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Court adjourns trial of Bala Mohammed’s son to April 24

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday fixed April 24 to continue the trial of Shamsudeen Mohammed, son of former…

NSE opens trading week with 0.26% loss

Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE ) opened for the week on Monday with a drop of 0.26 per…

Sierra Leone: Electoral Commission orders recount of ballots in 247 Polling Stations

The Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has ordered the recount of ballot papers for presidential election in 247 Polling…
Nigeria's GDP

IFAD programme contributes $56m to Nigeria’s GDP in 2017

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) contributed 56 million dollars into Nigeria’s Gross Domestic…
The Minister said the ban on open grazing was as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country.

Anti-open grazing law: Unongo urges Buhari to support implementation in Benue

Dr. Paul Unongo, Chairman, Governing Board, Nigeria Educational Research and Development Institute, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to support…
UTME

100 candidates missed UTME exam in Adamawa – Official

No fewer than 100 candidates  missed writing the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Adamawa.
Estimated billing: Edo govt, BEDC to meter 500,000 houses

Nigerian Govt concludes regulations to license new class of meter suppliers

The Federal Government says that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has concluded regulations that will provide framework to license…
Governor Atiku Bagudu, speaks on Kebbi boat mishap

Road Construction: Kebbi governor releases N984m compensation to property owners

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has approved the release of N984 million as compensation to property owners affected by ongoing…
UTME

2018 UTME: Candidates express dissatisfaction over use of computer

Some candidates who sat for the ongoing 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) say they found the use of computers…
Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC)

Enugu Disco urges customers to adhere to safety rules

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has appealed to its customers to adhere strictly to safety rules and avoid unsafe…

NAFDAC calls for personnel at borders to check illicit drug

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called for the deployment of its personnel in ports and entry…

Nigerian Govt claims most suicide bombings done under drug influence

The Federal Government says it is taking measures to control certain drugs, having discovered that most suicide bombings and other…

President Buhari receives U.S. Secretary of State, Tillerson

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, at the Presidential…

Group appeals to National Assembly to pass 2018 budget

A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Connected Development (CD), has appealed to the National Assembly to strive hard and pass the…

Saudi pledges $10m food items for victims of insurgency – NEMA Coordinator

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has promised to donate food items worth 10 million US dollars to support the Federal…

Dangote Academy admits fresh 100 trainees

The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, says his resolve to provide technical manpower needs for the country’s industrial…

Syria War: UNICEF says 1.5m suffered permanent physical, psychological injuries

UNICEF says no fewer than 1.5 million people have suffered permanent physical or psychological injuries in Syria’s seven-year war.

I am genuinely worried about the attacks in Benue – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said that government was deeply worried about the incessant attacks on Benue’s rural communities, and…
Nigeria Joins Global Community in Commitment to Defeat Meningitis by 2030

Measles Campaign: Lagos State targets 3.6 million children

No fewer than 3.6 million children are being targeted in the Lagos State Government’s 2018 Mass Measles Campaign, to protect…

Saraki, Ekweremadu felicitate with Eboe-Osuji on election as ICC President

Senate President Bukola Saraki on Monday congratulated Mr Chile Eboe-Osuji, a Nigerian Judge, on his election as the President of…

Gov. Al-Makura promises not to compromise professionalism in civil service

Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa state has said that his administration would not compromise professionalism in the appointment of permanent…

2018 Budget: Financial experts lament delay, confirm MPC nominees

Some financial experts on Monday in Lagos frowned at the failure of the National Assembly to pass the 2018 Budget…
Four Fulani herders die in Takum LG of Taraba State after reportedly eating a fish they picked up at the bank of a river while grazing

Nigerian Govt, herdsmen urged to embrace artificial insemination

Mr Yusuf Gomu, an official with an Artifical Insemination (AI) Centre, Ministry of Agriculture, Kano, on Monday, urged the Federal…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Lagos ports to receive 31 ships laden with petroleum products, food items

Thirty-one ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can Island…

We’ll take positive position on Land Use Charge next week – Ambode

Governor Mr Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday said the state government will come out with a positive position to…

Court adjourns pre-trial conference of Ojukwu’s property dispute to May 7

An Awka High Court on Monday adjourned until May 7, the pre-trial conference in the sharing of late Sir Louis…

Court orders Police Service Commission to reinstate 95 dismissed workers

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Monday ordered the reinstatement of 95 dismissed workers of the Police Service Commission.

Osun Police Command arrests 55 for murder, kidnapping, others

The Police Command in Osun on Monday said it had arrested 55 suspects for various offences, including murder, kidnapping, defilement…

FAAN generates N38bn from Passenger Service Charges in 2017

Mr Saleh Dunoma, the Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Monday said the authority generated N38 billion…

2019: South West is strategic to PDP “inevitable victory” – Publicity Secretary

The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, said on Monday that the South West was strategic to…