Fighting in DR Congo forces 11,000 persons to flee to Uganda – UNHCR
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said no fewer than 11,000 people had fled into neighbouring Uganda from the eastern Democratic Republic of […]
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Collapsed Ikoyi building: 29 families submit DNA samples for bodies identification — Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government has said 29 families have submitted samples for DNA to identify bodies evacuated from the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi area […]
N20bn bailout: Kogi Assembly threatens to arrest Sterling Bank MD
The Kogi House of Assembly has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against the Managing Director of Sterling Bank Plc., Mr Abubakar Suleiman. The […]
FG, firm explore National Housing Bond to tackle housing financing
The Federal Government is collaborating with Signature Advisory Limited, a real estate company, to explore the benefits of National Housing Bond to tackle the challenges […]
Presidential Committee frees 5 inmates in Ilorin prison
The Presidential Committee on Correctional Reforms and Decongestion has set free five inmates and recommended three for bail from the Nigerian Maximum Security Correctional Centre […]
Arik Airline staff arrested for allegedly extorting passenger – FAAN
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – A staff of Arik Airline has been arrested for allegedly soliciting bribe from a passenger at the general aviation terminal […]
UK Govt. urges Britons to leave Ethiopia amid military conflict
The UK Government has advised British nationals against all travel to Ethiopia over military clashes in the country. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) […]
Delta Govt. partners Stallion Auto Keke to establish tricycle plant
Delta Government and Stallion Auto Keke Limited have reached an agreement to establish tricycle manufacturing plant in the state. The Chief Economic Adviser to Gov. […]
Aisha Buhari tasks stakeholders on TB elimination
Mrs Aisha Buhari, the wife of Nigerian President, and also Global Tuberculosis (TB) Ambassador, on Tuesday urged stakeholders to work together to eliminate the disease […]
Soldier, petrol smuggler burnt to death near Seme border
Two persons, including a soldier, identified as Sgt. G Abdullahi, have been burnt to death while pursuing a petroleum smuggler on motorcycle on Badagry-Seme border […]
BREAKING: APGA’s Charles Soludo wins Anambra governorship election
Professor Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has swept to victory in the Anambra governorship elections, winning 19 of the 21 local […]
Borno Govt. inaugurates committee for AfCFTA Sub-National Strategy Workshop
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government on Tuesday inaugurated 8 member Technical Working Committee (TWC) for The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) […]
Tinubu congratulates Sultan of Sokoto on 15th anniversary of ascension to throne
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Former Lagos Governor and All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad […]
President Buhari arrives Paris for official visit, peace forum
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday afternoon arrived in Paris, French capital, for a one-day official visit as guest of President Emmanuel […]
FG sets aside N250bn for autogas vehicle conversion in the country – Minister
As part of efforts to ensure that the autogas conversion of vehicles yielded the desired results, the Federal Government says it has set aside N250 […]
US couple sues IVF clinic over baby mix-up
A US woman and her husband are suing a fertility clinic they say implanted a stranger’s baby, lawyers said Monday. When Daphna and Alexander Cardinale […]
Murder of Super TV CEO: Chidinma’s trial stalled in Lagos court
The trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, a 300-level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, accused of murdering Super TV’s Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, […]
Insecurity: We believe in oneness of Nigeria – Gov. Tambuwal
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has stressed that Nigeria is better as one indivisible country, despite admitting that the […]
FCTA set to end open defecation, decries 39.4% practice rates
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has stepped into the national push to end open defecation, accelerate access to safe water […]
Buhari wants Senate to confirm Prof. Omotayo as NIPSS DG
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm Professor Ayo C. Omotayo as Director-General of […]