News

UN warns against ‘globalisation’ of Syrian war

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Head of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi, on Monday, warned against “internationalisation” of the conflict in Syria,…

Social media solution to information dissemination – Commissioner

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Yemi Olowolabi has described social media as one of the fastest…

Osun assembly seeks external auditors for LAUTECH

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Osun House of Assembly has directed the state Auditor-General to appoint external auditors to audit the accounts of Ladoke…

Mexico expresses commitment to strengthen existing relations with Nigeria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Mexican Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Alejandro Moreno, has expressed his country’s commitment to strengthen the existing bilateral relations, especially…

Kebbi spends N2bn on water supply in 2017

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kebbi State Government said it had spent over N2 billion on the provision of potable and safe drinking water…

Nigeria, South Korea to train 22,000 public servants on e-government

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government says it is partnering with the government of South Korea to train no fewer than 22, 000…

Cross River lifts suspension on NURTW operations after 14 years

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Cross River Government on Monday lifted the suspension imposed on activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers…

Alleged armed men mar attempt to hold Anti-Zuma protest

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The march to the Union Buildings, South Africa presidential offices, on Monday to remove President Jacob Zuma flopped with the…

Edo stakeholders reject cattle colony, advocate creation of cattle ranching

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Concerned stakeholders in Edo State Monday rejected the federal government's planned cattle colony.

FSARS Nabs 3 Robbery Suspects Who Shot At Police Team

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, FSARS on Lagos Island, Lagos have arrested three of the four suspected robbers…

2.5m Libyans to participate in 2018 elections – Speaker

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Speaker, Libya House of Representatives, Aguila Issa, says no fewer than 2.5 million Libyans have registered to cast their ballots…

Obaseki to Edo farmers: Don’t allow herdsmen scared you out of your farms

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State Monday admonished farmers and residents of the State not be scared out of their…

Nigeria bourse approves delisting of Seven-Up after takeover bid

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Nigerian bourse has approved the voluntary delisting of Seven-Up Bottling Co after it received a takeover bid from its…

Nigerian stocks drop for sixth session to one month low

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigerian stocks shed 1.5 percent on Monday in late trades to drop to one month low as investors sold off…

LNSC arrests gang of ‘pick-pockets’ at RCCG prayer session

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, LNSC officers attached to Lagos Division (Lagos Island East) at the weekend, arrested six members of…

U.S. supports Egypt in fight against terrorism

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, said on Monday the U.S. supports Egypt’s fight against Islamic State but reiterated that…

There’s no more hope for opposition parties in Lagos – Lawmaker

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The representative of Mainland constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Moshood Oshun, has said apart from the…

Ambode: We’ll extend Oshodi-Airport Road reconstruction to Ladipo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday approved the extension of the ongoing reconstruction of the International Airport Road to…

Ash Wednesday: Christians urged to draw nearer to God

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Msgr. Gabriel Osu, Director of Social Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, has urged Christians to use the Lenten period to…

Lagos ports to receive 36 ships laden with petroleum products, food items

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Thirty-six ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can Island…

Ex-CBN chief, Moghalu to run for presidency in 2019

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A former Deputy Governor of the CBN, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, announced on Monday that he was consulting widely to run…

Syria operation: Turkey detains 666 over social media criticism

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Turkish Ministry of Interior on Monday said that since the country launched its operation in Syria’s Afrin district, police…

U.S Vice President Pence raises prospect of talks with North Korea

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United States may be looking more favorably at diplomatic engagement with North Korea possibly holding dialogue, as South Korea…

National Assembly restates support for people oriented projects

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chairman Senate Committee on Works, Dr. Kabiru Gaya has said that the National Assembly will continue to support people…

MURIC hails Buhari’s anti-graft war

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Monday hailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s achievements in the war against corruption and in the…

Buhari summons service chiefs, IGP to emergency meeting

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Barely 48 hours after the release of three lecturers of University of Maiduguri and 10 police officers’ wives by the…

Turkey-U.S. relations at make-or-break point

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, warned there is a serious problem of trust between Washington and Ankara, saying that relations…

‘Be very careful’ with building settlements in West Bank, Trump urges Israel

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Israel to “be very careful” with building settlements in West Bank as this…

Palestine may abandon autonomy, return responsibility to Israel

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Palestinians may decide to dissolve the existing self-governing bodies and return the responsibility over the territories and its large population…

Cancer: Kwara First Lady urges women to adopt monthly breast self-examination

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Wife of the Kwara Governor, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed, has advised sexually active females to adopt monthly breast self-examination as a…

« Prev 1 … 4,209 4,210 4,211 4,212 4,213 … 6,807 Next »