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FLOODING: NEMA declares national disaster in 5 more states

The flooding in Bayelsa, Rivers, Taraba, Adamawa and Kebbi states have been declared a national disaster by NEMA.

31 die in massive landslide in Uganda

No fewer than 31 people have died in a landslide caused by heavy rainfall in Uganda, the country’s government says.

WATCH: 10 months after Obaseki signed N150bn budget, Esan residents lament abandoned road in Edo

Residents of Esan West LGA in Ekpoma, Edo State have lamented the deplorable state of a major road.

2019 Election: Senate approves N189 billion for INEC

The Senate has approved a N234 billion sum for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the 2018 budget.

“My former Vice President has re-discovered himself” – Obasanjo’s full speech on Atiku’s visit

Olusegun Obasanjo has now endorsed Atiku Abubakar as the preferred candidate in 2019.

Obasanjo makes shocking U-turn, says Atiku would perform better than Buhari

Obasanjo has backtracked on his stance that he would never support his former deputy, Atiku Abubakar’s presidential bid.

2019 Election: Atiku, Murray-Bruce lead party to Obasanjo’s residence

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is again seeking the good eye of his nemesis, former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Police nab four kidnappers disguising as commercial drivers in Edo

Four suspected kidnap kingpins disguising as commercial bus drivers were paraded by the police in Edo State on Wednesday.

WATCH: Hunt begins for man who allegedly bought items with N90,000 fake money in Lagos

The suspect allegedly paid the fake currencies to cashiers at the shop, Zee&Zee Food Mart on Thursday morning.

Tanzania’s only billionaire kidnapped on way to gym house

Mohammed Dewji, a 44-year-old Tanzanian business tycoon regarded as Africa’s youngest billionaire, has been kidnapped.

Religion, gender major factors for high rate of out-of-school-children in the North – UNICEF

The North has the highest number of children out of school in Nigeria, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said.

Masquerader, aide stab 30-year-old man to death in Ondo

Femi, 30, was stabbed to death for allegedly refusing to give the masquerader, identified as Olu Olowokere, money.

ICYMI: INEC bans APC from producing candidates in Zamfara

INEC will not allow the APC to produce governorship, state and federal legislative candidates in the 2019 election, it has said.

FG can only afford N24,000 minimum wage – Ngige

A N24,000 minimum wage is being proposed by the Federal Government for civil servants in the country.

At Least Six Nigerians Deported from U.S. Arrive in Lagos
Passengers stranded as Aviation unions shut down MMA2

Members of the unions were protesting the alleged dismissal of some workers by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited.

“Under my watch, no part of Nigeria will be ignored” – Buhari assures

Buhari assured delegates from Ugep Kingdom, Cross River State, who were on a visit to the State House on Tuesday.

“He was funny, hardworking, and incredibly kind” – Family of Nigerian pastor’s son killed by US police mourn

For the Okobi family, nothing can be more agonising than seeing their son die at the hands of police officers.

Police kill Nigerian pastor’s son in the US

A Nigerian man, Chinedu Okobi, has become the latest victim of police brutality in the United States.