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Joseph Nnanna named Chairman NEXIM Bank board

Dr Joseph Nnanna, a former Deputy Governor (Economic Policies) at Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been named as the…

India launches first sign language dictionary

The Indian government on Friday launched the country’s first sign language dictionary, exclusively for the hearing and speech impaired people.
NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

NDLEA intercepts 5.9 tons of illicit drugs in Kano

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State says it has intercepted over 5.9 tons of illicit drugs…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

15 ships discharging petroleum products, other commodities at Lagos ports

Fifteen ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in Lagos, the Nigerian…

Swiss companies create 10,000 jobs in Nigeria

Mr Johann Schneider-Ammann,the visiting Swiss Confederation’s Minister of Economy, Education and Research on Friday said that Swiss companies in Nigeria…

Britain launches anti-knife campaign

A six-week campaign to reduce knife crime among young people was launched on Friday by the Home Office, Britain’s Interior…

Adamawa State Poly students clash over stolen phone

Several students have been injured in an early morning clash between two groups of students at the Adamawa State Polytechnic,…

Dapchi girls: Cleric calls for release of Leah Sharibu

President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration should facilitate the release of Leah Sharibu, the only Dapchi girl yet to be released by…

FCTA trains 24 officers on disease surveillance

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Friday, said it had trained 24 Disease Surveillance Notification Officers (DSNO) to intensify…
Gunmen:

Gunmen kill 3 in Plateau – Police

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed 3 persons in Dong Community of Jos North Area of Plateau. ASP. Terna…
Divorce

30-year-old marriage dissolved over abandonment, church beliefs

An Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos, on Friday dissolved a 30-year-old marriage between a Civil Servant, Virginia Ugwuja and her…

Ex-French president Sarkozy vows to vanquish “Gaddafi gang”, fights barring order

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will challenge an order that forbids him from meeting key accusers and allies or traveling…

Plateau teachers in rural areas promised special allowances

The Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has pledged to pay special allowances to teachers posted to rural areas…

NSCDC decorates 69 newly promoted officers

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday decorated 69 newly promoted officers in Niger Command with their…

Saudi Arabia opens airspace for flight to Israel in historic first

Saudi Arabia has opened its airspace for a commercial flight to Israel, ending a decades-old ban, confirmed Indian national carrier…

Housing: Expert calls for establishment of construction development bank

Mr Kenneth Nduka, the President of Nigeria Institute of Building (NIOB), has called on the Federal Government to establish a…

Nigerians urged to embrace tree planting

Some environmental activists on Thursday called on Nigerians to embrace the practice of tree planting to stop deforestation, caused by…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

195 Nigerians in Moroccan prisons for drug related crimes – Ambassador

Amb. Baba Garba says there are 195 Nigerians in prisons in Morocco for drug related crimes, the News Agency of…

Amaechi tells states to key into Federal Govt’s transport policies

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has called on states to key into the programmes and policies of the…

Nasarawa to rebuild communities destroyed by terrorist attacks

Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State said on Friday that the government would soon start rebuilding communities destroyed by terrorist…

Facebook hacking: Expert warns against posting private information online

Some Information Technology (IT) experts on Friday advised social media users to stop posting personal information online.

Putin says Russians civic participation, responsibility vital for country’s future

President Vladimir Putin of Russia said on Friday that the large-scale civic participation and unification of the Russian people, as…

Researchers discover new anti-cancer protein

An international team of researchers has discovered a new anti-cancer protein that not only prevents the uncontrolled proliferation of cancer…

Sokoto releases N1.2bn for payment of scholarship allowances

The Sokoto State Government has released N1.2 billion to the state scholarship board for the payment of outstanding scholarship allowances.
NiMet

NMets calls for establishment of renewable energy centres

The Nigerian Meteorological Society (NMets) on Friday called for the establishment of renewable energy centres across the country to help…

16 year-old sentenced to 30 months in correctional facility for stealing N1.6m

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on Friday sentenced a 16 year-old is to 30 months in Busters Home Correctional Centre…
Man reignites Lagos ‘no man’s land’ debate with new proposal

All Nigeria Festival to attract 30,000 visitors to Lagos

No fewer than 30,000 visitors would converged in Lagos for the first edition of All Nigeria Festival, scheduled for April…
Fire

Fire Outbreaks: Nasarawa Fire Service gives out emergency numbers

Alhaji Dalhatu Dogara, the Chief Fire Officer of Nassarawa State, has called on residents of the state to immediately call…

Australia scientists unveil autonomous drones to gather ocean data

A team of autonomous sea-faring drones that will be used to gather ocean data has been unveiled by Australia’s peak…

Child mortality declines in Rwanda – Minister

Rwanda has significantly reduced its child mortality rates, Health Minister, Diane Gashumba, said. Gashumba said at a news conference that…