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School feeding programme: Niger to spend N1.2bn in every 20 days

The Niger government says it will spend N1.2 billion in every 20 days of the  primary school feeding programme expected…

Palace secures first victory in Carabao Cup

Roy Hodgson secured his first victory as Crystal Palace manager as they beat Premier League rivals Huddersfield in the third…

Lagos lawmakers move on, remove name of dead member

In line with its rules, the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday removed the identification tag of the late…

Powerful earthquake strikes South Mexico

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit central Mexico, the US Geological Survey says.

Nigeria’s Statement delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari at the 72nd UNGA

STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE…
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Ikpeazu assures Northern counterparts of safety of its citizens

Abia Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the crisis created by the face-off between security operatives and IPOB…

Vessel assured of safety on Nigerian waters

Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman,the Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), has assured that the agency would ensure the safety and security…

President Buhari reaffirms Nigeria’s faith in Democracy at UNGA

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the international community of Nigeria’s firm and unshaken commitment to democracy in the country and…

Dangote begs public to help monitor truck drivers

The Management of Dangote Industries Limited has launched a passionate appeal to members of the public to assist in monitoring…
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) boss Hameed Ali urges Nigerians not to engage in smuggling or patronising smugglers in Easter message

Customs uncovers 18 smuggled exotic vehicles — CGC

The Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, said the compliance team of the service discovered 18 suspected smuggled exotic…

Dismal approach of health practitioners account for 90% deaths in hospitals – CMD

Prof. Thomas Agan, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), has attributed over 90 per cent…

Drug trafficking on a decline in Anambra – NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Anambra has expressed satisfaction over the gradual reduction in illicit drug trafficking…
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Cholera vaccination begins in Borno

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will in partnership with the Nigerian Government vaccinate people over the age of…

Teaching Hospital tasked on improving healthcare delivery

Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has advised the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, (NDUTH) Okolobiri, to redouble efforts in improving…

PDP convention: Makarfi promises transparent, free, fair process

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee has assured that its elective convention scheduled for December would be transparent…
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Kogi PDP set to hold congress

The Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in Kogi said on Tuesday that  its ward and local government congresses would  hold…

Billions of US Dollars investment announced at Morocco-Gabon 2017 Forum

The Morocco - Gabon Forum which has just ended in Rabat was the occasion for the Moroccan companies and investors…

FRSC officers urged to embrace Federal government’s agriculture initiative

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called on officers of the corps to engage in practical agriculture, to enable…

Federal Government urged to implement policy on early childhood development

The Foundation for Promotion of Childhood Care and Development (FPCD) in Nigeria, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has urged the Federal Government…

African Union endorses draft statute of AACC to boost African cinema industry

Ministers of Youth, Culture and Sport of the African Union member states meeting in Nairobi have endorsed the Draft Statute…

Okowa signs DSIEC bill into law

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday in Asaba signed three bills into law, including the Delta State Independent National…
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Dangote Foundation, GBCHealth, join forces to build Coalition on Health

 Dangote Foundation and the GBCHealth have joined forces to forge a new model of partnership, African Business Coalition on Health…

Safe migration practices cannot be limited to global elite – Guterres

Countries have the right to control their own borders, but the rights of refugees and migrants must be protected, UN…
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Jealous Housewife Commits Suicide in Jigawa

A 22-year-old housewife has committed suicide by taking rat poison in Miga Local GovernmentArea of Jigawa to protest her husband’s…

Lagos Unveils New Strategy To Boost Informal Sector

The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to launch a compendium of registered artisans in the State to scale up…
Gov. Badaru Abubakar dissolves cabinet

Gov. Badaru approve appointment of permanent secretaries

Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has approved the appointments of five additional permanent secretaries. The Head of the State Civil…

Cultural heritage revival: Benin Monarch to open academy of art

The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare ll, has announced plans to set up an academy of art, aimed at reviving the…

House wife arrested for stealing at Supermarket 

A housewife and staff of Blue Print Technologies Limited, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Ronke Adeyemi 33, has been arrested and arraigned…
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Man sent to prison for posting lover’s nude pictures on internet

A jobless man from Bayelsa State, South-South Nigeria, Richard Odukpo, 32, has been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos State…

Nigeria to auction N135bn bonds on Sept. 27

The Federal Government has offered for subscription by auction N135 billion worth of bonds in its September 27 auction, the…