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NUJ tasks journalists on budget tracking

The Kano State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on members to rise up to the…

Niger governor charges youths to shun violence

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has called on residents of the state, particularly the youths, to shun violence in order…

Asaba Airport: Okowa orders demolition of illegal structures

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has directed the demolition of all privately-owned houses sited within the perimeter fencing of the…

Melaye: Policeman harasses NAN reporters

Three NAN reporters were on Tuesday in Abuja harassed by a policeman at Zankli hospital, Abuja, where Sen. Dino Melaye…

Buhari meets APC Governors behind closed door

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed door with governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressive…
N5.78b fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Kwara Governor Ahmed

Kwara appoints special assistant on Fulani affairs

Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed on Tuesday approved the appointment of Abdul-Azeez Muhammad as Special Assistant on Fulani Affairs to…

Lagos’ IGR Hits N103.4bn In First Quarter of 2018

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said its internally generated revenue for the first quarter of Y2018 stood at N103.476…

Ambode: Information Management key to placing government in positive perspective

Lagos State Government, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday charged top civil servants to ensure proper dissemination and management of information to…

Sambisa forest to become tourist attraction soon – Buratai

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says Nigerian Army will work with National Park Service and Borno Government to…
Kaduna government says 25 suspects prosecuted over involvement in gender-based violence (GBV) in the state have been sentenced to death

Liberian sentenced to death for spying

An Algerian court has sentenced a Liberian to death “for spying for Israel,” the Algeria Press Service reported on Tuesday.…

Senate Invasion: Speaker warns against formation of caucus in NASS

Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has warned lawmakers against forming support groups in the parliament for public…
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Corps members with genuine case can be relocated – NYSC DG

The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig,-Gen. Zakari Kazaure has said that corps members with genuine case could…

Ondo, socio-cultural groups partner to curb crime in state

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State says his administration will partner with the members of  the Yoruba Peoples Congress (YPC)…

Pensioners owned N13bn in gratuities by Kano state Govt. – NUP chairman

The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Kano state chapter, has appealed to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje to pay the accumulated N13…

House of Reps comes for Buhari over $496m aircraft purchase

House of Representatives members on Tuesday, condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s release of 496 million dollars for purchase of military aircrafts…

Israel aborts plan to deport African refugees

Israel has shelved plans to deport about 40,000 African refugees, local media reported on Tuesday. “State officials said during a…

Cee c defy critics, gets endorsement deals

Controversial BBNaija first runner up continues to defy popular beliefs that her poor attitude will hinder her from stardom and…

EU chief Mogherini heap praises on Syrian civil society

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini on Tuesday praised the maturity of Syrian civil society.…

Buratai promises to resist attempt to politicise Nigerian Army

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said on Tuesday that any attempt by individuals or groups to politicise…
Kwara APC chairman Sunday Fagbemi explains why the party won all chairmanship and councillorship seats Saturday's LG election in the state

Lagos APC bans members from seeking re-election

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday banned members who had spent a minimum of…

Navy introduces call up cards for tankers to ease traffic in Apapa

As part of measures to ease the perennial gridlock in Apapa, Lagos, the Nigerian Navy says it has introduced a…

Varsity receives N1bn for payment of outstanding staffs

The Enugu State Government has released over N1 billion to Enugu State University of Science and Technology for payment of…
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SON set to adopt African standards on sugar production

Nigeria has concluded plans to adopt African standards on sugar and sugar products as well as develop Nigeria Industrial standards…

Ekiti Govt. urged to install CCTV cameras on major roads

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has called on the Ekiti government to install CCTV Cameras in major areas of…

Retirees receive over N9bn housing fund from FMBN

The Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Mr Ahmed Dangiwa says more than N9 billion  National Housing Fund…

Mandela’s humanitarian work remembered with enormous blanket

Hundreds of South African Prisoners have crocheted a 7,000-square metre blanket in honour of late anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. The…
South-West Youths Agenda endorses Amosun for presidency

Gov. Amosun says Ogun Drum Festival has come to stay

Starting from the successful hosting of the 2018 Ogun Drum Festival, the state governor, Mr Ibikunle Amosun, said the event…
NERC approves increase in cost of pre-paid meters

VGC residents partner EKEDC to tackle energy theft

The Victoria Garden City Property Owners and Residents Association (VGCPORA) says it is partnering the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC)…
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Iran warned against restarting Nuclear Programme

U.S. President Donald Trump, in a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office on Tuesday warned Iran…

National Housing Programme generates 3,000 employments in Edo

The ongoing National Housing Programme (NHP) by the Federal Government in Benin, Edo, has generated over 3,000 employments and empowerment…