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Irate youths burn PDP office in Nsukka
The office of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at Nsukka in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State has been burnt down by unknown angry youths.
Leicester’s Kelechi Iheanacho hungry for more goals
Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho is hungry for goals after scoring for Leicester City over the weekend.
Nwankwo Kanu: Adoption campaign best for sports development in Nigeria
Ex-Nigeria International Nwankwo Kanu has described the Adoption Campaign initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development which was launched in Lagos earlier in the week, as a right step in the right direction for sports development in the country.
Yuletide: FRSC launches campaign against accidents
The Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched ember months, advising motorists to have stable state of mind to minimise road crashes during the yuletide.
US: Kamala Harris exits 2020 presidential race, citing lack of cash
After launching her presidential campaign with a splash in Oakland, California, less than a year ago, California Senator Kamala Harris has made an equally stunning exit, telling supporters that she does not have the resources to continue her 2020 bid.
Drug abuse: Many people resort to substance abuse to ease off stress – doctor
Resident doctors in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday embarked on a campaign at Wuse market, Abuja, to educate traders and shoppers on the dangers of drug abuse.
Nigeria launches campaign to tackle measles, meningitis
The federal government has launched a large-scale campaign to vaccinate children in 19 northern states.
President Buhari to sign law against defecation – minister
Minister of Water Resources Suleiman Adamu has said President Muhammadu Buhari will soon sign an Executive Order to back the law banning open defecation in the country.
Kogi guber: PDP cries out over sporadic gunshots by governor’s aide
The People’s Democratic Party in Takete-Ide has accused a media aide to Kogi State Governor, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, of harassing innocent indigenes of the community with sporadic gunshots and threats of arrest.
Imo begins another vaccine campaign
Executive Secretary of the state Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Perry Njoku, said the agency has concluded trainings for immunisation programmes aimed at preventing contagious diseases of children.
N6.9 billion fraud: I got money for ex-Governor Fayose at Akure airport – banker
A banker, Mr Lawrence Akande, on Monday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that he received money on behalf of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, sometime in 2014, at the Akure Airport in Ondo State.
Enugu Airport: Nwosu commends Buhari for approving N10b maintenance fund
Former Imo state governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the 2019 general election, Uche Nwosu, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving funds for the maintenance of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu state.
Bayelsa guber: APC ready for war not election – Senator Diri
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the November 16 governorship election Senator Douye Diri has accused the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) of not preparing for election but war.
Fifth missing child found via Roma social media campaign
Roma's missing children social media campaign has helped find a second girl from London.
N7.2 billion fraud: If PDP were a company, I would own 90 per cent...
A former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, says if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were to be a company, he would own 90 per cent of it.
Ogun monarch wants federal government to adopt peace corps
The Olu of Itori, Oba Fatai Akorede Akamo, has advocated the adoption of Peace Corps of Nigeria by the federal government, noting the roles being played by the Corps in maintaining peace and youth reorientation at grassroots level cannot be overemphasized.
US 2020: Donald Trump’s brand of white identity politics may be less effective –...
United States President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric and focus on the grievances of white voters helped him win the 2016 election.
FEC approves water projects, demolition equipment, others
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a number of contracts including a water project and the installation of 30 kilometers pipeline at the cost of N2.5 billion.
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Governor Sanwo-Olu begins redevelopment of Lagos Island
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday began moves to redevelop the Lagos Island with the taking over of the over 100-year-old Jankara Market in order to give it a facelift and total revitalization.
Nine killed as female suicide bomber attacks western Chad
Nine civilians died in Western Chad after a female suicide bomber detonated explosives in an area targeted in the past by the Boko Haram armed group, officials said on Monday.
Iran confirms two missiles fired at Ukraine airliner
Iran has confirmed two missiles were fired at a Ukrainian airliner brought down this month, in a catastrophic error that killed all 176 people on board and sparked angry protests.
Angola vows to bring back Isabel dos Santos after ‘Luanda Leaks’ release
Authorities in Angola have said they will use "all possible" means to bring back Isabel dos Santos, the billionaire daughter of the country's former president, after thousands of leaked documents revealed new allegations she siphoned off hundreds of millions in public money.
Niger Delta militants attack PANDEF over refusal to negotiate with President Buhari
The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA, has condemned the decision of the Pan Niger Delta Elders’ Forum (PANDEF) to stop all forms of negotiation with the Federal Government on behalf of the Niger Delta region.
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There’s nothing illegal about Amotekun – lawyer
Rights activist and legal practitioner Kunle Adegoke has declared that the Federal Government is not being realistic with the security situation in the country.
World’s shortest man passes on at 27
The world’s shortest man who could walk, as verified by Guinness World Records, died Friday at a hospital in Nepal, his family said.
CSOs present good governance award to Enugu governor
The governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, will next month, February, receive good governance award from a Coalition of Civil Societies and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) under the auspices of Forum of Civil Society Organizations for Democracy and Good Governance (FCSODGG).
Supreme Court strikes out Uche Nwosu’s appeal against Governor Ihedioha’s election
A seven-member panel of Justices of the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck out the appeal by the candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Uche Nwosu, against the election of Emeka Ihedioha as the Imo State governor.
President Buhari’s daughter, DSS, MTN sued for N500 million over SIM card saga
Tope Akinyode, lawyer to Mr Anthony Okolie, an Asaba-based businessman detained for 10 weeks by the DSS for owning a SIM card previously registered in Hanan Buhari’s name, has made good his threat to sue all the parties involved in Okolie’s ordeal.