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Edo worries over 4.1 percent HIV/AIDS prevalence rate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Edo State Government has expressed worry over high HIV/AIDS prevalence rate of 4.1 percent of the state's population, against the…

Ambode honours 90 outstanding officers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday evening urged civil servants in the State to continue to give their…

Lai Mohammed condoles with D’banj over son’s death

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has condoled with star musician, D’banj, and his wife on the…

Gov. Ajimobi sued over unpaid N42.3bn gratuities, pension

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Oyo State on Tuesday dragged Gov.Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and five others…

US Supreme Court upholds Trump’s travel ban

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Trump administration's travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-majority countries.

How Jonathan stalled Lagos-Ibadan expressway project – Babalakin

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Wale Babalakin, the Chairman of Bi-Courtney Construction Company, on Tuesday alleged that the interference of the Goodluck Jonathan administration…

Malawi: Six albinos to run for office in 2019 elections

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Six albino Malawians will run for office in 2019’s elections, first in a country where they are often kidnapped and…

Lagos ports receive 8 ships with petrol, bulk fertiliser

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Eight ships carrying petrol and other products are waiting to berth at Lagos ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said…

Only 15 states have published their budget documents online – BudgIT

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

BudgIT, a civic organisation has urged Nigerians to demand their states’ budgets collectively.

How 2 men beat friend to death

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A prosecution witness, Chioma Okon, on Tuesday told an Igbosere High Court in Lagos how two of her brother’s friends,…

Post-UTME should not be more than N2,000, Nigerian Govt warns

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government on Tuesday warned that it would sanction any tertiary institution which charges more than N2,000 for Post-UTME.

Customs intercepts N50.63m contraband

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Oyo/Osun Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted contraband with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N50.63…

Gombe records cases of Elephantiasis

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Gombe State Government says it has recorded cases of Lymphatic Filariasis, popularly known as Elephantiasis, at Galdamaru community in…

Nigerian Govt urged to establish case management system

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), has appealed to the Federal Government to establish a…

Election reportage: US Consulate trains Nigerian journalists

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A two-day election reporting workshop for journalists organised by the United States Consulate ended on Tuesday in Osogbo.

French couple sentenced to life for murdering nanny

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A French woman obsessed with her former partner and her new lover were sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday…

Cholera: Niger confirms 3 new suspected cases

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Niger Ministry of Health and Hospital Management, on Tuesday confirmed three new suspected cases of cholera at Bida General…

TCN adds 60MVA to transmission capacity

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said installed another power transformer at the Ijebu-Ode Transmission Sub-Station, increasing the substations’ capacity…

SON impounds suspected substandard spray paint

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Standard Organisations of Nigeria (SON) says it has impounded 1,223 cartons of “EmmaScale” paint for non-compliance to quality standards.

NDLEA seizes 2,553 liters of codeine syrup

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 443 persons for alleged drugs related offences in Katsina State between…

Enugu Assembly passes N17 billion supplementary budget

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a supplementary budget of N17.10 billion to augment capital and recurrent…

Doctor on trial over ‘stolen babies’ scandal

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An elderly gynecologist went on trial on Tuesday accused of abducting a baby in 1969 and giving her to another…

NDLEA arrests 287 illicit drug traffickers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo says it has arrested no fewer than 287 suspected illicit drug…

Queen Elizabeth approves Brexit law

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday granted royal assent to Prime Minister Theresa May’s flagship Brexit legislation, ending months of debate…

Plateau gets new Police Commissioner

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Bala Ciroma, has assumed office as the new Police Commissioner for the Plateau police Command.

Suspected armed robbers attack Sahara Weekly publisher

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The publisher of Sahara Weekly, a print and online medium, Femi Oyewole was attacked on Monday morning attacked by suspected…

Oshiomhole’s election will strengthen APC – NDDC boss

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Nsima Ekere, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says the election of Mr Adams Oshiomhole…

Merkel won’t attend Germany’s match against South Korea

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday said she would not be able to attend Germany’s FIFA World Cup match against…

NDLEA rehabilitates 129 persons

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized 2.9kg of illicit drugs and rehabilitated 129 drug dependent persons in plateau…

Afghanistan: UN humanitarian agency offers fresh fund

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) has allocated 17 million dollars to Afghans affected by drought, the UN Office for the…

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