Year: 2018
Japan, UNDP distribute farm inputs to Adamawa farmers
Government of Japan in collaboration with UNDP on Wednesday started the distribution of agricultural inputs to some rural farmers in…
Nigeria Industrial Council improves operations of free trade zones
The Nigeria Industrial Council and Competitiveness Advisory Council is reviewing fiscal arrangements and incentives applicable to the country’s free trade…
12 LAUTECH students sanctioned over invasion of institution
The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso has sanctioned 12 students for spearheading the invasion of the…
College of Health Science Technology Governing exonerates ex-bursar
The Governing Council of Shehu Idris College of Health Science Technology, (SICHST) Makarfi, Kaduna State has exonerated the college ex-bursar,…
Ex Osun PDP chairman, Akinbade quits party
Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, a former chairman of Osun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced his resignation from the party.
Kogi revives first school leaving certificate examination after 12 years
Kogi Government has revived the conduct of the First School Leaving Certificate Examination (FSLCE) in the state 12 years after…
PDP welcomes Gov. Ortom to party
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended Benue State Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom, for standing firm by people of the…
IFAD-CASP to spend NI.4bn on projects in Jigawa
Alhaji Umar Madaki, Coordinator of Climate Change Adaptation and Agribusiness Support Programme of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD-CASP) says…
48 parties to participate in Osun governorship election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday that 48 political parties filed nominations for the Sept. 22 governorship…
DMO raises N66.9bn at July bond auction
The Debt Management Office (DMO), says the Federal Government raised N66.9 billion at its bond auction on Wednesday, as part…
Monarchs, town unions, critical for growth of development centers – Administrator
Mr. Ernest Ogwo, the new Administrator of Nsukka South Development Area in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, says…
Iranian general warns Trump against war
Iran’s Quds force chief Qassem Soleimani warned U.S. President Donald Trump against a war on Thursday, saying it would “destroy…
Somalia announces first prosecution for female genital mutilation
Somalia’s Attorney-General Ahmed Dahir has announced the country’s first ever prosecution against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) following the death of…
Kogi Bye-election: Accord Party elects Bala Salisu
Kogi State chapter of Accord Party has elected Bala Salisu as its candidate for the Aug.11, Kogi KK/Lokoja Federal Constituency…
Over 90 per cent of our programmes accredited – AKSU VC
The Vice-Chancellor of the Akwa Ibom University, Prof. Eno Ibanga, has said that over 90 percent of programmes of the…
Gunmen kidnap Senator Dino Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) has been abducted by unknown gunmen.
Babies with high levels immune-related protein less likely to develop malaria
Babies born with high levels of an immune-related protein in their blood cells are less likely to develop malaria throughout…
Brazil to have more elders than children by 2040 – Statistics agency
Brazil’s population is gradually aging and the country is expected to have more elders than children by 2040, local statistics…
Mars to make closest approach to Earth July 31 – NASA
Mars will make its closest approaMars will make its closest approach to Earth in 15 years on July 31, which…
Anambra to boost spices production for local, export markets
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has announced plans by the state government to boost spices production of spices for local…
2 sentenced to death for killing priest in Makurdi
The Makurdi High Court has sentenced two persons to death for kidnapping and killing a former Vicar-General of Otukpo Catholic…
Klopp hails Salah’s scoring return
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp hailed Mohamed Salah’s impact as the playmaker made a scoring return in their 2-1 pre-season win…
Nigerian missions in New York mourn late Consul-General
It was a somber atmosphere at the Nigerian House on Wednesday evening in New York as officers gathered to mourn…
Senator Ademola Adeleke does not have primary school certificate – PDP Members
The Osun PDP’s governorship candidate, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, has been dragged to court by some aggrieved members of the party…
Asian stocks up, oil rises
Asian stocks edged higher on Thursday, taking comfort from gains on Wall Street as Brent sweet crude rose to approximately…
Over 33,000 Zamfara farmers to enjoy CBN Anchor borrowers loan
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has said that 33,974 rice farmers will benefit from the CBN Anchors Borrowers…
Election: Pakistan’s cricket icon, Imran Khan edges closer to power
Pakistani cricket icon-turned-politician Imran Khan inched closer to power on Thursday after a general election that has been marred by…
South Sudan: Outrage as MPs get loans for cars purchase
South Sudanese have expressed concerns after it emerged that the government has granted legislators a loan worth 16 million U.…
South Sudan slams British travel advisory
South Sudan on Thursday slammed the UK Government’s travel advisory depicting the situation in the country as worsening amid gun…
Feet ‘n’ Tricks announces hosting of first ever Africa freestyle football championship
Feet 'n' Tricks International in partnership with the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) has announced hosting of debut Africa Freestyle…