Nigerian soldiers retire from service

Three hundred and twenty soldiers, who have completed a six-month training at the Nigerian Armed Forces Ressetlement Centre(NAFRC), Oshodi, Lagos,…

APC Convention: Police deploy 5,000 personnel, armoured personnel carrier

The Nigeria Police Force has deployed 5,000 personnel comprising, the Police Mobile Force (PMF), the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) and…

Vigilantes battle for recognition in Ogun

The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has dissociated itself from Vigilante Service of Ogun State.

10,000 PDP, APC members in Ogun defect to ADC

Over 10,000 members of the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State have defected to the African…

DSS arrests Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested 63-year-old Senator representing Abia South in the Senate, Eyinnaya Abaribe.

64-year-old man faces trial for manslaughter

A 64-year-old man, Usman Akewushola, who allegedly drove recklessly to kill a pedestrian, appeared on Friday before an Ikeja Chief…

Border closure: Ambode’s aide cautions Nigerian Govt

Mr Sanni Okanlawon, the Special Adviser on Food Security to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, on Friday advised the…

Police boss decorates 20 promoted officers

The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Johnson Kokumo, has urged officers of the command to put in more efforts at…

Practitioner creates mobile medical app “NovaDoc’’

An NGO, Doctors on Call Health Support Initiative, has created a mobile medical app called “NovaDoc’’ which can connect patients…

Generator: Major cause of hearing loss in Nigeria – Expert

An expert on hearing loss, Dr Bolajoko Olusanya, on Friday identified generators, some prescription drugs, and exposure to loud noise…

2018 budget: Manufacturers fault cut in economic zones allocation

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Friday said the reduction of the allocation for the expansion of Special Economic…

APC Chairmanship: Diaspora members support Oshiomhole

The All Progressives Congress (APC), United Kingdom chapter, has pledged support for the national chairmanship of the party bid by…

Rice Farmers laud Nigerian Govt’s plans to close border

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) on Friday commended Federal Government for its plans to close Nigeria’s border with…