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Air pollution kills 600,000 children annually – WHO

Exposure to toxic air both indoors and out kills some 600,000 children under the age of 15 each year, the…

Nigerian journalists call for stable PIB

Nigerian journalists have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider his stance on the Petroleum Industry Bills (PIB) in the…

Ambode swears in 5 new Permanent Secretaries

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday swore-in five new Permanent Secretaries into the State Civil Service, with a…

Gabon President Ali Bongo hospitalised

President Ali Bongo of Gabon has been taken into medical care after suffering a bout of exhaustion during a trip…

Aboru residents groan as flood wreaks havoc

Residents of Aboru in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State on Monday woke up to count loses caused by…

Distressed buildings: Lagos govt. issues 7-day ultimatum to owners

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has given a seven-day ultimatum to owners of distressed buildings across the state…
DSS alerts on relocation of terrorists displaced during military operations in North East to North west and North central, nab 5 suspects

Recruitment: DSS warns public against fraudsters

The Department of State Services (DSS), has warned members of the public against activities of fraudsters using Facebook accounts of…

Holy site: Delay in Indian Court case sparks political tension

India’s Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearings on a long-standing dispute between Hindus and Muslims over a holy site, leading…

Medical doctor urges govt. to focus on primary healthcare, health promotion

A medical doctor, Dr Daniel Folukoya has called on the three tiers of government to shift focus on primary health…

FRSC recovers suspected stolen vehicle

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Monday that a suspected stolen vehicle was recovered by its patrol team…

Cross River Police arrest 2 for vandalising solar equipment

The Cross River Police Command on Monday said it had arrested two suspects in Ogoja Local Government Area of the…

Security: NAF deploys special forces to Kaduna

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has deployed a detachment of Special Forces to Kaduna to beef up internal…

Bauchi Butchers Association prohibits slaughtering of animals outside abattoir

The Bauchi Local Government Chapter of Butchers Association has prohibited the slaughtering of animals meant for public consumption outside designated…
The death of Justice Bamidele Adeyeye was announced ‎by Ayodeji Akinsanya, the Chief Registrar of Ondo State High Court in Akure

Justice Ka’kaan takes over as Benue new CJ

A new Chief Judge (CJ) for Benue, Justice Aondover Ka’Kaan, has been inaugurated.

Centre bemoans education career stereotypes against girls

The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) on Monday called for the elimination of all education and career stereotypes against girls.

Japanese Princess Ayako gives up royal status to marry commoner

Princess Ayako married commoner Kei Moriya on Monday at a traditional ceremony at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine, to become the latest…

Angela Merkel says she won’t run for re-election for CDU party

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told her CDU party that she will not run for re-election as its chairwoman in…

Anenih, an outstanding leader- Secondus

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has described former Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT)…

Vietnam: Fire, explosion fatalities surge in 10 months

A total of 3,776 fires and explosions broke out across Vietnam in the first 10 months of this year, killing…

Multiple verification stalls payment of ex-Nigeria Airways workers’ entitlements

The Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA) has said that payment of the approved N22. 6 billion entitlements to ex-workers…

Education: Don praises FG over planned state of emergency in sector

A don, Dr. Anthony Kifordu has lauded the Federal Government over its plan to declare a state of emergency in…
Islamic State (IS) militants ambush military bus in Syria eastern province of Deir al-Zour, kill 23 soldiers, injure 10 others

4 killed by suspected IS fighters in central Libyan town

Officials said four people were killed and seven wounded when suspected Islamic State fighters attacked a town in central Libya.

Agom Adara: Kaduna Lawmaker condemns killing

Mr Labari Tella (PDP-Jema’a) Kaduna State House Assembly has condemned in strong terms the gruesome murder of Agom Adara, Late…

Driver’s Licence: FRSC urges applicants to contact appropriate centres

The Ogun Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday advised applicants to go to appropriate centers to obtain the driver’s…

Oil rises on small market bounce

Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by a bounce in Asian stocks, but analysts said sentiment remains cautious after financial…

Ekweremadu, Umahi mourn Anenih

Deputy President of the Senate Ike Ekweremadu has expressed grief over the demise of former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic…

Another U.S. city honours Nigeria with hoisting of flag

It was a big honour for Nigeria as Newark, the largest city in the State of New Jersey honoured the…

Global plastic waste: Big brands pledge to turn tide

Big brands – from Coke to Kellogg – pledged on Monday to cut all plastic waste from their operations in…

Saudi prosecutor heading Khashoggi case arrives in Istanbul

The Saudi public prosecutor heading the investigation into the killing of Jamal Khashoggi arrived in Istanbul overnight, the state-owned Anadolu…

Russia not helping to stabilise CAR – France

Russia is not helping to stabilise the Central African Republic (CAR), a French Defence Minister Florence Parly told weekly Jeune…