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House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

Reps pass Climate Change Bill

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to provide a legal framework for mainstreaming of climate change responses…

Adeyemi College to be converted to varsity – Provost

Prof. Olukoya Ogen, the Provost of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo on Wednesday in Akure said that the college would…
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‘Stop approval of buildings under high tension cables’

The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has called on the Cross River Government to stop approving plans for buildings to…

Boko Haram suspects were never forced to drink urine – Army

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday denied forcing the 486 Boko Haram suspects arrested on their way from Jigawa to Port…
Farmers to converge on Kano in November on impact of AfCFTA on onion production

2018 budget: FRC urges Govt to consolidate on agricultural gains

Acting Chairman, Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Mr Victor Muruako has advised the Federal Government to consolidate on the gains in…

Johnson-Sirleaf is next on Okorocha’s statue list

Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo is set to unveil the statue of another African president, weeks after a national outrage…

98% of formal sector workers on NHIS, Acting ES

The Acting Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Malam Attahiru Ibrahim says that 98 percent of the Formal Sector…

NIPSS to maximize Osun State tourism potentials

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) says it will collaborate with the Osun government in developing the…

Anambra Election: Court of Appeal sets up election petition tribunal

Ahead of the Nov. 18 Anambra governorship election, President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Adamu-Bulkachuwa has constituted an…

World War II Bomb: Residents leave homes

Almost 10,000 people were forced to leave their homes in central Potsdam on Wednesday as authorities defuse a World War…

2,641 health workers promoted in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) says it promoted 2,641 personnel in the 20 local government areas…
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N3.2b fraud: Judge’s absence stalls Orji Uzor Kalu’s trial again

The trial of a former Governor of Abia, Orji Uzor Kalu, charged with N3.2 billion fraud, on Wednesday suffered another…

4,204 workers’ salaries withheld in Bayelsa

As part of efforts to reform the state civil service, the Bayelsa Government has withheld the October salaries of 4,204…

Gani Adams should leave OPC, says his former chief security officer

Following the appointment of Otunba Gani Adams as the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, a former Chief Security Officer to…
MACBAN alleges that killings of innocent herders by a vigilance group is going on in Sokoto State with 16 lives lost so far.

Traditional ruler urges farmers, herdsmen to co-exist in peace

Following the effective take of the Benue State open grazing prohibition law, the Uehra Ashea of Kube Chiefdom in Nasarawa…

Do not try us! Trump warns North Korea

U.S. President, Donald Trump, warned North Korea on Wednesday at Seoul’s Korean National Assembly, seeking to convince Pyongyang to abandon…

2018 Budget: Ensure enormous investment in infrastructure – Nzekwe

Former President, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Dr Samuel Nzekwe has advised the Federal Government to ensure enormous…

Ogun Chief Judge frees 13 prison inmates

As part of efforts to decongest prison formations across the state, the Ogun State Chief Judge, Justice Olatokunbo Olopade has…
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Jigawa Govt. prepares abattoirs for wholesome meat circulation

The Ministry of Agriculture, Jigawa, said it has taken measures to check the circulation of unwholesome meat and keep the…
Northern Nigeria classified as Hunger hot spot

Zero Hunger Forum to assist Ebonyi generate N48.4bn annually

The Zero Hunger Forum, headed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has pledged to assist Ebonyi generate N48.4billion from rice production…

Police trail `one-chance’ operators in Enugu

The Police Command in Enugu State says it is trailing hoodlums masquerading themselves as commercial tricycles and taxi cabs operators…

4 die in Japan helicopter crash

Four crew members were confirmed dead on Wednesday after a helicopter crashed in a village north-west of Tokyo, local media…

2018 budget: Expert commends non-oil revenue projection

The President, Institute of Fiscal Studies of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Ighedosa, has commended the Federal Government for making non-oil sector…

Twitter to roll out 280-character tweets

Microblogging website Twitter Inc (TWTR.N), known for its iconic 140-character tweets, said it would roll out 280- character tweets to…

Anti-Malaria campaign records significant decline in disease prevalence — Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Issac Adewole, says the anti-malaria campaign has achieved remarkable progress with the prevalence dropping from…
Kwara APC chairman Sunday Fagbemi explains why the party won all chairmanship and councillorship seats Saturday's LG election in the state

2018 Budget: No more abandoned projects – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC), South-East, says the era of abandoned projects and dashed hope of development is over.
Niger NLC condoles with Dep. Gov. over wife’s death

Gov. commended on cordial relationship with labour

The Enugu State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has commended Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for maintaining excellent relationship…

Minister calls on journalists to maintain professionalism

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, has called on the media to continually maintain professionalism and accurately represent…

Ghost writers: Deceased teachers among those that “passed” teachers’ test – NUT

Deceased and retired teachers, messengers and security personnel were listed among “teachers” that passed the test conducted for primary school…

State championships to provide players for badminton national team – BFN president

The Katsina Golden Star Badminton National Championship and the Lagos Badminton Championship will be used to select players for the…