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Kano govt. doles out N2m to alleviate poverty

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has disbursed N2 million to 63 beneficiaries as part of…

Presidency summons stakeholders over fuel Scarcity

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Presidency on Tuesday in Abuja summoned critical stakeholders in the nation’s oil sector and the leadership of security agencies in…

Gov. Bindow pleads with Adamawa people to pay tax

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa has pleaded with the people of the state to show patriotism by paying their tax…

Nigerian Govt urged to invest more in modular refineries to end fuel scarcity

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to invest more in modular refineries…

Bulgaria’s president Radev vetoes anti-corruption law

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Tuesday vetoed anti-graft legislation passed by the country’s parliament, saying the bill failed to offer…

Railway: Nigerian Govt may increase Abuja-Kaduna fares – Amaechi

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says Federal Government may increase the transport fares of the rail services on…

Tambuwal tasks officers on re-branding Police image

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday tasked police officers to rebrand the force.

World Wildlife Fund lauds China’s ivory trade ban

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The world’s leading conservation organisation, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), has applauded China’s landmark ban on ivory sales.

Nigerian Govt urged to end erratic power supply in 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria, a Non Governmental Organisation, has appealed to the Federal Government to work towards…

Heavy penalties for ‘rioters’, Iran’s Judiciary warns

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Iran’s judiciary on Tuesday warned of heavy penalties for participants in violent unrest against the consequences of their disorderly conduct.

China reports 2,061 fires over New Year holidays

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China reported 2,061 fires during the three-day New Year holiday that started Saturday, causing 15 deaths, the fire fighting authority…

UN repatriates 19,370 illegal immigrants from Libya in 2017

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has repatriated 19,370 illegal immigrants from Libya in 2017, an IOM official said…

Lagos Police Command hammers 60 personnel over unprofessional conducts

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday announced that it punished no fewer than 60 of its personnel for various…

Governments urged to invest in waste-to-wealth in 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A waste management expert, Prof. Oladele Osibanjo, has advised all tiers of government to invest in the waste-to-wealth programme in…

Iran Protests: Britain calls for meaningful debate

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Britain called on Iran to engage in meaningful debate about issues raised by protesters, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said…

PDP vows to capture Lagos in 2019

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Tuesday it would capture Lagos in the 2019 governorship election.

France invests N150 billion in Nigeria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to France, Dr Modupe Irele, on Tuesday announced that France invested about…

Two die in rival gangs clash in Bayelsa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Residents of Ondewari, a coastal settlement in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa have fled the area following clashes…

Abuja airport bustling again

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Normal activities are gradually returning to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja after days of low activities due to the…

Shekau in new video, claims responsibility for series of attack in Northeast

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau released a video message on Tuesday claiming a series of attacks in northeast Nigeria during…

Mixed reactions trail curfew review in Maiduguri

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Residents of Maiduguri have expressed mixed reactions over the review of the curfew imposed on the state capital to between…

Peterside Blasts Wike, Laments Killing Of 21 Persons In Rivers

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has lamented the killing of 21…

Iran reopens border with Iraqi Kurdistan after referendum

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Iran has reopened two border crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan, which were closed after a referendum in 2017 saw Kurds overwhelmingly…

Abuja filling station burnt, Air force officer loses car

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

MC MANAKAI filling station in Abuja has been gutted by fire. The station was one of the petrol stations in…

2018 presidential Poll: Russian Election Commission receives 60 notifications

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) has received 60 notifications from aspirants running in the 2018 presidential election.

German employment reaches highest level since reunification

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Employment in Germany rose by 1.5 per cent to 44.3 million people in 2017, the Federal Statistical Office said on…

Turkey expresses concerns over Iran anti-govt protests

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkey is concerned over reports of violent protests in neighbouring Iran while advising foreign powers not to intervene.

Netanyahu sees Israelis, Iranians friendship after fall of current govt in Tehran

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The people of Israel and Iran will once again be “great friends” after the change of the current authorities in…

New Year: Lagos Public Servants must rededicate themselves to service – HOS

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Head of Service, HOS, Folasade Adesoye has charged public servants in the state to rededicate themselves for effective…

U.S, Britain warn South Sudan parties over ceasefire violations

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S., Britain and Norway have called on parties in the South Sudan conflict and their field commanders to stop…

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