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Burundi’s Nkurunziza disregards report accusing China of spying on AU

President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi said a recent report accusing China of spying on the African Union (AU) is groundless…

Joint Korean Olympic team excites Pope Francis

Pope Francis said on Wednesday the participation of North Korean athletes in the Olympics raised hopes for reconciliation on the…

Yellow Fever: WHO to immunise 1.2 million people in Borno

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it targets to immunise 1.2 million people against yellow fever in Borno.
Real reason for fuel scarcity in Abuja, other northern states

Fuel scarcity: DPR commended for effective monitoring

Some residents of Sango-Ota near Abeokuta, Ogun, have commended the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) for ensuring that officials of…
UCH resident doctors begins three-week strike

UCH acquires breast cancer screening machines worth N28m

The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, says it will intensify preventive medicine and health promotion as alternatives to curative medicine…

NUT pleads with Enugu governor to pay teachers’ gratuity arrears

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), on Wednesday, appealed to the Enugu State Government to pay teachers’ gratuity arrears that…
North Korea fires short-range missile, slams "hostile" U.S. policy

Kim Jong Un’s sister to attend winter Olympics in South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s 28-year-old sister will make her debut on the world stage when she visits South…
Nuclear test

U.S. postpones ballistic missile test until after winter olympics

The U. S. decided to postpone a scheduled test of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base in…
Barth Nnaji

Former minister calls for concessioning of major highways

The former Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, has urged the Federal Government to concession most of the major roads…

Israeli missiles target Syrian ‘research centre’

Israeli missiles targeted a Syrian government research centre early Wednesday, sources close to the government told dpa.

U.S. to spend $45bn on military operations in Afghanistan

The U.S. will spend 45 billion dollars on military operations in Afghanistan in 2018, local media reported, citing a senior…

ECOWAS freeze assets of Guinea-Bissau politicians, businessmen amid political crisis

ECOWAS has imposed sanctions on 20 Guinea-Bissau politicians and businessmen, including travel bans and asset freezes, accusing them of undermining…
Ex President Jacob Zuma

End-game looms for Zuma

Efforts by South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) to unseat President Jacob Zuma tilted towards the end game on…

LASU land : LASG promises not increase trespassers hardship

The Lagos State Government says its regularisation directive to trespassers on the Lagos State University (LASU) land is not to…
BUA Group dismisses report that the refinery and petrochemical plant it is constructing in Akwa Ibom State is at 90 per cent completion stage.

BUA Group set to reduce medical tourism

Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chief Executive Officer, BUA Group has disclosed its plan to build a N7.5 billion ultra-modern specialist hospital…

Police vow to nab abductors of DELSU lecturer

The Police Command in Delta has vowed to apprehend and prosecute the abductors of Dr Boniface Anyanwu and Mr Nnamdi…

Job creation: Bankers’ Committee to support FG’s plan

The Bankers’ Committee says it has agreed to support Federal Government’s plan to conduct a focus-lab on three selected areas…

Lagos firstlady seeks policy to eradicate FGM

The Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, has urged government at all levels to formulate the right policy…

Police nab ritualists attempting to day-old baby

The Police in Bwari, Abuja, on Tuesday arrested two suspects while attempting to steal a day-old-baby from the mother. The…

2030: 86m girls to undergo genital mutilation – Midwives

Eighty-six million young girls may experience Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) globally by 2030, if actions are not taking to prevent…

Imo lacks resources to sustain quality tertiary institution – Don

An academic, Prof. Nnadozie Inyama, says that Imo lacks the resources to run quality tertiary institutions. Inyama, a retired professor…
As the fight for its eradication intensifies globally, Nigeria still accounts for 25 percent of cases of malaria fever in the world.

Namibia issues malaria alert

Namibia has issued a malaria alert for its residents and travellers to the northern regions of the country, the Health…

Polio: Kano approves N344m for immunisation

Kano State Government has ‎approved N344 million as counterpart fund for the conduct of 2018 Polio Immunization in the state.…

Buhari inaugurates international market in Nasarawa

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated an international market built by the Nasarawa State Government and named after him in…

UN chief calls for end to female genital mutilation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for an end to the practice of female genital mutilation, which he said…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

NPA generates N299.5bn revenue in 2017

The Nigerian Ports Authority has generated N299.5 billion revenue in 2017, General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Alhaji Abdullahi Goje,…

Zambia denies witchcraft research plans

The Zambian government on Tuesday denied media reports that it intends to consider research on witchcraft as a science. Witchcraft…
Kwara APC chairman Sunday Fagbemi explains why the party won all chairmanship and councillorship seats Saturday's LG election in the state

Niger Assembly minority whip defects to APC

Alhaji Shuaibu Iyah (PDP-Suleja state constituency) on Tuesday announced his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a…

Traffic Law: FRSC boss commends Ekiti Assembly

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended the Ekiti State House of Assembly for passing laws that have impacted…
Laolu Akande speaks on alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu

6.8m Nigerians benefit from Social Investment Programme – Presidency

The Presidency on Tuesday announced that no fewer than 6.8 million Nigerians out of the projected 10 million have benefited…