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Gov. Ajimobi calls on Nigerian Govt to refund N33bn expended on federal roads

The Oyo State Government has demanded a refund from the Federal Government, of the N33 billion it expended on reconstruction…
Duchess Meghan

Photos: See Meghan Markle’s first public appearance as Duchess of Sussex

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have embarked on their first engagement as a married couple, attending a garden party…

G7 leaders reject outcome of Venezuela’s presidential election

The leaders of the Group of Seven leading economies rejected the outcome of Venezuela’s presidential election on Wednesday, slamming it…

South Sudan launches Ebola awareness campaign

South Sudan and the UN health agency on Wednesday launched a sensitisation and awareness campaign against Ebola to enhance preparedness…
Nigeria's GDP

National Assembly blamed for slow down of GDP posted in Q1

An economist, Prof. Sheriffdeen Tella, on Wednesday blamed the National Assembly for the negative quarter-on-quarter growth posted by Gross Domestic…

NSCDC arrests 32-year old suspected fraudster in Borno

The Borno command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday said it had arrested a 32…

Kwara Assembly approves Gov. Ahmed’s N250m loan request

The Kwara House of Assembly on Wednesday, approved a N250 million loan request by Gov. Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed for the…

2,598 Nigerians die in road accidents in 6 months – NBS

No fewer than 2, 598 Nigerians died in road accidents between October, 2017 and March, 2018, according to the National…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Lagos ports to receive 33 ships carrying petroleum products, foods, other goods

Petroleum products, food and other goods are some of the items expected to arrive in the country through the Apapa…

NDE starts training of 286 women, youths in Kebbi

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has started training of 286 women and youths in cosmetology and other technical skills…
JOHESU-UITH declares indefinite strike

JOHESU strike: FMC Jabi employs ad hoc staff to assist medical doctors

The Federal Medical Centre Jabi, Abuja, has employed ad hoc staff to augment the gaps create by the ongoing nationwide…
Massive PVC collection in Ondo: 55,859 cards distributed in record-breaking five-day period

Sokoto has 131,687 unclaimed PVCs – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said no fewer than 131, 687 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were still uncollected in…

Court orders Metuh’s trial in absentia over misconduct

The Federal High Court Abuja, has ordered that the ongoing trial of former National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh…
Cholera

Cholera Outbreak: 42 new cases reported in Adamawa

The Director Public Health of Adamawa Ministry of Health, Dr Bwalki Dilli has said that the number of those infected…

Ramadan: Yoruba Tennis Club charges Lagosians on religious tolerance

The Yoruba Tennis Club, Lagos, has charged residents of the state to embrace religious tolerance so that the state can…

Leaders without good governance, development must get out – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday said that leaders at all levels must provide the four components of good leadership…

‘How retired Lagos Perm. Sec. positively influenced govt policies’

Lagos State Head of Service, HOS, Mrs. Folashade Adesoye has described a retired Permanent Secretary from the Lagos State Public…

No withdrawal of Iranian or Lebanese Hezbollah forces – Syria

A withdrawal of Iranian or Lebanese Hezbollah forces from Syria is not up for debate, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister, Faisal…

Nigeria records $83 billion investment commitment in 15 months – Minister

Nigeria recorded a total investment commitment of 83 billion dollars between January 2017 and March, Mr Okechukwu Enelamah, the Minister…

Gov. Okowa gives contractor 1 month deadline to complete Stephen Keshi Stadium

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has given the contractor handling the reconstruction of the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba till the…
Nyesom Wike

Soot: Gov. Wike to set up centre for recycling of tyres, waste material

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says that the state is planning to establish a centre to recycle used tyres and…
Gov. Badaru Abubakar dissolves cabinet

Farming season: Jigawa Govt. spends N28m on improved seeds

The Jigawa Government says it has spent the sum of N28million on the procurement of improved seeds for sale at…

FCMB ordered to pay N2.5 billion decade old debt

The Investments and Securities Tribunal, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB) to pay the sum of…
Tobacco

Nigerian Govt urged to exclude tobacco companies from Export Expansion Grant

A Technical Working Group (TWG) on Tobacco Taxation has urged the Federal Government to exclude tobacco companies from benefiting from…

Gaza Protest: Israeli minister slams EU, says “go to a thousand thousand hells”

Israel’s Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz on Wednesday slammed the European Union over the bloc’s criticism of police treatment of Israeli-Arab…

5 herbalists remanded for allegedly fleecing man of N4.7m

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded five herbalists for allegedly fleecing a man of N4.7 million under the pretext…

Military/Gbagyi Clash: Niger Govt. donates relief materials worth N26m to victims

The Niger Government has donated cash and relief materials worth N26 million to victims of the Military/Gbagyi clash that occurred…

Tramadol, Codeine: Reps propose N2m fine, 2 years imprisonment for offenders

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, proposed a N2 million fine and a two-year jail term for corporate offenders of…

Nigerian Govt invests $10 billion in infrastructure in 3 years – Osinbajo

The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says the Federal Government has invested close to 10 billion dollars in infrastructure development in…

Nasarawa shuts down 10 private schools

The Nasarawa State Government has closed down 10 private schools for operating illegally in Lafia, the state capital.