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Court orders CBN to release N82bn to Akwa Ibom communities

CBN injects $210m into Forex market

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected 210 million dollars into the foreign exchange market (Forex) to meet customers’ requests…

2019 Elections: Oshiomhole promises to rebuild, reposition APC

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday reaffirmed his determination to rebuild and reposition the party…

Naira weakens marginally against dollar

The Naira on Tuesday weakened marginally against the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria…

U.S.-based Women award scholarships to 506 Nigerian female students

The Nigeria Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) says it has awarded 506 scholarships to Nigerian female college students in Nigeria…

Police storm, destroy OPC shrine

The Police in Lagos State have arrested three suspected members of the O’odua Peoples Congress (OPC) and raided a shrine…

‘Torture is unacceptable, unjustified at all times’ – UN

Torture in any form is absolutely unacceptable and can never be justified, UN said on the International Day in Support…

DSS releases Senator Abaribe on bail

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has been granted an administrative bail after five days in DSS custody.

Buhari directs security chiefs to protect lives, property of Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed security chiefs in the country to remain vigilant and ensure the protection of lives and…
NAFDAC raids 10 warehouses in Sabon Gari market in Kano State, seizes unregistered food products and arrested two people.

NAFDAC asks restaurant operators to replace utensils

The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised restaurant owners and other food vendors to ensure…

FAAN takes possession of 17 vehicles recovered from ex-officials

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Tuesday took possession of 17 vehicles that were recovered from former officials…

SERAP seeks Human Rights Council special session over Plateau killings

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to all the Permanent Representatives of Member and…

Edo worries over 4.1 percent HIV/AIDS prevalence rate

Edo State Government has expressed worry over high HIV/AIDS prevalence rate of 4.1 percent of the state's population, against the…

Ambode honours 90 outstanding officers

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday evening urged civil servants in the State to continue to give their…

Lai Mohammed condoles with D’banj over son’s death

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has condoled with star musician, D’banj, and his wife on the…

Gov. Ajimobi sued over unpaid N42.3bn gratuities, pension

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Oyo State on Tuesday dragged Gov.Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and five others…

US Supreme Court upholds Trump’s travel ban

The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Trump administration's travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-majority countries.

How Jonathan stalled Lagos-Ibadan expressway project – Babalakin

Dr Wale Babalakin, the Chairman of Bi-Courtney Construction Company, on Tuesday alleged that the interference of the Goodluck Jonathan administration…
FILE PHOTO: Children with albinism

Malawi: Six albinos to run for office in 2019 elections

Six albino Malawians will run for office in 2019’s elections, first in a country where they are often kidnapped and…

Lagos ports receive 8 ships with petrol, bulk fertiliser

Eight ships carrying petrol and other products are waiting to berth at Lagos ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said…

Only 15 states have published their budget documents online – BudgIT

BudgIT, a civic organisation has urged Nigerians to demand their states’ budgets collectively.

How 2 men beat friend to death

A prosecution witness, Chioma Okon, on Tuesday told an Igbosere High Court in Lagos how two of her brother’s friends,…

Post-UTME should not be more than N2,000, Nigerian Govt warns

The Federal Government on Tuesday warned that it would sanction any tertiary institution which charges more than N2,000 for Post-UTME.
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)

Customs intercepts N50.63m contraband

The Oyo/Osun Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted contraband with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N50.63…

Gombe records cases of Elephantiasis

The Gombe State Government says it has recorded cases of Lymphatic Filariasis, popularly known as Elephantiasis, at Galdamaru community in…

Nigerian Govt urged to establish case management system

The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), has appealed to the Federal Government to establish a…

Election reportage: US Consulate trains Nigerian journalists

A two-day election reporting workshop for journalists organised by the United States Consulate ended on Tuesday in Osogbo.

French couple sentenced to life for murdering nanny

A French woman obsessed with her former partner and her new lover were sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday…
Cholera

Cholera: Niger confirms 3 new suspected cases

The Niger Ministry of Health and Hospital Management, on Tuesday confirmed three new suspected cases of cholera at Bida General…
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)

TCN adds 60MVA to transmission capacity

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said installed another power transformer at the Ijebu-Ode Transmission Sub-Station, increasing the substations’ capacity…

SON impounds suspected substandard spray paint

The Standard Organisations of Nigeria (SON) says it has impounded 1,223 cartons of “EmmaScale” paint for non-compliance to quality standards.