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Jerusalem: UN demands all States comply with resolutions

Member States in the UN General Assembly by an overwhelming majority, on Thursday demanded that all countries comply with Security…

PDP Convention: Aggrieved members advised to explore internal mechanism

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged aggrieved members of the party over outcome of the Dec. 9 National Convention…

Border Dispute: India, China hold crucial talks

India and China held a new round of talks on their disputed borders on Friday, the first after a face-off…
Spain is set to announce its recognition of an independent Palestinian state following in the footsteps of Norway and Ireland

Palestinian problem ‘historic tragedy’- Chinese FM

The problem of establishing a Palestinian state, which has remained unsolved for decades, is a historic tragedy, Chinese Foreign Minister…
Joseph Boakai

Liberia to hold presidential run-off election next week

Liberians will go to the polls on Tuesday for the presidential runoff vote that pits former international footballer George Weah…

Brazil launches digital tool to monitor changes in land use

Brazil, the world’s fifth largest country, has launched a digital tool to monitor changes in land use, amid simmering violence…

South Sudan govt, rebel groups sign ceasefire

South Sudan’s government and rebel groups signed a ceasefire in the latest attempt to end a four-year civil war and…

Nigerian Govt to begin $2.8bn Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) said that the 2.8 billion dollars Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project would soon commence.

Water Corporation rehabilitation projects almost completed – Badmus

Mr Muminu Badmus, the Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation, says the ongoing rehabilitation projects of the corporation have reached…

Adamawa assembly approves 2018 budget

The Adamawa House of Assembly on Thursday approved the 2018 budget of N177.9 billion.

Buhari approves Bio-Safety bill, 2 others

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday approved three bills on revised National Bio-Safety Management Agency, Copy Rights and the…

Northeast residents urged to be vigilant against suicide bombers

The Nigerian Army on Thursday called on people in the north east to be security vigilant to guard against suicide…

Federal Govt. working to reduce borrowing cost

The Federal Government will implement prudent fiscal and debt management in the coming years to reduce the nation’s debt cost,…

Ishaku presents 2018 budget proposal of N96.5bn to state Assembly

Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Thursday presented a budget proposal of N96.5 billion to the state legislature for 2018…

Water billing: Lagos provides 32,000 meters to households

The Lagos Water Corporation, LWC, has provided 32,000 meters to households in the state as part of measures to ensure…

Governor Amosun launches Ogun Ofada rice

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State on Thursday launched the Ogun Ofada rice christened Mission To Rebuild Ogun State (MITROS)…

Editor TheNEWS magazine Ademola Adegbamigbe loses wife

Mrs Banke Adegbamigbe, wife of Ademola Adegbamigbe, Editor, TheNEWS magazine, died on Tuesday 19 December 2017. She was 45.

Adekoya vows to sue Police IRT for unlawful arrest, maltreatment

The Personal Assistant to former council chairman in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos state, Segun Adekoya who was arrested and…

Ambode: Workers engagement’ll maximize capacities for improved performance

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said consistent workers engagement would help to maximise capacities for improved performance among…
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Corruption: Civil servants in Plateau face prosecution

The Plateau Head of Service (HoS), Mr Izam Azi, has said that 10 civil servants of the state are being…

Buhari urged to reshuffle cabinet for optimal performance

The Rule of Law Development Foundation (RODLDF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet…

ASUU donates N5m food items to IDPs in Borno

The Bayero University, Kano (BUK) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has donated food items worth N5…
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Badagry Prison gets 6000 liter capacity borehole

New Leaf Foundation, an NGO, on Thursday inaugurated a 6000 litre-capacity borehole to provide portable water for inmates of Badagry…
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5 corps members honoured in Kano

Five Corps members who completed their one year mandatory service in Kano state have on Thursday received the State’s Honours…

Kwara Assembly passes N190.9bn budget for 2018

The Kwara House of Assembly on Thursday passed the sum of N190.9billion  as the 2018 Kwara Appropriation Bill.

Mining added N3.5bn to Federal account in 2017- Minister

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development said it contributed N3.5 billion to the Federation Account in 2017.

Oyo state releases funds for local council workers’ salaries

The Oyo State Government has released N8.8 billion for the immediate payment of local government workers’ salary in the state.

Stocks boost NSE market indicators by 1.09%

The market indices of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appreciated further on Thursday with a growth of 1.09 per cent…

Edo Assembly approve N150.09bn budget for 2018

The Edo House of Assembly on Thursday passed the state’s N150.09 billion budget for 2018 with an increase of about…

Federal Govt. to fund farmers equipment acquisition

The Federal Government will provide cheap funds  of not more than five  per cent to farmers who wants to acquire…