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By Cyril Okonkwo, Ibadan Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor  Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo, were in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday for the funeral of the late Mrs. Omotola Oyediran (Nee Awolowo) who died on October 16 this year.…

US President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of nearly all US troops from Somalia by January 15. The US has about 700 troops in the country helping local forces battle al-Shabab and Islamic State militants. US…

By Ismail Umar Sokoto The Sokoto State Police Command has neutralised two bandits and arrested one around Yabo local government. The State Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Ka'oje  made this known at a press briefing at Police…

By Jack Acheme & Tukur Arab, Kano Nigerians have been urged not to allow detractors to divide or destroy the nation, despite the challenges. National leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC,  Senator Ahmed Tinubu gave the…

By Rahila Lassa, Abuja The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria has called for more collaboration with Ministries, Departments and Agencies  for the mainstreaming of persons with disabilities for national…

By Rahila Lassa, Abuja Borno State Government has called for more budgetary allocation for the Northeast Development Commission, NEDC to tackle the insecurity in the region. Governor Zulum made the call in Maiduguri, the Borno State…

By Edwin Akwueh, Abuja The Nigerian Senate has resolved to summon the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, the Health and Finance Ministers, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and other key government agencies to brief it on plans to…

By Zeniat Abubakar Abuja The Nigerian government says it will continue to advocate for an effective Mycotoxin Testing Programme using rapid testing technology, with potential for scaling up to laboratory-based methods. The Minister of…

By Eme Offiong, Calabar A special task force designed to tackle insecurity as the festive season approaches has been launched in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, south-south Nigeria. The task force, code named ‘Operation…

By Luqmon Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State government says arrangements have been concluded to host this year's Seafood festival. The State also assured that it's fish production capacity would be increased with additional 60,000 metric…