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Oyegun replies Tinubu, promises to assist him reconcile APC factions

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has promised to support the party’s national leader,…

Indian state offers free breast implants to poor

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Poor women in a southern Indian state have been offered free breast surgeries, including implants, for both aesthetic or medical…

Thai police arrests Nigerian cocaine dealer

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A Nigerian drug dealer Emmanuel Okwudili Ilichukwu has been arrested by the Thai police working with the US Drug Enforcement…

BMW to recall 11,700 cars after installing wrong engine software

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

German car maker BMW said on Friday it would recall 11,700 cars to fix their engine management software after it…

Minister says digital switch over will provide endless opportunities

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, on Friday said the “Digital Switch Over” from analog broadcasting to digital…

Kogi Govt. warns principals of 108 schools against exam malpractice

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Kogi Government has warned the principals of 108 secondary schools involved in examination malpractice across the state to desist…

MultiChoice, Africa Magic Announce 2018 AMVCAs

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Following months of speculation and anticipation, Africa Magic, in association with Multichoice, has announced the call to entry for the…

Adeosun, Fowler storm Kaduna for tax amnesty Symposium

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, will on Thursday, 1 March, lead a high-powered Federal Government delegation to the…

There is no vacancy in Lagos, Oluwa replies opposition

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A representative of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Constituency 2 at the Lagos state House of Assembly, Fatai Oluwa, has advised opposition parties in…

Lagos warns traders against dumping refuse in unauthorised places

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has warned traders in the state to desist from dumping refuse in unauthorised places in the…

NCC board re-assures stakeholders of its commitment on sale of 9Mobile

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has re-assured stakeholders of its commitment to ensure that 9Mobile is taken…

UNESCO restates commitment to safeguard Lake Chad

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Friday restated its commitment to safeguarding Lake Chad and promoting the…

Sokoto Farmers Get N1.4 Billion Fertiliser Subsidy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Sokoto State Government said it will spend the sum of N1.4 billion to subsidise the price of fertilizer for its…

Actor files N340m suit against Cornerstone insurance, others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A Federal High Court in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has adjourned till 27th of March, 2018 for hearing a N340 million…

2018 World Cup: FIFA assured of security in spite of fresh Russian fan violence

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

FIFA said on Friday it has every confidence in its security measures at the 2018 World Cup in Russia after…

Ondo state stakeholders urges to join action against Lassa fever

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Ondo State Government has appealed to major stakeholders in the state to support government in addressing the scourge of…

Kogi state Gov. urges NLC to join anti-corruption campaign

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday enjoined the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to join hands with the Federal Government…

Dapchi School Attack a national disaster – President Buhari

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the abduction of schoolgirls from the Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe, as a national…

Florida governor proposes tighter gun restrictions in wake of school shooting

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Florida Governor Rick Scott announced a proposal on Friday to increase restrictions on buying guns and to strengthen school safety…

2018: Gov. Bagudu signs Kebbi state N151.2bn budget into law

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has signed into law the N151.2 billion 2018 budget.

Adamawa rice farmers to benefit from RIFAN/CBN pilot project

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

About 600 rice farmers in Adamawa are to benefit from the dry season rice production programme under a special pilot…

Minister tasks wood dealers on environmental protection

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of Environment, Malam Ibrahim Jibril, on Friday called on wood and allied dealers to protect the wild flora…

UNICEF reaffirm support to Kano, Katsina govts on child survival, devt.

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday renewed its commitment to support Kano and Katsina States Government effort to…

LNSC Apprehends 6 Over Alleged Cultism, Rape

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Six suspected members of a notorious cultist gang who allegedly rape underage female students have been apprehended by the operatives…

Raheem Sterling doubtful for Sunday’s English League Cup showdown

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Raheem Sterling is struggling to be fit for Manchester City’s English League Cup final against Arsenal on Sunday but Gabriel…

Market capitalisation grosses N112bn in a session

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Stock Exchange market capitalisation increased by N112 billion on Friday, amid sustained gain by some highly capitalised equities.

Adamawa Govt set to train 100,000 unemployed youths on Skills acquisition

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa says his administration is targeting over 100,000 unemployed youths to be trained at various skills…

Okah loses bid to challenge conviction in South Africa

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Henry Okah has lost his bid to…

1 student killed, 2 injured in Plateau college protest

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

One student was killed while two others sustained injuries as students of College of Education, Gindiri in Plateau, protested against…

President Buhari assures Niger Delta of rapid development

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja reassured the people of Niger Delta that his administration would continue to support…

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