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FBN Holdings highlights reason for delay in filing audited statements

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

FBN Holdings Plc on Wednesday attributed delay in filing of its Audited Financial Statements (AFS) for the year ended Dec.…

Rice smuggling: Firm seeks harsh penalties to tackle smugglers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

AgroNigeria, an agricultural markets and professional service firm, has called on the Federal Government to adopt stiffer penalties to check…

Nigerian Govt. demands justice for slain citizen in London

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government has demanded justice from the UK Government on the killing of a Nigerian, Mr Abraham Badru, by…

Vice president advocates compulsory health insurance scheme for citizens

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday advocated compulsory health insurance scheme for citizens to enable all to access…

APGA to boycott LG elections in Nasarawa – National Secretary

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Labaran Maku, the National Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), says the party will boycott the May 26 local…

Army committed to research development for improved operations – COAS

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday, reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to research…

Turkey to stay put in Syria until Kurds leave Manbij – Erdogan

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Turkey will continue its operation in Syria until Kurdish forces leave Syria’s Manbij region, the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…

Over $2.9bn spent to clear landmines – United States

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The United States said it invested over 2.9 billion dollars to secure and dispose excess small arms, light weapons and…

Cholera outbreak kills 13 in Yobe state

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A cholera outbreak in Gashua, Yobe, has claimed 13 lives out of 160 cases reported in the last six days.…

Monetary Policy rate retention, in line with expectations – experts

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Sewa Wusu, Head of Research and Investment Advisory at SCM Capital Ltd., said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retention…

Buhari approves $1bn to purchase equipment to fight Boko Haram

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the purchase of military hardware worth $1billion for the use of the Nigerian…

South Africa signs $4.7 billion delayed renewable energy contracts

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Africa signed long-delayed renewable-energy contracts worth 4.7 billion dollars with independent power producers on Wednesday, in the first major…

2019: NUP Chairman advises Nigerians to get PVC ready

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

National Chairman, National Unity Party (NUP), Chief Perry Opara, has advised Nigerians yet to register or collect Permanent Voter Card…

Niger governor awards N56m for construction of Kontagora/Makera bridge

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Niger state government has awarded a N56 million contract for the re-construction of a collapsed bridge along Kontagora/Makera road.

Counter-insurgency: Buratai conferred with “Award of Excellence’’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has been conferred with an “Award of Excellence’’ for his contributions to…

Winnie Mandela: African women urged to emulate her bravery, confidence, resilience

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has urged African women to emulate the bravery, confidence and resilience of late…

Photo News: Buhari meets with Service Chiefs, cancels FEC meeting

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday cancelled the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting but met with Security Chiefs at the Presidential…

Cholera: Zambia withdraws military personnel deployed to fight outbreak

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zambia has withdrawn military personnel deployed in December to help clean up the capital and other cities at the height…

Zambia calls for an end to debate on president Lungu’s origin

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Zambian government on Wednesday called for an end to a debate on the origins of President Edgar Lungu, saying…

Ghanaian teachers declare indefinite strike over unpaid salary arrears

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Public-sector graduate teachers in pre-tertiary institutions across Ghana on Wednesday declared an indefinite strike over unpaid salary arrears.

LASU VC declares no hiding place for cultists

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, says there is no hiding place for cult members in the…

Good Governance: Group Endorses Ambode For Second Term

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

In furtherance of good governance and outstanding infrastructural development in Lagos, a political interest group, Lagos Development Initiative has endorsed…

Nigerian Govt to begin profiling of NGOs against money laundering

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government is to begin the profiling of some non-profit organisations (NGOs) in the country, in order to ensure…

Nigerian Govt commended for restoring peace to Niger communities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Senator David Umaru (APC-Niger East) has commended the Federal Government for restoring peace in five Local Government Areas of the…

2019 Elections: CACOL Calls For Independent Funding Of INEC

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL has called for the release of the 2019 election budget to the…

Stakeholders tasked on dilapidated NYSC orientation camps

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, on Wednesday tasked stakeholders to assist in rehabilitating dilapidated facilities…

Oyo sets up task force on kidnapping

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Oyo State Government has reiterated that adequate security measures have been put in place to address the insecurity situation…

OSUSTECH VC cautions student unionists against thuggery in making demands

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Sunday Ogunduyile, the Vice-Chancellor of the Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, has cautioned unionists in…

Lagos Moves To Tackle Arms Proliferation, Gender-Based Crimes, Others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said plans have been firmed up to convene a security summit where a comprehensive…

Police yet to receive reported case of rape at Enugu musical concert – Spokesman

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Enugu State Police Command on Wednesday said that the command and its divisional headquarters were yet to receive any…

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