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Motivational Speaker, Fela Durotoye Joins ANN Party

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

One of Nigeria's top most motivational speaker, Fela Durotoye has announced on social media that he has now officially joined…

Niger Govt. to sponsor surgery of rape victim

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Niger Government would sponsor the surgery of a 10-year-old boy victim of homosexuality at Minna General Hospital, Mrs Mairam Kolo,…

Court strikes out ex-Naval staff reinstatement’s suit

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has struck out the suit instituted by Enoch Iliya against the Nigerian Navy, seeking reinstatement…

NSCDC intercepts 2 trucks in Kano for petrol diversion

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, have intercepted two trucks laden with 85,000…

UN rights investigators reveal South Sudan’s civilians eyes gouged out, castrated

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Sudan’s civilians had their eyes gouged out, were castrated and were forced to rape each other by the country’s…

Army dismisses report of halting operation to aid Shekau’s escape

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Friday said troops movement under Operation Deep Punch II was temporarily halted in line with military…

Pakistan back on terrorist financing watchlist – Media

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A global money-laundering watchdog has placed Pakistan back on its terrorist financing watchlist, Indian media and a diplomatic source said…

Doctor attributes Measles outbreak in EU to false online information on vaccines

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

False information about the safety of vaccines disseminated by social media resulted in an outbreak of measles in European countries,…

Nigerian Govt to establish specialised bank to assist innovators, science/tech ventures

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, says Federal Government is working toward establishing specialised bank to assist…

Minister warns of Mafia influencing Italy’s March 4 election

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Italy’s interior minister has voiced concern that the Mafia could influence the country’s general election on March 4.

South African ex-colonel sentenced to death for attempting to overthrow S. Sudan govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A South Sudan court on Friday sentenced a South African ex-colonel to be executed by hanging, a Reuters witness said,…

UK warns of Islamic State attacks on foreigners in South Africa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Britain has warned of a threat of attacks by Islamists on foreigners in South Africa after two British nationals were…

U.S condemns Boko Haram’s abduction of Yobe schoolgirls

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. has strongly condemned the abduction of scores of schoolgirls of Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe, by suspected…

EFCC recovers N102m diverted from Bank of Agriculture

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna zonal office, has recovered N102 million diverted from the Bank of Agriculture…

South Sudan: UN condemns violations of freedom of expression

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A UN report has revealed that undue restrictions on freedom of expression are having a “chilling effect” and “further shrinking…

Australian deputy PM steps down over extra-marital scandal

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Embattled Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said Friday he would step down on Monday following a scandal which began…

CAN President, Ayokunle mourns Billy Graham

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Rev. Samson Ayokunle, President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described Evangelist Billy Graham as the most humble and influential…

CISLAC expresses worry over Nigeria’s high corruption ranking by Transparency International

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) on Thursday expressed worry over Nigeria’s 148th corruption…

Alleged N650m fraud: EFCC rejects Akinjide’s out-of-court settlement

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday told a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday it rejected…

Photo News: Abducted Dapchi schoolgirls: Buhari’s ministers visit Yobe

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A Federal Government delegation, led by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, was in Dapchi, Yobe State,…

EFCC cracks down on wonder banks operators in Ibadan

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

In a bid to rid the nation of the infamous activities of Wonder Banks popularly known as the Ponzi scheme,…

2017 LG Elections: LASIEC Embarks On Stock-Taking, Strategic Plan

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has commenced a four-day Post Election Retreat/ Strategic Planning Workshop to appraise the…

Truck Driver, Accomplice Sent To Prison For Diverting N17.3m Goods

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Detectives attached to the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, FSARS, at Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island, Lagos have arrested a truck driver,…

Lagos kicks off ReadySetWork 2018, launches RSW faculty

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has kicked off the third edition of the ReadySetWork, RSW training programme with the launch of…

Lagos Improves Water Supply, Warns Against Illegal Connections

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has improved water supply in the State, and warned residents against illegal connections to public water.

Bodo-Bonny project: Communities issued two weeks ultimatum to resolve issues

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing has issued A two-week ultimatum to Niger Delta communities along…

Senate President advises media on quality reporting

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki on Thursday, advised the media on quality reporting.

Kaduna state teachers set to enjoy tax waiver from govt.

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Kaduna State Government has announced tax waiver for public secondary and primary school teachers in the state.

NIPS: Osinbajo assures speedy legislation to make oil sector vibrant

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday assured that Federal Government would quickly pass legislation that would create enabling environment to make…

172 lives claimed as Listeriosis breakout in South Africa

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A listeriosis outbreak, believed to be the world’s largest, has claimed 172 lives in South Africa, the Department of Health…

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