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North Korea fires short-range missile, slams "hostile" U.S. policy

U.S., UK give conditions for peace

The U.S. and UK, as well as their allies, have given conditions for the peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict…

UN chief supports Western Sahara

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has declared support for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara.
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Customs impound bags of imported rice in Jigawa

The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of Nigerian Customs Services (NCS) has impounded a trailer carrying 377 bags of imported rice concealed…
Court sentences vigilance operative, Onyeka Eze to death by hanging for the murder of a phone repairer, Anayo Ugbo at Okpoko, Anambra State

Judicial staff to die by hanging in Delta

A Delta State High Court in Ughelli, has sentenced​ a former Counsellor and staff of Delta State Judiciary, Narebor Stephen…

Sarah Alade retires as FMDQ OTC Securities chairman

Dr Sarah Alade on Friday retired as the Chairman, FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange following her retirement from the Central Bank…

One worker dies every 15 seconds – ILO

The International Labour Organisation (ILO), on Friday, said that one worker dies every 15 seconds and 153 are involved in…

NAF destroys illegal oil storage facility

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday said it destroyed an illegal oil storage facility and other related items in…
Fraud

Court affirms robber’s death sentence

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed death sentence passed on Daniel Kekong for armed robbery.
DSS raises alarm over plan to disrupt peace in Nigeria

Sokoto residents alerted on kidnappers’ activities

The Sokoto State Command of the Department of State Security (DSS) has alerted residents of the state on the activities…

Rivers presents Navy assault gunboats

The Nigerian Navy has received eight assault gunboats from Rivers State government that it says will boost its fight against…

Lagos pays N1.6 billion to 311 retirees

The Lagos State Government has released the sum of N1.6 billion to be paid to 311 retirees from the Mainstream…

FIRS generates N3.30trn revenue

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Friday said it collected N3.30 trillion revenue from taxes in 2016.

Protect dignity of victims during emergency response- Red Cross

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) on Friday urged Nigerians to protect the dignity of victims during emergency response to…

FIRS adopts technology to drive tax collection – Fowler

Mr Tunde Fowler, the Executive Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), on Friday said the service was adopting technology…

Gov. vows to pay arrears of LG staff salaries, pensions soon

Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa has expressed his determination to pay all arrears of local government staff salaries, pensions and…

Niger Delta Basin Development Authority re-inaugurates SERVICOM

Mr Tonye David-West, Managing Director, Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA), on Friday, re-inaugurated SERVICOM in the organisation to enhance…

Ambode Unveils Lagos Digital Library

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday formally unveiled the State Digital Library, reiterating his administration’s commitment to providing…

Pope urges religious leaders must unite to defeat “barbarity”

Leaders of all faiths should unite in renouncing religious extremism and counter the “barbarity of those who foment hatred and…

Mass sack in BusinessDay, The Guardian as recession bites harder

BusinessDay and The Guardian newspapers on Thursday and Friday did another mass sack of its employees.

Anti-graft crusade, a potent tool for positive national image – former Amb.

Nigeria’s former envoy to the Republic of Congo, Amb.Yerima Isa, said on Friday that the anti-graft crusade of the present…

China to share experiences with Nigeria

The People’s Government of Guandong Province in China on Friday expressed the Chinese government’s readiness to share her socio-economic development…

Red Cross advocates first aid training for employers

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), has advised employers to provide adequate first aid training to employees on handling small…

Normalcy returning to foreign exchange market – LCCI

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says the establishment of separate window for investors and exporters in the…

Nicon Building Collapse: Lagos Seals Structure, Orders Integrity Test

The Lagos State Government on Friday sealed off the building that partially collapsed at Nicon Town Estate on Admiralty Way…

Suspected armed robbers kill apple seller in Benin

Suspected armed robbers have allegedly shot and killed a middle-aged man, simply identified as Mr. Gideon.

Lagos Govt Threatens To Dethrone Traditional Rulers

The Lagos State Government on Friday threatened to dethrone any traditional ruler found harbouring and aiding kidnappers in the state.

Doctor Nabbed For Raping Patient

An Upper Area Court sitting at Pankshin in Plateau on Friday remanded a medical doctor, Philemon Brazil, in prison for…

Baby Found Dead In Refuse Sack

A baby was on Thursday found dead inside a refuse sack at a dump site near a market in Alagbado,…

Tanzania President Sacks 9,932 Civil Servants

President John Magufuli of Tanzania on Friday fired 9,932 civil servants over forged educational qualifications.

72-Year-Old Grandma Graduates

Darlene Mullins always told her children to finish what they started. On May 6, the 72-year-old grandmother of four will…