17 persons escape death in Anambra multiple crash
At least 17 persons escaped death in a multiple crash involving three vehicles on the old Enugu-Onitsha expressway in Anambra….
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168 stranded Nigerians return from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday received another batch of 168 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya. The Acting…
Registration/Application for Airlift of Nigerian Pilgrims Under State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards/Agencies/Commissions for Hajj
Interested Nigerian/Foreign airlines/carriers with requisite operating authorization and capacity are hereby invited to submit applications in accordance with the prescribed…
‘Cleric’ arrested for N3 million, $24,000 fraud
The Kaduna Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Abdulrashid Imam for defrauding one…
Zamfara gov places commissioners, advisers on three-month probation
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State says members of his newly inaugurated cabinet would be on a three-month probation during…
Immigration stops 150 victims of human trafficking from leaving Nigeria
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says no fewer than 150 Nigerians were disallowed from travelling out of the country in…
29 people die as South Sudan clans clash over Nile Island
At least 29 people were killed in South Sudan on Thursday when two rival clans clashed over the ownership of…
Zamfara Assembly confirms 19 commissioner-nominees
The Zamfara State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the 19 commissioner-nominees earlier sent to it by Governor Bello Matawalle….
54% of NHIS approved budget released so far – Official
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has said that only N15.2 billion of the N28 billion allocated to fund the…
Aba residents react to Orji Kalu’s 12-year prison sentence
Some Aba residents in Abia have lauded the 12-year jail term handed down to ex-Governor Orji Kalu of Abia, by…
One Acre Fund Analyst, Office of the CFO Job Vacancy in Rwanda
The Analyst, Office of the CFO previously advertised as Analyst to Global Finance Leadership will primarily work on ad hoc…
Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: How NBA President was paid N700 million – Witness
Udom Idongesit, a prosecution witness in the case of an alleged N1.4 billion money laundering involving Paul Usoro, President, Nigerian…
Buhari right to keep Magu as acting EFCC boss despite Senate rejection – Court
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed the suit challenging the stay of Ibrahim Mustapha…
Delta Assembly passes Appropriation Bill of N395 bn for next year
The Delta State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the state Appropriation Bill of N395 billion for 2020. The passage…
Burna Boy leads Apple’s top 10 streamed songs
Afro-fusion artist, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, has topped the 2019 list of Apple Music most streamed artists. The News…
DSS speaks on the Federal High Court, Abuja incident
It has become important that the Department of State Services responds to the serial misinformation being circulated in the media…
Police to deploy 5,000 personnel for Adamawa LG Poll
The Police Command in Adamawa says it plans to deploy 5, 000 personnel for the December 7 local government poll…
Kano govt, dRPC sign MOU to develop public libraries
The Commissioner of Education in Kano state, Muhammad Kiru, has commended the collaboration with the development Research and Projects Centre…
OAU to honour Kagame, Biodun Shobanjo, others
Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, and three others are to be honoured at the 44th convocation of the Obafemi Awolowo University,…
Gov. Ayade sends names of 36 commissioner-nominees to Cross River Assembly
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has forwarded second list of 36 commissioner nominees to the Cross River House…
Gov. Bello presents Appropriation Bill of N176.123 bn to Kogi Assembly
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Wednesday presented an Appropriation Bill of N176.123 billion to the state House of…
Court fixes dates to hear N300m damages suit against MTN
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Wednesday adjourned until February 10 and 11, 2020 a N300 million…
Nasarawa gov proposes N100.5bn budget for next year
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Wednesday presented a budget of N100.5 billion for 2020 to the state House…
Buhari inaugurates National Security Strategy, vows to enhance Social Security
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated the reviewed National Security Strategy 2019 with a commitment to enhancing the social security…