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German Chancellor begs undecided voters in election’s final hours

German Chancellor Angela Merkel appealed to her conservative party on Saturday to reach undecided voters as the clock ticked down…

Ex-Akwa Ibom governor loses wife

The wife of the first civilian governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mrs Imo Isemin is dead.

Federal Government to start local manufacturing of sports equipment

Hajiya Habiba Lawal, Acting Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) said the government was making efforts to commence…

Ndigbo tells Nigerians to learn to live together in peace

The National leader of the Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo cultural body, Mr.John Nwodo, said in Gombe on Friday that…

Police arrest NAN reporter

The Benue Police Command has arrested Mr Emmanuel Atswen, a reporter of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), over a…

Lottery Trust Fund donates equipment to Adamawa primary schools

National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) has donated sports equipment to 55 primary schools in Adamawa, the News Agency of Nigeria…

Nigeria remains in fight against corruption – Onyeama

Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama has declared that Nigeria remained steadfast in the fight against corruption and called for…
First Lady Aisha thanks Nigerians for supporting her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, wishes incoming government of Tinubu peaceful tenure

Boko Haram: Aisha Buhari, others unveil initiative for women

Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of the President of Nigeria, and her counterparts in Cameroon, Chad and Niger have unveiled a…

Nigeria demands IMF, World Bank reform

Nigeria has demanded the reform of the Bretton Wood Institutions to make them responsive to the needs of developing countries…

Senator McCain dooms new Republican effort to replace Obamacare

Senator John McCain of Arizona announced on Friday that he would oppose the latest proposal to repeal the Affordable Care…

Boko Haram is defeated, can’t hold any territory – Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army has described reports in a section of the media that Boko Haram is still holding seven local…

We Are Not Launching Pay-Per-View – MultiChoice

Pay-TV service provider, MultiChoice Nigeria, has dismissed fresh reports saying it is about to make its services available via the…

McCain refuses to support Trump in Obamacare repeal

Senator John McCain has said he cannot support his fellow Republicans' latest effort to repeal Obamacare, dealing it a potentially…

Police arrest 34 Peace Corp officials in Lagos

The Lagos State police command on Friday said it had arrested 34 officials of the Peace Corp para-military organization.
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OPEC exempts Nigeria from oil production cut

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Non-OPEC countries have approved Nigeria’s exemption from oil production cuts.

Istanbul mayor steps down

Istanbul’s mayor stepped down on Friday, giving no reason for his action a year and a half ahead of the…

IDPs protest against Sudanese President’s visit to camp

UN-AU Mission (UNAMID) in Darfur said three people were killed and 26 injured in a protest against Friday’s visit of…
NAICOM constitutes 2025 Recapitalisation Committee, following President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the NIIRA 2025.

NAICOM goes tough with insurance companies

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Friday said it would sack managing directors of insurance companies that refused to settle…

UNIBEN to hold post UTME screening Sept. 28-Oct. 10

The management of University of Benin (UNIBEN) says the 2017 Post- UTME admission screening earlier scheduled for Sept 14 to…

Lagos laments loss of wetlands, biodiversity

The Lagos State Government on Friday lamented the alarming rate at which wetlands and biodiversity are lost in the state…

423 die, 2,339 wounded in road accidents in July – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 423 persons died and 2,339 others were wounded in 768 road traffic accidents…

U.S. to replace travel ban with targeted restrictions

The U.S. is preparing to announce targeted travel restrictions to replace an earlier controversial travel ban aimed at visitors from…

Photo: Alhaji Lai Mohammed receives French ambassador

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (right), receiving the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gauer (left), during…

Flood displaces 3,200 people in Imo – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said a total of three thousand two hundred people (3,200) people were affected…
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Judge advocates mediation as SAN requirement

Justice Atinuke Oluyemi, a Lagos High Court judge, on Friday  urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to include cases resolved…

Saraki reassures Nigerians on national unity

The President of Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has reassured of the National Assembly’s (NASS) commitment to ensuring that all Nigerians…

State set to sell branded rice

The Ogun government says arrangements are on  to introduce its branded rice into the market before  December.

Buratai targets professional, responsive army

Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), on Friday said his vision was to have a professional and…

Army reclaim territories from insurgents

The Nigerian Army on Friday said it had reclaimed all territories earlier ransacked by Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East.

Lagos New Legal Year Programme May Be Shifted

Strong indications emerged at the weekend that the activities lined up for the New Legal Year programme of the Lagos…