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Nigeria, France sign $475m agreements

Nigeria and France on Tuesday in Abuja signed three agreements worth 475 million dollars on social amenities and reforestation.

Google renews commitment to user privacy

U.S. tech giant Google has reiterated its commitment to protect users after a media report said third-party app developers were…

Bauchi distributes 500 tractors, inputs to farmers

Bauchi State Government on Tuesday distributed 500 tractors and other farm inputs to farmers in the state for 2018 farming…

Kano police arrest suspected armed robber

The Police in Kano said it had arrested one suspected armed robber for allegedly stealing a Toyota car, cash and…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa

2 suspects arrested over Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa rally blast

Zimbabwean police have arrested two suspects over a grenade blast that killed two people and injured 47 others at a…

India asks WhatsApp to prevent circulation of false messages

India has asked Facebook Inc-owned WhatsApp messenger to take steps to prevent the circulation of false texts and provocative content…

Ekiti Poll: INEC tells public to ignore attempts to tarnish its reputation

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to Nigerians to ignore all deliberate attempts to tarnish its reputation with…

Terror list: UAE freezes accounts of 9 Iranian individuals, entities

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) on Tuesday frozen the accounts of nine Iranian individuals and entities on the United…

‘We won’t give up on peaceful South Sudan’

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed took a message of hope and peace to the conflict-torn South Sudan, saying the world…

Sudan expresses dismay over U.S travel warning

Sudan has expressed dismay over the warning issued by the U.S embassy for its citizens to “reconsider travel to Sudan”…

Mexico president-elect shuns guards, asks ‘people’ for protection

Mexican President-elect Andres Obrador left the country’s national palace in the front passenger seat of a white Volkswagen Jetta, swarmed…

11-year-old Kareem draws Macron on the spot

Master Kareem Olamilekan, 11, artistically drew a portrait of President Emmanuel Macron of France during his visit to the New…

Influx of illicit Small Arms, Light Weapons source of worry to Africa

Prof. Tijjani Bande, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, said the illicit influx of Small Arms and Light Weapons…

Newsroom shooting: Trump orders flags at half-mast to honour victims

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered American flags to be flown at half-staff in honour of the five people gunned…

2019: Dogara tasks State legislators on ensuring level-playing field

Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has urged state legislators to make concerted efforts to ensure level-playing field…

Femi Kuti, Yemi Alade, others thrill guests, Macron at Afrika Shrine

Femi Kuti, Afrobeat musician and son of music legend Fela thrilled French President Emmanuel Macron and guests alongside dancehall singer…

Confidence, ideology lacking in most politicians – Sen. Sani

National Assembly member, Sen. Shehu Sani, has said that most Nigerian politicians lacked confidence and ideology.

Balarabe Musa, exemplary politician – Oshiomhole

The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has described Alhaji Balarabe Musa, a former Governor of old…

Why I chose to visit Afrika Shrine – Macron

President Emmanuel Macron of France attributed his decision to visit the Afrika Shrine in Lagos to his nostalgia for the…

Ekiti Poll: DPP expresses confidence in INEC

The Democratic People’s Party (DPP) has expressed confidence that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct credible governorship election…

Counterfeit drugs: Reps task NAFDAC, SON, CPC on MAS enforcement

House of Representatives has urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ensure that the…

2019: Anambra community demands more INEC registration machines

Residents of Omor community in Ayamelum Council Area, Anambra, have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deploy…

Bureau de change chairman seeks release from prison

Chairman of bureau de change at the Alade market on Allen Avenue in Lagos Alhaji Abubakar Samaila has asked the…
Court dismisses Sen. Ndume’s plea, seeking order to discharge him as Maina’s surety

Senate kangaroo committee suspended me – Ndume

A National Assembly member, Sen. Ali Ndume, said the Senate committee which suspended him on March 29, 2017 was a…

Buhari to visit Borno Friday

President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to visit Borno State on security engagements on Friday, Gov, Kashim Shettima of Borno has…

Nigeria’s internet users reaches 103m – NCC

Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday described the growth of the internet as…
Man drowns in Lagoon while trying to escape arrest

4 teenage girls die in canoe accident

The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the death of four teenage girls in a canoe accident in Mashigi…

NNPC targets 1bn barrels of crude oil reserves yearly

Dr Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said the corporation would increase the country’s…

Enugu establishes disease surveillance, control centres

Enugu State Government has approved the establishment of an Emergency Operation Centre for disease surveillance and control in the state.
Judges at Federal High Court halts proceedings abruptly following notice of the demise of their colleague, Hon. Justice Fatun Odohi Riman.

3 human traffickers sentenced to 7 years in prison

A Federal High Court, Lagos, on Tuesday, sentenced three women to seven years in prison each, for human trafficking.