Month: February 2017
South Africa Deports 97 Nigerians
The South African Government has deported 97 Nigerians for committing various offences in the country.
Herdsmen Kidnap 3 Teachers In Edo
Suspected herdsmen have allegedly abducted three secondary school teachers of Ebomisi Secondary School, Ugbogiobo village in Ovia North East Local…
Peace Corps will address unemployment challenge facing Nigeria – Sen. Nafada
The Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) will address the unemployment challenge facing Nigeria if the bill establishing the corps is…
Nigeria’s economy shrinks for first time in 25 years
Nigeria's economy contracted 1.5 percent in 2016 due to lower oil revenues and a shortage of hard currency, the National…
Nigeria’s oil production rises to 2.1 million bpd
Nigeria's oil production has risen to 2.1 million barrels a day (bpd) the managing director of state oil firm NNPC…
Lagos pays N801 million to 179 retirees
The Lagos State Government has paid N801 million to another set of 179 retirees as accrued Pension rights for the…
Businessman Condemns Raid of Rice Dealers By Customs
The Chairman of Adedas Group of Companies, Prince Adedipe Ewenla has condemned the raid on shops of rice dealers at…
Ajunwa charges FG, States to develop school sports
Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa has charged the Federal and State Governments to put machinery in motion to develop school…
Kidnapping: Lagos beefs up security in Epe, assures farmers of safety
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday assured farmers in the State especially in Epe axis of adequate measures to protect…
CCTV buses to Replace Yellow buses in Lagos-LASG
The Lagos State Government said on Tuesday that buses with Close Circuit Television, CCTV will now replace yellow buses in…
Buratai Inaugurates 16 Brigade In Yenagoa
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday inaugurated the newly established 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army…
Family Planning Service Providers get 70 phones
Over 70 specialised mobile phones were distributed to family planning service providers in Edo by Marie Stopes International, a non-governmental…
FG To Fund Aviation Industry
Rev Tor Uja, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) says adequate funding of the Nigerian airlines is necessary to strengthen the…
Trump: Obama and former aides behind protests, leaks
President Trump has been dismissing the protests against his presidency and demonstrations at congressional town hall meetings across the country…
Lent: Cleric urges Christians to pray for economic revival
Fr Theodore Ozoamalu, the Parish Priest, Christ the King Catholic Church, Enugu, has urged Nigerians to use the Lenten period…