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Mambilla power project: Nigeria signs agreement with Joint Venture partners

The Federal  Government  on Friday signed an agreement with  three Joint Venture (JV) partners to begin  the  processes  of executing   3,050MegaWatts(MW)…

UN Chief calls for peace in Lebanon

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared the political situation in Lebanon “a matter of great concern’’ amid questions surrounding the resignation…
WHO renames Monkeypox

Child mortality: Kenya to adopt WHO pneumonia guidelines

Kenya says it plans to adopt the World Health Organisation (WHO) pneumonia guidelines to reduce child mortality. The Director of…

Ogun warns traders against dumping refuse in drainage

Mr Bolaji Oyeleye, Ogun state Commissioner for Environment has warned traders in the state to stop dumping refuse in drainages…

Uyo prisons receive roofing materials

A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Clement Isong Foundation (TCIF), on Friday donated 10 bundles of corrugated roofing sheets to Uyo Prisons…

Federal Government committed to Lagos-Abidjan Highway realization – Osibanjo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has pledged the commitment of the Federal Government to the realization of the Abidjan-Lagos corridor highway…

Labour claims El Rufai planning to sack 13,000 workers

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said on Friday that it had uncovered plans by Gov. Nasiru El Rufai of Kaduna…

2018 Budget: Lagos lawmakers harp on successful performance

Some Lagos State lawmakers on Friday said that the effect of the 2018 Budget on the common man was more…

NCAA Certifies Abuja Airport

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja has been certified by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

Group Backs Ambode On Appointments In LGAs

A political pressure group operating under the aegis of Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard has said the decision of the Lagos…

AFRIMA Discussants call for Digitisation of African Music

Discussants at the All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) 2017, on Friday unanimously called for digitisation of music produced in the…

Agric financing: NIRSAL, Union Bank earmark N10bn for 2018

The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) and Union Bank, in a recent partnership, have earmarked N10…

Rep member urges Nigerians to patronise locally made goods

A member of House of Representatives, Alhaji Muntari Dandutse (APC Katsina), on Friday enjoined Nigerians to check their high taste…

4 arrested for booing Zimbabwe’s first lady

Four people were arrested on Friday for booing Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe while she was addressing a political rally.

Ogoni clean-up: MOSOP gives Federal Govt deadline

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has given the Federal Government till December 2017 to commence…

FRSC sensitises motorists, road users on highway safety

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Friday launched the end of the year sensitisation campaign in Ebonyi, aimed at…

Secession threats demonstration of elites’ struggle for power – Prof. Mato

Kaduna State Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, Prof. Kabir Mato has described agitations for self-determination in the country as a…

INEC commends school for including voter education in syllabus

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday commended the authorities of Mother of Perpertua Juniorate, Asaba, Delta, for including…

PDP chairmanship: Daniel promises to return party to people

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairmanship aspirant, Chief Gbenga Daniel, on Friday promised to bring back the party to the…

Bayelsa Govt. inaugurates direct labour agency

The Bayelsa Government on Friday inaugurated the state Direct Labour Agency as a platform to engage the teeming youths of…

Monkey Pox: LG boss warns residents against bush meat consumption

Sole Administrator of Kauru Local Government in Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdullahi Muktar has warned people of the area against eating…

President Buhari meets members, leadership of CAN

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with members and leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Presidential Villa,…

Nuclear threat: Vatican preaches dialogue, consultation

The Vatican on Friday urged world leaders to shun any unilateral action and seek dialogue to respond to the threat…
Governor Willy Obiano addressing the people at the premises of St. Phillips Catholic Church

Group endorses Obiano for re-election

The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), a socio-political organisation, says it has adopted Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra, as its candidate…

$1.8bn debt: Court to resume suit against Omokore, Aluko

A Federal High Court in Lagos will resume hearing of Federal Government’s suit seeking recovery of 1.8 billion dollars from…

Expert urges Nigerian Govt. to merge Arik, Aero to form national carrier

An aviation expert, Mr Nick Fadugba, has advised the Federal Government to merge Arik Air and Aero Contractors to form…

UBEC spends N35b to train 1m teachers in 7 years

Executive Secretary, Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi stated that the commission has committed more than N35 billion in…
Niger NLC condoles with Dep. Gov. over wife’s death

Commissioner seeks labour’s support to fight ghost workers

Bayelsa state Commissioner for Local Government Administration, Dr Agatha Goma has urged labour in the state to support the current…

Pope to speak on nuclear threat

Pope Francis is expected on Friday to speak out against the threat of nuclear war as the Vatican hosted an…
MACBAN alleges that killings of innocent herders by a vigilance group is going on in Sokoto State with 16 lives lost so far.

Monarchs implore Kwara Govt. to enact anti-grazing law

Two traditional rulers in Kwara have appealed to the state government to enact anti-grazing law in the state.