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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala fund pulls out of Etisalat Nigeria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Abu Dhabi state investment fund Mubadala has pulled out of Etisalat Nigeria after the telecoms firm failed to renegotiate a…

Nigeria targets $1 billion from tax evasion amnesty

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Nigeria hopes to raise at least $1 billion from a scheme that will give tax evaders a chance to make…

Behold the World’s ugliest dog

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Martha, a Neapolitan mastiff, has been named this year's World's Ugliest Dog.

120 people missing in China landslide

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

More than 120 people are missing after a landslide in Sichuan province in south-western China, state media say.

Eid-El-Fitri: Ambode Urges Nigerians To Embrace Tolerance, Unity

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Saturday urged Nigerians to embrace the virtues of tolerance, unity and cooperation regardless…

Sallah: LASEMA, other emergency agencies on red alert

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says its team is on red alert with other agencies to combat any…

Muslims begin preparations for Eid el-Fitr in FCT

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Muslims in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have begun preparations for the celebration to mark the end of the Ramadan…

Federal Allocation: Kwara Govt. gets N2.48bn for June

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Kwara State Government has received a total of N2.48 billion as federal allocation for June.

We are ready for probe – Presidential Amnesty Spokesman

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Office, said on Saturday that it would welcome probe of the programme and not mere…

Governor’s wife orders arrest of policewoman for pouring hot water on house-help

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Wife of Ebonyi Governor, Mrs Racheal Umahi, has called for the arrest of a policewoman who allegedly poured hot…

Happy Eid-el-Fitr: Civil servants receive June salary

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A cross section of civil servants in the FCT have applauded the Federal Government for early payment of June salary…

Enugu Police Urge Residents To Maintain Existing Peace

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Police in Enugu State, have urged the residents to maintain the existing peace by shunning rumours and other acts…

Varsity Dismisses Lecturer For Altering Results

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, said it had dismissed a lecturer (names withheld), for altering students’ results.

NDLEA Seeks Association’s Collaboration In Fighting Drugs Abuse

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday called on the Nigerian Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers…

Katsina State Targets 2m Children For Polio Immunisation

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Katsina State Government says it will immunise no fewer than two million children during the next round of Immunisation…

Windstorm Destroys Houses In Jigawa

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Windstorm has destroyed 91 houses in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa, an official of the Council said.

Catholic Bishop Advises Nigerians To Live As One Family

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Catholic Bishop of Minna Diocese, Bishop Martin Uzoukwu, has emphasised the need for Nigerians to live as family and…

INEC Moves To Create Additional Centres In Lagos

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State says efforts are being made to create additional centres for Continuous…

Muslims Urged To Sustain Good Acts After Ramadan

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has urged Muslims to sustain their good acts and behaviour beyond the one-month period…

Public Urged To Comply With Safety Rules

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Fire Service in Niger has called on the public to adhere strictly to fire safety precautions to avoid outbreak…

Eid-el fitr: Police Deploy 2,900 Personnel In Plateau

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The police command in Plateau deployed 2,900 officers and men to ensure hitch-free Eid-el fitr celebration.

NGO Urges FRSC To Partner Psychiatric Organisations

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Mr Ameh Zion, the President of Mandate Health Empowerment Initiative (MHEI), an NGO, has called on Federal Road Safety Commission…

NUPENG resumes petrol supply in Rivers

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Less than 48 hours after the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers of Nigeria (NUPENG) went on strike…

Gov inaugurates rural electrification projects in State

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday inaugurated rural electrification projects expected to serve eight communities in Lokoja and Kontokarfe…

Varsity donates Police Post to host community

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, has donated a Police Post to its host community, Gidan Kwano.

Court sacks House of Reps member in Benue State

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Supreme Court on Friday sacked Rep. Herman Hembe (Benue/APC), and ordered him to refund salaries allowances he collected while…

State to create Ministry of Mining

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says a ministry of mining would be established to fast track the development of mining…

State urged to improve security around archaeological sites

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Ibrahim Salihu, Deputy Director, Niger State Museum, has called on the government to recruit a special team to guard…

Tributes pour in as final rites for NAN’s pioneer chief executive begin

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, has described the pioneer General Manager of the News Agency of…

Mechanic bags 3 and half years for theft, escape from lawful custody

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A Jos Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, on Friday sentenced a 21-year-old mechanic, James Joseph, to three and…

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