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Update: SEMA confirms 7 dead, 1 injured in Jos building collapse
The Plateau State Emergency Management (SEMA) said seven people had died and one other was critically injured during Monday’s building collapse in Jos...
Politics
Jonathan Wants Implementation of 2014 Confab Report
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday called for the implementation of the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference. He made the call ...
Buhari
Only tested, Trusted will Make my Ministerial list — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will no longer nominate unknown persons for ministerial positions. In a maiden meeting with the leadership of the N...
Corruption
Alleged N6.9bn Fraud: Fayose Still Under investigation – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that former Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti, facing N6.9...
Security
FG Set to Improve Nation’s Security Architecture – Yemi Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday said that the Federal Government was doing everything possible to improve the nation’s security arc...
Cropping season: NSCDC to Deploy 1,500 Personnel to Farmlands to Ensure Security
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it has concluded arrangements to deploy additional 1, 500 personnel under its Agro-Ranger ...
Buhari Condoles Afenifere Leader, Pa Fasoranti, Over Slain Daughter
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on the death of his daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin. The ...
Adeosun, Others Decorated With New Ranks
The Nigerian Army on Friday, decorated the newly promoted Lt.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, Maj.-Gen. Bulama Biu and Capt. Abubakar Danjibrin at the Armed Forc...
Insurgency: 8,960 Victims Benefit from WB, FG Support in Yobe
The Yobe office of Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) for North-East has commenced distribution of support package to 8,960 persons affecte...
Insurgency: NHRC, UNHCR Train Army on Human Rights Protection
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) have commenced a two-day training for the Nige...
Foreign
Halep Stuns Serena to Win First Wimbledon Title
Serena Williams’ wait for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title goes on after Simona Halep stunned the off-key American 6-2 6-2 in a one-si...
Domestic
Encourage Super Eagles, not Rebuke Them – Owolabi Pleads
Ex- international, Felix Owolabi, has urged Nigerians not to rebuke the Super Eagles following Sunday’s loss to the Desert Foxes of Algeria in the sem...
FG Set to Improve Nation’s Security Architecture – Yemi Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday said that the Federal Government was doing everything possible to improve the nation’s security arc...
Buhari Condoles Afenifere Leader, Pa Fasoranti, Over Slain Daughter
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on the death of his daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin. The ...
President Buhari Extends The Tenure of Prisons Boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the Controller-General, Nigeria Prisons Service, Ja’afaru Ahmed by one year with effect from Ju...
Adeosun, Others Decorated With New Ranks
The Nigerian Army on Friday, decorated the newly promoted Lt.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, Maj.-Gen. Bulama Biu and Capt. Abubakar Danjibrin at the Armed Forc...
Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Stop Confirmation of Tanko Muhammad as CJN
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the suit challenging the appointment of Justice Tanko Muhammad as substantive Chief Just...
Economy
Nigerians Spent N3bn in Cinemas For First Half of 2019
Nigerians spent nearly 3, 124, 026, 959 billion Naira to watch box office movies at Nigerian cinemas between January and June. News Agency of Nigeria ...
Bauchi Farmers Abandon Food Crops Cultivation, Shift to Cash Crops
Stability in prices of food crops being experienced this year is taking its toll on farming activities in Bauchi state, raising fears of possible drop...
IT Experts Admonish Internet Users on Online Posting
Information Technology (IT) experts have urged internet users to be mindful of what they post online so as to ensure their safety. The experts gave th...
FG Directs Uniform Services, Hospitals to Patronise Local Textile
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all uniform services and hospitals to patronise Nigerian Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) industries to grow ...
FG Saves N288bn from IPPIS, N10trn from TSA- AGF
The Federal Government has saved over N288 billion through the implementation of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) from ...
TCN Gets $I. 6b From Multi-lateral Donors to Boost Power Supply in Nigeria
Abuja, July 11, 2019 (NAN) The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says it has received 1.661 billion dollars from multi-lateral donors to boost po...