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Police Pension Fund sensitises 300 personnel for retirement

The Nigeria Police Pension Fund on Monday in Lafia held a sensitisation seminar for about 300 personnel of the force…

Agriculture: Nollywood to play major role in projecting Nigeria globally — AgroNigeria CEO

Mr Richard-Mark Mbaram, the Chief Executive Officer, AgroNigeria, says the Nollywood industry has a major role in projecting Nigeria’s agriculture…

35 robbery, kidnap suspects arrested in Abuja

The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested 35 suspects in connection with kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery and…

Dangote, Gates partner to reduce malnutrition in Nigeria

Aliko Dangote Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have expressed commitments to reduce malnutrition in Nigeria through improved quality…

Human Trafficking: NAPTIP to establish desks at airports

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it is stepping up measures to prevent, combat…

Myanmar launches investigation into Rohingya militant attacks

Myanmar on Monday established a commission to “investigate the allegations of human rights violations” in western Rakhine State, amid increasing…

Naira weakens marginally against dollar

The Naira on Monday weakened marginally against the dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Senator Abdulaziz Yari unveils plans to distribute 358 trucks of assorted foodstuff to people of Zamfara state ahead of Ramadan fasting

Desertification: Zamfara govt. plants 24,000 trees

The Zamfara State Government has planted 24,000 trees in some of the Local Government Areas, as part of its campaign…

3 upgraded Kwara monarchs receive staff of office

The Kwara Government on Monday presented staff of office and certificates to three upgraded monarchs, promising to accord more recognition…

Air Force fighter aircraft attacks Boko Haram settlement

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has successfully conducted a massive…

World Bank, Enugu Govt. earmark N40m for developmental projects

The World Bank, in conjunction with Enugu State Government, earmarked N40 million for developmental projects in four rural communities in…

Trump praises Italian prime minister’s immigration policy

U.S. President Donald Trump praised Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s hardline position on immigration during a meeting at the White…
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UN receives 70 cases of sexual abuse, exploitation

The UN said it received 70 new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse across all its entities and implementing partners,…

Police take Campaign Against Cultism to markets, schools, others

The Police Command in Enugu State says it has taken its Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) to…

UN renews mandate of AU mission in Somalia

The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution to re-authorise the deployment of the African Union (AU) peacekeeping…
Access to social media platforms has been restricted in Ethiopia after violent protests sparked by a rift in Orthodox Church claims 30 lives

Uganda’s social media tax will harm economy – Executives

Uganda’s new social media tax will damage business and the economy and cool investor interest in its new IT sector…

Mali presidential election mostly peaceful – UN

The UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations said that Sunday’s presidential election in Mali was conducted in most part of the…

Niger Govt to source N675m loan for projects

The Niger government is to source N675m loan for Community Social Services Projects across the 27 constituencies in the state.

Army arrests 5 suspected armed robbers

Nigerian soldiers have arrested five robbery suspects at Felele, along Lokoja – Okene highway.

How “Money bags” are destroying Nigeria’s democracy

The Not-Too-Young-To-Run Movement on Monday said Nigeria’s democracy was not delivering its dividends adequately due to “money bag politics’’. A…

Grace Mugabe to face trial for assault in South Africa

A South African High Court on Monday overturned a decision by the government to grant Zimbabwe’s former first lady Grace…

French parliament bans use of phones in schools

The French parliament has approved a far-reaching ban on mobile phones in schools, radio broadcaster Franceinfo reported on Monday following…

World Bank, Enugu Govt. earmark N40m for Rural Development

The World Bank, in conjunction with Enugu State Government,earmarked N40 million for developmental projects in four rural communities in the…

2019: Buhari secures Kano Assembly’s clean bill of health

The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday assured President Muhammadu Buhari of total support for his re-election bid in…

No Going Back On Delivering Kwara To Buhari – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says there is no going back on delivering Kwara to the…

PDP, Atiku condemn “impeachment notice” on Gov. Ortom

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deplored the purported service of impeachment notice on Benue Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom, by…

Traffickers now recruit people for organ harvesting – NAPTIP

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP) on Monday raised the alarm that human trafficking now…

Diamond Bank Records 3Million Digital Customers

Diamond Bank Plc has strengthened its retail business segment with digital customers of three million for the second quarter ended…

Traffickers now recruit people for organ harvesting – NATIP

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP) Monday raised the alarm that human trafficking…
Recruitment: Nigeria Customs Service sends message to enlisted candidates

Tincan Island Port generates N162b in 6 months

Dedeigbo Ayodeji The Tincan Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service generated a total of N162,701,701,136.83. This is against the…