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Recession will end soon, Buhari tells Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to always speak positively about the country in spite of the current economic recession,…
NANS urges FG to investigate Education Ministry, NUC, NYSC, others over fake degree certificates from institutions in Benin Republic and Togo.

NANS members protest extortion by Anambra government

Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) marched on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway in Awka to protest alleged extortion…

Breaking: Saraki’s Coup: NASS amends CCT Act, takes over

After suffering several humiliations from the executive over his trial by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for false asset…

N9bn debt: AEPB recovers N1bn from FCT residents

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has recovered about N1.1 billion out of N9 billion owed it by FCT residents…

Recession: CBN restrategise for economic stability

Faced with a recessive economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the fiscal authorities are now meeting to restrategize…

NJC considers live broadcast of court proceedings

The National Judicial Council (NJC), at its next meeting is to consider a request seeking its nod for live broadcast…

Arrested judge vows not to hear DSS cases again

For the second time, Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday withdrew from handling a case…

Judge withdraws from DSS case

Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday withdrew from handling a case of terrorism filed by…

Dancer comes for Kaffy

A guy named Michael Omani, a professional dancer has lashed out at Kaffy. In a Facebook video, he said Kaffy…

Illegal taxes collection threatens development in Anambra

Mr Achike Emejulu, Chairman Anambra State Internal Revenue Service says the collection of taxes by unidentified individuals in the state…
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Kogi polio-free, says State Immunisation Officer

Mr. Amaje John, the Kogi State Immunisation Officer, on Thursday said that the state had been polio-free since 2009. John…

Furniture maker, vulcanizer remanded for theft

A Lokoja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a furniture maker, Umar Abdulkarim and a vulcanizer, Isiaka Idris, in prison…

Presidency hails World Bank report on Nigeria

The Presidency says the World Bank’s Doing Business R2017 Report, released on Tuesday is an indication that the government’s reform…

Lagos dedicates Saturday’s sanitation to eliminate rodents

The Lagos State Government says it is dedicating this Saturday’s Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise to eliminate rodents and other vectors.…

Recession: Bank of Agriculture to assist with loans

The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) says it is ready to provide financial assistance to farmers and youths in the country…

Ondo poll: Meet with party leadership, Lagos AD tells Oke

A chieftain of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Mr Ajayi Kola, has advised Chief Olusola Oke, the party’s supposed candidate for…

Nasarawa govt considers education for prison inmates

Mrs. Ramatu Ajuji-Abubakar, the Commissioner for Education in Nasarawa State, on Thursday, said that the state government was contemplating education…

Anambra govt, BoI to train 500 youths

The Anambra Government, in collaboration with the Bank of Industry, would train 500 youths in various skills, to enhance entrepreneurship…

Cross River allocates N3bn for constituency projects

The Cross River House of Assembly has allocated N3billion for constituency projects in 2016, the Speaker, Mr John Gaul-Lebo, has…

Sexual slavery survivors win 50,000-euro

Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar, who survived sexual enslavement by Islamic State, have been awarded the 50,000-euro (54,500-dollar), Sakharov…

Teacher bags 1 month for assaulting lady

A Grade 1 Area Court, Karmo, Life Camp, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced a 29-year-old teacher, Albert Isaac, to one month…

Imo to disband Heartland FC management

Mr. Ugonna Ozuruigbo, Deputy Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, said on Thursday that a new management team would be…

South Africa-based Nigerian develops tourism application

Mr Fidelis Igbokwe, a South Africa-based Nigerian ICT expert, said on Wednesday that a travel and tourism application he developed…

NNPC quenches fear of increase in petrol price

Some commercial drivers in Port Harcourt on Thursday expressed happiness over Nigerian National Petroleum Company’s (NNPC) statement allaying fears of…

Police arrest Peace Corps officer over rape

The Osun Police Command said it had arrested a member of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Mr. Imran Olalekan,…

Divorce: housewife tells court to end marriage

“My husband is irresponsible; he has turned me into a punching bag, I am no longer interested in the union,’’…

Breaking News: Court of Appeal insists Saraki must face CCT trial

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday struck out an appeal by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki challenging his…

NSCDC alerts public of fake recruitment

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Benue has alerted the public of the existence of employment racket…

Rangers strengthen club ahead of CAF Champions

The Management of Rangers International FC of Enugu has constituted an eight-man committee to strengthen the club ahead of the…

Youth and sustainable peace in Nigeria

On December 20, 2015, the United Nations outgoing Secretary General, Banki Moon during presentation of the ‘Plan of Action to…