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Heavy rainfall destroys Kwara Stadium

A heavy rainfall on Tuesday evening damaged a large portion of the Kwara Stadium Complex, Ilorin. The Stadium Manager, Mr…

Military to protect U.S. border – Trump

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would use U.S. military forces to protect the nation’s southern border with Mexico…

FG committed to ease Doing Business in Nigeria

Dr Jumoke Oduwole, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Industry, Trade and Investment‎, says the Federal Government is…

Suspected armed robbers attack FCT church

Suspected armed robbers attacked the New Ona Iwa Mimo Onimajemu Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Angwan Kwaso, Tunga-Maje community in Zuba,…
EKSUTH constitutes 7-man panel to probe claim by one Joshua Afolayan, that his kidney was removed during a medical procedure at the hospital

Brain drain: EKSUTH plans welfare package for staff

The Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, says it has concluded plans to check brain drain by putting in place…

Martin Luther King Jr: Americans reflect on legacy

A half-century after Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, visitors still flock to the Memphis, Tennessee, site where the civil…

Lagos Assembly mourns Winnie Mandela, celebrates party stalwart

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday described the death of the anti-apartheid stalwart, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela as a great…

Matip set to miss rest of season due to thigh injury

Liverpool central defender Joel Matip will probably miss the rest of the season due to a thigh injury, the Premier…
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Abia state house of Assembly passes 2018 Appropriation Bill of N141b

The Abia House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N140, 928, 301, 770. Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu…
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Lassa Fever: FMC Umuahia place 30 persons under surveillance

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, said it had placed under surveillance, no fewer than 30 persons, who allegedly had…

More than 20 injured as trains collide in German city of Duisburg

Nearly two dozen people were injured, two of them seriously, when two underground trains collided in the western German city…

Oshiomhole at 65: President Buhari felicitates with former Labour leader

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the All Progressives Congress family in congratulating party stalwart and former Governor of Edo State,…

Kwara House of Assembly rejects Gov. Ahmed’s request for N1bn loan

The Kwara House of Assembly on Tuesday stepped down the request of Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed seeking  to access another N1…

Naira dips marginally against dollar at parallel market

The Naira on Tuesday depreciated marginally against the dollar at the parallel market, exchanging at N361.20 to the dollar. The…

Monarch wants Buhari for second term to consolidate economic policies

The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo,  says President Muhammad Buhari deserves  to be re-elected to enable him consolidate on…
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96 percent of Edo IDPs passed their UTME – director

No fewer than 59 of the 63 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) that sat for the 2018 University and Tertiary Matriculation…
Two pilots escape death in an accident involving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Super Mushshak trainer aircraft in Kaduna on Thursday.

Air Force deploys special forces to Gusau

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has deployed its Special Forces to Gusau, following the recent attack on Bawan…

World Bank sets new environmental framework for investments in Nigeria

The World Bank on Tuesday held a workshop for government officials to acquaint them with the bank’s new environmental and…
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Lagos Govt. calls for more collaboration with stakeholders in education policy review

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday, called for more input and collaboration of stakeholders in the review of its policy…

2019 general elections: APC chieftain urges Nigerians to support Buhari

Alhaji Nasiru Danu, a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on…

Ambode charges civil servants to eliminate waste in the system

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has charged civil servants in the state to eliminate all forms of waste in…

Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumes for Q2 with 1.56% loss

Activities resumed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday for the second quarter after the Easter holidays with a…

INEC commences Continuous Voter Registration for second quarter of 2018

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday commenced the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) for the second quarter of 2018…
UNESCO condemns the killing of six journalists in Palestine by an Israeli drone saying it's unacceptable and violates international law.

German theatres considered for UNESCO cultural heritage listing

The German government has filed an application to have the country’s theatres and orchestras added to UNESCO’s List of Intangible…
Court sentences vigilance operative, Onyeka Eze to death by hanging for the murder of a phone repairer, Anayo Ugbo at Okpoko, Anambra State

13-year-old boy allegedly hangs self in Gombe

A 13-year-old son of a policeman is suspected to have hanged himself in Gombe, the police said on Tuesday.
UNESCO condemns the killing of six journalists in Palestine by an Israeli drone saying it's unacceptable and violates international law.

UNESCO partners Nigerian Govt to launch Global Monitoring Report on education

The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), says it will launch the 2017/2018 Global Monitoring Report in partnership…

Alimosho residents commend Gov. Ambode for roads rehabilitation

Some clerics and residents of Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State on Tuesday commended Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode for massive…

Dino Melaye, 4 rearrested suspects to be arraigned May 10

The Nigeria Police Force said it would arraign Sen. Dino Melaye and the four suspects rearrested for alleged conspiracy and…

Gov. Ambode commended for sustaining indigenous culture

Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, a former Minister of State for Defence, has commended Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s drive in sustaining and upholding…

North Korea calls on Seoul to avoid undermining inter-Korean rapprochement

The official media of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Tuesday called on South Korea to avoid any action…