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INEC swears in 2 new RECs

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday swore-in two new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), for Cross Rivers and Taraba.

College of Education to begin study of Kambari language

The Niger State College of Education, Minna says it will soon include Kambari, one of the state’s local dialects, as…
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Nigerian Govt begins distribution of cooking gas in Nasarawa

The Federal Government on Tuesday in Nasarawa state commenced the distribution of cooking gas to 13,000 rural women across the…

NUC approves medicine at FULafia

The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved the commencement of MBBS in Medicine at the Federal University, Lafia (FULafia).

NIJ sacks lecturer over sexual assault

The management of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) has sacked one of its part-time lecturers, Tene John, who was…

Trump mulls putting Nigeria on travel ban list

The Trump administration is planning to add Nigeria, along with six other countries to its travel ban list.

Horror: ISWAP uses 8 year-old boy execute Christian hostage in Borno

A video has been released by ISIS's Amaq 'news agency purportedly showing the execution of a Nigerian Christian by a…

Money laundering: UK refused to extradite Diezani – Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has decried the refusal of the United…

Nigerian Navy evicts residents of Tarkwa Bay

Hundreds of people in Tarkwa Bay, an island near Lagos were evicted at gunpoint Tuesday by Nigerian navy personnel.

Lagos LG Commissioner charges workers

Following minor cabinet reshuffle by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the newly re-deployed Commissioner to the Ministry of Local Government and Community…

How I will harness Tourism potentials in Lagos – Commissioner

The newly deployed Lagos Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, on Monday, said that she would bring…

Minister tells youths to be good ambassadors

The Minister of State for Science and Technology, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi has called on Nigerian Youths to be good ambassadors…
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Edo men face life imprisonment, caning for rape

Two men, Jimoh Imade and Matthew Chigozie, risk being committed to life imprisonment, with or without caning, if found guilty…

Minister wants parents to encourage children to embrace science subjects

Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, Minister of State for Science and Technology, has urged parents and residents of Karu Local Government Area…

THISDAY awards Amaechi Minister of the Decade

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday in Lagos bagged THISDAY Editor’s Choice Minister of the Decade award. Mrs.…
Gov. Samuel Ortom says he will not challenge the victory of his opponent, Titus Zam of APC in the Benue North-west Senatorial seat election

Ortom: Supreme Court victories excite PDP counsels, members

Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and counsels representing the party in the Benue governorship election petition have…

Insurgency: Organisation calls for proactive measures

The Network of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), in Borno, has called for proactive measures to promote dialogue and encourage collaboration…
PDP reschedules its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting from Oct 24 to Nov. 28 over Nov 16, 2024 Ondo governorship election

I was upset by Ihedioha’s sack : Gov. Bala Mohammed

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State said on Tuesday that the sacking of Emeka Ihedioha (PDP) as Imo state governor…
Bauchi governor, Bala Mohammed doles out N75,000.00 (300 Saudi Riyals) to more than 3,000 pilgrims from the state in the holy land of Mecca.

Bauchi governor to conduct council polls July

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi on Tuesday pledged to conduct Local Government election in the next six months.

Boko Haram: Army refutes killing, abduction of soldiers

The Nigerian Army has dismissed the report of killing and abduction of soldiers by Boko Haram terrorists along Gwoza-Bama road…
Ex-Aviation minister Hadi Sirika, others to be arraigned Thursday

Climate Change: Nigerian govt develops national framework

The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja said it had developed a National Framework for the Application of Climate Services…

PDP Governors Forum congratulates members

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governors Forum, has congratulated four of its members whose elections were affirmed by the Supreme…
NYSC Director-General Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim: urges corps members to use social media for positive purposes rather than for rumour peddling

NYSC DG to reduce cases of service evasion

Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says efforts are on to achieve a drastic reduction in…

Army warns motorists against irregular check points

Maj. Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, has cautioned motorists against stopping at irregular security checkpoints on the…

Suicide: Man plunges into Lagos Lagoon from Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge

A man has plunged into the Lagos Lagoon from Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge in a bid to commit suicide.

CAN chairman’s murder: Buhari says terrorists will pay ‘heavy price’

President Muhammadu Buhari said terrorists will pay a heavy price for their heinous crimes. He was reacting to the gruesome…

Atiku reacts to Boko Haram’s beheading of CAN Chairman in Adamawa

Nigeria's former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the beheading of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Chairman in…

Fashola sent to prison over alleged N20m fraud

A Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has ordered the remand of a lawyer, Lere Fashola, in the custody…

How JAMB revenue officer, boss stole N36.5m – EFCC witness

An EFCC witness, Stanley Ani, on Tuesday told an FCT High Court, N36.5 million was not remitted to the Joint…

Lagos denounces list of restricted routes for Okada, Tricycles

The Lagos State Government has denounced a purported list of restricted routes for okada and tricycle operators in the state.