Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Police dock 25 men over alleged tresspass on traditional ruler’s land
The police in Lagos, on Thursday, arraigned 25 men who had allegedly trespassed on the land of a traditional ruler,…
Easter: Gov. Dickson preaches peace, love, unity
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Thursday, called for greater sacrifice, tolerance and love among Nigerians in his Easter message.
FDI inflow to Anambra hits $7.2bn in 3 years – ANSIPPA boss
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow to Anambra in the last three years stood at 7.2 billion dollars, the Anambra State…
Group calls for support on innovations to empower women, youths
Masari Zallah Foundation (MZF), an NGO on Thursday appealed to the government to support innovations that would empower women and…
Insurance company commends NAICOM for sanitising insurance industry
The Managing Director of Law, Union and Rock Insurance, Mr Jide Orimolade, on Thursday commended the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)…
Organisation seeks partnership with State Govt to tackle malnutrition
Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has sought for partnership with the Kaduna State Government to reduce the level…
Enugu State records increase in rice production
Mr Ikechukwu Jude, the Project Coordinator of FADAMA III Additional Financing project in Enugu State, says farmers in the state…
Coastguard: Nearly 100 migrants missing
Coastguard official on Thursday said that close to 100 migrants were feared missing after their boat sank off the Libyan…
Expert: Biotechnology will aid sustainable agricultural production
Prof. Benjamin Ubi, the President, (BSN), says the adoption of biotechnology will facilitate sustainable agricultural production in the country.
Easter: LASG wants residents celebrate with fresh, wholesome local foods
As Christians globally prepare to celebrate Easter, the Lagos State Government on Thursday urged the state residents to eat fresh,…
Sales rep faces trial for alleged N21m fraud
A sales representative, John James, who allegedly impersonated a company’s delivery agent to obtain N21 million under false pretences, on…
Lobi Stars FC appoints new Technical Adviser
The Management of Lobi Stars Football Club has appointed Solomon Ogbeide as the club’s Technical Adviser. The chairman of the…
U.S. imposes financial sanctions on CAR militia leaders
The U. S. imposed financial sanctions against two militia leaders accused of collaborating on violence intended to destabilise the Central…
Egypt identifies Alexandria church bomber as fugitive with militant ties
Egypt named the Alexandria church bomber who attacked a cathedral in Alexandria as 31-year-old Mahmoud Abdullah, describing him as a…
‘Surrender or be killed’ – Coalition tells ISIS
The Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve says that terrorists of Islamic State around Raqqa, Syria and Mosul, Iraq…
Kwara International Vocational Centre gets equipment
The Kwara Government has taken delivery of equipment and training tools purchased for the various workshops at the International Vocational…
UN to Private Sector: Save lives in North-East
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, on Wednesday called on the Nigerian Private…
NGSG urged to train magistrates, lower court judges on criminal cases
The Niger State Government has been urged to train magistrates and lower court judges on the handling of criminal cases…
Nigeria re-elected Chair, UN Peacekeeping Committee
Nigeria has been re-elected, for the 45th time, to chair the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, regarded as UN’s…
Kenya seeks more cooperation to fight transnational crimes
Kenya plans to enhance its fight against transnational crimes through better collaboration with international partners, a judiciary official on Wednesday…
State Govt. invests N4.5bn to upgrade infrastructure
Enugu State Government says it will spend N4.5 billion to execute infrastructural projects in the 450 autonomous communities in the…
Easter: NSCDC beefs up security in Kano State
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, said it had deployed 400 personnel to provide security…
SON staffs, stakeholders undergoes training on vehicle inspection, standards
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), on Wednesday commenced the training of its staffers and other stakeholders on vehicle inspection…
APC inaugurates committees to intervene in Kogi, Bauchi crisis
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has inaugurated two fact-finding and reconciliation committees to look into the crises rocking its chapters…
Oyo APC still united, says spokesman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State says it remains a united and progressive platform through which the state…
Peace in PDP, Nigeria, prerequisite for growth – Ayade
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has said that peace within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Nigeria in general…
State Govt. begins public hearing on 2016 Hajj
The Katsina state government has constituted an 8-man public hearing committee to investigate and submit its reports on the anomalies…
Dangote Flour Mills returns to profitability, posts N12bn profit
Dangote Flour Mills has posted a profit before tax of N11.82 billion for its financial year ended December 31, 2016.
Build signature refineries, Minister urges international partners
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Tuesday urged oil giants to build signature refineries in…
Zambia energy regulator receives submissions on electricity tariff hike
Zambia’s energy regulator on Wednesday said it had started receiving submissions from stakeholders on the intention of the country’s power…