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Brexit will make us poorer, Treasury warns
The UK will be poorer economically under any form of Brexit, compared with staying in the EU, Treasury analysis suggests. Official figures say...
‘Rip-off’ 118 calls spark price crackdown
The price of a call to directory inquiries will be capped at £3.65 for 90 seconds. Phone industry regulator Ofcom said it is...
Troops repel Boko Haram attack in Borno
The Nigerian Army has said its troops on Tuesday repelled Boko Haram insurgents’ attack in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The...
Woman, 10-month-old daughter killed by bear at remote Yukon cabin
A Yukon woman and her 10-month-old daughter are dead after a bear attack at a remote cabin, the territory’s coroner said. In a news...
N30, 000 minimum wage: Buhari govt ‘politicising pay rise’ – Labour cries out
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has accused the Federal Government of politicizing the negotiation for the new proposed N30, 000 minimum wage for...
Plateau LG workers second least paid in Nigeria despite having lowest staff strength – NULGE
National President of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Comrade Ibrahim Khalid, said despite having the lowest staff strength in terms...
Herdsmen killings: Akume told me not to sign open grazing law – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has disclosed that Senator George Akume told him not to assent to the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches...
Boko Haram killing of soldiers: Why APC, Buhari are wicked – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the effort by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to “justify President Muhammadu Buhari’s neglect of fighting...
Herdsmen killings: How Buhari govt has shown it has no regards for our people – Benue elders
Following the killings in Benue State, the pan socio-cultural group in Benue State comprises Mdzough U Tiv, Ochetoha K’Idoma and Omi Ny’ Igede...
How presidency, Police, APC, Akpabio attempted to impeach Udom – CUPP
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Tuesday alleged that the presidency, All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and Senator...
Kwara State pioneer Speaker, Shehu Usman is dead
The Kwara State House of Assembly on Tuesday announced the demise of its pioneer Speaker, Alhaji Shehu Usman. Usman, who hailed from Lafiagi...
No record of successful bank robbery in Oyo since I assumed office – Gov. Ajimobi boasts
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Tuesday declared that there is no record of successful bank robbery in the state since his...
Gov. Al-Makura names 11 commissioner-nominees
Gov. Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, on Tuesday, submitted 11 nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners and members...
Ajimobi imposes levies on churches, mosques, others in Oyo [Details]
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has imposed levies on religious bodies, manufacturing, trading and other business organisations in the state. These levies...
Eastern railway controversy: ‘You can’t be more Igbo than I’ – Amaechi dares Abaribe
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dared the Senator representing Abia South senatorial district, Enyinnaya Abaribe, saying that the lawmaker “was not...
Telecom mediator sees 57% spike in complaints in 2017-18, mainly about wireless
The federal watchdog that handles customer complaints about telecommunications and television services in Canada saw a 57 per cent spike in complaints in 2017-2018,...
