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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…
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Measles: Centre trains 69 health personnel in Daura

The Centre for Disease Control is training 69 health personnel in Daura Local Government Area, Katsina State on the control…

Philippine police chief allays fears over abuse of new subpoena powers

The Philippines’ National Police Chief on Monday allayed fears that he and two other top officials would abuse new powers…

Empowerment: Libya returnees accuse Edo State Task Force of discrimination

Some Libya returnees in Edo, on Monday, disrupted the town hall meeting organised by the State Task Force on Human…
NERC approves increase in cost of pre-paid meters

Association urges FG to break meter distribution monopoly

The Electricity Meters Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (EMMAN) on Monday in Lagos appealed to the Federal Government to break the…
Justice Ayotunde Phillips, LASIEC Chairman: announces Lagos council election

By-elections: LASIEC displays eligible voters list in 2 wards

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has displayed the list of eligible voters for the councillorship by-elections scheduled for…

FUT Minna VC reiterates commitment to intensify medicinal research

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Abdullahi Bala, has reiterated the determination of the institution to…

1,000 youths trained on sustainable entrepreneurship in Cross River

The Coalition of Non-Governmental-Organisations (NGOs), had trained over 1,000 youths on sustainable enterpreneurs in Cross River State.

CVR: INEC urged to include Churches, Mosques as registration points

Religious leaders in Cross River have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state to include Churches and…
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Court acquits woman accused of inflicting grievous hurt

A Kubwa‎ Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Monday discharged a woman, Favour Nwaneri,24, accused of inflicting injuries on one…

Nepal plane crash kills 39 – Police

Police said 39 people died after a U.S.-Bangla Airlines passenger plane crashed at Kathmandu’s international airport on Monday.

Federal Govt. urged to halt building of fuel depots

An oil and gas expert, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, on Monday urged the Federal Government to create an enabling environment for…

Kaduna CP says community policing is most efficient strategy for security

The Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State, Mr Austin Iwar, said the police would work very closely with communities to…

Minister inaugurates Isolation Unit, other projects at FMC Keffi

The Minister of State for Health, Dr Ehanire Osagie, has inaugurated an Isolation Unit, Electronic Personnel Record and a new…

UNILORIN professor makes scientific breakthrough in aviation fuel

A professor of Microbiology, University of Ilorin, Albert Olayemi, has made a scientific breakthrough in the microbiological analysis of aviation…

Nasarawa commences process of converting casual workers to permanent staff

The Nasarawa State Government has commenced the process of converting the casual workers in all its Ministries, Departments and Agencies…

Nigerian Govt urged to patronise registered indigenous engineers

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has urged the Federal Government to engage more indigenous engineers to execute its projects…

Illegal Migration: Edo solicits international organisations’ cooperation to curb menace

The Edo Government on Monday appealed for cooperation from the comity of nations and international organisations in tackling illegal migration…
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NSCDC mobilises 1,500 operatives ahead of Buhari’s visit to Niger

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger says it has mobilised over 1,500 operatives to ensure a…
NFVCB, film makers begin move to ban smoking in movies

Smoking, drinking causes visual impairment, Optometrist warns

Dr Ozor Ibhade, a Benin-based optometrist, has warned that excessive smoking and drinking are likely to cause visual impairment in…

Trump backtracks on raising minimum age to purchase firearms

U.S. President Donald Trump has backtracked on raising the minimum age requirement from 18 to 21 for some gun purchases,…

Study reveals Brexit will cost German firms billions of Euros each year

German firms will lose some 9 billion Euros (11.1 billion dollars) annually after Britain leaves the European Union if trade…

Rex Tillerson cuts short Africa trip to return to Washington

U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has cut short his first trip to Africa to return to Washington about…

Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition on verge of collapse over Israeli military draft law

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s conservative governing coalition remains on the verge of collapse on Monday after a night of…

Peace Conference: Aisha Buhari, National Assembly, others to converge in Abuja

The Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, National Assembly members and other 3,000 delegates will converge at the All…

Reconstruction work on Lagos-Badagry highway compounds gridlock

As reconstruction and expansion work progresses on the ever-busy Lagos-Badagry expressway, motorists on the axis are complaining about the perennial…

Oil price rises towards $70

Oil markets climbed on Monday on the back of a drop in the number of United States rigs drilling for…
FG to initiate legislation on climate change

Australian scientists join international coalition to combat climate change

The Australian Academy of Science has joined an international coalition of expert bodies calling for the Commonwealth of Nations to…

Group seeks media support on blood donation

The Bauchi State Coordinator of MamaYe – Evidence for Action (E4A), an NGO, Mr Gideon Poki has called on journalists…