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2019: Ebonyi APC embarks on CVR grassroots sensitisation

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has commenced grassroots sensitisation tour to mobilise the electorate in the 13 local government areas…
9mobile launches safety app to improve security

False speculations reduce 9Mobile’s subscribers – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that false speculations surrounding the sale of 9Mobile has reduced the telecommunications company’s…

JNI declares violence, street begging un-Islamic

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) on Thursday said street begging had nothing to do with Islam and the act was…
Lagos State House of Assembly

Lagos Assembly passes Transport Sector Reform Bill, 2017

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the state’s Transport Sector Reform Bill, 2017.

200 tonnes of explosives destroyed in Libya

Libya destroyed more than 200 tonnes of remnants of war with the support of the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS),…
Police confirm four among dozens of people starving to “go and meet Jesus,” dead at a private farm in Malindi Kenya, rescue 11 others

Kenyan lawyer arrested for attending Odinga’s ‘swearing in’

A Kenyan lawyer present at the symbolic “swearing in” of opposition leader Raila Odinga was arrested on Friday, the opposition…

Only true federalism can liberate Nigeria – Ajimobi

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that only the practice of true federalism can liberate Nigeria from its…

Senate’s rejection of Magu in right order – Court

A Federal High Court in Abuja has backed the Senate’s rejection of Mr Ibrahim Magu as substantive Chairman of the…

2019: INEC expresses satisfaction with voter registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed satisfaction with the public participation in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR)…
Four Fulani herders die in Takum LG of Taraba State after reportedly eating a fish they picked up at the bank of a river while grazing

Herdsmen/Farmers Clashes: Constitution limits Buhari’s actions – Itta Enang

Sen. Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, has said that while the Federal Government…

Abbas to address UN Security Council on U.S. Jerusalem declaration

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will address the UN Security Council on Feb. 20 during the body’s monthly meeting on the…

U.S. declares Uhuru Kenyatta as Kenya’s President

The U.S. Government declared that Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was validly elected as the president of the country in accordance…

Single unified market will not affect economy – FG

Federal Government has said that the proposed launching of African single trade market would not affect Nigerian economy as adequate…
House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

Reps divided over President Buhari’s $1bn request to fight Boko Haram

Plenary of House of Representatives on Thursday was rowdy as members disagreed over the propriety of the one billion dollars…

1,400 schools destroyed in Borno by Boko Haram – UNICEF

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said 1,400 schools have been damaged or destroyed in Borno as a result of years…

UN Youth envoy to tour Nigeria, 4 other African countries

UN Secretary-General Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake, would travel to Nigeria, Senegal, The Gambia, Ghana and South Africa over the…

Ambode Reiterates Support For United, Indivisible Nigeria

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday paid a courtesy visit on his counterpart in Enugu State, Rt. Hon.…
House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

Reps demand names of Nigerians unlawfully detained by Police

The House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights on Thursday mandated the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to furnish it…
Ex President Jacob Zuma

President Zuma meets ANC top 6 `over his future’

South African President, Jacob Zuma, will meet the top six officials of the ruling party over his future this weekend,…

Police confirm 6 killed, 44 wounded in Borno suicide bomb attacks

The Police in Borno have confirmed that six people were killed and 44 others sustained injuries in the Wednesday night…

Fire destroys 200 stores in Benin

An early morning fire that engulfed Jos Adun market, popularly known as Kara market, in Benin, Edo State, on Thursday,…

Minister Seeks Partnership With China To Develop Nigeria’s Animation Industry

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for a meaningful partnership with China to develop Nigeria's…

Ambode charges traditional rulers to maintain peace in their domains 

The Lagos State Governor, Mr AkinwunmiAmbode has charged traditional rulers in the State to maintain peace and order in their…
Fraud

Texas Ferries drags 10 staff, 2 women to court for stealing N48m petrol

The Management of Texas Connection Limited in Ikoyi, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has dragged its 10 boat operators before a Lagos…
Fashion designer

Community leader arraigned in court over alleged threat to set oba’s palace ablaze

A community leader at Isheri Olofin in Alimosho area of Lagos, Shamsideen Adebimpe, 67, has been arraigned before a Lagos…

Ambode: We’ll make Lagos uncomfortable for sexual offenders, economic crimes

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned a Sexual Offences and Special Courts for Corruption and Economic Crime…

500 Financial crime cases are pending in Lagos High Court – CJ

Lagos State Chief Judge, CJ, Opeyemi Oke on Thursday disclosed that there are over 500 cases of financial crime pending…

NiMet predicts moderate dust haze conditions on Friday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted moderate dust haze conditions over the central States of the county on Friday.

Lagos moves to curb food, water contamination in eateries, hotels

The Lagos State Government has moved to curb food and water contamination in eateries, restaurants and hotels across the state,…

All-Share Index opens with 0.26% growth in February

Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) opened for the month of February on a positive trend with a growth…