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FG approves 8 new universities

Senate gives deadline for rescheduled rerun Rivers elections, threatens to suspend sittings

Reps to okay local government autonomy

Aba Heavy Motor Parts and Tyre Sellers Association builds N1.5bn market

Petroleum Industry Bill passes second reading in the Senate

NLC condemns sack of labour leaders in Ogun

EU to assist Nigeria’s Power Sector

Teachers’ Salaries: Bayelsa Govt. directs Principals to open accounts with immediate effect

osque leadership tussle, says govt. will not tolerate breakdown of law and order

APC leaders back Oyegun, reprimand Timi Frank

NLC Trustee and Obi of Ogwashiukwu, Prof. Chukwuka Okonjo, receives Ghana’s National Award

DSS receives new sex video featuring Miss Anambra

18 die as herdsmen, farmers clash

Biafra: IPOB blasts Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, coupist Ben Gbulie

Defence Ministry vows to eradicate ghost pensioners in the military

Abia CJ, Attorney-General clash

200 groups launch #GovernorsGoToWork campaign, demand accountability from Governors

Edo health workers embark on industrial action

UBA mentors students to commemorate World Savings Day

How Umahi turned Ebonyi into a huge construction site: An insider’s account

Nigeria Players Union writes Defence Chief, others; seeks justice for murdered soccer star Izu Joseph

Question mark over UK firm that promised $1.5bn investment in Nigeria’s football league

Kano Govt. recovers N480m unpaid tax from mobile telephone service providers

NiMET predicts thundery showers today in Lokoja, Makurdi, Bida, Ilorin and Abuja; sunshine up North, clouds and thunderstorms down South

Militants declare readiness to lay down arms as military steps up offensive

Fayose suspends enforcement of Ekiti Anti-Grazing Act, operations of marshals

Southern Kaduna: Fulani leaders, traditional rulers sign peace deal

Aregbesola dismisses rumour of school fees increase in Osun

Senate makes case for prison inmates, promises rehabilitation programmes

Accused judges entitled to fair hearing, says CJN

Reps want revamp of textile industry

Call for reversal of power sector privatisation reckless: DISCOs

Forex wahala forces Nigerian company to relocate

Man docked over fake N2bn National Assembly contract

Nigeria’s oil production nearly back to normal: Minister