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Oluremi Tinubu wins polling unit for Sanwo-Olu

Senate bemoans low budgetary allocation to Ministry, agencies

The Senate Committee on Environment has bemoaned low budgetary allocation to the Federal Ministry of Environment and some of its…
Police said they are investigating certificate forgery allegations against four contestants in the NUJ election for the FCT.

Ogun NUJ mourns as veteran journalist dies at 93

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council has lost one of its Veteran journalists, Pa Ola Beyioku.

Buhari proposes Abike Dabiri as CEO of Diaspora Commission

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, as Executive Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Diaspora…

Osinbajo, Ogunsanya Commend Grange School on Diamond Jubilee

Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya, have…

Michelle Obama to discuss new memoir with Adichie

Michelle Obama, former first lady of the United States of America, will be discussing her new memoir, ‘Becoming’, with Chimamanda…
Court quashes N21.5bn money laundering charges against Amosu, two others

Court adjourns N2.2bn forfeiture suit against Amosu to Nov. 12 

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday adjourned till November 12, 2018 to decide the application…

Nigerian Legal awards recognises 40 lawyers in Nigeria

The second edition of the ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards held at the Landmark Event Center, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Sunday.…

President Biya, 85, sworn in for another 7-year tenure in Cameroon

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, in power for almost 36 years, was sworn into office for seven more years on Tuesday,…

Fayose condemns assassination attempt on Ekweremadu

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has condemned assassination attempt on the lives of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu…
Ike Ekweremadu

Senate probes assassination attempt on Ike Ekweremadu

The Senate has mandated its Committee on Police Affairs to investigate the alleged assassination attempt on the Deputy Senate President,…

ASUU Strike: NANS President cancels trip to Liberia

President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Comrade Danielson Bamidele AKPAN, GCNS, has cancelled his official trip to…

Buhari has delivered on his electoral promises – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says President Muhammadu Buhari has delivered on his campaign promises, and…

INEC to Tribunal: Ekiti election free, fair

A Deputy Director with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Sylvester Aigbogun, on Tuesday told the Ekiti Governorship Election Petition…

Buhari forwards 2019-2021 MTEF to National Assembly for approval

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the 2019 to 2021 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) to…

How Nigerians rush for Ghanaian sealed “soup”

Some Nigerian women on Tuesday at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair were seen picking made in Ghana “soup” sealed…

I’m distressed, depressed by ethno-religious killings – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says he is distressed and depressed by the ethno-religious killings in the country, appealing to Nigerians to…

Air Force destroys Boko Haram camp, neutralises insurgents

The Nigerian Air Force says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a Boko Haram camp…

Ebonyi Govt increases corps members allowances

The National Youth Service Corps members in Ebonyi are currently receiving the increased monthly allowances granted them by the state…

Taliban attacks kill 56, injure 379 on Afghan election day

Taliban attacks on the Afghan parliamentary elections left no fewer than 56 civilians dead and 379 wounded, the UN Assistance…
Nigerian Immigration Service

Immigration arrests, prosecutes 3 over passport racketeering

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has arrested a Passport Officer, Peter Ethan and two others, over an attempt…

Kogi Govt. donates relief materials to flood victims

The Kogi Government on Monday, donated foodstuff and other relief items to victims of 2018 flood in Idah and Igalamela/Odolu…

INEC begins voter register clean-up in Delta

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that it has started the clean-up of the voter register so as to ensure…

2019 Budget: Gov. Bello presents N159.5bn to Niger Assembly

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Tuesday presented N159.52 billion budget for the 2019 fiscal year to the State House…
Nigerian Senate

Senate passes bills establishing Federal Polytechnics in Aba, Silame

The Senate on Tuesday in Abuja passed two bills establishing Federal polytechnics in Aba, Abia and Silame, Sokoto State.

Bus conductor allegedly stabs man with broken bottle

A 20-year-old bus conductor, Sani Iliya, on Tuesday appeared in a Karu Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stabbing…
U.S. Supreme Court backs Arizona's voting curb law

U.S mid-term election: Control of Congress at stake

After a divisive campaign marked by fierce clashes over race, immigration and other cultural issues, Americans began voting on Tuesday.

Tor Tiv sues for peace, unity

The Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, has sued for peace and strong unity among the Tiv people to enable them…

Lagos Lawmaker hails FG, NLC, OPS over minimum wage truce

A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Olusegun Olulade, on Tuesday commended the Federal Government, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Organised…

6 people arrested over ‘loose’ plan to attack Macron

Six people have been arrested as part of a preliminary investigation into a suspected plan to attack French President Emmanuel…

Ogun Assembly: 7 bills scale 1st reading

Seven bills on Tuesday sailed through first reading in the Ogun House of Assembly.