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UN chief hails African free trade agreement

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the signing of a Continental Free Trade Area agreement in Africa that has created…

I’ll bring back home Christian girl in Boko Haram captivity – Buhari

The Presidency says the Buhari administration will not relent in efforts to bring Leah Sharibu, the only Dapchi schoolgirl still…

Land Use Charge: Lagos Assembly fixes public hearing for Tuesday

The Lagos State House of Assembly has said that the Public Hearing on a bill to review the state Land…

PDP warns Buhari to call his appointees to order

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call to order, some of his appointees over their…

Customs promotes 775 junior officers

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hameed Ali, has approved the promotion of 775 junior Officers…

Health workers begin nationwide strike on April 7

Health workers in Nigeria, under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (AHPA),…

Father hacks son to death over cashew nut ownership

The Police Command in Enugu has commenced investigations into the case of father, who allegedly hacked his son to death,…

Allowances payment: Amnesty office tells delegates to be patient

Prof. Charles Dokubo, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, has called for tolerance, patience and understanding from delegates on the payment of…
The court restrained PDP from going ahead with its national convention until the hearing and determination of suit filed by Sule Lamido.

My presidential ambition not out of desperation for power – Lamido

A former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido on Thursday said his presidential ambition was not out of desperation…

Okowa tasks Nigerians on selfless service to nation

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, has called on Nigerians to render selfless service in order to promote development in…

CAN president, SGF, I-G warn against provocative preachings

The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle and other stakeholders have cautioned religious teachers and preachers against…
House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

House of Reps to curb excessive electricity charges

The House of Representatives on Thursday said it would meet with Community Development Associations (CDAs) in different geopolitical zones in…

Water scarcity: UN raises awareness

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Thursday warned that increasing demand for freshwater and growing impact of climate change are making…

Airforce boss orders personnel to obtain new ID cards

Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has directed Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel to replace their current…

Court hears waste managers, LASG case May 3

A Lagos High Court, Igbosere, has fixed May 3 for the hearing of a case filed by PSP operators seeking…

Maternal mortality: Nigerian statistics alarming – Association

Dr Rosemary Ogu, former President of Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) on Thursday said that the statistics of maternal…
Kwara APC chairman Sunday Fagbemi explains why the party won all chairmanship and councillorship seats Saturday's LG election in the state

Discipline members who took party to court – APC non-NWC Forum

The Forum of non-National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said that members who took the party…

Ogun secure for investors – Amosun

Ogun Gov. Ibikunle Amosun said on Thursday that his administration had provided a conducive environment to attract investors to the…
The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Bida, has suspended the activities of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Bida Chapter (ASUP-BD) over what it described as rising tension and prevailing negative security report.

Bida Poly awards certificates to 10,401 graduands

The Federal Polytechnic Bida on Thursday said 10,401 students would be conferred with Higher National Diploma and National Diploma Certificates…
Ijagemo Community petitions Ikeja Electric over landlord's refusal to pay bills for 5 years

Agboyi-Ketu Community appeals to Ikeja Electric to restore power

The people of Agboyi-Ketu Community, Agboyi-Ketu Local Community Development Area, Lagos on Thursday appealed to Ikeja Electric (IE) to reconnect…

LWC Takes To Lagos Streets To Celebrate World Water Day

Lagos Water Corporation on Wednesday took to Lagos streets to celebrate the 2018 World Water Day.
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Raped Chrisland schoolchild recounts her ordeal

Child X, the pupil allegedly defiled by Adegboyega Adenekan, a 47-year-old Chrisland School supervisor, on Thursday testified at an Ikeja…

Edo University signs MoU with foreign Universities, matriculates 350 students

The Edo University, Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, has signed Memoradum of Understanding (MOU), with two…

Edo denies alleged plans to sell Observer Newspapers​, EBS

The Edo State Government has denied an alleged plan to sell the State-owned Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) and the Nigerian…

1.3m Katsina rural dwellers now have access to clean water

Alhaji Aminu Dayyabu, Executive Director, Katsina Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), says 1.3 million people have gained access…

Religious leaders endorse Ambode for second term

Leaders of various religious bodies under the aegis of Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) on Thursday endorsed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for…
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U.N. closes up Liberia peacekeeping mission

United Nations closed its peacekeeping mission to Liberia on Thursday, 15 years after it was deployed in the aftermath of…

ICT: Group to train 5,000 north east youths

Arewa Young Leaders Initiative, a group of youths from the 19 northern states and Federal Capital Territory campaigning for a…

Christians to celebrate Palm Sunday, Holy Week

Catholic faithful in Nigeria will on Sunday join their counterparts all over the world to celebrate the Palm Sunday. The…

I-G extends withdrawal of officers attached to VIPs

The Inspector-General of Police( (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has shifted the withdrawal of police officers attached to Political and Public…