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Court adjourns Nigerian Govt’s $69m oil revenue suit against Chevron

A Federal High Court, Lagos on Wednesday adjourned until Dec. 4, a 69 million dollars suit filed by the Federal…
NLC says its members arrested and detained during protests will now be paid allowance for the period of time their freedom are curtailed.

NLC directs state councils to commence strike mobilisation

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its 36 state councils to commence mobilisation of workers in readiness for its…
FRSC vows to prosecute drunk drivers

Lagos-Badagry Expressway in “deplorable state” – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Badagry-Seme Command, has warned drivers plying the Lagos-Badagry Expressway against speeding saying it is…

2009 agreement: ASUU calls for reopening of negotiation

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri zone, has called on the Federal Government to urgently open renegotiation on…

Nigerian Govt urged to extend security intervention to Sokoto

The Secretary to Sokoto State Government, Prof. Bashir Garba, on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to extend its security…

Iran sanctions keep oil prices near late 2014 highs

Oil prices eased on Wednesday but were still set for a fifth consecutive monthly quarter of gains, driven by an…
Researchers eliminate HIV from cells in a laboratory using a gene-editing tool known as Crispr-Cas, thus, raising hopes of a cure

4,000 HIV patients to benefit from electronic health record system

No fewer than 4000 people living with HIV are to benefit from an electronic health record system launched in the…

15 suspected kidnappers, rustlers arrested in Sokoto

The Police Command in Sokoto State says it has arrested 15 suspects for allegedly involving in kidnapping, animal rustling and…

Russian lawmakers approve Putin’s proposal on pension age for women

Russia’s parliament on Wednesday unanimously confirmed President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to raise the pension age for women by five years,…

Teenager allegedly defiles 8-year-old boy

An 18-year-old man, Abdulbasi Usman, on Wednesday day appeared before a Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano for allegedly having…
Governor Atiku Bagudu, speaks on Kebbi boat mishap

Kebbi Govt. procures N100m drugs for emergency cases

The Kebbi government has procured drugs worth N100 million for treatment of emergency cases at the hospitals in the 21…

Bayelsa Govt partners Customs on cargo airport

The Bayelsa government and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) are set to deepen cooperation in ensuring a smooth take off…

Namibia continues to optimise renewable energy opportunities

A recently constructed solar plant in Namibia will feed additional 5.78 MW electricity to the country’s national grid, local media…
Cameroonian Procurement expert Eithel Mbunkur slams N350 million suit against BAT Nigeria Ltd over wrongful termination of his employment.

Court to resume trial of ex-NIMASA chief, Sept. 27

A Federal High Court on Wednesday in Lagos adjourned the trial of a former acting Director-General of NIMASA, Callistus Obi,…

German taxpayers will not finance diesel retrofits – Minister

German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer said on Wednesday that his plan to battle air pollution in cities by retrofitting older…

Welder remanded for attempted kidnap

A Magistrates’ Court in Minna has ordered the remand in prison custody of a 28-year-old welder, Shamsudeen Nasiru, for attempted…

Migrants get new home in wildfires-hit Portuguese town

A group of migrants rescued from the Mediterranean in July by charity ship Aquarius have a new home in Fundao,…

Iran to Trump: Stop interfering in Middle East if you want cheap oil

U.S. President Donald Trump should stop interfering in the Middle East if he wants the price of oil to stop…

Church not a place to gather money – Senior Pastor

Dedeigbo Ayodeji The General Overseer of Kingdom Power Praying Centre, a.k.a. Solution Ground, Isashi, Badagry, Lagos southwest Nigeria, Senior Pastor…

Nigerian Govt advised to sustain tax collection to reduce borrowing

A tax expert, Mr Mac-Antony Dike, on Wednesday advised the Federal Government to sustain its zeal of generating more revenue…
The U.S.-China tariff war may now be casting a shadow over Hollywood, according to He Beiping, a Chinese journalist based in Nigeria.

U.S. has most to lose from trade war – ECB

The United States would have most to lose if it started a trade war with other countries, while China would…

Migrants: French minister likens Italy’s Salvini to Pontius Pilate

French European Affairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau on Wednesday said Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini was behaving “like Pontius Pilate”, over…

Osun rerun: Catholic cleric calls for peace

The Director of Social Communication, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Msgr. Gabriel Osu has urged political parties participating in Osun rerun…

South Africa introduces measures to ease travel into country

South African Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba on Tuesday announced measures to ease movement of people into the country to…
Turkish police detain 30 suspects over links to failed coup

Failed coup: Turkey detains 39 people

Turkish police on Wednesday detained no fewer than 39 people, including soldiers, over their alleged link to a U.S.-based Turkish…

Corruption: Buhari advocates multilateral cooperation

President Muhammadu Buhari says the issue of corruption within countries and illicit flow of funds across national boundaries can only…

2019: PLHA aspirant promises special attention to youths

Mr Fulus Pam, who is seeking election into the Plateau House of Assembly, says he will pay special attention to…

Police to party supporters: Carry offensive weapons, go to jail for 12 months

Kebbi Police Command on Tuesday warned political party supporters against openly wielding offensive weapons, saying they risk jail term of…

Saudi Arabia to offer visitor visa for special events

Saudi Arabia will offer an electronic visa for foreign visitors to attend sporting events and concerts from December, as it…

Heart disease Australia’s leading cause of death

Heart disease is still Australia’s leading cause of death but alcohol-induced deaths are on the decline, according to data released…