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Parents, candidates laud orderly conduct of UTME

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Some parents and candidates at the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), organised by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board…

Lagos, Rivers record N387.42bn IGR in 2016 – NBS

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Lagos State and Rivers generated highest Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N387.42 billion in 2016 out of N801.95 billion generated…

440,000 candidates write JAMB exams in 2 days – Oloyede

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

No fewer than 440,000 candidates have sat for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations within two days across the country.

FG canvasses digital approach to reviving indigenous languages

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government has advocated “aggressive digital approach’’ to addressing the challenges of preserving indigenous languages.

FG to establish website, reactivates YouTube account – Official

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government is set to establish a website and reactivate its YouTube account, to provide access to the public…

Ivory Coast govt to maintain ‘firm line’ on mutiny: spokesperson

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Ivory Coast authorities will maintain a “firm line” faced with a four-day nationwide army mutiny, government spokesman Bruno Kone said…

NIS commences massive issuance of international passports

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commenced massive issuance of international passports to intending travellers to clear the backlog of applications…

Nigerians benefit from US international visitors leadership programme

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

No fewer than about 200 nominated Nigerians had in the last five years benefitted from the U. S. International Visitors…

Lake Chad water transfer review are ongoing – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says efforts are underway to review studies on the proposed inter-basin water…

Zambia intensifies surveillance after Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Health authorities in Zambia have intensified surveillance in areas bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following an outbreak of…

2 Men Jailed For Punching Out Woman’s Tooth

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Two men, who allegedly assaulted a woman, Amaka Emmanuel, by removing her front tooth with a punch, were on Monday…

Man Claiming To Cure Marine Spirit, Dupes Sister

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

One Ahmed Akanbi was on Monday at Chief Magistrates’ Court, Badagry Lagos State charged with defrauding his sister of N25,000…

300 VVF Patients Receive Free Treatment

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Cross River Government on Monday said it had offered free medical services to no fewer than 300 Vesico Vaginal…

EFCC’s Suit Against Patience Jonathan Adjourned

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday adjourned to May 22, a suit seeking final forfeiture to the…

Man Docked For Receiving Stolen Money

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 39-year-old man, Sunday Ike, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrate's’ Court in Lagos, charged with receiving N13, 500…

Man Docked For Intimidating Neighbours

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A man, Samuel Ejike, was on Monday charged before a Grade 1 Area Court at Karu in Abuja on Monday…

SON Seizes 213 Assorted Toiletries In Kaduna

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), said on Monday it had seized no fewer than 213 substandard assorted toiletries in…

Herdsmen Now Armed With AK 47 Rifles – Former DIG

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Former Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mr Azubuko Udah, has called on the Federal Government to check the proliferation…

Fake Prophet Bags 25 Months Imprisonment

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 32-year-old man, Lukman Yaya, who claimed to be a prophet, was on Monday sentenced to 25 months’ imprisonment by…

South Africans beat 2 Nigerians mercilessly (Photos)

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Two Nigerians accused of selling drugs to students were beaten mercilessly by a mob in South Africa.

2 Siblings Jailed For Internet Fraud

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Two siblings, a male and female, have been sentenced to two years imprison each for Internet fraud in Warri, Delta,…

Philippines Lawmakers Throw Out Duterte’s Impeachment Complaint

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Philippines lawmakers on Monday voted to throw out an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte, saying the grounds for the…

UN Needs $1.4bn To Alleviate South Sudan’s Suffering

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

UN agencies on Monday said they need 1.4 billion dollars to help alleviate “unimaginable” levels of suffering in South Sudan.

Macron, Merkel Meet To Strengthen Their Nations Alliance

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

French President Emmanuel Macron will be welcomed in Berlin on Monday by German Chancellor Angela Merkel as the two leaders…

Opera announces Victor Moses as brand ambassador in Africa

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Popular MTN browser Opera Mini has announced Nigerian international and Chelsea FC striker, Victor Moses, as its brand ambassador in…

Malaysia Customs Seizes 330 Smuggled Tortoises

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Malaysian customs seized 330 endangered tortoises smuggled from Madagascar and worth about 300,000 dollars, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, media…