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Bayelsa grew monthly IGR from N4m to N1.3bn

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Bayelsa Government said it grew its monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from N4 million in 2012 to N1.3 billion…

Russia not a friend to U. S because of its values – Envoy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Russia is not a friend to the U. S. and will not be until its government has “the values that…

Nigerian Govt assures citizens of 4,500MW minimum electricity supply from 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government says the implementation of the Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP) will ensure a minimum baseline daily power…

Human organ trafficking syndicate uncovered in Cairo – Reports

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Egyptian police have uncovered a criminal human organ trafficking syndicate specializing in the trade of kidney transplants in Cairo, local…

North Korea writes UN, accuses U.S. of causing tensions

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho has sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, accusing the U.S. of…

India’s health insurance to cost $1.7bn annually

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to provide health insurance for about half the country’s population would require an estimated…

2019: Ebonyi APC embarks on CVR grassroots sensitisation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has commenced grassroots sensitisation tour to mobilise the electorate in the 13 local government areas…

False speculations reduce 9Mobile’s subscribers – NCC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that false speculations surrounding the sale of 9Mobile has reduced the telecommunications company’s…

JNI declares violence, street begging un-Islamic

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) on Thursday said street begging had nothing to do with Islam and the act was…

Lagos Assembly passes Transport Sector Reform Bill, 2017

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the state’s Transport Sector Reform Bill, 2017.

200 tonnes of explosives destroyed in Libya

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Libya destroyed more than 200 tonnes of remnants of war with the support of the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS),…

Kenyan lawyer arrested for attending Odinga’s ‘swearing in’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Kenyan lawyer present at the symbolic “swearing in” of opposition leader Raila Odinga was arrested on Friday, the opposition…

Only true federalism can liberate Nigeria – Ajimobi

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that only the practice of true federalism can liberate Nigeria from its…

Senate’s rejection of Magu in right order – Court

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Federal High Court in Abuja has backed the Senate’s rejection of Mr Ibrahim Magu as substantive Chairman of the…

2019: INEC expresses satisfaction with voter registration

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed satisfaction with the public participation in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR)…

Herdsmen/Farmers Clashes: Constitution limits Buhari’s actions – Itta Enang

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sen. Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, has said that while the Federal Government…

Abbas to address UN Security Council on U.S. Jerusalem declaration

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will address the UN Security Council on Feb. 20 during the body’s monthly meeting on the…

U.S. declares Uhuru Kenyatta as Kenya’s President

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The U.S. Government declared that Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was validly elected as the president of the country in accordance…

Single unified market will not affect economy – FG

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Federal Government has said that the proposed launching of African single trade market would not affect Nigerian economy as adequate…

Reps divided over President Buhari’s $1bn request to fight Boko Haram

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Plenary of House of Representatives on Thursday was rowdy as members disagreed over the propriety of the one billion dollars…

1,400 schools destroyed in Borno by Boko Haram – UNICEF

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said 1,400 schools have been damaged or destroyed in Borno as a result of years…

UN Youth envoy to tour Nigeria, 4 other African countries

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

UN Secretary-General Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake, would travel to Nigeria, Senegal, The Gambia, Ghana and South Africa over the…

Ambode Reiterates Support For United, Indivisible Nigeria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday paid a courtesy visit on his counterpart in Enugu State, Rt. Hon.…

Reps demand names of Nigerians unlawfully detained by Police

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights on Thursday mandated the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to furnish it…

President Zuma meets ANC top 6 `over his future’

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

South African President, Jacob Zuma, will meet the top six officials of the ruling party over his future this weekend,…

Police confirm 6 killed, 44 wounded in Borno suicide bomb attacks

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Police in Borno have confirmed that six people were killed and 44 others sustained injuries in the Wednesday night…

Fire destroys 200 stores in Benin

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

An early morning fire that engulfed Jos Adun market, popularly known as Kara market, in Benin, Edo State, on Thursday,…

Minister Seeks Partnership With China To Develop Nigeria’s Animation Industry

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for a meaningful partnership with China to develop Nigeria's…

Ambode charges traditional rulers to maintain peace in their domains

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Governor, Mr AkinwunmiAmbode has charged traditional rulers in the State to maintain peace and order in their…

Texas Ferries drags 10 staff, 2 women to court for stealing N48m petrol

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Management of Texas Connection Limited in Ikoyi, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has dragged its 10 boat operators before a Lagos…

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