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28 fatalities, 48,168 people displaced in Lagdo dam flood – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday disclosed that due to the opening of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon 28 persons have been...

Pres. Tinubu plans $617m investment in digital creative enterprises 

The Federal Government is set to reverse youth unemployment by investing $617 million in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) programme. i-DICE is a...

Jailed Iranian Woman Activist, Narges Mohammadi, Wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday announced jailed Iranian activist, Ms. Narges Mohammadi, as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023....

Just In: No intention to increase petrol pump price, disregard speculations – NNPC

Contrary to speculations, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) said on Friday that it has not increased pump prices of petrol and...

Ogun State-owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Shut

Ogun State-owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, was on Wednesday shut down following an indefinite strike by the three unions in the institution. The...

Presidential poll legal tangle: I will drop the fight only after Supreme Court judgment, says Atiku

Former Nigeria’s Vice-President and Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the February 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday said he will...

Supreme Court to decide Nnamdi Kanu’s fate December 15

The Supreme Court has fixed December 15 to decide the fate of the leader of the proscibed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi...

Kano State Government says it has set aside N160 million for the immunization of goats and sheep in the state.

The Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf-led government said the money would be used to vaccinate 1.8 million goats and sheep as part of its...

Nigerians now to get passports within two weeks — Interior Minister

The President Bola Tinubu administration’s wind of change and renewed hope agenda is sweeping the Interior Ministry as its Minister, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,...

Centenary FIFA 2030 World Cup to be hosted across three continents, six countries

The world football ruling body, FIFA, is set to unite the world in a unique way with the announcement of Morocco, Spain and...

One-chance cab robbers: Beware of unpainted taxis, Police warn FCT residents

In a bid to avoid falling victim of armed robbers operating in vehicles known as “One-chance”, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has...

Mohbad’s death: Court remands Naira Marley, Sam Larry, others

A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Yaba area of Lagos on Wednesday remanded Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, and the Lagos socialite,...

Just In: Ministerial nominee slumps during Senate screening

One of the newly appointed ministerial nominees by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday collapsed during screening by the Senate. The nominee, Balarebe Abbas...

Kevin McCarthy becomes first US Speaker to be impeached

Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday was removed from his job as speaker of the US House of Representatives after a mutiny by hard-right members...

LASTMA-chased vehicle kills pregnant woman, tricycle driver, injures school children in Okota, Lagos

Violence has erupted in Ago Palace Way in Okota area of Lagos following the death of a pregnant woman and the driver of...