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Police beef up security for Yuletides

The Niger state Police Command says it has deployed its personnel across the state in an effort to ensure hitch-free…

Gov Amosun promises to complete ongoing projects

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State on Tuesday restated his resolve to complete ongoing projects as well as initiate new…

Oyo awards scholarship to best WASSCE students

Eminent personalities and corporate organisations including traditional rulers, captains of industries, philanthropists and political class on Tuesday donated handsomely towards…

Sevilla came from behind to hold Liverpool to a draw

Liverpool conceded a stoppage-time equaliser as Sevilla fought back from 3-0 down at half-time to take a point from a…

City maintain 100 percent win with Sterling’s lone strike against Feyenoord

Manchester City secured top spot in Champions League Group F as Raheem Sterling's late goal gave them victory over Dutch…

Diabetes: Pregnant women cautioned on diet

Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Dr Fintan Ekochin, has advised Nigerians, especially pregnant women to be cautious of their diet…

Traditional ruler lauds FADAMA scheme

The District Head of Maihula, Sulaiman Mohammed, has commended the FADAMA III Second Additional Financing (AFII) programme for restoring the…

Economic development: Nigeria, Japan sign N642m grant

Nigeria and Japan on Tuesday signed a N642 million grant to assist the Federal Government’s economic efforts. The amount would…

Importers frustrating FG’s tomato policy – Stakeholders

Stakeholders in the agriculture sector say Nigeria is yet to feel the impact of the tomato policy six months after…

New varsities: Education minister receives audit panel report

The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has received the report of the Audit Panel set up to audit the…

JAMB postpones sale of 2018 application forms

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday said it has postponed the sale of its 2018 application forms…

Mugabe’s departure ‘historic,’ says U.S.

The U.S. urged Zimbabwe’s leaders to hold “free, fair and inclusive elections” as it offered congratulations on the resignation of…
House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

Insecurity: Reps tell Federal Government to address Zamfara attacks

The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to urgently address the security challenges in Shinkafi Local…

Remains of slain U.S. soldier found in Niger

Additional remains of a U.S. soldier killed in Niger in October have been recovered, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, raising…

Ekwueme’s death, a great loss to Nigeria – Niger governor

Gov Abubakar Bello of Niger on Tuesday described the death of former vice-president, Dr Alex Ekwueme, as a great loss…
Nigerian Navy says its operatives have rescued 15 victims of human trafficking during different operations on the Lagos waterways.

Nigerian Navy promotes 78 senior officers

The Nigerian Navy (NN) says its Board has approved the promotion of 78 senior officers. The Acting Director of Information,…

Ekwueme: Senate calls for immortalization

The Senate on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to immortalise the late former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, by…

Police, civil service pensioners receive 33% arrears

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has paid another installment of the 33 per cent pension arrears owed pensioners under…
Fraud

Two men arraigned in court for impersonation

Two men, Chester Ukandu and Achi George who allegedly claim to be directors of Mainstream Bank Registrar were on Tuesday…
NULGE

NULGE commends Katsina State for releasing promotion of 1,194 staff

The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has commended the Katsina State Government (KTSG) for releasing backlog of promotion…

Several injured as Fulani herdsmen clash with hosts community in Oyo

There was pandemonium in Igangan town under Ibarapa North Local Government in Oke-Ogun Area of Oyo State as Fulani herdmen…

Vantage Capital provides $12.5 million of funding to Purple Capital

Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine fund manager, announced on Tuesday that it has provided $12.5 million of funding to Purple…

Slave trade: AU to investigate sale of African migrants in Libya

The AU said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into the sale of African migrants as slaves by armed…

President Buhari presents 3 bills to Senate, withholds assent to 2

President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld assent to the Federal University of Wukari Establishment Bill, 2017 and Chartered Institute of Treasury…

Hypertension still a major cause of sudden death in Nigeria – NIMR DG

Prof. Babatunde Salako, the Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Yaba, Lagos, says hypertension remains the major cause of…

Gov. Ambode moves for public-private partnership for economic growth

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state, says time is apt to further strengthen partnership between public and private sector toward…
Senator Rasheed Ladoja

Receiver Manager takes over Ladoja ‘s house over unpaid N207.15M loan

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday granted leave to the receiver manager, Mr Owolegbon Olamide appointed by Guaranty…

Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah, Lagos Island to experience power outage

The Eko Electricity Distribution (EKEDC) on Tuesday announced an impending power outage that would affect consumers in Lagos Island, Victoria…

Maternal mortality: Ambode’s wife charges expectant mothers to utilise PHCs 

Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has again called on expectant mothers in the state, to…

Lagos pays N141.59 billion to bond holders

The Lagos State Government has paid the total sum of N141.59 billion to bond holders in its various fixed rate…