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Lavrov cautions against dividing terrorists into ‘good’, ‘bad’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday urged all the countries to avoid dividing terrorists into the “bad” and “good”.…
President Ali Bongo of Gabon

Gabon accuses France’s Veolia of widespread pollution

Gabon has accused French environmental services group, Veolia, of widespread pollution at SEEG, the power and water utility it operates…

2018 Press Freedom Day: NUJ to give awards

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has concluded arrangements to celebrate 2018 Press Freedom Day by giving awards to deserving…

Thailand strives to end sex tourism reputation

The Thai government is striving to end its long-standing reputation as a sex tourism destination following a controversial remark by…

Germany to consider tightening markets disclosure rules

The German Government will investigate whether rules governing when an investor needs to disclose a holding in a company should…

Niger Delta: Nigerian Govt to design sustainable peace building initiatives

The Federal Government says it is committed to utilising the centre for peace at the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs…

Taxation: Church of Holy Sepulchre reopens after 3-day protest

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem reopened on Wednesday after a three-day protest against the Israeli authorities’ decision…
NLC says its members arrested and detained during protests will now be paid allowance for the period of time their freedom are curtailed.

NLC @40: Strike not best option – Nasarawa Speaker

The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, has advised workers across the country to embrace dialogue as…

2019 Elections: Population Commission pledges support to INEC

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Chairman, National Population Commission, Mr Eze Duruiheoma, on Tuesday pledged to support the…

Customs intercepts 177 vehicles, other items from smugglers

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday said it had impounded 177 units of vehicles and other items including unused…

UN expresses outrage at abduction of Dapchi schoolgirls

The UN has expressed outrage at the abduction of 110 schoolgirls of Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe, by suspected…

AU urged to take ownership of Lake Chad project

The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) on Tuesday called on the member-states of the African Union (AU) to take ownership…

Dabiri Seek Unity Of Workers In Achieving Ministry Goals

The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Agboola Dabiri has said the need for management staff of…

Police arrest 18 suspects in Kaduna mayhem

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 18 persons in connection with a fresh violence that erupted in the state.

Soldiers kill 3 kidnap suspects in Kogi

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of three kidnap suspects and a soldier in Kogi during a rescue operation…

Gunmen abduct monarch in Akwa Ibom

Unknown gunmen on Tuesday kidnapped Chief Mfon Udoessien, the village head of Ikot Edet in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area…
Fraud

Manager Arraigned For Defrauding Employer N10m With Ghost Workers

A service Co-ordinator Manager with Service Trust Ltd located at Ikota area of Ajah, Lagos, Paul Omodharo Alekuzuazo, 42, has…
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Housewife, Accomplice Sent To Prison For Forging Official Stamps Of 7 States

A 34 years old housewife, Mosumola Ilori has been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly conniving…

Money Laundering: EFCC Docks Dariye’s Son, Nanle Miracle for N1.5bn

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, arraigned Nanle Miracle Dariye, son of former Plateau State Governor, Joshua…
Ajudua

$8.4m Fraud: Ajudua’s Absence In Court Stalls Trial Again

The trial of a suspected serial fraudster, Fred Ajudua, who was charged with a $8.4m fraud before Justice Josephine Oyefeso…

CLI: Waste Collection Operators begins Commercial Operations March 1

The Lagos State Government has forged ahead with its plan to reassign the erstwhile PSP operators, now known as Waste…

OPS will resist Ambode’s insensitive Land Use Charge law – NECA

The Nigeria Employers' Consultation Association (NECA) on Tuesday vowed that the Organised Private Sector, OPS, will resist the Land Use…

Lagos to train one million residents on coding by 2030

Lagos State Government on Tuesday said that it would have trained one million residents on coding by 2030 to make…

Ambode Attends APC National Executive Committee Meeting In Abuja

Lagos Stat Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday attended the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting in Abuja.

President Buhari congratulates NLC at 40, pledges improved workers’ welfare

President Muhammadu Buhari has re-assured Nigerian workers that his administration will continue to work toward an inclusive economy that adequately…
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NiMet forecasts cloudy, sunny skies for Wednesday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted partly cloudy to cloudy morning conditions over the central States of the country…

Trade sub-sector accounts for 18% of Nigerian GDP – Minister

Mr Okechukwu Enelamah, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, on Tuesday said the trade sub-sector accounted for 18 per cent…

Rep calls for withdrawal of prosecutorial powers from anti-corruption agencies

A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Jimi Benson, on Tuesday in Abuja called for the stripping of  prosecutorial…

INEC, Population commission to partner in updating voter register

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday urged the National Population Commission (NPoPC) to furnish it with record of dead…
National Museum, Lagos. Photo credit: Lape Soetan

National Museum hosts to over 300 students from 5 schools

The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Lagos office, on Tuesday played  host to 332 students from five schools…