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Hajj: Kano to airlift 5,537 pilgrims directly to Medina

The Kano State Government has assured its 5, 537 intending pilgrims for the 2015 Hajj that they would be airlifted…

UNAIDS sensitises medical practitioners on new HIV treatment

The joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is sensitising medical doctors from a range of specialisations on the new…

UPN elects new national leaders

The Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) has ratified the election of its new national leadership, the party’s National Secretary, Alhaji…

Place your country above self, Buhari tells South Sudan, Burundi leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday urged African leaders to place the interests of their countries above narrow personal interests. He…

Aisha Buhari tells husband, governors to appoint more women

The wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has appealed to governments at all levels to ensure fair representation of…

DPR alerts public on fraudsters extorting filling station owners, marketers

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has cautioned filling station owners and other oil marketers against activities of fake DPR…

Jigawa PDP council chairmen pledge support to APC govt

Local government council chairmen elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa on Sunday pledged support and…

DPR closes 30 petrol stations, suspend 7 others in Akwa Ibom

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Eket, Akwa Ibom, said it had sealed off 30 and suspended seven filling…
Price of kerosene shoots up to N1,769.86 per litre in July - NBS

C/River residents lament buying kerosene at N130 per litre

Residents of Calabar, Cross River, have lamented the high cost of kerosene in the state capital and appealed to relevant…

We are committed to improving Nigeria’s economy – Osinbajo

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigeria’s vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the federal government led by President Muhammed Buhari is…

I’m not blaming Onazi, I would have done worse, says Keshi

Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, on Saturday in Kaduna said he would have reacted in a more ferocious manner…

Emergence of NASS leadership, end of political godfatherism – Lawyers

Some lawyers in Lagos on Saturday said the emergence of the new leadership of the National Assembly showed that Nigerians…

Suspect dead after gun, bomb attack on Dallas police HQ

Dallas (AFP) – A man sprayed gunfire and planted several bombs at Dallas police headquarters in a rampage that came…

Nigerian jailed 25 years for drug dealing in South Africa

A Nigerian has been jailed 25-years for drug dealing and racketeering by South Africa’s Durban High Court. National Prosecuting Authority…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Boko Haram: Borno to reconstruct wrecked communities

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno said the State Government had concluded plans to commence the reconstruction of communities destroyed by…

WHO donates 561 megaphones to Taraba

The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Saturday donated 561 megaphones to Taraba Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA) in order…

Fire at UNIUYO hostel destroys property of 20 students

There was a minor fire incident at a female hostel of the University of Uyo on Saturday morning, in which…

AU Summit: Buhari chairs Peace&Security Council meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari chaired the meeting of the Peace and Security Council at the 25th African Union Summit in Johannesburg…

Gov. Lalong urges Church not to compromise

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau, on Saturday urged the Church not to compromise its position as an agent of change.…

I’ll boost education sector with needed budget, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday promised that education would receive the needed budgetary allocation in order to boost the education…

Lagos Speaker eulogises Vanguard publisher at 80

Eromosele Ebhomele The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has described the publisher of the…

Tinubu And The Parable Of The ‘First Supper’

By Mohammed Adamu When I wrote the piece: ‘Tribute to Tinubu: A Parody of Shakespeare’ a few friends and colleagues…

Gov Amosun, Ortom accompany Buhari to AU Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari departed for the African Union Summit in South Africa on Saturday. President Buhari was accompanied by Governors…

Salami, Ighalo strike as Nigeria downs Chad

Super Eagles on Saturday in Kaduna overcame a below par first half performance to beat Chad 2-0 in a 2017…
University of Ibadan

I’ll make UI world class university, says Pro-Chancellor

The new Pro-chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Dr Umar Mustapha, says his mission is to place the institution…

Nigeria needs 1.7milion units of blood annually

Mr Linus Awute, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, on Saturday said the estimated blood needs in Nigeria stood…

LASG urges public to donate blood voluntarily

A medical practitioner, Dr Adeotun Agbe-Davies, on Saturday urged the public to imbibe the culture of voluntary blood donation to…

I’ll rehabilitate Zaria Prison, says El-Rufai

Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State, said on Saturday that the state government would rehabilitate the Zaria Prison at a…

NTA requires N2.9bn to complete digitisation process, says DG

The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) says it requires 15 million dollars (N2.9 billion) to complete its digitisation programme and N6…

Eko Disco urges electricity consumers to brace up for tariff adjustment

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Saturday urged electricity consumers to brace up for upward adjustment in tariffs to…