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World Bank to establish agric. equipment centres for cassava farmers
Dr Adetunji Oredipe, Senior Agricultural Economist with the World Bank on Tuesday said the bank would establish equipment hiring enterprise…
Buhari endorses Benue Amnesty Programme – Gov. Ortom
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday endorsed the amnesty programme initiated by Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue to get illegally armed…
Delta traditional rulers to earn 3% royalties from oil coys
Jethro Ibileke/Warri Modalities have been put in place for the disbursement of three per cent oil mining lease (OML 30)…
Nigerians to watch CHAN live matches on DStv
From 16 January to 7 February, DStv subscribers in Nigeria will be treated to the 2016 African Nations Championships (CHAN)…
Banks to set up solid minerals desks – Fayemi
Mr Kayode Fayemi, Minister for Solid Minerals Development, has said that many Nigerian banks will set up solid minerals desks…
Senate will be more transparent in 2016 – Saraki
The Senate on Tuesday, said it would more transparent in its activities and discourage unnecessary travels by members and committees.…
The Truth About Owonifari Market Demolition
By Joe Igbokwe The Holy Book says you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free. I…
Boko Haram: Nigeria, Lake Chad get $31m UN humanitarian fund
The UN Officer for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Mr Stephen O’Brien, has allocated 31 million dollars from the…
Lagos Assembly orders closure of Gbagada hospital blood bank
Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered the closure of the blood bank section of the Gbagada…
Migrants worldwide hits 244 million – UN
The UN says the number of international migrants worldwide reached 244 million in 2015, representing an increase of 71 million,…
Boko Haram: UN allocates $31m to Nigeria, others for humanitarian work
The UN Officer for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Mr Stephen O’Brien, has allocated 31 million dollars from the…
Fire razes public school in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Sections of Ogbe Secondary School, a public secondary school in Benin City, Edo state, have been razed by…
Ghana FA boss, Pinnick retain seats in WAFU
Ghana Football Association (GFA) boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi and the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick retained their seats…
Oba Aromolaran II celebrates Uyiarere festival in style
Photos by Adeyemi Ezra The Owa-Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Oba (Dr) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II CFR; LLD,…
Jonathan can’t be absolved from the $2.1b arms scandal – CACOL
Eromosele Ebhomele The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL, on Tuesday berated the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Saraki meets Buhari, keeps mum on missing budget
Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki kept mum on Tuesday as journalists at Nigeria seat of power, the Aso Rock presidential…
Looted Funds: Nigerians bless Abacha
Eromosele Ebhomele In what can be described as a rarity, Nigerians popular for their stern stance especially against public office…
I was not involved in Ekiti polls – Andy Uba
Senator Emmanuel Andy Uba representing Anambra South has refuted allegation that he was involved in the rigging of the last…
Police offer scholarship to four children of woman killed by cop
The Nigeria Police Force on Monday offered scholarship to four children of a woman, Comfort Idongesit Udoh, who was murdered…
Metuh to remain in detention – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given reasons for its continued detention of Chief Olisa Metuh, the PDP…
Liverpool sign Steven Caulker on loan from QPR
Liverpool have signed Queens Park Rangers central defender Steven Caulker on loan until the end of season. The 24-year-old was…
Dealers move to prevent sale of unwholesome goods in Lagos markets
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Perishable Goods Dealers and Sellers Association of Lagos State has moved to checkmate the influx of unwholesome…
Hard, soft copies of 2016 budget stolen from National Assembly
The hard and soft copies of the 2016 budget documents handed to a joint session of the national assembly by…
FG owes agro dealers N73bn, forces member to sleep inside church
Agro Dealers Association of Nigeria has threatened that its members will boycott the Growth Enhancement Support (GES) scheme after it…
Soldiers storm homes of ex-militants
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Nigerian Army personnel from 2 Brigade, Port Harcourt, southern Nigeria, have raided the home of an ex-militant…
Court bars FG from freezing MTN bank accounts
Henry Ojelu A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday turned down an application of mareva injunction seeking to bar…
Lagos to spend N17.5b on 114 Inner roads
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Local Governments (LGs) and Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs in Lagos State will spend about N17.5 billion…
Man remanded in prison over N85m theft
Henry Ojelu A 33 year-old man, Oyebuchi Okadigbo, has been remanded in Kirikiri prison by a Lagos State High Court,…
Alcoholic burst into tears as court dissolves his 8-year marriage
A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Tuesday dissolved an eight year-old marriage between Ajibike Ajeigbe and her husband Adedapo…
Edo 2016 guber: Group expresses support for Oshiomhole’s candidate
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A pressure group, Edo Accord Initiative, has thrown its weight behind the state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, over his…