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Ambode launches “Lagos State Kicks against Drug Abuse’’ campaign

Worried by the increasing menace of drug abuse and its impact on the society, the Lagos State Government on Thursday…

Christian Association donates relief materials to IDPs

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Nasarawa State Chapter, has donated relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the…
Children benefiting from Home Growth School Feeding Programme of the Buhari administration

Nigerian Govt feeds 8.7m school children

Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, says the Federal Government has no fewer than 8.7…

Nigerian banks lose N12.30 billion to fraud

The Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), on Thursday said the banking industry lost the sum of N12.30 billion to various…

2018 budget: Nigerian Govt promises effective execution

The Federal Government says in spite of the delay in signing the 2018 Appropriation Bill into law, it is determined…

2019: Ondo APC vows to field candidates on merit

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ondo State Chapter, says it will field credible candidates on merit to contest the 2019…

CODELAGOS: 337 schools to participate

Mr Obafela Bank-Olemoh, the Special Adviser to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos on Education, on Thursday said that no less…
DSS alerts on relocation of terrorists displaced during military operations in North East to North west and North central, nab 5 suspects

2 suspected Islamic State commanders arrested

The Department of State Services (DSS) said it had arrested two Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) commanders in Kukuntu…

Tariff hike: India hits back at U.S.

India has raised duties on a range of items largely imported from the United States.

National Convention: APC expects 6,800 delegates

No fewer than 6,800 delegates are expected to vote for aspirants contesting for positions in the National Working Committee of…
Cholera

Adamawa records 12 new cholera cases

No fewer than 12 new cholera cases have been recorded in Adamawa, the State Government announced on Thursday in Yola.

NCAA urges public to disregard recruitment advertisement

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says there is no ongoing recruitment exercise in the agency as being advertised by…

Eid-El-Fitri: 5 persons die in 14 crashes – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Ogun, on Thursday said that no fewer than five persons lost their…

LASU offers free medical services

No fewer than 300 residents of Akesan Community in Alimosho LGA of Lagos State on Thursday benefitted from free medical…
National Emergency Management Agency

NEMA distributes relief materials to Jigawa flood victims

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has distributed 265 bags of assorted grains and other relief materials to 200 victims…

2019: Air Force ready to assist INEC with logistics

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is ready to support Independent…

Nigerian Govt recruits 870 teachers into unity colleges

The Federal Ministry of Education said on Thursday that it recruited about 870 teachers into the 104 unity colleges across…

Brexit: UK unveils residency rules for EU citizens

Britain unveiled its planned residency rules for EU citizens living in the UK after Brexit, promising an “easy” system that…

Tea seller remanded for molesting minor

An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded one Daniel Yakubu, in Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly molesting a five-year-old…

Italy’s Salvini reiterates stance on refusing asylum seekers

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has intensified his stance on refusing to take more asylum seekers into the country, ahead…

German Chancellor pledges $100m loan to Jordan

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has pledged a 100 million-dollar-loan to Jordan, during a visit to Amman, to support the kingdom’s…
European Union (EU)

New Zealand, EU launch free trade agreement

New Zealand Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker and European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom on Thursday…
AfDB

AfDB issues $1m grant to Bank of Agriculture

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has issued one million dollar grant to the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to restructure and…

Terror financing: ECOWAS to train more Nigerian Police personnel

The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in West Africa (GIABA) on Thursday announced its plans to…

Malaysia reopens investigation into murdered Mongolian model

Malaysia will reopen an investigation into the murder of a Mongolian model in 2006, a report said on Thursday quoting…

Zimbabwe cuts mobile data tariff by 60%

Zimbabwe’s Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ) said on Thursday that it had cut the price of mobile data by…

Man allegedly defiles his one year old daughter

For allegedly defiling his one year old daughter, a father is to cool his heels in prison for the next…

Kwara Govt approves reconstruction of stadium fence

The Kwara Government has approved the reconstruction of the collapsed fence of the Kwara Stadium Complex damaged by rainstorm few…

Ethio-Eritrea: AU welcomes recent positive developments

Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki Mahamat has welcomed the recent positive developments in the relations between…

Sickle cell: Expert calls for screening of newborns

Mr Chukwudi Nwabueze, Director, Daren’s Bay Ltd., distributors of pharmaceutical products, has called for a policy to promote screening of…