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Boko Haram: Federal Government begins food distribution in Adamawa

Federal Government on Wednesday commenced distribution of assorted food items to over 40,000 households in seven liberated local government areas…
European Union (EU)

EU-Nigeria trade at €19.9bn in 2016 – Official

Multilateral trade between Nigeria and European Union (EU) member states stood at 19.9 billion Euros in 2016, Fillippo Amato, the…

Amb. Ibeto assumes duty as new South African High Commissioner

Amb. Ahmed Musa Ibeto arrived South Africa early today (Wednesday) to assume duty as Nigeria’s new High Commissioner to that…
First Lady Aisha thanks Nigerians for supporting her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, wishes incoming government of Tinubu peaceful tenure

Aisha Buhari tells women to acquire self-reliance skills

The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has urged Nigerian women to acquire skills that would facilitate their financial…

National youth games Weightlifters to represent Nigeria at Junior African Championships

The Technical Director, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, Christopher Nwadei, says weightlifters discovered at the just-concluded National Youth Games (NYG) would represent…
Aliko Dangote

Dangote at UNGA: Africa will become the food basket of the world

Nigerian business leader Aliko Dangote told investors "Agriculture, agriculture, agriculture. Africa will become the food basket of the world."
Court dissolves 18-year-old marriage over claims of wife’s refusal to cook

Pastor seeks dissolution of 33 years loveless marriage

A 55-year-old pastor, Lawrence Adepoju, on Wednesday in Lagos made an impassioned plea to an Igando Customary Court to dissolve…

Violent Agitation: FG says IPOB ignorant of Nigeria’s unity

The Federal Government says the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is ignorant of the depth of unity in the diversity…

Aviation RoundTable tells FG to stop foreign airlines’ multiple entry points

The President of the Aviation Round Table (ART), Mr Gbenga Olowo, has advised the Federal Government to stop foreign airlines…

Commentator wants Buhari to ensure deportation of looters

A Public Affairs Analyst, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure deportation of looters of public funds…

South African King marries 14th wife

Swazi king Mswati the third has gotten himself a new bride. Her name is Siphelele Mashwama the daughter of a Swaziland Cabinet…

Herbal doctor recommends mango leaves for treatment of ailments

An Abuja based herbal doctor, Dr Bamidele Joshua said the consumption of mango leaves helps in the treatment of kidney…

UNGA: Buhari’s speech on nuclear armament commended

An ecologist, Mr Richard Inyamkume, on Wednesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for imploring the United Nations to lead a delegation…

Lagos bye election: We are good to go – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared for the conduct of the Lagos constituency bye-election in…
Nyesom Wike

Governor Wike assigns portfolios to 20 commissioners

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Wednesday assigned portfolios to commissioners in Rivers State.

Islamic new year: Kano Govt. declares Friday public holiday

The Kano State Government has declared Friday, Sept. 22, as public holiday to mark the new Islamic year.

Lagos bye election: We are good to go – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared for the conduct of the Lagos constituency bye-election in…

NLC threatens to name governors owing salaries

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to name and shame state governors, who refused to pay complete salaries to…
Samuel Bwalya, new Country Director for UNDP Nigeria

Governors urged to invest in youth development

Samuel Bwalya, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Director, has urged the northeast governors to invest in programmes that would…

UN condemns deadly attacks in Borno

The Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, on Tuesday condemned the deadly attacks targeting innocent civilians in Konduga, Banki…

FAAN, NiMet receive international certification

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has received international certification for Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, from Nigerian Civil Aviation…

FG signs MoU to commercialize indigenous food products

The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three companies to commercialize indigenous food…
Audu Ogbeh

Minister assures farmers of supply of quality seeds

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu. Ogbeh, says the ministry  is working with the Nigeria Security and…

School feeding programme: Niger to spend N1.2bn in every 20 days

The Niger government says it will spend N1.2 billion in every 20 days of the  primary school feeding programme expected…

Palace secures first victory in Carabao Cup

Roy Hodgson secured his first victory as Crystal Palace manager as they beat Premier League rivals Huddersfield in the third…

Lagos lawmakers move on, remove name of dead member

In line with its rules, the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday removed the identification tag of the late…

Powerful earthquake strikes South Mexico

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit central Mexico, the US Geological Survey says.

Nigeria’s Statement delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari at the 72nd UNGA

STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE…
Ikpeazu

Ikpeazu assures Northern counterparts of safety of its citizens

Abia Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the crisis created by the face-off between security operatives and IPOB…

Vessel assured of safety on Nigerian waters

Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman,the Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), has assured that the agency would ensure the safety and security…