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Ake arts and book festival begins in Abeokuta
The 2016 edition of the Ake Arts and Book Festival kicked off Thursday with an opening ceremony in Abeokuta, Ogun…
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Lagos holds workshop for accountants, auditors (Picture)
The Lagos State Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions has held a two-day workshop for accountants and auditors in Lagos…
Lagos to adopt Boston model to tackle environmental challenges
The Lagos State Government on Thursday unveiled plans to adopt the Boston model to clean up the State Waterways and…
We didn’t demolish Otodo Gbame Community-LASG
The Lagos State Government on Thursday denied the unsubstantiated claims being circulated in some sections of the media and on…
Navy hands over suspected militants’ paramedic to DSS
The Nigerian Navy has arrested Mr Augustine Effiong, a suspect who specialises in providing medical services to injured militants in…
Fire guts property worth millions as tanker falls
re Property worth millions of naira was on Thursday gutted by fire in Egono Etsako West Local Government Area of…
Man to face trial for sexually assaulting toddler
A 40-year-old painter, Yisa Aweda, on Thursday was caught at his residence in Orile Area of Lagos having sexual intercourse…
3 Labourers docked over theft of canopy pillars
vel Three labourers who allegedly stole two canopy pillars valued at N250,000 from their employer on Thursday appeared before an…
Almakura spends N850m on water supply
Nasarawa State Government said on Thursday that it had spent N850 million for the construction and provision of water supply…
Ekiti FA to inaugurate new secretariat
The Chairman of Ekiti Football Association (FA), Mr Ayodeji Alabi, on Thursday said its new secretariat would be inaugurated in…
Group to deploy 363 observers for Ondo election
The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) said on Thursday that 363 well-trained, non-partisan observers would be deployed…
35 Christians register for 2016 pilgrimage in Bauchi
Mr Daniel Shawulu, Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Christians Welfare Board, said at least 35 Christians from the state have registered…
UN challenges Nigeria to present qualified candidates for jobs
The UN has challenged Nigeria to push its qualified citizens forward for appointment and employment positions at the UN. Director,…
Breaking: Cleric kidnapped on Kaduna-Jos road
The administrative secretary of the Jama’atu Nasirl Islam, JNI, in Plateau State, Abdulaziz Yusuf, has been kidnapped. He was abducted…
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240 migrants perish in Mediterranean Sea off Libya coast
More than 240 people have died in boats in the Mediterranean Sea this week, according to officials, as horrifying new…
Google announces 24 million Euros to fund media projects
Over 100 media groups and projects are set to share 24 million Euros (25.7 million dollars) in grants handed out…
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Don’t give Oshiomhole N200m for house, SERAP tells Gov Obaseki
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Governor Godwin Obaseki not to sign the amended law by the state…
Firm donates 3 vehicles to Nigerian Army
An indigenous automobile firm, Innoson Motors, on Thursday, donated three customised vehicles to the Nigerian Army. Presenting the vehicles at…
Artist calls for patronage to boost tourism
Mr Ukeka Orji, a renowned Artist and proprietor of Kaka Art Inspirations, has attributed poor patronage and lack of peace…
Defiant Hillary Clinton tells Americans, ‘never ever give up’
Hillary Clinton on Wednesday night made her first public appearance since delivering her concession speech a week ago today, making…
Entertainers ought to reap from creative works -D’banj
One of Nigeria’s renowned entertainers, “D’banj,’’ born as Dapo Oyebanjo, says artistes ought to reap from their creative works. D’banj…
Chamber hails Dangote Group for sponsoring Trade Fair
The Kano State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA), has commended the Dangote Group for sponsoring the 37th…
Court adjourns trial of Kuku’s aides
An FCT High Court in Wuse on Thursday adjourned hearing in a case of alleged corruption against Lawrence Pepple and…
Dbanj sued over N100m debt
Known by his stage name D’banj, Nigerian singer and entertainer Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo is currently involved in a court case…
Students beg Gov Amosun over withheld WAEC results
Students of public schools in Ogun State who sat for the May/June 2016 West African Examination Council (WAEC) Senior Secondary…
Nigerians should embrace exercises -sports medicine practitioner
A Sports Medicine Practitioner in Ekiti Sports Council, Emmanuel Ige, on Thursday advised Nigerians, especially civil servants to embark on…
Buhari mourns ex-minister, Rasheed Gbadamosi
President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with the Government and people of Lagos State on the death of former Minister of National…
Gov. Dickson to focus on infrastructure development
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has expressed his readiness to consolidate on the developmental plans of the state. He said…
We’re determined to win war against corruption — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured that the ongoing anti-corruption campaign in Nigeria will be won in spite of the fact…
Lagos State lost a great son in Gbadamosi -Ambode
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday expressed shock over the passage of foremost industrialist and economist, Chief Rasheed…