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Protesters At Amnesty International Lament Non-payment After Picketing
Some protesters believed to have been sponsored by the Federal Government were seen complaining about the failure of their sponsor to pay for the demonstration which held outside the office of the ri…
Emergency Agency warns Abuja residents of imminent floods, provides emergency numbers
The Emergency Management Agency of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (FCT), has warned residents in flood-prone areas to be conscious of early warning signs of flooding. The agency advised residen…
Mixed Reactions As FG Approves Two New Seaports In South South
There have been mixed reactions following the Federal Government’s approval of the construction of two new sea ports in Bonny Island in Rivers State and Warri in Delta state, both in the south-south …
Shehu Sani faults FG for repeatedly claiming to have defeated Boko Haram
A former lawmaker Shehu Sani, has faulted the federal government for often declaring that it had defeated Boko Haram insurgents. The former senator who represented Kaduna Central at the Senate during…
Probe T.A Orji family now, group tells EFCC
People who want a probe of former governor of Abia state, T.A Orji and his son Chinedu Orji , are now gaining members daily. In a new development, Abians for Equity, a socio-cultural group in the sta…
CBN restricts importation of milk to just six companies
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has added milk and dairy products to the list of items not eligible for forex. However, the bank exempted six companies from the restriction. As part of efforts to i…
Fire Razes Atakumosa Central Market In Osun
An early morning fire on Tuesday razed part of Atakumosa Central Market, Adeti, Ilesha and destroyed goods worth millions of naira. The inferno which started around 1 am affected several shops locate…
PDP leaders resume protests, storm EU secretariat
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday morning resumed their protest to draw attention to what they described as the deplorable state of affairs in the country. The protest, led by …
Don't rely on government for jobs - Chris Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has cautioned youths against solely relying on government for job opportunities. Ngige tasked Nigerian youths to seek other means of employment and…
China sends coronavirus treatment guide to Nigeria
Despite the fact that no coronavirus case has been confirmed in Nigeria, the Chinese government has sent an official guide on treating the deadly virus to authorities of Africa's most populous nation…
87% Nigeria’s Poverty Rate In North – World Bank
The North accounted for 87 per cent of all the poor people in Nigeria in 2016, the World Bank has disclosed in a new report. The report titled ‘Advancing social protection in a dynamic Nigeria’, rele…
Uproar As Police Release Chima’s Tortured Body For Autopsy
Tempers flared yesterday leading to an uproar at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) when the body of late Chima Ikwunado was brought out for identification. The torturing of the…
Fleeing Army Officer Arrested In Benin Republic
An officer in the Nigerian Army, Major Akeem Oseni, who was convicted by a General Court Martial in Abuja and escaped from court premises, has been arrested in Benin Republic.Oseni, who is one of thr…
1,400 Repentant Boko Haram Suspects Released
The Borno State Government has said about 1,400 repentant Boko Haram suspects have been released by the military and rehabilitated into society. The Borno State Commissioner for Information, Babakura…
2 officers of NIS , 5 others arrested for illegaly registering foreigners
Two officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and five civilian accomplices have been arrested for allegedly registering foreigners in Lagos. The officials who are presently detained at Immi…
Farida Waziri lied on why she was sacked - Goodluck Jonathan
Nigeria’s Ex-President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has branded former Chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, as a liar for saying that she was fired from o…
Your investments are safe in Nigeria, Buhari tells foreign investors
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured international investors that their investments in Nigeria are safe. Buhari gave the assurance at the ongoing Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS) in …
Abia Commissioner Of Police Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s Threat On Family
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has boasted that nothing would stop its members from attending the burial ceremony of their leader’s (Nnamdi Kanu) parents; His Royal Highness Eze Israel Okwu K…
Amotekun aimed at flushing out tribe from southwest -Miyetti Allah
The leadership of the Miyetti Allah has given reasons for being against the security outfit - Amotekun - recently launched in the southwest. Reacting to the launch of the outfit, the president of the…
Borno : Boko Haram has attacked Auno six times since i became governor - Zulum
The Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, said that he was not undermining the capacity of the military but that his government had repeatedly appealed to the military to e…