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Lagos Primaries: APC supporters clash in Ikorodu, Badagry

Violence erupted in some parts of Ikorodu on Friday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) conducted its state house of…

Gombe Govt receives $10m to prevent malnutrition

The World Bank has allocated $10 million grant to the Gombe State Government prevent problem of acute malnutrition in the…

Why Nigeria’s debt appears high – Finance Minister

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, says Nigeria’s debt appears high because the country is currently facing a low…
Nyesom Wike

PDP Convention: Gov. Wike assures delegates of memorable stay

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Friday in Port Harcourt assured all delegates of a memorable stay in Rivers during…

34-year-old man remanded for battering man to death

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos, on Friday, remanded a 34-year-old man, Idris Habib, accused of bludgeoning…

MASSOB criticises APGA over conduct of Anambra primaries

Chief Ralf Uwazuruike, Leader, Movement of the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has criticised the All Progressive Grand…

Tanker explosion kills 1 person, destroys 60 houses

An oil tanker truck exploded in Cameroon’s commercial city of Douala in the early hours of Friday, killing one person…

PDP chieftain re-arraigned over alleged money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday re-arraigned a PDP chieftain, Peter Nwaoboshi, a serving senator, before a…
The Kaduna University (KASU) chapter of ASUU suspends its strike after the state government acceded to some of its demands

U.S. ICT university donates N3m worth e-library facilities to KASU

The ICT University Foundation, Louisiana, U.S. on Friday donated N30 million worth of e-library facility equipped with world class equipment…

Nigerian Govt committed to promoting Social Security – Ngige

The Federal Government is committed to promoting social security in order to eradicate poverty, ensure inclusion and address contemporary socio-economic…

Direct primary makes Lagos APC stronger – Sen. Adeola

Sen. Solomon Adeola, representing Lagos West Senatorial District, on Friday said the direct open primaries adopted by the All Progressives…
Court sentences vigilance operative, Onyeka Eze to death by hanging for the murder of a phone repairer, Anayo Ugbo at Okpoko, Anambra State

Reckless driver sentenced to death for knocking down FRSC personnel

A state high court sitting in Birnin Kebbi has sentenced to death one Usman Aliyu, who carelessly knocked down Road…

Menstruation: India braces for face-off lifting ban on Temple entry

Hundreds of members of a conservative Hindu Group in Southern India still kick against of menstruating age from entering, its…

Buhari to teachers: Be change agents for nation development

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on teachers in the country to be positive change agents in the growth, development and…

Sexagenarian, 2 teenage boys allegedly engage in sodomy

The police in Lagos on Friday arraigned a sexagenarian, Rabiu Tanko, and two teenage boys, Mohammed Samiu, and Musa Mustapha,…

U.S. unemployment rate falls to near 50-year low

U.S. unemployment fell to 3.7 per cent in September, which is its lowest figure in nearly half a century.

Plateau Crisis: Taraba evacuates 383 UniJos students

The Taraba Government said on Friday that it had evacuated 383 students from the University of Jos following renewed killings…

Plateau LG Elections: Police pledges peaceful exercise

The Plateau Police Command has assured residents of the state that the forthcoming local government elections slated for October 10,…

Russian fighter plane crashes near Moscow

A MiG-29 Jet Fighter crashed on Friday during a test flight in the region of Russia’s capital, local media reported.

Germany joins allies in accusing Russia of widespread cyber attacks

The German government on Friday, accused Russia of being behind massive cyber attacks in 2017, echoing the governments of the…

Nigerian Govt commended for policies to promote local industries

Mr Kayode Adebayo, the convener of African Music Festival (AMFEST), says government’s policies to develop local industries are necessary steps…

Poor solid waste disposal causes health, environmental problems – LASG 

The Lagos State Government on Friday warned against poor solid waste collection and disposal as such could lead to serious…

Osun Govt. inaugurates 193 boreholes, 100 sanitation facilities

Osun Government on Friday inaugurated 193 boreholes and 100 sanitation facilities in three Local Government Areas in the state.

Civil Defence rescues 12 human trafficking victims

The Edo Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has rescued about 12 victims of…

Former Dep. Gov. picks APC Plateau South Senatorial ticket

Mr Ignatius Longjan, former Deputy Governor to Ex-Gov. Jonah Jang, on Friday, picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India quietly seals missile deal with Russia

India agreed a deal with Russia to buy S-400 surface to air missile systems on Friday.
Ikpeazu

Abia Govt. launches ‘Remind Me’ for immunisation coverage

Abia Government in partnership with William Coley Hub Africa has launched a programme that would provide an automated reminder for…

Kenya on course to develop nuclear energy – Official

Kenya is still on course to build its first nuclear power plant facility in the next 12-15 years, a senior…

Pakistan orders international aid groups to leave

The Pakistani Government has ordered at least 18 International Aid Groups to wind up their operations and leave the country…

Nigerian Govt urged to establish Environmental Health Service Commission

The Abuja chapter of Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to establish Environmental Health Service…