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Ambode, an achiever in face of challenges- Tinubu

All Progressives Party (APC) chieftain, Chief Bola Tinubu, says he had some worries when Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode assumed office in…

Man remanded for impersonating lawyer in Imo

An Owerri Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded in police custody a man, Richard Udeozor, charged with impersonating a lawyer.

Senate exonerates Saraki, Melaye

The Senate on Wednesday, exonerated the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki over his alleged involvement in the importation…

Hajj Commission introduces electronic payment system

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Wednesday said it had introduced electronic payment system to avoid agents taking…

Dogara pledges to push for pensioners’ entitlements

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara on Wednesday said the House will meet with the Executive to work…

NNPC to transform into an integrated energy company

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says its ongoing reform is geared towards transforming the corporation from an oil and…
WHO renames Monkeypox

Medication errors kill millions annually – WHO

Medication errors kill and injure millions of people while an estimated 42 billion dollars is lost annually, the World Health…

Cross River Gov. locks out SSG, others for lateness

The Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, on Wednesday locked out top political appointees and civil servants at the…

Speed limit device: FRSC impounds 5,700 Vehicles in Ogun

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has disclosed that it has impounded about 5,700 vehicles in Ogun State in two…

Meningitis outbreak in Nigeria kills 269 people

An outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria has killed 269 people in recent weeks, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said,…

Senate can’t intimidate me, I won’t appear before them-Sagay

Constitutional lawyer and Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay, has vowed not to appear before…

Magu, Ali: Buhari sets up committee to resolve issues with National Assembly

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has set up a committee to resolve outstanding issues between the executive and legislative arms…
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JAMB applicants cry out over difficulty in obtaining forms

Applicants into various tertiary institutions in the country are facing hardship in banks in Ilorin, Kwara, to pay N5, 500…
Nigeria Joins Global Community in Commitment to Defeat Meningitis by 2030

Zamfara residents cry out for government help against meningitis

No fewer than 269 Nigerians have been killed in the last few weeks by meningitis, across the country. And in…

North-East farmers expect bumper harvest—FAO

Farmers in North-Eastern Nigeria, supported by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) say they are looking forward to a bumper…

Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, appointed Presidential Special Assistant

U.S. President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, has announced that she would take up an appointment in her father’s…

500 people killed in Ghana road crashes in 3 months — Police

More than 500 persons were killed in 2,890 motor accidents in Ghana in the first quarter of 2017, according to…

INEC chairman emerges President ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions

Nigeria’s representative, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who is also Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has emerged President of the ECOWAS…

NNPC Plans To Generate Electricity

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says its ongoing reform is geared towards transforming the corporation from an oil and…

Ex-DSS staff member, kidnap suspects in police net

The Inspector–General of Police Intelligence Response Team and Anti Kidnapping Squad of Police in Abuja have arrested 11 kidnap suspects,…

Vice President Osinbajo leaves for France

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday left Abuja for Paris to attend the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)…
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) boss Hameed Ali urges Nigerians not to engage in smuggling or patronising smugglers in Easter message

Customs redeploys 337 Assistant Comptrollers

The Comptroller General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, has confirmed Joseph Attah as the substantive Public Relations Officer of…

Benue governor reshuffles cabinet

Benue Governor Samuel Ortom on Wednesday announced a cabinet reshuffle, with Commissioner of Youths and Sports, Mr Lawrence Onoja, moving…
A boat carrying migrants

UN says 128 Nigerians, other migrants drown in Mediterranean Sea in 21 days

International Organisation on Migration (IOM), said 128 migrants, comprising Nigerians and other West Africans, died while crossing Mediterranean Sea to…

2 men remanded in prison for beating security guard to stupor

A Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday ordered the remand of two men in prison for allegedly beating…

Fleeing Car Thief Arrested in Kogi

A suspected car thief, Matthias Isha, 28 who allegedly stole a Toyota Camry car with registration number SMK-318DD valued at…

India: Amnesty International Seeks End To Racist Attack On Black African Students

Amnesty International (AI) has condemned the ongoing attacks on black African students in India and asked the authorities to bring…

Contaminated Aquafina Table Water: Company drags NAFDAC to court

A limited liability company DAI Brothers Investment limited has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos south west Nigeria to…

Xenophobia: Presidential Aide Calls For Justice

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged the Indian Government to ensure…

Melaye’s Certificate Saga: Senate Suspends Former Leader

The Senate on Wednesday suspended former Senate Leader, Sen. Mohammed Ndume over his petition calling for investigation into the allegation…