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The Lagos State Government says it will establish collection centres in 57 council areas to reduce plastic pollution across the state. Adebola Shabi, Special Adviser to the Governor on Cleaner Lagos Initiative, made this known during a news briefing on Friday in Lagos. Click here to read more

Arsenal need to be "open-minded, brave and bold" in their search to replace Arsene Wenger as manager, says chief executive Ivan Gazidis. The Frenchman will leave the club at the end of the season, bringing to an end his near 22-year reign as manager. Click here to read more

Following an alleged fake facebook account ascribed to the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Presidency on Friday rebutted Zahra Buhari’s ownership of the account, saying that mischief maker’s idea was to use fake account to create unnecessary tension in country. Click here to read more

An unannounced raid in guests houses and alcohol joints in some parts of Jigawa State by Sharia Police paid off, as alcohol drinkers were nabbed red handed with many drinks confiscated in the raid. It was gathered that the consumption of beer in all parts of the state had been prohibited, as...

Dave Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, has declared Friday as a public holiday for civil servants to obtain their permanent voter cards (PVC) ahead of the 2019 elections. Hygenius Nwokwu, secretary to the state government, in a statement said the governor declared Friday a work-free day as a result of...

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in a blocking operation to canalize and deny Boko Haram insurgents freedom of action and escape from ongoing onslaught in the Sambisa region killed one Boko Haram insurgent yesterday, at the Ngala bridge in Gamboru Ngala area of Borno State. Click here to read...

Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki has on Friday denied an alleged publication from an Online media (Not Vanguard) over his involvement in a N10 billion fraud scandal. Click here to read more

Saudi Energy Minister Khaled al-Faleh said Friday the global market has the capacity to absorb higher oil prices, drawing a swift reaction from US President Donald Trump who accused OPEC of inflating prices. Faleh’s statement at a meeting of oil producers in Saudi Arabia came as crude hit the...

Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has advised fans of big brother niaja reality game show to take it easy as it and mindful of their utterances as it is just a game. Click here to read more

Popular Nollywood actress, Lydia Forson has revealed why she likes controversial Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Cee-c, despite her apparent flaws. She revealed that Cee-c’s personal battles reflect some of the realities many viewers deal with. Click here to read more

Arsenal star Alex Iwobi and his teammates were left in tears as Arsene Wenger on Friday, April 20 announced to the squad that he will be stepping down at the end of the season. Wenger with a statement on Arsenal’s website announced that he will be quitting the club at the end of the season...

Electricity consumers in Cardoso Awodi-Ora area of Ajegunle Apapa in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area, Lagos, on Friday decried the epileptic power supply, outrageous billing and dilapidated equipment in their community. Click here to read more

Sir Alex Ferguson, former Manchester United manager, has reacted to the resignation of Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger. Recall that Wenger announced, in a statement on Friday, that he would be leaving the Emirates club at the end of the current season, after 22 years with the club, ending a long...

Former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko will, on Friday, April 20, 2018 Chair and speak at the Nigeria Education Risk & Governance Summit 2018, holding at the Landmark Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos The summit, with the theme: ‘Education Learning Strategy, Quality and Child...

Doowegas and THLD GROUP have signed a collaboration agreement to promote the conversion, usage and sales of autogas (liquefied petroleum gas) vehicles in Nigeria. The agreement was signed by James Atiti; Doowegas chief executive officer and Olajuwan Olusegun, chief executive officer and managing...

Zimbabwean Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy has summoned former president Robert Mugabe to appear before it on May 9, to explain his claim that more than 15 billion U.S. dollars worth of diamonds had been siphoned out of the country. Click here to read more

ILORIN-Inspector General of Police(IGP), Mr. Mr. Ibrahim Idris has ordered the transfer of the Kwara state police commissioner, Alhaji Lawan Ado with immediate effect. Click here to read more

The Obafemi Awolowo University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commended the management of the institution for the indefinite suspension of Richard Akindele, the professor at the centre of the leaked sex-for-mark audio scandal. Click here to read more

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said on Friday that Wednesday’s invasion of the Senate Chamber by suspected hoodlums was a violation of the nation’s security system and threat to the current democratic dispensation. In a statement signed by its president, Ayuba Wabba, NLC said the episode was...

Police arrested more than 180 people as opposition supporters staged sit-ins and attempted to block traffic in Armenia’s capital Friday, the latest in days of protests at what they are branding a power-grab by ex-president Serzh Sarkisian. Click here to read more