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Romantic spots to spice honeymoon within Nigeria
Mrs Omolara Adagunodo, the Managing Director, Jumia Hotels and Flight Services, says many Nigerian couples are ignorant of the existence of exotic honeymoon locations in the country.
Bird flu kills 3,900 birds in Plateau
An outbreak of Bird flu also known as Avian Influenza has hit Plateau, killing at least 3,900 birds.
Election postponement: CSOs urge INEC to be truthful about challenges
A coalition of over 70 civil society organisations (CSOs) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be transparent with Nigerians on the challenges it faced that might affect election conduct.
Stakeholders: Consistent citizen education needed to curb hate content
Educators and other stakeholders have called for sustained citizens enlightenment by relevant authorities to curb the spreading of hate contents on social media platforms.
Federal government begins expansion, rehabilitation works on Lagos-Badagry expressway
The Federal Government has begun rehabilitation, reconstruction and expansion works on the Agbara-Seme Border section of Lagos-Badagry Expressway, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Election: Parties in Ekiti embark on house-to-house campaign
Seven days ahead of the 2019 elections, campaigns by political parties in Ekiti State have heightened as politicians now move from house-to-house to seek voters’ support, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Nigerian Army: No soldier attached to any politician in South-east
The Nigerian Army says no soldier or group of soldiers is attached to any politician or political party in any state in the South-east.
Commercial motorcyclists, police clash in Abuja
Some commercial motorcyclists, popularly called okada riders, on Saturday clashed with some policemen in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja.
Elections: Police will be neutral – IGP Adamu
The acting Inspector-General of Police (IG-P), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has assured candidates and political parties of police neutrality and fairness throughout the general elections.
Unknown gunmen kill man in Asaba
The deceased, popularly known as A’Boy, laid in the pool of his blood on the road and caused traffic jam along the Nnebisi Road.
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde gets special recognition in Los Angeles
A popular Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has received special recognition at the first ‘Blacks in Cinema’ presentation in Los Angeles.
$1.3 billion tax: Court to hear AGF’s objection to MTN’s suit March 26
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday, fixed March 26 to hear a preliminary objection to a suit by MTN Nigeria Communication Ltd, against the Attorney General of the Federation, over alleged N242 billion and 1.3 billion dollars import duties and withholding tax assessments.
NCF: Nigeria in danger of losing flora, wildlife to poaching, illegal lumbering
Dr Muhtari Aminu-Kano, the Director-General, Nigerian Conservation Foundation, says the activities of forest poachers and illegal lumbers can make the country lose its unique flora and wildlife if left unchecked.
Nigerian Army to clamp down on IPOB, splinter groups to prevent disruption of election
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Monday, urged troops to clamp down on activities of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra and its splinter groups to prevent disruption of the forthcoming election.
President Buhari campaign in Daura commiserates with VP Osinbajo
The Buhari Campaign Organisation in Daura Local Government Area, Katsina State, has commiserated with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over recent involvement in a helicopter crash in Kabba, Kogi State.
Cleric warns Christians against discrimination
Rev. Maxwell Onyia of the Anglican Church of Ascension, Enugu, has admonished Christians to shun acts of segregation against their fellow human beings, especially other religious faithful.
Politics is not about winning elections alone – SDP chieftain
Mr Toyin Raheem, Social Democratic Party (SDP) House of Assembly candidate in Agege area of Lagos, has urged politicians not to restrict themselves to winning elections alone.
Adams Oshiomhole: President Buhari’s policy programmes are for the poor
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s policy programmes are for the benefit of the poor and not to enrich himself.
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NCAA urges telecoms operators to offset outstanding debts
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Wednesday advised telecommunications operators, who are yet to remit their outstanding payments to the agency, to do so without further delay.
Super Eagles’ Ogenyi Onazi set for early injury return
Onazi, 26, ruptured his Achilles tendon while in action for Trabzonspor in a Turkish League game against Rizespor in December 2018 and has since undergone surgery.
DMO: Investors bid N234 billion for N150 billion bonds offer
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says the Federal Government’s February bonds received over N234 billion from investors for the N150 billion that was offered.
Zambia opposition to report President Lungu’s ‘violence’ to ICC
Opposition parties in Zambia said Wednesday they would report President Edgar Lungu to the International Criminal Court in The Hague for alleged political violence against his rivals.
Party leaders sign loyalty pledge to ex-president Kabila
Democratic Republic of Congo ex-president Joseph Kabila, who yielded power to Felix Tshisekedi after December elections, moved Wednesday to assert his political clout, making the leaders of his FCC coalition sign a loyalty pledge.
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Ogun Accord Party Dumps Tokoya, Adopts GNI As Guber Candidate
The Ogun State leadership of the Accord Party has dumped its gubernatorial candidate, Sir Tope Tokoya, and adopted the governorship candidate of African Democratic Congress, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka as its gubernatorial candidate for the March 9th, governorship election.
Manchester City end Newport County’s FA Cup dream to reach quarter-finals
Manchester City endured some anxious moments on Saturday but escaped from fourth-tier Newport County with their FA Cup hopes intact as Phil Foden scored twice in an ultimately comfortable 4-1 victory.
Catholic bishop urges Nigerians to keep faith with INEC
Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, has called on Nigerians to adjust to the inconveniences that the shift in the dates for the conduct of the general elections would cause them.
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Texas landowners file lawsuit against Donald Trump’s national emergency
Three Texas landowners and an environmental group have filed the first lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration aimed at freeing up billions of dollars to build a wall along the US border with Mexico, the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen (PC) has said.
Business owners, others count losses after election postponement in Rivers
Residents including business owners in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have lamented the postponement of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, saying the initial declaration of the day as work-free, has resulted in financial losses for them.