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Electricity workers want better welfare package

The Osun chapter of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has called for improved welfare package, especially increase in…

Veteran journalist tasks NGE on training

Mr Emma Agu, former Managing Director, Champion Newspapers, on Saturday urged the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) to come up…

OSUSTECH to Holds 7th Matriculation May 4

The Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa (OSUSTECH) has released the date for the 7th Matriculation of the…

Recession Not A Crime, A Wake-up Call To Rearrange Expenditure – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said that contrary to the view held by most people, recession was…

LG Poll: 1.4 million PVCs yet to be collected in Lagos

Ahead of the Local Government election in Lagos, about 1.4 million Lagosians are yet to collect their Permanent Voters Cards,…

FCT residents receive 7m condoms in 2016

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Agency for Control of HIV/AIDS (FACA) said it distributed seven million condoms to FCT residents…

NUC accredits 25 programmes for BUK in 2016

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited no fewer than 25 programmes for Bayero University, Kano (BUK)in 2016.

Nigeria moving out of recession – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Saturday that Nigeria was gradually moving out of recession.
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Constitution Amendment: LGs to get financial autonomy

Local Governments in Nigeria would be given financial autonomy in the ongoing constitution review, Deputy Speaker of the House of…

93,000 people die annually from firewood smoke – NGO

Women’s Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) and Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA) have trained 30 women from different communities across Kaduna…

Minister calls for home-grown poverty ranking mechanism

Hajia Zainab Ahmed, Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, has called for the adoption of a home-grown poverty ranking…
Two pilots escape death in an accident involving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Super Mushshak trainer aircraft in Kaduna on Thursday.

NAF jets destroys insurgents artillery in Sambisa

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets on Friday successfully destroyed an artillery piece being sneaked into Sambisa forest by insurgents.

Mock JAMB Exam: FG urges free movement in states

The Federal Government has urged all State Governments to allow free movement of people on Saturday, to enable students to…

FG flags off maintenance dredging of Ajaokuta-Onitsha waterways

The dredging of the River Niger from Ajaokuta to Onitsha was flagged off Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi at Ajaokuta in…

Malnutrition: Ministry tasks parents, others on positive behaviour

Dr Chris Isokpunwu, the Head of Nutrition, Ministry of Health has urged parents and the general public to adopt positive…

Japan, UK vow to cooperate against North Korea’s “provocation”

British Prime Minister Theresa May and Japan’s Shinzo Abe on Friday condemned North Korea’s “provocation” and promised to maintain international…

Benue government to clear salaries backlog

The Benue State Government says it has set up a special committee to clear the backlog of salaries owed civil…

Edo to tackle housing sector challenges

Gov.Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration will tackle the lingering challenges confronting the housing and real estate sector in…

Libya captures 2 oil-smuggling tankers

Libyan Naval forces say they have captured two vessels suspected of smuggling oil from the North African country, after a…

North Korea: UN chief warns against ‘miscalculation’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday warned against miscalculation in the ongoing efforts to deal with the Democratic Peoples Republic…
North Korea fires short-range missile, slams "hostile" U.S. policy

U.S., UK give conditions for peace

The U.S. and UK, as well as their allies, have given conditions for the peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict…

UN chief supports Western Sahara

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has declared support for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara.
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Customs impound bags of imported rice in Jigawa

The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of Nigerian Customs Services (NCS) has impounded a trailer carrying 377 bags of imported rice concealed…
Court sentences vigilance operative, Onyeka Eze to death by hanging for the murder of a phone repairer, Anayo Ugbo at Okpoko, Anambra State

Judicial staff to die by hanging in Delta

A Delta State High Court in Ughelli, has sentenced​ a former Counsellor and staff of Delta State Judiciary, Narebor Stephen…

Sarah Alade retires as FMDQ OTC Securities chairman

Dr Sarah Alade on Friday retired as the Chairman, FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange following her retirement from the Central Bank…

One worker dies every 15 seconds – ILO

The International Labour Organisation (ILO), on Friday, said that one worker dies every 15 seconds and 153 are involved in…

NAF destroys illegal oil storage facility

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday said it destroyed an illegal oil storage facility and other related items in…
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Court affirms robber’s death sentence

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed death sentence passed on Daniel Kekong for armed robbery.
DSS raises alarm over plan to disrupt peace in Nigeria

Sokoto residents alerted on kidnappers’ activities

The Sokoto State Command of the Department of State Security (DSS) has alerted residents of the state on the activities…

Rivers presents Navy assault gunboats

The Nigerian Navy has received eight assault gunboats from Rivers State government that it says will boost its fight against…