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Ramadan: Cleric tells Muslims to pray for peace

Sheikh Abdul Ishola, an Enugu-based renowned Islamic cleric, has called on Muslim faithful to offer special prayers for peace and…
Nyesom Wike

Rivers waterways: Group to protest incessant attacks

The Kula Kingdom Graduate Association (KKGA) says it will embark on a peaceful protest against the incessant attacks on commuters…

Rivers lawmakers condemn attack on judiciary complex

The members of the Rivers legislature has condemned the damage on the state judiciary complex allegedly masterminded by members loyal…

KAD-SIECOM declares Chikun LG poll inconclusive

The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (SIECOM), on Monday declared the local government elections results for Chikun as inconclusive.

UNICEF, CIFF to support treatment of malnourished children in Kaduna

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Children Investment Foundation Fund (CIFF) on Monday pledged to support the Kaduna…

Edo trains 1,500 persons on ICT-based teaching

The Edo Government has trained no fewer than 1,500 teachers in the public primary schools in the state on Information…

Cross River inaugurates health emergency response team

The Cross River Government has inaugurated its Health Emergency Response Team to curb emerging disease outbreaks and the rising cases…

FUOYE students protest ‘no school fees, no examination’ directive

Students of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), on Monday, embarked on a protest against the institution’s directive preventing students who had…

5,870 recovered illegal arms destroyed in Zamfara

The Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons in Gusau on Monday destroyed 5,870 illegal arms and ammunition recovered…

Media urged to educate Nigerians on National Assembly roles

A member of the Senate, Mr Yusuf Yusuf, has urged the media to educate the public on National Assembly roles,…

Police kill notorious robber

Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) at Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos have killed a suspected robber, identified as…

World Bank expresses satisfaction with Nigeria’s economic growth

The World Bank Group has expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Nigerian economy as it continues on the path…

Oil prices race to $80 as U.S. drilling rises

Oil prices steadied below 3-1/2 year highs on Monday as resistance emerged in Europe and Asia to U.S. sanctions against…

APC Congress Saga: Sen. Abe denies link with opposition party

Sen. Magnus Abe of the All Progressives Congress (APC), representing Rivers South-East in the National Assembly, has denied links with…
Court orders CBN to release N82bn to Akwa Ibom communities

CBN releases N1 billion SMEs fund to Niger Govt.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has released N1billion naira Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) to Niger…

There was no such thing as corruption during our time in power – Gowon

Former military Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), said on Monday that his regime never experienced anything such as…

Man pours hot semovita on wife

A 35-year old man, Bawa Joshua, on Monday appeared in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly pouring hot semovita…

South Sudan: 14 rebel fighters loyal to ex-army chief killed in northwest of Juba

South Sudan on Monday said its army killed 14 rebel fighters loyal to ex-army chief Gen. Paul Malong following fighting…

37 Palestinians killed protesting US Jerusalem embassy

The United States officially opened its deeply controversial Jerusalem embassy on Monday in a ceremony preceded by violent clashes between…

Data Scandal: Facebook suspends 200 apps in first stage of review

Facebook Inc has so far suspended around 200 apps in the first stage of its review into apps that had…

Africa urged to establish gender inclusive policies to achieve SDGs

The UN specialised agency on trade on Monday urged African governments to establish gender inclusive policies in order to promote…
European Union (EU)

EU gives Poland new deadline for rule of law deal

The European Commission on Monday gave Poland until late June to settle a dispute with the EU over the independence…
JOHESU-UITH declares indefinite strike

Bauchi state health workers join JOHESU strike, patients stranded

Bauchi state health workers have joined the ongoing strike as directed by the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), grounding activities…

Gov. Ajimobi swears-in newly elected LG chairmen

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has urged the newly elected council chairmen to see their victory as a call…

2 suspected cultists remanded in prison over alleged murder in Osun

An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Monday remanded two suspected cultists in Ilesa Prison over alleged murder.
Nigeria Customs Service to disburse impounded food items in its stores nationwide to Nigerians to cushion hardship in the country

Customs releases rice, other goods, to IDPs camps

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Command, has released 12,051 bags of rice for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Why foreign clearing agents flood Nigerian ports

The Apapa Area Comptroller, Nigeria Customs Service, Musa Jibrin, says the clamour by licensed customs agents for the indigenisation of…

2019: Buratai advises army personnel to remain apolitical, neutral and professional

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday in Lagos advised army personnel to remain apolitical, neutral…
JOHESU-UITH declares indefinite strike

ESUTH health workers to join JOHESU strike on Tuesday

Enugu State Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) health workers under the auspices of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), has said that it…

President Buhari launches N9 billion irrigation scheme rehabilitation project in Jigawa

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday launched the N9 billion Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme (HVIS) rehabilitation project in Auyo Local Government…