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Date For Sitting On LG Accounts Extended

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

The Ondo State House of Assembly Committee on Public Account has given the Office of the Accountant General for Local…

Child Labour: Nigerian Govt to develop National Reporting Template

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government says it will develop a National Reporting Template for proper monitoring, evaluation and data collection toward elimination…

Turkish Embassy Attacked With Firecrackers In Berlin

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

Turkey’s embassy building in Berlin was attacked with paint, firecrackers and a smoke bomb on Tuesday, Berlin police reported.

Chinese Citizens Nabbed For Telecom Fraud In Philippines

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

A total of 73 suspects in telecom and online fraud cases have been brought back to China from the Philippines,…

Britain may join U.S. strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Britain would consider joining U.S. military strikes against the Syrian government if there is evidence chemical weapons are being used…

Don’t address me as Major-General, Buhari warns Nigerians

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has released a new directive on how President Muhammadu Buhari should…

UN launches 24-hour hotline for staff to report sexual harassment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN has launching a 24-hour helpline to enable staff to call out sexual harassment in the workplace, Secretary-General António…

China spends $279bn on research, development in 2017

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China’s total spending on research and development is estimated to have hit 1.76 trillion yuan (279 billion dollars) in 2017,…

North Korea tells U.S. to dismantle nuclear arsenal first

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The official media of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on Tuesday that the U. S. should dismantle…

Lake Chad: UNESCO to train 300 experts to implement project

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

UNESCO says it will train 300 scientists, decision makers and community leaders in techniques of water resources management for the…

Fraud scandal: Ex-church leader ordered to start jail sentence

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Singaporean man involved in a multi-million dollar church fraud scandal and who tried to escape prison by fleeing in…

Situation in Burundi not suitable for credible elections, UN envoy warns

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Amid ongoing political tensions, the situation in Burundi is “not suitable” for credible elections, Michel Kafando, the Special Envoy of…

CBN orders banks to settle customers’ complaints within 2 weeks

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed that banks and other financial institutions must settle customers’ complaints on issues…

UN chief calls for new push to achieve “world free of nuclear weapons”

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that nuclear weapons posed catastrophic risks to human life and the environment. “We must…

10 herdsmen arrested in Benue for destroying farmland

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Troops deployed to Yelwata under the ongoing Exercise Ayem Akpatuma (Cat Race) have arrested 10 herdsmen destroying farmland at Tse-Tigir…

Saudi Arabia allows women to join military

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Women in Saudi Arabia are now permitted to enlist in the army as the kingdom continues to enact reforms granting…

FCTA to improve on lives of vulnerable, less privileged

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Social Development Secretariat Secretary, Alhaji Ladi Hassan, says it is the mandate of the department…

Umahi happy with deputy, to run together 2019

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi declared on Monday that he was happy with his deputy, Dr Kelechi Igwe, and would…

Cabinet reshuffle: Nene reappointed as finance minister

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Monday returned Nhlanhla Nene to the finance ministry in a cabinet reshuffle that added…

Buhari cautions APC Caucus against short cuts

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined the national caucus of All Progressives Congress (APC) to abide strictly by the party’s constitution…

Federal Government to train 100 rice farmers in Kebbi

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the Federal Government will train 100 rice farmers in…

Plateau govt. suspends commercial tricycles’ operation in Jos

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Plateau Government on Monday suspended the operation of commercial tricycles, popularly known as “Keke-NAPEP’’, within the Jos-Bukuru metropolis. A…

Dapchi: NHRC condemns abduction

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies to evolve measures to…

Kaduna crisis: 10 confirmed dead – Police

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Kaduna State Police Command on Monday said it had arrested 10 suspects over Kasuwan Magani mayhem in Kajuru Local…

BOA to open more offices in rice cultivating states – DG

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Bank of Agriculture will soon open more offices in states with a large number of rice farmers to ease…

Kaduna LG poll: PDP fixes dates for primaries

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kaduna State chapter on Monday announced March 12, for the screening of aspirants for local…

Edo deputy governor tasks health workers on passion

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Edo Deputy Gov. Philip Shaibu has tasked management and staff of state Primary Healthcare Development Agency to bring passion to…

Nigerian Journalist, Emmanuel Ikodor, detained by Police in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigerian rights activists have called for the "immediate and unconditional" release of journalist, Emmanuel Ikodor, who has been detained by…

Ex-CBN chief calls for comprehensive police reform to tackle Insecurity

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A former Deputy-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Kingsley Moghalu on Monday called for a comprehensive reform…

Minimum wage: NLC vows to resist attempt to slowdown review

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday vowed to resist any attempt to slowdown the review of the National Minimum…

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