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FG urged to fulfill promise of petroleum deductions for road maintenance

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Niger State Roads Maintenance Agency (NIGROMA) has called on the Federal Government to fulfill its promise on five per cent…

2019 elections: Women should boycott if denied opportunity to contest – Activist

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Hajiya Aisha Muhammed, Assistant Secretary, Women Mentoring and Leadership Forum said women in the country should consider boycotting the 2019 elections…

PDP condemn burning of party’s flags by Omisore’s supporters

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in Osun, under the aegis of Ex-PDP Political Office Holders, have condemned the burning of…

Jigawa state set to immunize 1.6m children against Polio

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (JSPHCDA) says over 1.6 million children will be immunised against polio in the…

New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC) records income decline in 2017

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC) on Friday said it recorded a 17 per cent decline in income in the…

Kogi pharmacists tasked on quality healthcare for rural dwellers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mrs. Bolanle Amupitan, Kogi Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, has urged Pharmacist to strive toward improving the quality…

Kano/Jigawa Customs command generates N4.3 billion in 3 months

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kano /Jigawa Customs Area Command has generated N4.3 billion as revenue from January to March this year.

Offa robbery: Gov. Ahmed visits victims, promises to pay medical bills

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has promised to pay the medical bills of victims of Thursday’s armed robbery attack in…

Group urges Ambode to seek second term

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A group, Eleniyan Professional Ambassadors, Lagos State on Friday urged Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode to seek a second term in office,…

Breast cancer diagnosis not dead warrant – Health Official

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mrs Agnes Odogwu, a public health specialist in Anambra, says breast cancer is not a dead warrant. Odogwu told newsmen…

BPE won’t compromise on transparency in sale of public assets – DG

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Alex Okoh, the Director General, Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) has assured that the organisation would not compromise on…

Kaduna Govt, security agencies urged to curb recurring attacks in Aso village

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Nicholas Garba, a member of the National Assembly, has decried the incessant attacks on his Aso village in Jema’a…

Lawyers advised to desist from corrupt attitude to clients

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Adewusi Isaac, a human rights activist, has advised legal practitioners to help re-invent the country by desisting from corrupt…

Bauchi Govt cautions healthcare workers against vandalism

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Bauchi State Government on Friday cautioned health care workers against vandalism or carting away equipment in facilities.

2019 general elections: Insecurity poses threat to polls, says Anglican arcbishop

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Most-Rev. Ikechi Nwosu, the Archbishop of Aba Ecclesiastical Province of the Anglican Communion, has expressed fears that the security…

Government urged to show more commitment to workers’ welfare

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Oladapo Ladipo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), has urged the government to be…

Nigeria capable of achieving Universal Health Coverage by 2030 – WHO

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria’s resources, if properly channeled, will enable the country to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC)…

70-year-old pensioner remanded in prison over alleged attempted rape of minor

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Sokoto Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 70-year-old pensioner, Haliru Usman, in prison over alleged attempt to rape a…

INEC laments on nonchallant attitude towards PVC collection

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decried the nonchalant attitude of Nigerians in the collection of Permanent Voters Cards…

Nigerian Stock Exchange trades 501.96m shares worth N5.85bn

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday transacted 501.96 million shares valued at N5.85 billion in 6,108 deals. The performance…

Poll-rigging: #OurMumuDonDo storms INEC, demands Mantu’s prosecution

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Maverick showbiz superstar, Charles Oputa, a.k.a Charlyboy, has led the `Ourmumudondo’ group, on a peaceful protest to the headquarters of…

NNPC restates commitment to grow LPG market

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Makanti Baru, Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has restated the commitment of the corporation to…

FCTA targets 800,000 children for Polio immunisation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Development Board says it will immunise no fewer than 816,978 children against…

Lagos State Award Scheme aims at remembering heroes – Obasa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, on Friday said that the state’s Awards Scheme bill before…

Ethiopia restores mobile internet after 5-month blackout

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ethiopia restored mobile internet on Friday five months after the service was terminated across the country.

NDLEA tasked on measures to curb drug abuse

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Social Rehabilitation Centre, Minna, has advised the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to restrategise, in tracking down Indian…

NNPC signs contracts for 614km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline project

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed contracts for engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and financing for 614km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK)…

German dog to be put to sleep after autopsy shows it killed owners

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Staffordshire Terrier mixed-breed dog was set to be put to sleepafter autopsy results on Friday confirmed it mauled its…

U.S. to keep channels of communication with Russia on multiple issues inspite of sanctions

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Washington will maintain channels of communications open with Russia on many issues, including Ukraine and Syria, in spite of the…

Southwest Youth Movement commends Buhari for achievements

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Southwest Youth Movement(SWYM) comprising six states in the region, on Friday lauded the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government for its…

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