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Portugal’s Vitorino elected Chief of UN migration Agency

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former Portuguese politician Antonio Vitorino was elected as chief of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday in Geneva,…

Oshodi Interchange: Lagos closes Flyover to fix Skywalk Bridge

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Friday said there would be partial restriction of movement on Oshodi flyover to enable it…

Nigerian Govt restates commitment on youth development

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lia Mohammed has restated the commitment of the Federal Government to create the…

Zambia on course to fight corruption – Vice-President

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zambian Vice-President Inonge Wina said on Friday that the government was on course in its resolve to fight corruption in…

Chrisland School pupil was defiled, doctor tells court

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A medical expert on Friday told an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court that her findings revealed that the…

Nigerian Bar Association unveils 2018 Conference logo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Friday in Abuja unveiled its 2018 annual general conference logo and website with a…

Army neutralises 4 Boko Haram terrorists

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole neutralised four Boko Haram terrorists at Gasawa Village in Guzamala Local Government Area of…

‘We will crush terrorism with our feet’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Tayyip Erdogan vowed to destroy terrorism in Turkey in his first public appearance since his election victory, during the…

Ex-minister, 4 others remanded for alleged money laundering

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Federal High Court in Damaturu, Yobe on Friday remanded a former Minister of Science and Technology, Abdu Bulama, and…

AfDB President, Adesina buries father

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Late Chief Roland Folorunso Adesina, father of Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB) has been buried on Friday…

Gov. Bagudu survives law suit seeking his removal

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday, dismissed a suit seeking to remove Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi.

Audu Katagum confirmed as Bauchi Deputy Governor

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Bauchi State House of Assembly on Friday screened and confirmed Alhaji Audu Katagum as Deputy Governor of the state.

Ondo PDP Chairman, DG arraigned for laundering N500m

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Chairman of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, Clement Faboyede and the Director General of PDP Campaign…

Woman sentenced to 5 years for kidnapping 2-year-old girl

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting on Friday in Lagos, sentenced a 35-year-old woman, Jumoke Adesida to five years…

Migrants: Reception centres to be opened on voluntary basis

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Controlled reception centres for migrants in Europe, which were agreed by EU leaders during their recent summit in Brussels, will…

Governments advised on fire prevention facilities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Rasak Dawudu, the Managing Director, Fire Inhibitors and Safety Limited, on Friday called on the three tiers of government…

South Sudan’s Salva Kiir declares permanent ceasefire

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has ordered implementation of the permanent ceasefire signed recently with rebel leader Riek Machar…

Plateau Govt gazettes Gender Equal Opportunity Law

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Plateau State government has gazetted the Gender Equal Opportunity Law(GEO) passed since 2015 in the State , making it…

Lagos ports receive 13 ships with petrol, other products

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 13 ships carrying various products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian…

Buhari receives Togolese President in Katsina

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting behind closed doors with visiting Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe Eyadema at the Presidential, Lodge…

Igbinedion University appoints Prof. Ezimonye as new VC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Lawrence Ezimonye has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor (VC) of Igbinedion University in Okada, Ovia North-East Local…

Bali shuts airport after volcano eruption

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ash from a volcanic eruption on the Indonesian resort island of Bali forced the closure of its international airport and…

WHO finally ratify tobacco control framework

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The 194 Member States of the World Health Organisation (WHO) have finally ratified the framework on tobacco control.

Boeing unveils concept for hypersonic passenger jet

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. aerospace leader Boeing has unveiled its plans for what could be the world’s first hypersonic airliner, capable of flying…

U.S-North Korea talks: Uneasy Japan reassured of its interest

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis sought to reassure Japan on Friday that Washington was mindful of its interests in talks…

100 migrants feared to have drowned off coast of Libya

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Libyan coastguard said 100 people are feared to have drowned from a migrant boat off Libya’s western coast, a coastguard…

Study: Prostate cancer may be treatable with single dose of radiotherapy

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The results of an advanced clinical trial suggest that prostate cancer could be treated with single dose radiotherapy, rather than…

Law Enforcement Agency arrests 60 drug traffickers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kogi on Friday said it had arrested 60 suspected drug traffickers and…

UN gives cautious welcome to EU migrants deal

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN gave a cautious welcome on Friday to a migration deal reached by European Union leaders, while urging member…

Bank of Agriculture to partner EFCC to recover Anchor Borrowers loan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) says it will partner with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to recover anchor-borrowers…

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