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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm 23 nominees as commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC). The request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Bukola Saraki on the floor of the…

Founder and Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said he would support President Muhammadu Buhari in his re-election bid if he (the president) canvassed for his support. Pastor Bakare spoke in an…

From being one of the most exclusive delicacies, Snails are now a victim of the race to improve sexual prowess and health. They are now becoming popular as a sperm booster. Yes, we’re worried and surprised too.Why snails though?…

…Targets Over 500 Beneficiaries with Educational Support It was a wonderful moment filled with love and support for the average Nigerian child as Change-A-Life (CAL) Foundation held a special fund-raising auctioning event tagged…

The Transport Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has, among other directives, ordered every taxi operating within Abuja to fit in air conditions, in their cabs, latest October, 2018. The Transportation…

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU) Ile-Ife, has finally spoken up on the scandal involving one of its lecturers, Pastor Richard Akindele, who allegedly asked that a student have sex with him in return for marks. The…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai has ordered the establishment of standing court martial to try any officers who show partisanship.Buratai speaking at the Chief of Army Staff 1st Quarter Conference warned…

“Black Panther” broke more records over the weekend in North America, exceeding revenues from the 1997 blockbuster “Titanic,” while horror thriller “A Quiet Place,” with barely three minutes of dialogue, made a resounding $50.2 million…

An Islamic group, the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has warned politicians in Nigeria not to turn the country into a ‘battleground’ as the 2019 general election draws closer. The group, in a statement obviously directed…

Adamu Adamu, minister of education, has inaugurated a committee for the accreditation and evaluation of foreign degrees obtained by Nigerians. The minister said there is a need to assess the quality of foreign qualifications obtained…

Leaders of Nigeria’s ruling party and those of the opposition parties reacted differently to President Muhammadu Buhari’s announcement on re-election on Monday. Mr Buhari told a meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of…

The 44-kilometre Obajana–Kabba concrete road project in Kogi will be ready in December, the Managing Director of AG-Dangote Construction Company, Ashif Juma, has said. Mr Juma, who stated this in a statement obtained by the News…

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration to contest the 2019 election, saying the country does not need him (Buhari) in 2019. Mr Fayose, who gave his reaction on Monday while…

Some operatives of the SARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad) yesterday forced a businessman, Immanuel Ibe-Anyanwu, to go hide in the toilet of a Zenith Bank branch at Ago Palace-Way, Okota, Lagos State in a bid to escape them. 37 year old…

A man identified as Austin Akekuano has been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly issuing a dud cheque valued at N2.5 million to the management of Capital Unique Afrique Ltd for the payment of the hotel bills…

A man identified as Samson Otuedon has been arrested by The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Masaka, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State for currency counterfeiting. He was caught in…

…Voting Begins The Junior Chamber International (JCI) Nigeria has unveiled the top 30 Nominees for the 2018 edition of the Junior Chamber International Ten Outstanding Young Persons (JCI TOYP) of Nigeria Programme. The list of the…

Many youth in Kano jubilated on Monday after the news broke that President Muhammadu Buhari would be seeking another term. According to NAN, some of the youth expressed optimism that Buhari would be able to complete the development…

Suspected thugs broke into the Atiku Abubakar’s Presidential Campaign office along Dandagoro road, Batagarawa local government area of Katsina state, during the weekend, destroying vehicles parked inside the premises. The suspects…

Royal Dutch Shell paid a total of $4,322,742,582 (about N1.5 trillion) to the Nigerian government in 2017, according to its annual payments report seen by TheCable Petrobarometer. The amount is broken down as $3,197,530,557 for…

Vegetables are good for our bodies but some particular vegetables top the charts when it comes to health benefits. Here are 10 of the healthiest vegetables on earth. Spinach Spinach may be one of the most popular greens…

The Nigerian Army has set up a panel to probe the allegations made by Theophilus Danjuma, former minister of defence. Speaking at the maiden convocation of the Taraba State University, Danjuma alleged that the army had lost its…

President Muhammadu Buhari says except John Oyegun, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gets a waiver, he cannot contest for the top position in the ruling party. The president said the same condition applies to…

Nigeria’s foreign reserves have continued to grow significantly with latest figures by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at about $47.37 billion as at April 5. The new figures rose from about $46.2 billion realised at the end of…