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Buhari’s re-run bid legitimate – Lagos lawmaker

President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term bid is legitimate, constitutionally and morally right, a Lagos lawmaker, Mr Tunde Braimoh, said on…

IBB pledges to support Northern Leaders Stakeholders Assembly

Former Military President, Retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has lauded the Northern Leaders Stakeholders Assembly (NLSA) for ensuring the advancement of…
Senator Abdulaziz Yari unveils plans to distribute 358 trucks of assorted foodstuff to people of Zamfara state ahead of Ramadan fasting

Zamfara to establish management agency for quality drugs

Zamfara Government is making arrangements to establish drugs and medical consumables management agency for quality drugs at an affordable rate,…

IATA commends NAMA on qualitative billing system

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has commended the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) for its consistency in the rendition…

Kebbi police arrest 4 suspected kidnappers

The Kebbi Police Command has apprehended four suspected kidnappers in Koko-Basse Local Government Area of Kebbi and retrieved N800,000 ransom…

Indians feed Lagosians to celebrate harvest period

A Lagos based group of Indians, from ancient Sikh community has fed more than 50 people within various communities in…

Lagos remits N35.92bn into RSA of 8,731 retirees

The Lagos State Government says it has remitted N35.92 billion into the Retirement Savings Accounts, RSA, of 8,731 retirees in…

Coronation Merchant Bank records 66% growth in Gross Earnings for 2017 

 Coronation Merchant Bank Limited announced its 2017 full year results to stakeholders at its Annual General Meeting held in Lagos,…

APC unveils new website, social media accounts

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled a new website and other official social media accounts.

Taraba traditional ruler appeals for increased military surveillance

The traditional ruler of Gashaka in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba, Alhaji Zubairu Hammangabdo, has called on Defence Headquarters…

Adeosun, Emefiele join economic experts to discuss global issues at IMF/WorldBank meeting

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, left Nigeria for Washington…

Pentagon releases footage of attack on Syria chemical weapons site

The Pentagon has released footage of the U.S.-led allied missile strikes in Syria which successfully destroyed three targets and “significantly…

Always remember, give back to Nigeria, envoy tells Nigerians in Canada

Ambassador Adeyinka Asekun, High Commissioner of Nigeria to Canada, has called on Nigerians in Canada to always remember their country…
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Intra-Commonwealth trade, investment to exceed $1.5trn

Intra-Commonwealth trade and productive greenfield investment is expected to reach 1.6 trillion dollars by 2020, in spite of the global…

US Consular chief visits Nigeria to review consular operations

The U.S. Department of State said Risch would travel to Nigeria, Morocco and Ethiopia from April 15 to 21.

Nollywood’s ‘Ojukokoro’, 3 others screen in US

Nollywood movie, ‘Ojukokoro’, and three other Nollywood films – Oblivious, The Encounter, and Tell Me Sweet Something, were screened on…
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Chibok Girls: Presidency disowns Salkida’s information

The Presidency has dismissed Ahmed Salkida’s latest information that only 15 of the remaining 113 abducted Chibok schoolgirls in captivity…

Nwachukwu wants more powers for states, local governments

A former Foreign Affairs Minister, Maj.-Gen Ike Nwachukwu (rtd), on Saturday, faulted the over-concentration of power at the centre, calling…
EFCC nabs ex-Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku over N27bn fraud allegation

Taraba government alleges sudden withdrawal of military

The Taraba Government on Saturday expressed shock over the alleged sudden withdrawal of military contingent deployed to enforce peace and…

Expert stresses need to prevent hypertension

Dr Ogugua Osi-Ogbu, the Consultant Physician Geriatrician at the National Hospital Abuja, has admonished Nigerians to know their blood pressure…

SON to end use of substandard materials

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it will ensure that materials used in the construction of houses and other…

Era of impunity, imposition of candidates over – PDP

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Uche Secondus says the period of impunity and imposition of…

32nd Nyass Maulud: Buhari tells Nigerians to preach love

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday urged Nigerians to live in peace with one another for the progress of the country.…

Onu: Science, technology originated in Nigeria

The Minister of Science and Technology, Mr. Ogbonnaya Onu at the weekend argued that science and technology originated from Nigeria.

AU mulls gradual reduction of troops in Somalia

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has kicked off plans for the gradual reduction of troops in the Horn…

Achuzia’s remains buried in Asaba

The remains of the late Col. Joseph Achuzia, “a.k.a ‘Hannibal”, Nigerian civil war veteran, will be buried at midnight according…
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Why NYSC remains relevant – Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr Oluseye Oladejo, says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)…

Ekiti Guber: PDP stakeholders unite ahead of primary

Critical stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti State chapter, have resolved to work together to ensure the victory…

Troops ambush, kill 7 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops killed seven Boko Haram insurgents in the ongoing clearance operation in separate…

Woman accidentally killed, another injured at burial ceremony

The Police in Enugu State have commenced investigation into an alleged accidental shooting at a burial ceremony which led to…