Army seeks partnership with associations to end insurgency
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Abdulmalik Biu, has urged trade unions and co-operative societies in Borno…
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Studies raise concerns about policies seeking to “end demand” for sex work
Research suggests that “end demand” laws are reducing demand for HIV services, according to panellists sharing the effectiveness of “end demand” policies…
Sen. Tejuoso, Akanbi return to APC after defecting to PDP
Senators Lanre Tejuoso(Ogun Central) and Adesoji Akanbi from Oyo South who were reported to have joined the Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday…
Two get death sentence for killing priest in Makurdi
The Makurdi High Court has sentenced two persons to death for kidnapping and killing a former Vicar-General of Otukpo Catholic Diocese, Rev.…
U.S. court quashes IPOB’s suit against Federal Government
A District of Columbia (DC) Court in the United States (U.S.), has dismissed the suit filed by the Indigenous People of Biafra…
‘Africa loses 38% pedestrians to road mishaps yearly’
About 38 per cent of all African road traffic deaths occur among pedestrians, Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),…
Borrowing begins as DMO raises N67b for budget
The domestic borrowing plan of the Federal Government in a bid to fund the budget deficit has commenced in earnest, as its…
Reps extend TSA probe, summon Jibril over bank deposits
The House of Representatives yesterday queried the deposits of $4.9 million and N1.5 billion by Minister of the Environment, Ibrahim Usman Jibril,…
20 of the world’s leading researchers say scientific evidence does not support HIV criminalization laws
Twenty of the world’s leading HIV scientists have launched an evidence-based consensus that systematically refutes the rationale for laws that criminalize HIV…
U.S. closely watching Nigeria’s political developments
The United States of America on Wednesday said it is carefully watching the developments in Nigeria’s politics. The U.S. government said it…
Chatham House analysizes 2019 election
Two analysts attached to the Africa Programme of the Chatham House say President Muhammadu Buhari’s performance in the last six months of…
We will resolve Ngige and Oshiomhole- Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the on-going face-off between National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole and Minister…
Trump to meet Putin to 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump will postpone a second meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin until next year after the federal probe into…
National Parks to partner security agencies in combating illegal activities
The National Parks Service (PKS), says its collaboration with security agencies will help to combat illegal activities at the National Parks across…
Consultant counsels PR practitioners on use of social media
A Public Relations Consultant, Mr Oyewole Olaoye, has advised public relations practitioners to be careful and prudent in the use of social…
75 Nigerian football fans abscond in Russia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said 75 out of 230 stranded Nigerian Football fans vanished in Russia after the 2018 FIFA World…