Nigeria
31 Jan
As the world commemorates the 2024 World Leprosy Day, Akwa Ibom State Government has decried stigmatisation of Leprosy patients even as it pledges to increase support for leprosy hospital in the state.
31 Jan
The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has urged the newly inaugurated National Defence College (NDC) Advisory Council to ensure constant development of the apex training institution for senior echelon of Nigeria’s security sector.
31 Jan
Justice Ibrahim Kala of the Federal High Court, Lagos yesterday remanded in Ikoyi Correctional Centre, a businessman Lanre Smith, charged with conspiracy and fraud to the tune of $26,000.
31 Jan
Promoters of One Nigeria Ambassadors Club (PRONIG) have identified corruption and the poor socioeconomic conditions of a majority of the citizenry as reason for rise in kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes in the polity.
31 Jan
In a significant boost to his campaign, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Akoko North East/North West Federal Constituency by-election, Mr. Ifeoluwa Ehindero, has received the endorsement of prominent party figure and former aspirant, Tunde Giwa-Daramola, popularly known as Commander. This declaration of support came during a media parley held on Wednesday in Lagos,…
31 Jan
Neveah Limited, a leading commodity trading company essentially dealing in the export of solid minerals and agricultural products, is delighted to announce the redemption of its obligation of the N2.923 billion Series
31 Jan
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30 Jan
BASED on the updated telecoms indicator by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), telephone density (teledensity) in Nigeria has dropped from 115.63 per cent to 102.30 per cent. NCC explained that the adjustment became necessary to reflect the latest population growth figures and align with international best practices. The Commission said the adjustment, which is reflected…
30 Jan
The Presidency has refuted claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is "fiddling” while Nigeria drowns in the “ocean of insecurity."
30 Jan
Osun state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday imposed a 6 pm - 6 am curfew on Ifon and Ilobu due to the ongoing conflict between the two communities.
30 Jan
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI rescued 20 kidnapped victims unhurt and killed two terrorists among which include a notorious terrorist leader in Zamfara state.
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President Bola Tinubu and President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, have promised to give fresh direction to the justice sector in the country through a holistic overhaul.
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged the Army to establish military formations in Sambisa Forest and the Mandara Hills, bordering Cameroon and Chad in the North East, to counter terrorism in the areas.
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Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has challenged privileged Nigerians to help in tackling water scarcity and provide Almajiri children access to Western education.
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The probe instituted by the Kaduna State House of Assembly against former Governor Nasir el-Rufai has begun, as the lawmakers directed the Ministry of Finance to supply documents relating to financial transactions between May 29, 2015 and 2023.
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A joint committee of the House of Representatives has summoned the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to appear before it on May 8 over a probe on environmental degradation caused by the activities of oil companies in oil-producing communities.
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, said his successor in 2027 from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) must be between the age bracket of 50 and 52 years of age.
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Worried by challenges confronting developing countries, United Nations has called for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) stimulus of at least $500 billion yearly to scale-up affordable long-term financing for countries, alongside series of structural reforms to institutions and rules that make up the international financial architecture.
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the take-off of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme, commencing with civil servants.
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The Police in Edo State have arrested a suspected cultist who had been on the wanted list of the police and 20 others for various crimes in the state.
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Namtira Bwala, the bullied student of Lead British International School, Abuja, has urged the school authorities to immediately investigate and pronounce stiffest possible sanctions in the student’s rule book on the perpetrators, identified as Maryam Hassan, Miss Faliya and nine other students.