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Electoral Act Amendment Bill: Senate expresses reservation on court order

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Senate on Thursday expressed reservation on the Federal High Court’s order stopping the National Assembly from taking further action…

Lagos ports receive 11 ships with petrol, other commodities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Eleven ships laden with various products, including petrol, are at the Lagos ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian Ports Authority…

Family Planning: Lagos Govt calls for involvement of community leaders

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Thursday says the involvement of grassroots leaders in the uptake of Family Planning (FP) to…

NSCDC assures exhibitors, shoppers of water-tight security at Enugu Trade Fair

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has assured exhibitors and shoppers at the 29th Enugu International Trade Fair…

NYSC seeks improved welfare for corps members

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to employers of corps members to provide standard employment opportunities to those…

NJC recommends compulsory retirement of two judges

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of the Chief Judge of Abia, Justice Theresa Uzokwe, and…

2018 UTME: JAMB Registrar blasts parents encouraging exam malpractice

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Is’hak Oloyede, the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday blasted parents encouraging their children to cheat…

Blood group can cause miscarriage – Expert

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Titilope Ademoroti, a family physician at King’s Care Hospital Ltd., Abuja, has advised women to be conscious of their…

Saudi Arabia vows to develop nuclear bomb if Iran does

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Saudi Arabia will develop a nuclear bomb if Iran does so, the kingdom’s 32-year-old crown prince said in a preview…

Dapchi Girls: Buhari’s visit renewed parents hopes

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some parents of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Dapchi had given them more…

Gender Violence: Group calls on govt to review filing fee for cases

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Project Alert on Violence Against Women, has called on federal and state governments to reduce filing…

FESTAC ’77 will henceforth be commemorated annually – CBAAC boss

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Centre for Black African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) on Thursday disclosed that the African Festival of Arts and Culture…

Security: APGA urges Nigerian Govt to take more drastic actions

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has called on the Federal Government to take more drastic actions to end the…

Lagos water corporation tasks workers on increase revenue generation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) says it has formulated a strategy to ensure increased drive in its revenue generation.

Kebbi commences payment of N274m compensation to land owners

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kebbi State Government has commenced the payment of N274 million compensation to land owners affected by the ongoing construction of…

Brazil plans to encourage more sports exchanges with Nigeria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The new Consul General of Brazil in Nigeria, Amb. Flavio Bonzanini, on Thursday said his country’s government plans to encourage…

Mexico accused of torture, cover-up in case of 43 missing students

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN Human Rights office on Thursday said dozens of people were tortured by Mexican authorities and forces in connection…

Bingham University matriculates 1,014 students

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Bingham University, Karu, in Nasarawa State, on Thursday matriculated 1,014 students admitted into its five faculties for the 2017/2018…

Land Use charge: Group appeals to Ambode to repeal controversial Act

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Lagos state chapter on Thursday appealed to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state to rescind…

Skripal Poising Case: UK’s action reflects inability to meet Brexit promises – Lavrov

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

UK’s actions in the case of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal are partly caused by authorities’ inability to meet…

Eritrea accused of arresting hundreds of perceived opponents

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN on Thursday accused Eritrean authorities of detaining hundreds of perceived opponents.

Nigeria ranks 91st happiest nation in the world – Report

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigeria has been ranked the 91 happiest nation of the world, and fifth in Africa in the 2018 World Happiness…

Ibadan museum opens new exhibition centre

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, has opened a new exhibition centre called ‘RE-ORG’, to boost tourism in Oyo State…

Land Deal Scandal: Japan PM’s office aware of potential problems – Aide

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Japan Prime Minister’s office was aware in early March of potential problems with documents about a controversial land sale to…

Electoral Act Amendment: National Assembly cautioned against `over legislation’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Abdulwahab Egbewole, former Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin says the National Assembly has not done anything…

Russia accuses West of trying to link Skripal’s case to chemical weapons use in Syria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The West seeks to link the poisoning of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal to the issue of chemical weapons…

Nigerian police thwart suicide bomb attack in Maiduguri

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Police in Borno said on Thursday that security operatives had foiled an attempted suicide bomb attack in Alikaramti near…

Association seeks Nigerian Govt’s support to establish deaf university

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Deaf Community in Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja, called for the support of the Federal Government to establish special…

Affordable Housing: Mortgage bank, stakeholders partner to remove bottlenecks

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says it is partnering with key stakeholders in the housing sector to reduce…

Russia will respond to UK actions in regard to Skripal poisoning case in near future

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Russia will soon adopt retaliatory measures in response to the actions of the UK in regard to the poisoning of…

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