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President Muhammadu Buhari (2nd right), with Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right); Governor-elect of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (left) during the unveiling of the plaque to commission the newly reconstructed Institute of Maternal and Child Health (Ayinke House), LASUTH, Ikeja, on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu …

President Muhammadu Buhari (2nd right), with Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right); Governor-elect of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (left) during the unveiling of the plaque to commission the newly reconstructed Institute of Maternal and Child Health (Ayinke House), LASUTH, Ikeja, on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. President Muhammadu Buhari …

The Senate has postponed the passage of the 2019 budget till Tuesday, April 30, 2019. This was disclosed during plenary on Wednesday. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said the postponement is because of the absence of the Chairman of the committee at plenary and to also enable committee members to study …

    CCTV footage of the suicide bomber, who is responsible for St.Sebastian’s Church explosion in Katuwapitiyahas been released to the media. The bomber was seen at around 8.56 am and at around 8.59 am. He enters the church premises carrying a very large backpack. CCTV emerges of Sri Lanka …

  The Nigerian Air Force said it has received two of its newly acquired attack helicopters meant to be added to the existing fleet battling terrorism in the country. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, according to a statement by the Nigerian Air Force spokesman, Air Commodore …

No fewer than 100 examination cheats have so far been arrested by security operatives across the country during the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said. In its Weekly Bulletin released in Abuja on Monday by its spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB said …

The Kebbi Government has approved the release of N154 million to Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO, to enable it boost its revenue collection capacity and ensure uninterrupted electricity supply in the state. Abubakar Dakingari, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Atiku Bagudu, in a statement issued on Monday in Birnin Kebbi, …

Multiple explosions have rocked the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo Easter Sunday morning killing 129 people and injuring hundreds more, according to multiple reports. Six different explosions were reported at churches and hotels as worshippers gathered for Easter service, causing casualties. Sri Lanka security official said six near simultaneous blasts …

President Buhari and Acting CJN The National Judicial Council (NJC) has approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the appointment of Ibrhaim Muhammad, acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), by three months. Soji Oye, NJC spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The spokesman was reacting to …

  In furtherance of his mandate to develop infrastructure in the state to drive development, Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has awarded the contract for the construction of Textile Mill Road; Iyoba, Iyobanosa and Omozogie streets as well as an underground drainage system in the area valued at N2.8 …