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Imo reads riot act to nightclubs, lounges, warns against hard drugs

The Imo Government has read a riot act to hoteliers and operators of nightclubs…

Pope Francis to miss Sunday prayer again due to illness

Pope Francis will not lead the Angelus prayer on Sunday for the second week…

FG announces plans to end visa-on-arrival policy

The Federal Government has announced plans to cancel the visa-on-arrival policy for visitors entering…

NLC forces FG to reduce telecom tariff hike to 30%

The Nigeria Labour Congress has successfully pressured the Federal Government to reduce the recent…

FG not planning to dissolve NDDC – Minister

The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, has asserted that the federal government does…

FG committed to reforming prison service, says Minister

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to…

Oil Spill: Shell shuts crude oil line in Bayelsa

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria on Friday announced that it has shut…

PSC promotes 38 senior-rank officers

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 38 Assistant Commissioners of Police…

LG crisis: IGP dismisses Osun PDP’s ‘absurd’ allegations

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has denied allegations of colluding with the…

ICPC to launch anti-corruption initiative as LG autonomy takes effect

As Nigeria moves toward implementing financial autonomy for local governments, the Independent Corrupt Practices…

US deports 135 migrants to Costa Rica

The United States has deported 135 migrants of various nationalities, including 65 minors, to…

NYSC withdraws corps members from crisis-hit Benue community

The National Youth Service Corps has withdrawn corps members from Mbaa, a crisis-prone community…

Customs agents lament Lagos airport secretariat closure, cite revenue loss

Customs agents operating at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, have decried the continued closure…

Lagos man dies in police custody, family demands justice

The death of a 29-year-old man, Oduga Mujeed Igbayitayo, popularly known as “pkaOlá,” in…

FCT Hajj board to distribute travel materials, suspend activities for Ramadan

The Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board will commence the distribution of travel…