The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, has solicited the support of National Assembly for budget initiatives to bring the economy out of recession. Read the full article

The Dangote Industries Limited 17 billion-dollar refinery project will create over 300,000 direct and indirect jobs by the first quarter of 2019, the Chief Operating Officer, Mr Olakunle Alake, has said. Read the full article

The Kano State Police Command has arrested five suspected notorious armed robbers who have been terrorising truckers on the highways. Read the full article

An FCT High Court on Monday adjourned the trial of Lawrence Pepple and Henry Ogbulue, aides to Kingsley Kuku, a former adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta, till Oct. 21. Read the full article

The thrust of the policy of the Lagos State Government is to enthrone the rule of law and also protect the underprivileged, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode said on Monday. Read the full article

A Lokoja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday remanded a 29-year-old applicant, Anyaogu Samuel in prison for allegedly killing his two daughters. Read the full article

Two teenagers — Imole Olarewaju and Segun Malic — who allegedly stabbed a friend to death at a party in Lagos, were on Monday remanded on the order of a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court. Read the full article

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Yobe has decried the increasing cases of rape, indecency and breach of trust in the state. Read the full article

The Borno State Government said on Monday that it required about N30 billion for the reconstruction of structures damaged by Boko Haram insurgents in Bama. Read the full article

The UNICEF on Monday revealed nine elements for improving Primary Health Care services under the Primary Health Care Under One Roof (PHCUOR) strategy. Read the full article