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Nigerian journalist, Abang, 3 others win Dag Hammarskjöld award

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9 years ago

Mercy Abang, a Nigerian journalist, and three others have emerged recipients of the 2017 Dag Hammarskjöld Journalism Fellowships.

National Assembly postpones resumption date to September 26

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The National Assembly has rescheduled its resumption from Tuesday Sept. 19 to Tuesday Sept. 26. The Clerk to the National…

Federal Govt probes JAMB, NIMASA over poor returns

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, presided by President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the probe of past heads of the Joint…

Yabatech inaugurates Institute of Petroleum Technology

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9 years ago

The Yaba College of Technology on Wednesday inaugurated an Institute of Petroleum Technology (IPT) to address the dearth of local…

Recall: Senator Melaye appeals court judgment to stop INEC

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial district, has filed an appeal against the court judgement that granted the continuation…

USAID supports investment in Nigeria – envoy

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9 years ago

Stephen Haykin, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/Nigeria Mission Director, says the agency’s support has boosted trade and investment in…

Police boss orders launch of “Bail Is Free” campaign

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris on Wednesday gave a directive for the launch of the ‘BAIL IS FREE’…

UN chief commends Nigeria, others for averting famine

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9 years ago

The Secretary-General of the UN, Mr. António Guterres, has commended the coordinated efforts of the Federal and State Governments with…

NARD Strike: Doctors meet to review agreement

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is meeting in Abuja to appraise the…

ASUU criticizes dismissal of ASUU-LASU Chairman, others

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9 years ago

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos Zone, on Wednesday flayed the processes that led to the dismissal of…

Corruption: Magu tells looters to join fight

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9 years ago

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday said repentant looters were free…

NAPTIP rescues 12,000, rehabilitates 6000 victims

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Director General, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Julie Okah-Donli, on Wednesday said that the agency…

Boko Haram commander surrender to police in Borno

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9 years ago

The Police in Borno on Wednesday said a top Boko Haram commander together with other members of the group had…

British American Tobacco Foundation empowers fish farmers

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9 years ago

The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Wednesday…

UN AID chief advocates more safety in North East

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9 years ago

Mr Mark Lowcock, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has called for improved safety for…

Ambode tasks women on more leadership positions

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9 years ago

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday urged women to rise up and take leadership positions in order to…

Doctors’ strike: NYSC commends Nasarawa corps doctors

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9 years ago

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Wednesday commended corps doctors for providing medical services in hospitals in Nasarawa State.…

IPOB clashes: APC calls for calm

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9 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for calm and restraint from Nigerians, following reports of violent clashes linked to…

South Africans praise woman who killed daughter’s rapist

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9 years ago

South Africans have taken to social media under the hashtag #lionmama, to defend a woman who killed her daughter’s rapist.…

Benin-Auchi-Okene road: Edo Assembly tells Federal Government to revoke contract

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9 years ago

The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday called for the revocation of the contract awarded for the reconstruction of Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi…

Paris Club refunds: Buhari did not rebuke governors – NGF

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9 years ago

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has denied the report that President Muhammadu Buhari rebuked state governors over the management of…

Alleged invasion: NHRC cautions military to respect rules of engagement

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9 years ago

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it is highly concerned about the alleged invasion of parts of the South-East…

Weak revenue affecting budget implementation – Hamalai

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Director-General, National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS), Prof. Ladi Hamalai, on Wednesday in Abuja said implementation of the country’s…

Orji Kalu to host JCI annual summit

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9 years ago

A former governor of Abia, Dr. Orji Kalu, will host the 2017 Junior Chamber International(JCI) Conference and Youth Summit through…

Federal Government tells JOHESU to stop planned strike

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9 years ago

Prof. Isaac Adewole, Minister of Health, has appealed to the leadership of the Joint Health Staff Union (JOHESU) to prevail…

Federal Government to probe revenue diversion in JAMB, NIMASA

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9 years ago

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has ordered a fresh investigation of its revenue generating agencies as it uncovered massive disparity…

Women urged to take up more leadership positions

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday, urged women to rise up and take leadership positions in order to…

President did not rebuke governors on Paris Club refunds – NGF

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has denied report that President Muhammadu Buhari rebuked state governors over the management of Paris…

Nigeria plans N140 billion treasury bill sale next week

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Nigeria plans to sell N140.9 billion ($433.5 million) worth of treasury bills at an auction next week, the central bank…

Edo Assembly seeks revocation of Benin/Auchi road rehabilitation contract

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Members of the Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday embarked on a protest-inspection of the notorious Benin/Auchi highway.

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