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FG deports seven Koreans from Nigeria
The Federal Government says it has deported seven nationals of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea back to their country.
Read moreFEC approves N2.4b for aviation security shooting range
The Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu on Wednesday approved N2.4 billion for the construction of an indoor shooting range for nation’s aviation security.
Read moreRoad crashes claim 351 lives in three states in nine months – FRSC
Ayobami Omiyale, the FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer in-charge of Jos, disclosed this while presenting a paper entitled “FRSC and Road Traffic Management in Nigeria” at the Police Staff College, Jos.
Read moreBuhari signs five bills passed by Assembly
Yakubu who made the announcement at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the Acts were to ensure good governance in the country.
Read moreWhy work on Lagos roads is slow – FG
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Adedamola Kuti, on Wednesday said the Federal Government was committed to ongoing reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads in the state.
Read moreParis condemns arrest of second French academic in Iran
According to French newspaper Le Monde, political scientist, Roland Marchal, was arrested in June at the same time as French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah.
Read moreStop using my office for fraudulent acts, SGF warns
Mustapha gave the warning in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Willie Bassay, the Director of Information, office of the SGF.
Read moreCatalonia separatists protest in Spain for third consecutive day
“Marches for freedom” began in five Catalonian cities, Girona, Vic, Berga, Tarrega and Tarragona and were intended to reach the regional capital, Barcelona, on Friday.
Read moreKogi Poll: INEC recruits 81 physically challenged persons as ad hoc staff
Alhaji Ahmed Biambo, Director, Voter Education and Publicity, INEC office, Lokoja, disclosed this on Wednesday on the sideline of a one- day sensitisation forum organised by the commission for persons...
Read moreLagos-Ibadan standard guage: LASTMA announces road closure at Yaba level crossing
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Wednesday announced the closure of railway level crossing at Yaba following the ongoing construction of Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line.
Read moreUK Minister: PM will abide by pledge to write Brexit delay letter
Britain and the EU are locked in negotiations to try and seal a Brexit divorce deal this week, but talks have hit a standstill, EU sources said earlier.
Read morePolice reunite missing child with family in Akwa Ibom
Zaki Ahmed, the Commissioner of Police in the state, announced this in a statement issued by SP Odiko Macdon, the Public Relations Officer for the command, on Wednesday.
Read more10 die, 2714 houses destroyed in Niger State floods — Official
Inga disclosed this when he appeared before the Niger State House of Assembly to brief it on the agency’s activities in 2019.
Read moreNiger SUBEB expends over N6.6b in six years
This was as the NSUBEB said the expenditure was between 2013 and 2018 for interventions in Basic Education and Junior Secondary School across the state.
Read moreBuhari inaugurates 2020 Armed Forces Emblem with N10m donation
The President made the donation shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Read moreBritish PM to brief Cabinet on Brexit talks in Brussels
This is expected as Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said that there were “many issues” to be resolved before a Brexit agreement could be reached.
Read moreTinubu, Mohammed, Abdulrazaq, Oyedepo, others for Omu-Aran Day 2019
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will be the Chief Launcher at the upcoming Omu-Aran Day 2019 scheduled for October 19 in Omu-Aran, Kwara...
Read moreUS Secretary of State’s ex-aide to testify in Trump impeachment inquiry
Michael McKinley is the latest diplomat set to provide closed-door testimony to lawmakers, who are examining whether Trump improperly pressured Ukraine to launch an investigation of former Democratic Vice President...
Read moreBreaking: Senate President secures FIRS employment for 26 indigenes of Yobe North
The development was confirmed amid a brewing crisis in the Senate over allegations that the leadership had cornered all appointments meant for the 109 Senators in Federal Government Ministries, Departments...
Read moreNiger gets $6m World Bank grant to support out-of-school children
The Niger State Government on Wednesday said it has received a $6 million World Bank grant to get the teeming out-of-school children in the state back to school.
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