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Bicycle Day: Amaechi to partner states to create bicycles pathways

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi said on Tuesday that the ministry would partner with state governments to create…

Ecuador’s Foreign Minister elected President 73rd UN General Assembly

The UN General Assembly has elected Ecuadorean Foreign Minister María Espinosa, President of its upcoming 73rd session, becoming the fourth…

Chinese firm to invest $300m in Nigeria’s housing scheme

Mr Steven Kim, Director, One Belt and One Road, Financial Operation Office, China, says Chinese government through his organisation will…

Hate speech: INEC to partner advertising professionals

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed its willingness to cooperate with advertising professionals in the country to mitigate…

Enugu govt. confirms death of Governor’s Chief Press Secretary

The Enugu State Government has confirmed the death of Mr Uwakwe Abugu, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor.

22,000 teachers to write professional qualifying examination nationwide – TRCN ‎

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says no fewer than 22,000 prospective teachers are expected to sit for the…

NASS cautioned against interference in indicted members’ investigation

The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum has said that the continuing interference of the National Assembly in the investigation of its…

ICPC staff eulogise late Akanbi

Some employees of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have paid glowing tributes to the late…

Volcano: Nigeria condoles with Guatemala

Nigeria has condoled with the Government and People of the Republic of Guatemala over the Fuego volcano tragedy in the…

Suspected killer of 24-year-old Hauwa arrested

The Yobe Commissioner of Police(CP), Abdulmaliki Sumonu has confirmed the arrest of Muhammed Adamu, the suspected killer of Hauwa Muhammad,…

Oyegun never told us not to inaugurate excos – Lagos APC chairman

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)in Lagos, Alhaji Tunde Balogun on Tuesday night denied any directive from the…

Buhari breaks fast with traditional, religious leaders at Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday hosted traditional and religious leaders to breaking of fast and reassured them that he will…

3 policemen on duty arrested for playing Baba Ijebu lotto

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three policemen for gambling on duty.
House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

Reps to pass Petroleum Industry Bill – Lawmaker

Mr Fred Agbedi, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Gas, on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the lower house would pass…

FRSC recommends bicycle for Nigerians

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra, has called on Nigerians to embrace the use of bicycle as a means…

Lagos ports receive 9 ships conveying petrol, others

A total of nine ships have arrived at Apapa and Tincan ports on Tuesday and are waiting to berth, says…

Zambia to relocate DRC refugees

The Zambian Government expects to relocate all the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) refugees currently being kept at a temporary…
Nigerian Senate

Senate screens 23 NPC nominees

The Senate Committee on National Identity Card and National Population on Tuesday commenced screening of 23 nominees as members of…

Ekiti 2018: Oni tells supporters to work for Fayemi’s victory

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, ‎Chief Olusegun Oni, on Tuesday told his supporters to…

Ambode: Civil Servants must be passionately committed in pursuit of excellence, quality

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday charged civil servants in the state to be passionately committed to the pursuit…

Egypt to begin rice importation

Egypt will begin importing rice to increase stocks and “control the market,” Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said on Tuesday, months…

Corrupt INEC officers risk prosecution, sack – REC

Mr Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, says INEC will not hesitate to sack and prosecute…

South Africa’s economy shrinks 2.2%

South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) suffered worst quarterly contraction in nine years, shrinking by 2.2 per cent in first…
Police arrest 34-year-old man over rape of a 90-year-old woman in an aged care home in the town of Bateau Bay, Australia.

Hoodlums gang rape, stab student to death

A student, Miss Mercy Victor, allegedly died on Tuesday in Jalingo from injuries she sustained following a gang rape on…

Somali army kills 10 al-Shabab militants

The army said ten al-Shabab fighters were killed and one fighter arrested after fierce fighting between the Somali National Army…

Nasarawa state dismisses reports of Cholera outbreak

The Nasarawa State Ministry of Health has dismissed as untrue the reports of Cholera outbreak in Keffi Local Government Area…

Tourism accounts for 34% of Nigeria’s GDP – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday said tourism sector accounted for 34 per cent of GDP and about…

Ambode’s wife flags off distribution of 50,000 shoes, socks to Lagos pupils

Wife of the Lagos State Governor and founder, Hope for Women in Nigeria Initiative, HOFOWEM, Mrs Bolanle Ambode on Tuesday…

Photo News: Buhari receives Secretary-General UN World Tourism organisation

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received the Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in Abuja.

ANC to discipline members for insulting President Ramaphosa

South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), will reprimand the party leaders for insulting president Ramaphosa on social…