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Dalung tasks private sector on investment in sport industry

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has called on Nigeria’s private sector to invest in sports development.
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Sugar: Reps tell Federal Govt. to discourage importation

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to urgently review regulations on sugar importation, applying a high…

Attack on Minna prison a sad development – Controller-General

The Controller-General of the Nigeria Prisons Service, Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed, on Thursday, described the recent Minna Prison attack as a…

Federal Govt. to pay civil servants’ promotion arrears

The Federal Government on Thursday promised to pay promotion arrears and the backlog of allowances owed public servants.

Russia 2018: FG directs NAPTIP to screen contingents

The Federal Government has mandated the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), to carry out a…

Abuja Light Rail to create over 20,000 jobs – Perm. Sec.

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chinyeaka Ohaa, has said that the coming into operation of the Abuja Light…

Dutch Queen Maxima’s sister found dead

The younger sister of Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has died at the age of 33, a palace spokesperson said…
Why NCC shutdown telecommunications services in Zamfara for two weeks

NCC will resolve N165bn interconnect debt – Danbatta

Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday said the commission was taking pragmatic steps…

Nigerian languages: Former NUC boss advocates use of ICT

Prof. Julius Okojie, former Executive Secretary, Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC), on Thursday urged educational institutions to adopt Information Communication Technologies…

Insurgency: U.S. announces new humanitarian assistance to Nigeria

The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, on Thursday announced additional 102 million dollars humanitarian assistance to those affected…
FMC Abuja announces the commencement of an investigation into an incident captured in a viral video regarding its emergency response.

Normalcy services restored at FMC Abuja

Normal medical and healthcare services have been restored at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi-Abuja.
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Kano Hisbah apprehends 145 beggars

The Kano State Hisbah Board said on Thursday that it arrested 145 beggars in Kano metropolis in May for allegedly…

Buhari summons service chiefs, security heads

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday summoned service chiefs and heads of security agencies for the third time in the week…

Democracy Day change: Evidence of ‘indivisible’ Nigeria – Omoregie

Mr Dickson Omoregie, Country Representative of Berlin-based Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) on Thursday said the declaration of ‘June 12’…

Rebel leader willing to meet South Sudan President

South Sudan’s main rebel group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in opposition (SPLA-IO), said on Thursday that its leader, former First…

Shell holds summit to end road crashes

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Thursday in a stakeholders’ summit in Port Harcourt cautioned drivers against over speeding on…

Ambode extends Agric-Ishawo Road Project to Arepo

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday approved the extension of ongoing Agric-Ishawo dual carriageway road project to Arepo…

June 12: Nasarawa Deputy Governor lauds Buhari

Mr Silas Agara, the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa state has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for deepening Nigeria’s democracy by declaring…

South Korea ready to partner Nigerian Businesses

The Commercial Attache to South Korean Embassy, Mr Bohyun Pyun says the country was committed to partner Nigerian businessmen especially…

We have 3 million Nigerian subscribers — StarTimes

Mr William Masy, StarTimes Overseas Public Relations Director on Thursday disclosed that about three million Nigerians are subscribed to the…

June 12 declaration will strengthen unity – Lagos lawmakers

Some Lagos State lawmakers on Thursday said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day would strengthen…

All hands must be on deck to boost food security – LASG

The Lagos State Government on Thursday called on relevant stakeholders in the state to partner with government to boost food…

Gender-based violence: Zambia partners with regional body

Zambia has partnered with a regional organization in training nationals on the prevention of gender-based violence, a senior official said…
House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

June 12: Reps in rowdy session

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday were divided over the declaration of June 12 as National Democracy Day…

Lagos can’t become Smart City without retraining – Ambode, UNILAG VC

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe have said that Lagos will…

Family of five, friend die under mysterious circumstances

A family of five died under mysterious circumstances on Wednesday night at Old Aiyepe road in Sagamu area of Ogun.

NAWOJ donates sanitary pads to Special Education Centre, Gombe

Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Gombe State chapter, donated seven cartons of sanitary pads to the Special Education Centre,…

Police Nab Another Suspect For Stealing N207m From Ecobank

The Lagos State Police Command, Southwest Nigeria has dragged another suspected fraudster, James Ikechukwu Nwagalezi, 28, before a Lagos Magistrates'…

China’s FDA approves sale of new HIV drug

China Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the sale of a new drug for the treatment of HIV-1 infection,…

Zimbabwe opposition launches election policy document

Zimbabwe’s opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance on Thursday launched its election policy document in which it promises to…