Nigeria
10 Jan
The police in Anambra State have killed three gunmen suspected of murdering two officers escorting an Anambra-born politician at Uga in Aguata Local Council, on December 30, 2023.
10 Jan
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, dissociated members of the party from the purported endorsement of Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, for a second term in office by former governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose.
10 Jan
Federal Ministry of Education has set up a committee to review activities of private universities established in the last 15 years.
10 Jan
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu, has taken an important step in strengthening the country’s fight against corruption by initiating a high-level meeting with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
10 Jan
The Federal Government has promised to ease the pressure on foreign exchange.
10 Jan
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has pleaded with the Federal Government to approve the Remo Economic Zone as a Free Trade Zone.
10 Jan
A sigh of relief may be echoing across Nigerian districts as the saga of the Federal Government's rice palliatives takes a positive turn. After weeks of public scrutiny and conflicting information, distribution is finally set to begin. Some constituents had became agitated since the plan was divulged and they didn't receive any palliative. However, the…
10 Jan
The Supreme Court has reserved judgments in the appeals by Social Democratic Party (SDP), Labour Party (LP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the victory of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori.
10 Jan
Suspected kidnappers, who abducted a 70-year-old Ogun pig farmer and elder with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pa Adeife Ifelaja have demanded N50 million ransom for his release.
10 Jan
To pave way for comprehensive repairs, the Federal Ministry of Works, through the Controller of Works, Lagos State, Olukorede Kesha, yesterday, announced partial closure of the Iyana Oworoshoki/Adeniji Adele-bound carriageway of the Third Mainland Bridge for eight weeks.
10 Jan
Labour Party (LP) officials have said the resignation of ex-spokesman for former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, who was a key figure in the party’s 2023 campaign, has confirmed his longtime affiliation with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
10 Jan
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the Army would strengthen security in few dark areas in Enugu State, such as Isi-Uzo Council, commending the government and people of the state for being good partners in the fight against insecurity.
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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.