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Man Nabbed For Threatening Residents

The police on Wednesday arraigned a man, Mohammed Awal, 38, in an Upper Area Court, Mararaba in Nasarawa State, charged…

NSCDC Deploys 100 Personnel

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger has deployed no fewer than 100 personnel on foot patrol…
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Govt Will Protect Your Business Interests – Ikpeazu

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has assured Aba shoe manufacturers, known as Omenka Shoemakers, that government will not allow the…
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NGO Calls For Massive Campaign To Stem Deaths

Women in Need, an NGO, in Kaduna on Wednesday called for massive awareness campaign against cooking with firewood to stem…
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Scavenger Who Stole Cow Bags 5 Months Imprisonment

A Grade 1 Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced a scavenger, Abdullahi Danjuma, to five months imprisonment for…
North Korea fires short-range missile, slams "hostile" U.S. policy

North Korea arrests US citizen for plotting to overthrow govt

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a U.S. citizen for alleged action aimed…

Renowned South African author Karel Schoeman commits suicide

Renowned South African author Karel Schoeman has committed suicide, his lawyer Carl van Rensburg confirmed Wednesday.

FG to distribute 200 rice milling machines to farmers – AFAN

Mr Roland Brown, the Chairman of the Rivers chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), has applauded the Federal…
First Lady Aisha thanks Nigerians for supporting her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, wishes incoming government of Tinubu peaceful tenure

Aisha Buhari grateful to Nigerians over prayers for husband

The wife of the President Mrs Aisha Buhari has expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their concern, love and prayers for…

Yar’adua university gets new Pro-Chancellor

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has approved the appointment of Amb. Zakari Ibrahim as the new Pro-Chancellor of Umaru…

U.S. donates mosquito nets to Kogi residents

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has presented over 2.2 million treated mosquito nets to Gov. Yahaya Bello of…

UNESCO decries 102 journalists’ death

No fewer than 102 journalists paid the supreme price in the course of their duties in 2016, the UN Educational,…

Explosives Act bill passes second reading

A Bill to repeal and re-enact the Explosives Act to control access to explosive materials in the country passed second…

Aregbesola signs order on inquest into Adeleke’s death

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday, signed an executive order setting up a coroner inquest into the death of Sen. Isiaka…

U.S. says bond with Israel unbreakable

The U.S. has said on Tuesday that the partnership between it and Israel is unbreakable.

Gov. appeals to BEDC to restore power in communities

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday, urged the management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to resolve…

NAF neutralises insurgents in N/East

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Component of Operation “LAFIYA DOLE” says it has neutralised a gathering of insurgents in parts…
North Korea fires short-range missile, slams "hostile" U.S. policy

North Korea makes progress on nuclear programme – UN agency

All indications suggest that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is moving ahead with its nuclear efforts, the International…

Vaccination: WHO tasks governments on additional funding

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on African governments to support vaccination programme with adequate funding so as to…

Embassy in Washington operational – Ambassador

The Nigerian Embassy in Washington is open and fully operational, acting ambassador, Hakeem Balogun, has said.

Stop demonising critical media – UN

UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Mr David Kaye,…

Lagos Task Force impounds 98 okadas, arraigns 14 operators

The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force have impounded 98 motorcycles, popularly known as okada in Mile 2 area…

Forex: CBN bars First Bank, GTB from SME sales window

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday, barred 14 Money Deposit Banks from dealing in the Small and Medium…

Kogi doctors begin strike

The Kogi chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike over…

Ooni approves training 6,000 Southwest youths in Agriculture

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has given approval for the Ojaja II national image sustainable agricultural empowerment training…

Lagos saves N2.4 billion from stopping pilgrims sponsorship

The Lagos State Government has saved N2.4 billion with the stoppage of annual sponsorship of pilgrims to Jerusalem and Mecca.

State Govt. immunises 579,540 children against polio

More than 579,540 children under the age of five were immunised against polio in Ekiti during the just concluded first…

Obasanjo concerned over failed corruption cases

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday in Abuja decried the unsuccessful prosecution of high-profile corruption cases in Nigeria.

LCCI, CMC Connect celebrate business excellence

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and CMC Connect on Tuesday said they were partnering to honour public…

NiMet predicts cloudy, rainy weather for Wednesday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy morning condition over the central states of the country on Wednesday.