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Abuja Housing Show to complement Federal govt’s efforts — Expert

Mr Festus Adebayo, Managing Director, International Housing and Construction Ltd., says the annual Abuja Housing Show (AHS) seeks to complement…

Illegally refined diesel: Navy arrests 23 suspects

Nigerian Navy (NN) on Friday says it impounded a vessel, barge and wooden boat illegally conveying about 300,000 litres of…
Benue

Herdsmen/Farmers Clashes: Farmers urged to embrace ranching

Some security experts on Friday urged farmers to embrace ranching as a lasting solution to the perennial clashes with cattle…

Minister advocates synergy among ICT institutions

The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, has advocated the need to strengthen the weak framework in the ICT sector…
UN

UN to honour 3 fallen Nigerian peacekeepers

The UN will honour three Nigerian peacekeepers, as the world marks the 2018 International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers to…

Meghan Markle honoured with Coat of Arms as new Duchess

Meghan Markle has been honoured with a coat of arms as the Duchess of Sussex after she was welcomed into…

Abortion referendum voting kicks off in Ireland

Voting for a referendum on whether abortions should be legalised or not in Ireland kicked off across the country on…

NAF inaugurates Air Safety Institute in Kaduna

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar has inaugurated the permanent site of the Nigeria Air Force Institute…

Nigeria set to host global tourism meeting

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said the stage is now set for the 61st edition of…

UNHCR begins relocation of IDPs to permanent camp in Benue

UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has begun the process of relocating over 10,000 Cameroonian Internally Displaced Persons to permanent…
NDLEA operatives

Drug abuse: NDLEA, ABT take campaign to FCT commercial drivers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it will partner with Abuja Bus Terminal (ABT) in the campaign against…

Police recruitment: Hitch-free CBT conducted in Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has successfully conducted a hitch-free Computer Based Test (CBT) for its intending recruit in Enugu…

Lagos Muslim pilgrims board begins payment for BTA

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced payment of Basic Travelling Allowance (BTA) to intending pilgrims for the…

US Ambassador charges Nigerians to be proud of their values

The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr William Symington, has called on Nigerians to be proud of their values, heritage and…

45th Anniversary: NYSC plans campaigns on HIV/AIDS, drug abuse

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it is planning campaigns on public health issues such as HIV/AIDS and drug…

11,895 private schools in Lagos are illegal – LASG

At least, 11,895 private schools in Lagos State are illegal, Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule disclosed on Friday

Botswana FM calls for complete “decolonisation” in Africa

Botswana’s Foreign Minister Vincent Seretse on Friday called for the complete decolonization of Africa.

Ramaphosa to configurate “over-bloated” SA govt

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa pledged on Friday to configurate his government which has been criticized for being “over-bloated.”
UN

Ethiopia, UN launch $280m relief appeal

Ethiopia and the UN jointly launched on Friday a 280.4 million dollars relief appeal for lifesaving interventions.

N700m campaign fund: EFCC interrogates ex-governor Yero for 4 hours

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), on Friday interrogated former Governor of Kaduna State, Ramalan Yero for four hours…

Coalition of Northern Youths backs Buhari re-election bid

A Coalition of Northern Youths Organisation under the aegis of Northern Youth Advocacy for Excellence, on Friday, declared their support…

Retaliation! Taliban shuts down 27 schools in northern Afghanistan

Taliban militants in an act of retaliation have closed down 27 primary and secondary schools in the northern province of…

Hold Okorocha responsible for breakdown of law and order – Imo APC

The Stakeholders’ Forum of Imo All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on security agencies to hold Gov. Rochas Okorocha responsible…
UN

Cholera: UN donates $2m to North-East

The United Nations, through the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund, on Friday in Abuja, donated two million dollars to support the response…

140 East African migrants escape from captors in Libya – UN

The UN said 140 East African migrants escaped from smugglers holding them captive near the Libyan town of Bani Walid.

Children’s Day: Foundation launches children movie on social media

As part of strategies to encourage children to speak out whenever they faced molestation, Dorothy Njemanze Foundation says it has…

Africa Day: AU reiterates call for fight against corruption

The African Union (AU) on Friday marked Africa Day that commemorates the birth of the then Organisation for African Unity…

Aviation sector has improved under Buhari – Unions

Some aviation unions on Friday said the sector had recorded significant improvements under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

JOHESU strike: Youths living with HIV lose members

The Association of Positive Youths living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (APIN) says the strike by Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU)…

Summit: Trump welcomes North Korea openness

President Donald Trump welcomed North Korea’s statement on Friday that it was still open to talks with the U.S. after…