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VP Shettima Unveils Ambitious ‘Nutrition 774 Initiative’ to Combat Malnutrition in 774 Council Areas

Nigeria’s Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, has urged state governors, ministers, local government chairmen, and other stakeholders to take immediate action against malnutrition...

Fire at Cawthorne Channel 1 Barges: NNPCL Emergency Team Swiftly Contains Outbreak, No Casualties

A swift response by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) emergency team effectively curtailed the spread of a fire that broke out...

NFF Sets Deadlines for Federation Cup Finals, CAF C-Licence Course

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has issued a firm directive requesting all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to hold...

Nigeria’s Central Bank Holds Interest Rate Steady at 27.50%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to hold all parameters steady, keeping the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.50%, following a...

Reps call for arrest, prosecution of fake number plate offenders

Worried by the rising spate of criminality in the country, the House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal...

NNPP loses Rep to APC

The House of Representatives witnessed another defection on Thursday as Yusuf Galambi, a lawmaker representing Gwaram federal constituency of Jigawa State, dumped the...

Union urges varsity to rename zoo in honour of keeper killed by lion 12 months ago

One year after a fatal lion attack at the zoo of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, the Chairman, OAU chapter...

Tinubu names Dr. Enyiekere as National Assembly Service Commission Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Saviour Enyiekere as the Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year renewable term....

Naira Appreciates to N1,514/$1 at Parallel Market, Gains N11 in One Day

The Nigerian naira continued its strong performance, appreciating by N11 or 0.72% to close at N1,514/$1 at the parallel market on Wednesday, February...

Just in: Portable arraigned in Ogun court over alleged assault

Following his voluntary surrender to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, Nigerian music sensation Habeeb Okikiola, famously known as Portable, was on Thursday...

Liverpool Drop Points as Villa Hold Them to 2-2 Draw

By Samuel Akpan with agency report Liverpool’s unbeaten away league record remained intact, but they dropped crucial points in the title race after...

Hat-Trick Hero Mbappe Leads Real Madrid to Champions League Victory Over Man City

By Samuel Akpan with additional agency reports Kylian Mbappe’s brilliant hat-trick led Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Manchester City in the...

Africa’s long-drawn war on insurgency fueled by world’s economic hitmen – Tietie, CASER’s Executive Director

Africa is facing a daunting challenge in its fight against insurgencies, and according to Frank Tietie, Executive Director of Citizens Advocacy for Social...

Local Refineries Meet Half of Nigeria’s Fuel Demand in February, Says NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has clarified that there is no law restricting the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited...

NSC DG Olopade to D’Tigers: Excel in Afrobasket Qualifiers

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has charged Nigeria’s Senior Men’s Basketball Team, D’Tigers, to deliver a strong...

Super Eagles Throw Weight Behind Lookman After Gasperini Attack

The Nigerian senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, have rallied round forward Ademola Lookman after he was publicly criticized by Atalanta manager,...