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Lagos Muslim pilgrims board begins payment for BTA

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced payment of Basic Travelling Allowance (BTA) to intending pilgrims for the…

US Ambassador charges Nigerians to be proud of their values

The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr William Symington, has called on Nigerians to be proud of their values, heritage and…

45th Anniversary: NYSC plans campaigns on HIV/AIDS, drug abuse

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it is planning campaigns on public health issues such as HIV/AIDS and drug…

11,895 private schools in Lagos are illegal – LASG

At least, 11,895 private schools in Lagos State are illegal, Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule disclosed on Friday

Botswana FM calls for complete “decolonisation” in Africa

Botswana’s Foreign Minister Vincent Seretse on Friday called for the complete decolonization of Africa.

Ramaphosa to configurate “over-bloated” SA govt

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa pledged on Friday to configurate his government which has been criticized for being “over-bloated.”
UN

Ethiopia, UN launch $280m relief appeal

Ethiopia and the UN jointly launched on Friday a 280.4 million dollars relief appeal for lifesaving interventions.

N700m campaign fund: EFCC interrogates ex-governor Yero for 4 hours

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), on Friday interrogated former Governor of Kaduna State, Ramalan Yero for four hours…

Coalition of Northern Youths backs Buhari re-election bid

A Coalition of Northern Youths Organisation under the aegis of Northern Youth Advocacy for Excellence, on Friday, declared their support…

Retaliation! Taliban shuts down 27 schools in northern Afghanistan

Taliban militants in an act of retaliation have closed down 27 primary and secondary schools in the northern province of…

Hold Okorocha responsible for breakdown of law and order – Imo APC

The Stakeholders’ Forum of Imo All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on security agencies to hold Gov. Rochas Okorocha responsible…
UN

Cholera: UN donates $2m to North-East

The United Nations, through the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund, on Friday in Abuja, donated two million dollars to support the response…

140 East African migrants escape from captors in Libya – UN

The UN said 140 East African migrants escaped from smugglers holding them captive near the Libyan town of Bani Walid.

Children’s Day: Foundation launches children movie on social media

As part of strategies to encourage children to speak out whenever they faced molestation, Dorothy Njemanze Foundation says it has…

Africa Day: AU reiterates call for fight against corruption

The African Union (AU) on Friday marked Africa Day that commemorates the birth of the then Organisation for African Unity…

Aviation sector has improved under Buhari – Unions

Some aviation unions on Friday said the sector had recorded significant improvements under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

JOHESU strike: Youths living with HIV lose members

The Association of Positive Youths living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (APIN) says the strike by Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU)…

Summit: Trump welcomes North Korea openness

President Donald Trump welcomed North Korea’s statement on Friday that it was still open to talks with the U.S. after…

Man charged with defiling wife’s 14-year-old sister

A 42-year-old man, Eze Onijekachi, on Friday appeared at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defiling…
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NYSC tells corps members to shun ethnic, religious divisions

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned corps members serving in Delta to shun ethnic and religious divisions.

Russia 2018: Onazi, Aina, Paul Bassey confident over Super Eagles chances

Nigerian internationals Oghenyi Onazi, Ola Aina and Akwa United FC Chairman, Paul Bassey, are confident that the Super Eagles will…

Ambode, Duke demand more fund for Lagos to save Nigeria

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and former governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke on Thursday raised the…

AMAC Speaker seizes mace to avoid impeachment

The Speaker of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Legislative Council, Mr Daniel Michael, on Friday, seized the mace, the symbol…

Ebola: Health officials working on getting accurate information

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday said they are working hard to get out accurate…
Kagame retires 12 generals

Rwanda’s Kagame arrives in Ethiopia to discuss regional, continental issues

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda landed in Ethiopia on Friday morning for a three-day official state visit to Ethiopia expected…

9 South Sudan refugees arrested in Uganda

At least nine South Sudanese refugees have been arrested for leading riots and damaging humanitarian agencies equipment in the North-western…
Divorce

18-year-old marriage dissolved over abandonment

An Idi-Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi, in Ibadan, on Friday dissolved the 18-year-old marriage between one Fatimo Taiwo, 35, and her…
AfDB

AfDB assists TCN to modernise transmission equipment

The African Development Bank (AfDB), said on Friday in Busan, South Korea, that it was assisting the Transmission Company of…

INEC urged to introduce mobile registration

Mohammed Abdulrahaman, Chieftain of Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Niger has called on the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) to…

IGR rise catalyst for massive infrastructure – Ganduje

Kano State governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Thursday attributed the massive infrastructure development in the state to the increase in internally…