Gov. Ahmed urges new council chairmen to find solution to salary crisis
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has urged the new local government councils…
Ex-minister urges AMCOW, FG to revitalise Lake Chad Basin
A former Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Mukhtar Shagari, on Tuesday urged…
FG reiterates commitment to reward, protect Whistle-Blowers
The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to reward and protect…
Naira maintains N362.5 to dollar at parallel market
The Naira on Tuesday maintained N362.5 to the dollar at the parallel…
PDP National Chairmanship: Dokpesi commences campaign in South West
Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the National Chairmanship aspirant, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), commenced…
Fashola canvasses `appropriate resourcing’ of FRSC
The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has canvassed…
NSE market capitalisation improves by N89bn
Market capitalisation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday increased by…
Commissioner confirms disengagement of 4, 042 LG workers in Kaduna
Alhaji Jafaru Sani, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy…
Chris Brown condemns slave trade in Libya
Popular music star Chris Brown has condemned the slave trade which is…
House of Reps commence debate on 2018 budget
The House of Representatives on Tuesday commenced debate on general principles of…
1,000 applicants jostle for federal teaching jobs in Lagos
No fewer than 1,000 applicants have applied for employment in the State…
France will no longer dictate to Africans, Macron says
President Emmanuel Macron of France told African youths on Tuesday that he…
Delta community calls for federal presence
Illah community in Delta has urged the lawmaker representing Aniocha-Oshimili Constituency in…
WHO says 1 in 10 drugs sold in developing countries fake or substandard
The WHO says one in 10 drugs sold in developing countries is…
Assembly passes bill on free treatment of accident victims
The Adamawa House of Assembly, on Tuesday passed a bill for the…
CSO wants establishment of anti-corruption unit within Nigeria’s military
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO),…
Group launches anti-hate speech campaign in Adamawa
“I Stand for Nigeria”, an NGO, on Tuesday in Yola launched its…
UK lifts ban on sex workers donating blood
The UK on Tuesday lifted a ban on commercial sex workers donating…
Kaduna Assembly suspends 2 PDP members
The Kaduna state House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended two of its…
France’s Macron says implementation of G5 Sahel force is too slow
President Emmanuel Macron of France said on Tuesday that the implementation of…
Ebonyi Govt. releases N1.5 bn for retirees’ pension arrears, gratuities — Commissioner
The Ebonyi Government has released the sum of N1.5 billion to settle…
NYSC re-deploys 52 nursing, pregnant corps members in Jigawa
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Jigawa has approved the re-deployment…
Convention: Dokpesi urges aspirants, supporters to eschew bitterness, embrace unity
A national chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Raymond…
Kano Hisbah Board arrests 65 beggars in one month
Kano State Hisbah Board said it had arrested about 65 suspected beggars…
Woman seeks divorce over husband’s constant battery
A housewife, Basira Musa, on Tuesday pleaded with a Kubwa Grade 1…
AU trains Somali officials on reintegration of ex-Al-Shabaab militants
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has started a five-day training…
UN: more than 3,000 people dead or missing in Mediterranean for fourth year
The number of dead or missing migrants in the Mediterranean has risen…
Police begin “surprise stop-and-search” to curb crime in Zamfara
The Police Command in Zamfara says it has begun a surprise ‘stop-and-search’…
Investment analyst advises CBN to reduce lending rate to 12 per cent
An investment Analyst, Mr Emmanuel Eze, on Tuesday advised the CBN to…
Tough OPEC meeting looms amid specter of oil deficit
OPEC is heading for tougher-than-expected policy talks on Thursday amid concern that…