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The Minister said the ban on open grazing was as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country.

Plateau state reject anti-grazing law

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau says his administration will not enact the controversial anti-grazing law in the state, as grazing…

Julian Assange bags Ecuador citizenship

Ecuador has granted citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who sought refuge in the country’s embassy in London over five…

Engineer emerges N20m lottery winner hours before house ejection

Mr Sidney Osahon, 35, Engineer from Edo, who won the ‘Give ‘n’ Take N20 million’ National Jackpot Bonanza said, his…

NFF calls for more sponsors for league competitions

Mohammed Sanusi, the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Thursday in Abuja canvassed for more sponsors for Nigeria’s…

Oyo pledges support for CBN financial inclusion initiative

The Oyo State Government has promised to support the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) initiative in actualizing the 80% Financial…

Traditional ruler regains freedom from abductors

Chief of Ikulu, Mr Yohanna Kukah, has been released by his abductors, the police confirmed on Thursday.

Governors at war over killings by Fulani herdsmen

Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has denied the allegation by Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue that Nasarawa State is…

IGP Establishes Marine​ Base in Edo

Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Idris Ibrahim, has ordered the establishment of a Marine Base in the Edo State Police…

Libyan deportee abducts, robs corps member in Benin

A Libyan deportee, Destiny Kelly, has been arrested and detained by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly abducting and…

Federal Govt to involve more Nigerians in meter manufacturing — Fashola

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Thursday said the Federal Government had concluded plans to involve…

Ortom rejects Cattle colonies, grazing reserves proposal

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has again rejected the suggestion that the state create  Cattle Colony or Grazing Routes for…
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Court dismisses motion to stop Anambra senatorial re-run election

The Court of Appeal on Thursday in Abuja dismissed a motion seeking to restrain Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from…

2017/2018 NPFL: Kwara United unveil 17 new players

Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Thursday unveiled 17 new players it recently signed on ahead of the 2017/2018…

Federal Govt urged to find solution to Benue killings to food crisis

Federal Government and other stakeholders have been urged to find lasting solution to the incessant killings and destruction in Benue…

Police arrest 8 suspects in Cross River Inspector’s murder case

The Police Command in Cross River on Thursday said it had arrested 8 suspects in connection with the killing of…
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Fidelity Bank rewards 13 customers with N16m

Thirteen customers of Fidelity Bank Plc on Thursday won the sum of N16 million in the third monthly draw of…
Nyesom Wike

Rivers state Govt. receives 2018 Appropriation Bill of N510bn

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Thursday presented the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N510 billion to the State House of…

Paddy rice output increases to 17m tonnes in 24 months

Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the production of paddy  rice had increased from…
The Minister said the ban on open grazing was as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country.

Federal Govt defends cattle colonies proposal

The Federal Government has explained the reason for its planned establishment of cattle colonies, saying it is a measure to…

Commonwealth Games: Aquatics Federation awaits approval to begin preparations

The  says it is full of hopes on getting approval on its request to feature swimmers in the 2018 Commonwealth…
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Delta Govt. to continue flood control projects in Asaba

The Delta Government says it is to embark on more storm water control projects in order to check incessant flooding…

EDSIEC fixes Local Govt. elections for March 3

Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), has fixed March 3, for the conduct of local government election in the state.

Council projects N36bn for raw materials importation for 5years

The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has projected over N36 billion on importation of raw materials and products…
BPE explains why it has been unable to pay N1.8 billion severance packages to the ex-staff of the SAHCOL since 2018.

Comatose state of privatised company worries Bureau of Public Enterprises

Mr Alex Okoh, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has described as worrisome the comatose state of Nigerdock Nigeria…

Fuel scarcity: Loading at Ibadan Depot grossly inadequate – IPMAN

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Thursday said that petrol allocations by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation…
Group petitions EFCC and ICPC against Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai

NUT advocates for retraining amid teachers’ sack in Kaduna State

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Thursday condemned the retrenchment of 21,800 teachers in Kaduna State by Gov. Nasir…

Teacher Education Policy: Implementation will improve learning process – Adamu

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu says the implementation of the National Teacher Education Policy (NTEP) will improve the…
Gov. Badaru Abubakar dissolves cabinet

Jigawa Local Council to sponsor 110 for eye surgery

No fewer than 110 visually impaired people in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa would benefit from free eye surgery…

AMAC Chairman budgets N6.9bn for 2018

The Chairman Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Abdullahi Candido, on Thursday presented N6.92 billion budget for 2018 fiscal year,…

Expired licence: Kano shuts 25 drugs stores

No fewer than 25 wholesale drugs stores within Kano metropolis were on Thursday shut by the State Government for allegedly…