I’ll bequeath free, fair elections to Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said as a beneficiary of a free and fair elections in the country, he would bequeath…
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Trafficked Nigerian woman returns from Lebanon, handed over to NAPTIP
Omolola Ajayi, the 23-year-old Nigerian woman recently suspected to have been trafficked to Lebanon, has arrived in Abuja and handed…
N166bn debt: Electricity Coy begins mass disconnection in four South South states
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) says it has commenced mass disconnection of defaulting customers in the four states…
Atiku proposes committee to review recent elections
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has proposed to the national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to set up…
Insurgency: Nigeria procures two new fighter helicopters – Chief of Air Staff
The federal government has taken delivery of two fighter helicopters to boost the ongoing fight against insurgency and banditry in…
Court jails NDDC official seven years for N4 million contract fraud
Justice A.T Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, on Friday, sentenced one Tarila Ebizimor to seven years imprisonment…
Uzodinma appoints SSG, AG, CPS, others
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma on Friday approved the appointment Cosmos Iwu as the Secretary of the Imo State Government….
Akeredolu backs forensic audit of NDDC
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Friday, reiterated the importance of the forensic audit of Niger Delta Development Commission…
We’re yet to conclude negotiations on minimum wage – Benue govt.
The Benue State Government on Friday said negotiations on the N30,000 new minimum wage for workers in the state had…
Enugu Governor, Ugwuanyi, praises Aisha Buhari’s ‘leadership qualities’
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has applauded the leadership qualities of the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, in promoting and…
Osinbajo hosts U.S. ambassador, speaks on curbing extremism in Sahel region
The increase in activities and threats by terrorist groups in the Sahel region can be largely curbed by stepping up…
Buhari departs for UK on Friday
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Friday for London to participate in the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit holding on…
Buhari felicitates with Bisi Akande at 81
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the first interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adebisi Akande, on his…
FCT doctors, health workers embark on protest walk
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) and other health workers on Thursday embarked on a peaceful protest walk in Abuja…
Lagos Assembly confirms three commissioner-nominees, others
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s nominees for the state Executive Council, Civil Service Commission…
Edo APC governorship aspirants forge front against Gov. Obaseki
Four APC governorship aspirants in Edo State have forged a united front, to tackle Governor Godwin Obaseki “to save the…
Nigeria to land in space soon – Minister
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu, has harped on the importance of science and engineering to nation-building,…
Train derails in eastern India, injuring 16
At least 16 people were injured on Thursday when a passenger train derailed in India’s Eastern state of Odisha, officials…
EU condemns human rights abuses in Burundi ahead of elections
The European parliament has passed a resolution condemning Burundi for restricting freedom of expression and violating human rights ahead of…
CDD solicits inclusion policy for PLWDs, IDPs in education
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has called for the formulation and implementation of deliberate policies to include internally displaced…
Again, Buhari meets NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari, at Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari has again met with the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari,…
German minister travels to Libya as pressure builds on peace efforts
Germany’s top diplomat on Thursday travelled to Libya hoping to meet the influential Khalifa Haftar, a general, as part of…
NAFDAC to move against manufacturers of milk, sugar, salt not fortified with vitamin A
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), said on Thursday, it would move against manufacturers of…
Iran president says U.S. sanctions made nation “stronger”
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that U.S. sanctions against Iran had made the Iranian nation even “stronger,” according…