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Xenophobia: NGIJ calls for strong sanctions on South African businesses in Nigeria over attacks

The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ), has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria…

Unknown gunmen disrupt Kogi PDP gov primary

The governorship primary election ended abruptly in the early hours of Wednesday when gunmen invaded…

Elumelu condemns gov Umahi’s Abuja house raid

Minority Caucus Leader of the House of Representatives has decried the alleged raid on Abuja…

Xenophobic attack: Police beef-up security in Enugu

The Police in Enugu have beefed up security in the state over possible reprisal attacks…

Diri defeats Alaibe, 18 others to clinch PDP ticket in Bayelsa

The preferred candidate of Governor Seriake Dickson, Senator Douye Diri on Wednesday September 4, emerged…

Nigerian govt begins clampdown on illegal gas plants, roadside LPG retailers

The Federal Government has begun a clampdown on illegal gas plants and roadside retailers of…

Minimum wage: NYSC pay to also be reviewed – DG

The Director General (DG) of National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim has…

Trade war: China takes US to WTO

China has filed a complaint against the United States with the World Trade Organization (WTO),…

Lagos-Ibadan Expressway still 60% to completion

As the federal government prepares for partial closure of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday for…

FG commends Delta on Asaba airport facilities

The Federal Government has commended Delta State Government for the quality of facilities at the…

FG to assess MDAs through website ranking – DG, BSPR

The Federal Government has developed a scorecard for the ranking of websites of Ministries, Departments…

Verification: PTAD captures 1,225 pensioners in Anambra

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) on Sunday announced that a total of 1, 225…

Insecurity: Pray for military, other security agencies – Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday,…

Produce Passport to eligible applicants within 48 hours – Aregbesola directs Immigration Service

Honourable Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has given a directive to the Nigerian Immigration…

Two die in Zamfara governor’s convoy accident

An accident involving the convoy of Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has claimed the lives…

Interpol grants Nigeria immigration access to database information

The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has said that criminals would no longer…

Kano HISBAH board arrests 46 beggars

The Kano State Hisbah Board has said that it has arrested 46 suspected beggars in…

EFCC begins probe of Obj’s $16bn power project, arrests 4

Two top officials of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) have been detained by…

Nigeria reduces visa fee for U.S. citizens

The Federal Government has approved the reduction in Visa charges payable by United States citizens…

Gov Abiodun announces reform on ease of doing business in Ogun

The Ogun state government said it has introduced some reform initiatives that would help reduce…