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Nigeria signs agreement for repatriation of $52.88m linked to Alison-Madueke from U.S

Deziani: Federal Government advised to follow due process

A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Stella Oduah, has urged the Federal Government to follow due process in investigating…

Residents decry increasing refuse heaps, urge Govt. to act

Residents of Kano have decried the prevalence of refuse heaps in parts of the city, saying the situation could cause…

State assembly tasked on passage of Child Rights Bill

The Kebbi House of Assembly has been urged to ensure speedy passage of the Child Rights Bill to help curb…

Cholera outbreak kills 500 in Congo

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said more than 500 people have so far died in cholera epidemic sweeping…

State to rehabilitate police training school

Niger government on Tuesday pledged to rehabilitate some infrastructures within the Police Training School in Minna the state capital.

Cannabis: NDLEA arrests 14 farmers with in Gombe

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Gombe State on Tuesday said its operatives arrested 14 farmers for cultivating…
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Buhari, Akufo-Addo meet in Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Genital mutilation: Practice condemned in Cross River

Stakeholders in Cross River, on Tuesday, condemned the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in some parts of the state.
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Non-academic staff strike paralyse University of Ibadan

In line with the decision of the national body of the Non-Academic Staff of Nigeria Universities, the staff of the…

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] Outrage Over Attack On Ojukwu Library

Prominent Igbo leaders this morning took umbrage at the reported demolition of a library built in memory of the late…

Group begins prayer towards independence anniversary

 A faith-based organisation, Halleluyah Nigeria, says it has begun special prayer preparatory to the country’s 57th Independence anniversary on Oct. 1.
North Korea fires short-range missile, slams "hostile" U.S. policy

Sanctions on defiant North Korea increased

UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to step up sanctions on North Korea, with its profitable textile exports now…

Hollandia Chocomalt 3-in-1 Drink Offers Instant Nutrition

Chi Limited, Nigeria’s market leader in high quality Juice and Dairy products has introduced the first ready-to-drink chocolate, milk and…

Police to set up intelligence offices at stations

The Lagos Police Command would soon establish Divisional Intelligence Offices at police stations across the state to handle information provided…

Anambra governorship election: Police to deploy 21,084 personnel

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Tuesday, said the force would deploy 21,084 policemen to Anambra for…
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Man bags 4 months imprisonment for stealing

An Upper Area Court, sitting in Kuje, on Tuesday, sentenced a 22-year-old Kabiru Ibrahim to four months imprisonment for stealing…

2 men jailed 5 years each, for raping minors

A Minna Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday sentenced two men – Ayuba Salihu, 32, and Bala Sani, 48 – to five…

Bauchi Govt to vaccinate dogs in Dambam LGA

Dr Haruna Zakari, Director, Veterinary Services, Bauchi State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources says the state government would vaccinate…

Firm sues Diamond Bank Plc for $45m breach of contract

An indigenous aviation Firm, Topbrass Aviation Limited, has slammed Diamond Bank Plc with $45m suit for breach of contract before…

Police investigate explosion in Enugu

The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced investigation into an alleged explosion that rocked a former New Artisan Market…

South-East Governors set up committee to investigate Army/IPOB clash

The South-East Governors’ Forum has set-up a 7- man committee to investigate the recent clash between the Nigerian Army and…
Two pilots escape death in an accident involving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Super Mushshak trainer aircraft in Kaduna on Thursday.

Airforce bombs more Boko Haram hide-outs in Sambisa

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has destroyed more structures in Borno used by Boko Haram insurgents as meeting…
Lagos Airport to undergo brief power shutdown on Wednesday

[FROM THE ARCHIVES: OPINION] Nigerian Airports: Terminals Of Discomfort

The buzzword among Nigerian air travellers these days is “standard”. Perhaps the reality of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)…

Volunteerism is key to grassroots development – LASG

Lagos State Government on Monday said volunteerism is key in enhancing massive development at the grassroots level in the state.

Federal Government condemns human suffering in Myanmar

Nigeria on Tuesday condemned “the horrendous human suffering’’ of the Rohingya ethnic group in Myanmar. A government statement in Abuja…

Flood: Nasarawa community advised against indiscriminate tree felling

The District head of Mada Station in Nasarawa state, Alhaji Musa Jatau, has advised the residents of the state against…

Jigawa police arrest 2 herdsmen over colleague’s death

The Police Command in Jigawa said it had arrested two herdsmen over the death of their colleague in Gagarawa Local…

Fashola inaugurates electrical transformers in Lagos

Mr. Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, on Monday, inaugurated one 15 MVA transformer, 20 operational transformers…

Trump administration tells court to lift refugee ban limits

The Justice Department on Monday filed an emergency application at the United States Supreme Court seeking to block an appeals…

Akeredolu assures residents of adequate security

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Monday said his administration was working with security agencies in the state to…