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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development says it is collaborating with the private sector to produce high-energy food...

25 wild polio virus cases recorded in Northern Nigeria – WHO

No fewer than 25 children have been inflicted with the wild polio virus in the northern part of the country...

Syria, Russia say U.S. fabricated chemical weapons report

Syria and its main ally Russia on Friday accused the U.S. of fabricating evidence that the Syrian government had used...

FG to close MDA’s accounts over non-remittance to CRF

The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation says it will on Monday, close accounts of ministries, departments and agencies...

Day 'Lado Boys' attacked us in Sagamu, by Reuben Abati

Jonathan did not order dismissal of top police officers – Presidency

The Presidency on Thursday refuted reports that President Goodluck Jonathan had ordered the sacking of top police officers. A statement...

Five NANS officers killed in auto crash

Five officers of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) died on Thursday in a motor accident on the Umuahia-Ikot...

Nigeria makes MDG one list, reduces hunger by half, says FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Thursday listed Nigeria among 38 countries that have met internationally-established targets in the...

Gunmen attack another village in Kaduna, kill several people

Gunmen have attacked Kwasakwasa village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State killing several people including security personnel....

Police say private jet at filling station in Lagos did not crash land

The Lagos State Deputy Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Damascus Ozouani, on Thursday explained that a private jet with...

N100 protest: Three UNIUYO students shot dead

THREE students of the University of Uyo were on Wednesday shot dead during a protest. Students of the Engineering and...

Court urged to declare Taraba gov’s office vacant

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has been urged to compel the executive council and the House of Assembly...

Jonathan: Crooks in public service must be flushed out

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday said everything must be done by the Federal Government to ensure that crooks are flushed...

Fayemi declares for second term

“I am ready to accept as ever to offer myself for your service, I am ready to accept your wish...

Fatai Rolling Dollar dies at 85

Veteran octogenarian musician, Pa Fatai Olayiwola Olagunju, popularly known as Fatai Rolling Dollar, is dead. He died this morning at...

Clerics in Lagos kick against Cremation Act

Some clerics on Wednesday in Lagos kicked against the Lagos State Cremation Act signed into law by Gov. Babatunde Fashola...

Lionel Messi, father to be charged with tax fraud in Spain

FIFA World Player Lionel Messi and his father, Horacio, are to be charged with tax evasion, the Spanish public prosecutors'...

Striking polytechnic workers vow to re-strategise

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics ( SSANIP) is to re-strategise on its ongoing indefinite strike, an official said...

Nwanisobi: CBN intervention programmes 'responses to socio-economic situations, exigencies'

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CBN says it will grant operating licence to more banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday said it would continue to grant operating licence to more banks. Mr Okoroafor...

Reps want retention of two four-year terms for president, governors, others

The House of Representatives’ Committee on Constitution Review has called for the retention of the four-year two terms for the...

Collapsed building kills 1-year-old baby in Lagos