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Palestinians angry as US ends funding for UN agency

Palestinians reacted angrily Saturday to a US decision to end all funding for the UN agency that assists millions of…

PDP to Buhari: Your comments on illegal migrants insensitive

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement to German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, that Nigerians caught up in…
Kwara APC chairman Sunday Fagbemi explains why the party won all chairmanship and councillorship seats Saturday's LG election in the state

3 Osun APC lawmakers defect to ADP

Ahead of the Sept. 22 governorship election in Osun, three members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state…

John McCain: Obama, Bush lead Washington service

Former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush have paid tribute to Senator John McCain at a service at Washington's…

Flood claims 14 lives in Niger 

The Director Relief, Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji Garba Salisu, says 14 persons have so far died due to…

Slain prison boss buried amid tears in Plateau

The remains of the retired Assistant Controller-General of Prisons, Nanvyat Gwali have been buried in his home town, Simchor, Plateau,…

CVR: INEC registers 537,874 new voters in Kaduna

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has registered 537,874 new voters in Kaduna State during the Continuous Voter…

Aero takes delivery of Bombardier Dash 8-300, 2 others, increases flights

Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors, says it has expanded its operations with the delivery of more aircraft to its fleet.

Lagos sets to celebrate World Coconut Day

The Lagos State Government in collaboration with the African Coconut Heritage Initiatives is set to host the 7th edition of…

I didn’t appoint any governorship candidate for Rivers APC – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has debunked claims that he appointed any governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress, APC…
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UN to aid 6.1m people in Nigeria’s Northeast in 2018

The UN has said that it would provide assistance to no fewer than 6.1 million people affected by the Boko…

Nigeria re-affirms $6.7bn Northeast reconstruction, rehabilitation, resettlement plan

The Federal Government says it has developed a 6.7-billion-dollar robust plan of action for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and resettlement of…

2019: Lagos pilgrims hold prayers for Ambode in Mecca

Members of the group operating under the aegis of Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard at the weekend led scores of Muslim…

UN Pledges Aid For 6.1m people in Northeast

The UN has said that it would provide assistance to no fewer than 6.1 million people affected by the Boko…
ECOWAS demands new date for Senegal presidential election

Germany to help ECOWAS in migration issues

Germany has expressed commitment to provide more support to ECOWAS in the area of migration, economic development, and health. The…

Obama, Bush to eulogize former rival McCain at cathedral service

Former U.S. presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush will lead mourners on Saturday in a service for the late…

PDP holds solidarity rally for Saraki in Kwara

A large members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara on Friday turned out…

Trump halts all funding to UN agency helping Palestinians

President Donald Trump of the United States on Friday halted all funding to a U.N. agency that helps Palestinian refugees…

Police arrest 5 kidnappers, rescue 5 victims in Anambra

The Police Command in Anambra says it has arrested five kidnappers/child traffickers and rescued five victims in the last seven…

Volkswagen signs MOU with Nigerian Govt

During the visit of the Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel to Nigeria, Volkswagen took the opportunity to sign a Memorandum…
I will challenge Oyebanji's victory in court - Segun Oni

Ekiti APC elders beg Oni to withdraw suit against Fayemi

The Ekiti State All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders’ Forum on Friday appealed to former Governor Segun Oni to withdraw the…

Jonathan gives Bafarawa head start in PDP race

Former President Goodluck Jonathan may have given a head start to Attahiru Bafarawa, one of the dozen aspirants seeking the…

Man gets life in jail for plot to assassinate Theresa May

A 21-year-old man from north London was sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday for plotting the assassination of British Prime…

How to Resolve Challenges of Made in Nigeria Products – Caritas CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Caritas Group, Adedayo Ojo, has said that the challenges of product quality, communication, reputation, perception…

Amaechi endorses Tonye Dele Cole as Rivers APC guber candidate

Okafor Ofiebor /Port Harcourt Ahead of the 2019 governorship race in Rivers State, Minister of Transport Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has…

2019: Ijaw women justify call for power shift in Rivers

A socio-political organisation, Rivers Women Alliance (RIWA), says the group’s call for a Rivers governor of Ijaw extraction in 2019…

Apapa gridlock: Lagos Govt acquires expansive land for trailer park

Lagos State Government has acquired a large land at Ojo for construction of a trailer park to tackle gridlock in…

CVR deadline: Lagosians besiege centres in last-minute rush

Lagos residents besieged registration centres across the state on Friday in a last-minute rush to beat the deadline as the…

Lagos to host Coconut Heritage Festival “AGUNKEFEST’’

The Lagos State Government said on Friday that it would soon host the 7th Coconut Heritage Festival tagged “AGUNKEFEST’’, in…

Philippines’ Duterte criticised over dangerous joke about rape

President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines was on Friday criticised for sending a “very dangerous and distorted message’’ that women are…