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Full farming resumes in Zamfara – Gov. Yari

Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara says full farming activities have resumed in the state following government efforts at brokering peace…

5,600 lead poison victims treated in Zamfara, Niger

The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), an International humanitarian Non Governmental Organization (NGO), said it had treated 5,600 victims of lead…

Former Gov. calls for unity

An All Progressives Congress national leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to declare support for the unity and genuine…

NEPAD boss urges Nigerians to endure lessons of Ramadan

Gloria Akobundu, National Coordinator, New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Nigeria, has urged Muslims and other Nigerians to endure lessons…

Nigeria, Ghana to intensify bilateral cooperation

Mr Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity (Office of the Vice-President), confirmed this…

Recall: Jittery Melaye alleges forgery of signatures collected

Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial district in the National Assembly says the signatures allegedly collected to influence his…

Fire guts House on the Rock Church Abuja

The fire which gutted House on the Rock Church in Abuja on Sunday began on the top floor of the…

Osinbajo in closed-door meeting with Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday in Abuja met behind closed doors with President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo.

Gbajabiamila secures freedom for 40 Kirikiri inmates on birthday

Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday facilitated the release of 40 inmates of KirikirI…

Evans, kidnap kingpin was arrested for robbery in 2006 – Police

The arrested kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Onwuamadike alias Evans, was arrested in 2006 for armed robbery where seven members of his…
Chief Olawale Oshun, Chairman, ARG

NASS must restore budget of Lagos-Ibadan expressway-ARG

The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, says it is appalled by National Assembly's reduction of the budgetary allocation for the reconstruction…

Eid-el-Fitri: Ajimobi congratulates Muslims, seeks spiritual rebirth

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has congratulated the Muslim community in the country on the successful completion of the…

Lagos Appeals Verdict Directing Resettlement Of Otodo Gbame Community

The Lagos State Government has asked the Court of Appeal to set aside the judgment of a Lagos High Court…
Nyesom Wike

Why I sacked all my commissioners – Governor Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has explained that the dissolution of the State Executive Council was done in consultation…

Eid- el –Fitr: Adebule, Akiolu preach love, tolerance

As Muslim faithful celebrated Eid- El –Fitr on Sunday to commemorate the end of one month Ramadan fasting, the trio…

Ambode Urges Muslims To Sustain Godly Virtues Beyond Ramadan

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday congratulated Muslims for the successful completion of Ramadan, just as he urged…

I begged killers of my son to kill me instead – Septuagenarian

A 78-year-old man, Pa Daniel Irabor, has related how he pleaded with the killer of his son, Samuel, to kill…

PFN Felicitates with Muslims On Eid-el-Fitr

The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Dr. Felix Omobude, has felicitated with all Muslims in Nigeria and…

Mother of 9 arrested for human trafficking

The Benin Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has arrested a 40-year-old…

US says Arab’s demands on Qatar difficult to meet

Some demands set by four Arab states on Qatar in return for lifting sanctions will be "difficult to meet", US…

Court refuses to restrain LASG from engaging new waste collectors

The High Court of Lagos State on Friday, in a suit commenced by the Incorporated Trustees of Association of Waste…
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Suspected armed robbers kill policeman in Kano

Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have killed two persons including a policeman in Kano.

Corps member shot dead in Bayelsa

Gunmen, suspected to be robbers, have shot dead a 30-year-old corps member and dispossessed him of his money and other…

Calm, tight security in Jos as Muslims celebrate Eid-el Fitr

Muslims in Jos enjoyed a peaceful Eid-el Fitr celebration on Sunday, with security tightened in some parts of the Plateau…

Eid-El-Fitr: Celebrations peaceful North-East states

The Eid-El-Fitr festivities were celebrated peacefully in most states of the North East, as security was tightened in Borno and…

Eid-El-Fitr: Heavy downpour in Bauchi stalls prayers

Heavy downpour in the early hours of Sunday prevented teeming Muslim faithful in Bauchi metropolis from performing congregation prayers marking…
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola , SAN (2nd right), Coordinating Director of Highways in the Ministry, Engr. Bala Dan Shehu (2nd left), Chief Engineers of Reynolds Construction Company Limited (RCC), Mr. Igor Zavodtchik (left) and Mr Nabeel Esawi (right) during the inspection of the construction work on Loko–Oweto Bridge over River Benue in Nasarawa/Benue States

Fashola’s claims on 2017 budget misleading – NASS

The Senate on Saturday warned Minister of Works, Housing and Power, Mr Babatunde Fashola, to desist from spreading falsehood on…

123 fuel thieves burnt alive in tanker fire

At least 123 people have been burnt alive and dozens of others injured after an oil tanker caught fire and…

Chimamanda Adichie is 1st Nigerian to win Mary McCarthy Award

Acclaimed writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has become the first Nigerian to be presented with the Mary McCarthy Award. She received…

Police arrest soldier, a member of Evans’ gang

The Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has arrested a soldier in Lagos for allegedly being part of the…