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Confirmed! Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIS leader is dead

The Islamic State terrorist group (IS) has confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, media reported Tuesday, citing…
Sen. Orji Kalu

Orji Kalu to northern youths: We’ve gone past quit notice

A former governor of Abia, Dr Orji Kalu, says Nigeria has `gone past quit notice’’ as the various ethnic groups…

Breakthrough reported in search for gonorrhoea vaccine

Researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand have for the first time tested a vaccine that could protect…
Former South African President, Jacob Zuma attacks judges who jailed him

Nigerians set up small businesses in South Africa

Mr Chacaodili Nwanedo, the Chairman of Nigeria Union in North West Province of South Africa, says Nigerians have set up…

Fayose congratulates Adeleke on victory

Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, on Monday congratulated Chief Ademola…

NDDC to support Niger Delta region varsities

The Chairman Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, has expressed the willingness of the…

Enugu indigenes begin data capturing in South Africa

The President of the Enugu Union in South Africa, Mr Mike Ugwu, says the group has commenced data capturing of…

Why nuclear weapons must go – UN envoy

Prof. Tijjani Bande, Nigeria’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN said nuclear weapons should be banned because they cause more crises…

Lagos rewards winners of sign language training

Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, LASODA has presented cash rewards to outstanding participants at the just concluded sign language…

Stakeholders advocate violence-free Lagos LG Poll

Stakeholders in Lagos have called on politicians and others to eschew violence during the forthcoming July 22 local government election…

Bauchi residents allege extortion by officials during Birth Registration

Some residents of Bauchi metropolis on Monday alleged they were being charged some fees before obtaining birth certificates in the…

Pentagon welcomes Mosul liberation from ISIS

The Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve has welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s announcement of Iraq’s victory against…

NTA reporter shot dead in Benin

A reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Benin, Mr Lawrence Okojie, was allegedly shot dead by gunmen on Saturday…
On 16 September, fire engulfed Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, one of the prized assets of Tony Elumelu’s vast business empire

Elumelu tasks Federal Government on Nigeria’s economy

Mr Tony Elumelu, the Chairman, Tony Elumelu Foundation has urged the Federal Government to quickly reposition the country’s economy to…

Another Abia APGA lawmaker defects to PDP

Chief Ifeanyi Uchendu, representing Ohafia South Constituency in the Abia House of Assembly on the platform of APGA, on Monday…

Ajimobi inaugurates board of Oyo ETF

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday inaugurated the newly constituted board of Oyo State Education Trust Fund as…

Dangote donates N50 million to Ife crisis victims

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman, Dangote Group of Companies, has donated N50 million to victims of the communal crisis that hit…

Trump presses for passage of healthcare plan

President Donald Trump on Monday prodded the Republican-led U.S. Congress to pass major health care legislation but the Senate lawmakers…

CDF reassures shippers of support

The Cargo Defence Fund (CDF) on Monday reiterated commitment to protecting Nigerian shippers against international sharp practices.
Lagos State House of Assembly

Flood: Lagos Assembly summons Commissioner

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday summoned the state Commissioner for Environment, Mr Babatunde Adejare, to appear before…
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4 Saudis terrorists sentenced to death

A Yemeni security court has sentenced to death four Saudi nationals convicted of belonging to terrorist al-Qaida organisation and beheading…

NITDA set up training centre for IDPs in Abuja

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has set up a multi-million naira Digital Capacity Building Centre for the training…

Ogun FRSC inaugurates road safety club in schools

No fewer than 85 students from various schools in Ogun were admitted into road safety club by Agbado/Ifo Unit Command…

Lagos Assembly demands apology from Senate

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday directed the Clerk, Mr Sanni Azeez, to write…

CBN injects $142.5m into forex market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday injected 142.5 million dollars into the inter-bank foreign exchange, days after intervening…

LASG builds retention pond to contain flooding

The Lagos State Government has said that it is building a retention pond to assist in containing flooding in the…

Federal Government moves to reduce accidents on highway, other roads

The Federal Government has kick-started fresh measures to rehabilitate all dilapidated highways including the Kaduna-Kano dual carriageway with a view…

Infant mortality has reduced in State – Gov.

The rate of infant and maternal mortality has reduced in Anambra because of the huge investment made in the health…

Varisty to establish more study centres Nationwide – VC

Prof. Abdalla Adamu, Vice Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), says his administration will continue to establish more study…

Apex Bank reaffirms commitment to combat money laundering

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has taken necessary steps to ensure that the Nigerian banking sector is…