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Paralympics: We’ll retain our top spot- power-lifting official

The Nigeria Powerlifting Federation has assured Nigerians that it would maintain its excellent performance at the Paralympics when the Rio…

Police nab dismissed duo for impersonation

The Police say they have arrested two dismissed policemen in Lagos for using police uniforms to harass and extort money…

Worldremit commends CBN on re-launch of IMOTS

WorldRemit, a digital remittance service, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the re-launch of the International Money…
Gov. Badaru Abubakar dissolves cabinet

Council inaugurates 16-member mass wedding committee

Auyo Local Government Council of Jigawa, on Wednesday, said it had set up a 16-member screening committee for the Widows…

Group lauds FG’s readiness to dialogue with Boko Haram

A socio-cultural group under the aegis of Kubaku Area Development Association has commended the willingness of the federal government to…

Annular eclipse hits Nigeria tomorrow, don’t panic – Agency

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NSRDA) has urged the public not to panic over the Annular Eclipse which…

Cement price hits roof top

The prices of different brands of cement have increased astronomically leaving builders and home owners complaining seriously about the high…

Court rejects Kashamu’s request to stop arrest, extradition

A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused an application by Senator Buruji Kashamu to stop the Department of State…

Rivers defends amnesty programme for cultists, criminals

The Rivers Government says it has no regrets initiating the ongoing amnesty programme for repentant cultists and criminals in the…

Osinbajo urges youths to key into multi-tasking age

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday advised Nigerian youths to see the present age as one that offers them an…

You don’t need visa to visit Benin Republic – President Talon

Benin’s President Patrice Talon announced on a visit to Rwanda this week that Africans visiting his country will no longer…

Breaking: Nigeria’s economy officially goes into recession

Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest economies, has officially gone into recession. Second quarter figures showed a contraction of 2 percent,…

Kidnappers of Lagos monarch for trial

The four suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a Lagos monarch will soon be prosecuted, the Lagos State…
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Ghanaian president may be impeached over car ‘gift’

Ghana’s parliament has initiated moves to impeach President John Mahama with three months to the nation’s general elections. Though the…

Flood displaces15 households in Enugu

Construction work on the Nsukka-Opi road in Nsukka Local Government Area in Enugu State has rendered at least 15 households…

US begin talks with CAN over controversies trailing Kerry’s visit

The United States Mission in Nigeria has opened talks with the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, over allegations of religious…

Comedian Akpororo and wife welcome baby girl

Popular Nigerian comedian, Jephthah Bowoto, popularly known as Akpororo, and his wife, Josephine Ijeoma Onuabughuchi, have welcomed their first child.…

NNPC assures FCT chiefs of CSR support

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will consider communities within the Federal Capital Territory in citing Corporate Social…

Slash salary: Nasarawa to compensate dead workers

The Nasarawa State Government has agreed to pay compensation to the two workers who lost their lives during a rally…

Nigeria, UK sign MoU on return of stolen assets

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British Government on the modalities for the return…

Lagos Assembly approves dismissal of LASTMA officer over extortion

Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved dismissal of an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA),…

Rohr assumes duty, as Mikel, others arrive camp for AFCON 2017 qualifier

The Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has assumed duty following his arrival in Uyo on Tuesday in preparation for…

Gains of Buhari’s trip to Kenya – Presidency

The Presidency has listed the gains of President Muhammadu Buhari’s participation in the just concluded Tokyo International Conference on African…

CBN issues licence to new International Money Transfer Operators

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued licence to more International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to operate in Nigeria.…

Abuja Building Collapse: 2 dead bodies evacuated from debris

Two construction workers trapped in a four-storey building that collapsed in Gwarinpa Estate in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have…

Islamic State leader in charge of foreign attacks killed

The Islamic State group announced on Tuesday that one of its longest-serving and most prominent leaders, responsible for attacks overseas,…
Minister Abubakar Malami says President Buhari's administration has achieved significant success in its fight against corruption

Nigeria, UK sign MoU on stolen assets

Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British Government on the modalities for the return of its…

Police arrest kidnappers of Indian expatriate in Benue

The Nigerian police have arrested four suspected kidnappers who abducted an Indian expatriate and others recently in Benue State. The…

Ambode appoints Anibaba as new CEO of Lotteries Board

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday approved the appointment of Mr. Seun Anibaba as the new Chief Executive…

Calls for part-time legislature unconstitutional-GOS

Kazeem Ugbodaga A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon, GOS, has faulted the call in…