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Nigerian government denies shutting Nigeria Embassy in Washington

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday refuted the report that the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC was shut down…

Osun appropriation bill scales second reading

The N138 billion Osun appropriation bill for 2017 on Wednesday scaled through the second reading at the State House of…
Nigerian Senate

Senate committed to upholding media rights

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, reaffirmed Senate’s commitment toward upholding the rights of the media.

Michael Okpara varsity sacks 460 workers

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia, on Wednesday disengaged no fewer than 460 temporary workers, whose appointment…

Edo government orders NDDC contractors to stop work

The Edo Government has ordered contractors executing projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in the state to stop…

Nigeria among 5 key economy hubs in Africa

The EY.com, a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, says Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa…

Nasarawa government to improve water supply

The Nasarawa State Government has reiterated its commitment to boosting water supply across the 13 local government areas of the…

NLC to construct 500 Housing units

The Kano State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has concluded plans to construct 500 housing units for the…

Good chance for Middle East peace deal —Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump, on Wednesday told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that he wants to reach a Middle East peace…

N23bn Diezani bribe: Court Convicts INEC Staff

A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Yisa Olanrewaju Adedoyin, has pleaded guilty to receiving the sum of…

Fmr. President calls for review of Universities’ curriculum

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday called for the review of the Nigerian Universities’ curriculum to serve as an instrument…

Nigeria will bounce back to glory, says former Rep

A former member of the House of Representatives from Sokoto State, Alhaji Sa’idu Gumburawa, says Nigeria will bounce back to…

Buhari absent again at FEC meeting

Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed said that the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Wednesday’s Federal Executive…
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Money laundering: INEC official convicted, sentenced

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday sentenced an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yisa…

Gov. Akeredolu calls for vocational centres for graduates

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Thursday called for vocational centres to enhance self reliance of youths after graduation.

Gov. woos investors to state

Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has assured local and foreign investors of an enabling environment for their investment in the…

Merkel backs defence minister in terrorism probe of army officer

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday expressed her support for Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen in a controversy surrounding an…

Deepwater project to proceed despite controversy – FG

The Federal Government says the Zabazaba deepwater project in Oil Prospecting Lease (OPL) 245 will continue in spite of controversies…

Prisoners exchange: No repatriation of Nigerians on death row

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama on Wednesday said that it would be impossible to get Nigerians on…

Council urges media to promote national cohesion

The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) has urged the media organisations to continue its developmental strives and healing process to bind…

Ecobank to cut jobs as it expands digital platforms

Ecobank plans to close branches and cut jobs as the Pan-African lender steps up investments in digital platforms, its chief…
MTN ‘Extremely Sorry’ Over Network Outage

Telecom giants records higher Q1 revenue

MTN Group reported a 7.1 per cent rise in first-quarter group revenue helped by a strong performance in data services,…

FIRS seals up hotel over property variation, VAT

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has sealed Bolingo Hotel in Abuja over property variation of about N320 million and…

Group applauds FG on Agricultural initiatives

The President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has applauded the agricultural initiatives of the Federal Government saying they are…

Track your symptoms, experts advise asthma patients

Some medical experts on Wednesday advised asthma patients to track their symptoms for better management of the ailment.

Senate Confirms Ocheni, Hassan As Ministers

Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, confirmed Professor Steven Ikani Ocheni ‎and Suleiman Zarma Hassan as ministers of the Federal Republic of…
Ex President Jacob Zuma

S/African Novelist Commits suicide

Karel Schoeman committed suicide aged 77, with a farewell letter revealing he had long contemplated such a fate and tried…
Former governor of Niger State, Muazu Aliyu Babangida paid three ghost firms

Ex Gov Babangida Aliyu Granted Bail

A Minna High Court on Wednesday granted bail in the sum of N150 million to former Gov. Babangida Aliyu of…

Commissioner Commends Media

Mrs Rosemary Archibong, the Cross River Commissioner for Information, has commended the media in the state for their objective reporting…

I Ran A Responsive Govt – Former Enugu Gov

Former Enugu State Governor, Mr Sullivan Chime says that he ran a responsible and responsive government during his eight year…