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Congo Given 2 Days To Investigate Human Rights

Congo has two days to heed to UN calls to jointly investigate violence in Kasai province, or else it risks…

Paris climate accord: Top U.S .diplomat disagrees with Trump, resigns

The acting U.S. ambassador to China has resigned over President Donald Trump’s decision to leave the Paris climate accord.

Osotimehin: 100 countries condole with Nigeria

No fewer than 100 countries have condoled with Nigeria over the sudden passing away of the late Executive Director of…

Osinbajo, Muna seek punishment for banks with illicit funds

The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and an anti-corruption Chief, Mr Akere Muna, on Monday said banks and other financial…

NASS committed to improving business environment – Dogara

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has assured that the National Assembly will act on legislations…

Nigerian Professor decries killing of mosquitoes

A Professor of Entomology at the University of Ilorin, Adeolu Ande, has decried killing mosquitoes, saying the insects are friends…
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Osotimehin: UN opens condolence register

The UN has opened a condolence register in honour of the late Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, the Executive Director of UN…

Osinbajo mourns ex-minister, Osotimehin

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says he is “shocked and profoundly saddened” by the death of Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director…

Aisha Buhari mourns Osotimehin

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed shock over the demise of Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, the former…
FG frees 15 inmates from Katsina custodial centre

Prison congestion: Zamfara CJ to review over 700 cases

The Chief Judge(CJ) of Zamfara, Justice Kulu Aliyu has said that over 700 cases will be reviewed soon in order…
House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

Reps uncover $15bn unremitted oil, gas revenue

House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating allegedly missing 17 billion dollars crude oil and Liquified Natural Gas revenue, on…

Adeleke: INEC fixes July 8 for Osun West Senatorial by-election

The Independent National​ Electorial Commission (INEC) has fixed July 8 for Osun-West Senatorial District by-election to elect a new senator…

Buhari’s absence: Presidency says no cause for alarm

Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has dismissed an article speculating that Nigeria faces imminent political and constitutional crisis on account of…
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UNICEF trains Gombe journalists

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Bauchi Field Office, on Monday organised a one-day workshop for Journalist in Gombe state…

Calabar clash: Naval boss warns ratings

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas, has warned ratings of the Nigerian Navy not to take…

Adeosun, Okonjo-Iweala, others to appear before Reps

Finance Minister, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and her predecessor, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, have been summoned to appear before the House of Representatives…

Ogun to shut down illegal private schools

The Ogun Government has commenced clamp down on illegal private nursery, primary and secondary schools operating in the state.

Ajimobi launches e-governance initiative

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday launched e-governance initiative to promote a fast, efficient and service-oriented process of…
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Armed men kill two policemen in Onitsha

Two armed men who have been terrorising Onitsha and its environs, on Monday, killed two policemen and escaped with one…

Police name two men who carried out London attack

Two of the men who carried out Saturday night's terror attack in London have been named by police.

UNFPA devastated by Prof. Osotimehin’s sudden demise

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has said that it was devastated by the sudden death of its Executive Director, Prof.…

Edo government conducts aptitude test for traffic officers

The Edo Government on Monday conducted an aptitude test to commence the recruitment and training of potential Traffic Control Officers…
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Nigerian share index hits 23-month high

Nigerian stocks hit a 23-month high on Monday, extending last week's rally and helped by gains in cement, fuel retailing…

Buhari’s economy diversification policy achievable – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says that the policies of the Federal Government to diversify the…
Nigerian Senate

Senate pledges to tackle poverty

The Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has pledged commitment to tackling poverty and other goals under the programme.

Tight security as Model College re-opens 10 days after kidnap

Model College, Igbonla, Epe are of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria resumes on Monday for academic activities for the first time since…

Ivory Coast midfielder, Cheick Tioté, collapses in training, dies

Cheick Tiote, a former Newcastle and Ivory Coast midfielder, has died after collapsing in training with a Chinese team. He…

ECOWAS extends military mission in The Gambia by 1 year

West African troops have extended their military mission in Gambia by one year after entering the country in January to…

FRSC records 22 deaths within 2 months in Edo

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Edo said on Monday that it recorded 22 deaths in Road Traffic Crashes…

My brother was hacked to death with nail-riddled plank, witness tells court

A prosecution witness, Kehinde Oladeinde, on Monday told an Ikeja High Court how his brother’s colleague at the market hacked…