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IATA introduces new programme to improve animal welfare aboard planes

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says it has launched a new standardised global certification programme to improve the safety…

Party chieftain urges INEC to enforce law on political campaigns ahead of 2019

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A Chieftain of All People’s Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia, Mr Ahamdi Nweke, has urged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…

Rainstorm damages electrical installations in llorin

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The lbadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDEC) says the Tuesday’s rainstorm has damaged major electrical installations supplying electricity various parts of…

Federal Govt. urged to address rape as risk factor for HIV

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society (NHVMAS), an NGO, has called on the Federal Government to address rape…

Lagos state Federal Fire Service gets 13 fire-fighting trucks

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) in Lagos on Thursday took delivery of 23 fire-fighting trucks to further equip its men…

Ondo State health workers tasked on vaccination

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has urged primary healthcare workers to brace up to the task and ensure every…

All-Share index rebounds by 0.31% following MPC meeting

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday recorded the first growth for the month with the All-Share Index improving by…

NIPOST goes digital with automation for counter services

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Postal Services (NIPOST) says it has automated its counter services for better service delivery and customers satisfaction. Mrs…

Rivers APC is united towards winning 2019 election – Sen. Uchendu

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sen. Andrew Uchendu of All Progressive Congress (APC), says the party is united toward winning the 2019 general election in…

ERGP: Nigerian Govt on course to meet $25bn investment target – Udoma

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government said its target of attracting private investment worth 25 billion-dollars through its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan…

Rufus Giwa poly students to pay for N168m damages – Gov. Akeredolu

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The N168 million damages caused by protesting students of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo (RUGIPO) at the institution would be paid…

Maize farmers trained on use of aflasafe control, strategies

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The AgResult Aflasafe Pilot Project of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, on Thursday began the training of…

Lagos ports receive 11 ships with petrol, other commodity

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A total of 11 ships laden with various products, including petrol are at the Lagos ports waiting to berth, the…

Ekiti Assembly extends member’s suspension by another 21 days

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has extended by 21 legislative days the suspension order on Mr Fajana Ojo-Ade, representing…

Polio: Kaduna Govt commences immunisation campaign

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCDA) on Thursday commenced its first round of Polio immunisation across the state.

2018 budget: NLC decries delay in passage by National Assembly

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decried the delay in the passage of the 2018 nation’s budget by the National…

Niger governor orders regular water supply to schools

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has directed the state’s Ministry of Education to ensure regular water supply in schools renovated…

President Buhari congratulates Sierra Leone’s Julius Bio

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr Julius Maada Bio on his victory as the new President of Sierra Leone, following…

Nigerian Govt urged to declare cancer national emergency

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Runcie Chidebe, the Executive Director, Project Pink Blue, has urged the Federal Government to declare cancer as a national…

Lassa fever: Enugu assures of strengthened health surveillance against viral diseases

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Enugu State Government says it has strengthened its health surveillance against all viral diseases, including Lassa fever across the…

IGR: Plateau Govt. tackles revenue theft, leakages

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Arlat Dashe, Chairman, Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS), said the state government was determined to boost its Internal…

15 Sokoto polio immunisation workers receive performance awards

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 15 front line workers on polio eradication campaign have received outstanding performance awards in recognition of their…

Ondo Govt. expresses readiness to partner Dangote on rice production

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ondo State Government has expressed its readiness to partner with the Dangote Group on the establishment of a 3,000-hectare…

Lawmaker says Army requires right mix of weapons to achieve mandate

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Rep. Rimamnde Shawulu says the Nigerian Army requires the right mix of weapons at the right time and in the…

Nigerian Govt raises alarm over continuous shrinking of Goronyo Dam

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Thursday raised an alarm over continuous shrinking of Goronyo Dam in…

Adamu Adamu reaffirms commitment for inclusive, quality education to achieve SDG4

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment toward providing an inclusive, equitable and quality education…

CBN tasked on rate harmonisation as unemployment looms at BDC subsector

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, Association of Bureaux Des Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has called on the CBN to harmonise…

FRSC arrests 600 motorcyclists over safety helmet in Bauchi

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC ) in Bauchi state, said it arrested over 600 motorcyclists towards the end of…

ECOWAS identifies multiple check-points as impediment to trade integration

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Taskforce on Trade Liberalisation Scheme says multiple check-points is one of the…

EX-Governor Kalu establishes N100m endowment chair at UI

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A former governor of Abia, Orji Kalu, has instituted a N100 million endowment Chair at the University of Ibadan which…

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