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Boko Haram: Borno reconstructs 50,000 houses, schools, clinics

The Borno Government says it has reconstructed over 50, 000 houses; clinics, classrooms, water points, police stations and other public…

Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia sentenced to 5 years in jail

Two-time former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia has been sentenced to five years in jail for misappropriating funds meant for…

2019: I have no candidate for presidency – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Wednesday declared that he had no candidate for any political office in the 2019 general elections,…

Report accusing China of spying on AU are mere rumours – Chairperson

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki, said on Thursday that the accusations that China is spying…

Somaliland bans female genital mutilation

Somaliland has issued a “fatwa”, or religious edict, banning Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), paving the way for the breakaway region…

ICC investigating Philippines president over drug war deaths

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has told the Philippines that it has begun a preliminary examination of a complaint accusing…

Japan pledge to assist Nigeria in fight against counterfeit products

The Japanese Government has pledged to assist Nigeria in its fight against substandard and counterfeit products in the country.
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Libyan human traffickers have links to security services – UN

UN says most armed groups involved in human trafficking in Libya have links to the country’s official security institutions. UN…

Security: Russia ready to assist 2018 Winter Olympics organisers

Russia is ready to share its expertise in ensuring security of events, including with organisers of the 2018 Winter Olympic…
EFCC deploys operatives across the 36 states and FCT to combat vote buying in next Saturday's presidential and National Assembly elections.

EFCC nabs fake U.S. Army colonel

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested two men for “impersonating” its operatives to obtain $10,000…

Gov. Lalong dissolves Plateau cabinet

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Thursday dissolved the state cabinet.
Terrorism intensifying across Africa, UN warns

United Nations hails Nigeria on SDGs progress

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has commended the progress recorded so far by Nigeria in the implementation of the Sustainable…

North Korea has no intention to meet U.S. officials during Winter Olympics

North Korea has no intention of meeting U.S. officials during the Winter Olympics that begin on Friday, the official KCNA…

The Gambia rejoins Commonwealth Thursday after 5 years

The Gambia will on Thursday at 11 a.m., rejoin the Commonwealth family, almost five years after leaving the 53-member organisation.

Buhari tasks African leaders on exploiting potentials of sports for job creation

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday called on African leaders to exploit the potentials of sports to create job and promote…

LUTH Creates More Awareness On Suicide Prevention

Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi Araba, in collaboration with all relevant agencies on the 7th of February 2018 put…

Lagos Assures Residents Of Agboyi Access To Potable Water

Lagos State Government has assured residents of the State, particularly Agboyi community access to potable water supply.

Lagos shuts illegal orphanage, rescues 3 teenage pregnant girls

The Lagos State Government has shutdown an illegal orphanage at Igando area of Lagos and rescued three teenage pregnant girls…

Lagos warns LG officials to stay off the road

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned officials of Local Government to stay off the road and stop extorting…

Security: Ambode Vows To Scale Up Support For Military Operations

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday expressed the readiness of his administration to support and scale up the…

Police arrest father, stepmother over death of 19-year old girl

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested the father and stepmother of a 19-year old girl who was strangled to…

Suspected cultists behead revenue collector in Edo

A revenue collector working with the Oredo Local Government Council of Edo State, simply identified as Osazuwa, has been reportedly…

Keystone Bank introduces new mobile banking App

In demonstration of its commitment to deliver superior and innovative banking solutions to its customers, Keystone Bank has announced the…

Commercial motorcyclists advised to get valid rider’s licences

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Kwara has warned commercial motorcyclists to get their valid riders’ licenses.

16 State govts. yet to pass `Not-Too-Young to Run Bill’– Group

The “Not Too Young to Run’’ movement, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) on Wednesday said that 16 states were yet…

Enugu governor donates 22 patrol vans to police

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Wednesday donated 22 patrol vehicles with modern communication gadgets to the Police Command…

Army destroys Boko Haram bomb factory in Sambisa Forest

Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops destroyed a large scale Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory and captured several Boko…

Apologise to Benue state govt., Reps urge IGP

The House of Representatives has advised the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Idris Ibrahim, to apologise to Gov. Samuel Otom of…

Sambo confirmed as Permanent Commissioner in SIECOM

The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed Alhaji Ibrahim Sambo as a Permanent Commissioner in the State Independent…

Measles: Kogi to commence immunisation in March

The Kogi Government says it will commence the national immunisation for children from nine months to five years against measles…