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Final year student of FGC, Daura killed in fire incident

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A final year student was killed by a mysterious fire that razed down a students’ hostel at the Federal Government…

Africa loses $80bn annually through Illicit Financial Flow – Adeosun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigeria and global organisations, including the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Bank Group, have agreed on…

Human trafficking: Edo plans permanent shelters for returnees

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Edo Government says it will construct permanent shelter for indigenes of the state among victims of human trafficking and irregular…

13,000 candidates register for UTME in Jigawa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Jigawa office of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday said it registered 13,000 candidates for 2018 Unified…

Sri Lanka’s PM rejects calls from opposition to step down

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday vowed to continue on as premier, rejecting calls from a main opposition…

Osun governor releases N1bn for pension payment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has approved the release of N1 billion for the payment of contributory pension to retired…

Nigerian Govt to construct 6 ultra-modern prisons nationwide

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Lt. Gen. Abdurahman Dambazau (Rtd), the Minister of Interior, says the Federal Government is to construct six ultra-modern prisons in…

Turkey’s coup attempt: Six journalists sentenced to life imprisonment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A court in Istanbul on Friday sentenced six Turkish journalists to aggravated life imprisonment each over their alleged involvement in…

INEC Chairman promises to make 2019 election budget ready in 7 days

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said that the 2019 General Elections budget would…

Seme Customs Command generates N546m revenue in January

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Command, said it generated N546.8 million as revenue for January.

Libyan interior minister sacked due to health condition

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Libyan’s UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez Serraj has relieved Interior Minister Al-Aref Al-Khoja from his duties.

Army embarks on water project in Sambisa Forest

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Friday said it had drilled a bore hole in Sambisa Forest to enhance water supply to…

Under-Age Voting: Pressure group calls for cancellation of Kano LG elections

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Rescue Movement (NRM), a political pressure group, on Friday called on the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KNSIEC)…

Benue University postpones examination over students’ protest

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The management of the Benue State University on Friday postponed its planned session examination over students’ protest.

Barclays Africa wins case over $83 million payout in South Africa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South African court on Friday threw out the findings of a public anti-graft watchdog that Barclays Africa unduly benefited from…

UN labels Hungary anti-immigration bill an ‘assault on human rights’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United Nations on Friday labeled an anti-immigration law proposed in Hungary an “assault on human rights” and urged its…

Body of Filipino found in freezer in Kuwait returns home

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The body of a Filipino domestic helper found stuffed in a freezer in Kuwait was returned to the Philippines on…

Zamfara Revenue Board threatens to prosecute tax defaulters

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zamfara State Board of Internal Revenue says it will be prosecuting tax defaulters at the revenue recovery tribunal.

Retirees call on CBN to review pension

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Pensioners’ Welfare Association has called on the bank’s governor to review its members’ pensions…

Air Force revives quarterly regimental dinner in Lagos

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Lagos Logistics Command, on Thursday revived its quarterly regimental dinner to foster comradeship among officers.

INEC takes voter education to public schools in Bayelsa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has taken voter education to public schools in Bayelsa to inculcate the culture and…

Photo News: Obasanjo visits Bayelsa, commissions projects

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR is now in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. He will be commissioning some projects executed by Governor…

Zambia’s latest borrowing plans unsustainable – IMF

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected Zambia’s latest borrowing plans, saying it risks undermining the nation’s debt sustainability, the lender…

2019: European centre to assist INEC conduct credible elections

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) has expressed its readiness to support Nigeria in conducting free, fair and credible…

Protesters shut down Port Harcourt power station

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has called on concerned authorities to call protesters to order following the shutting…

Nigeria floats $2.5 billion dual Eurobonds

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government has floated 2.5 billion dollars aggregate Eurobonds under its Global Medium Term Note Programme.

Putin congratulates new South African President, Ramaphosa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has congratulated Cyril Ramaphosa on his election as the President of South Africa, the Kremlin’s…

Tertiary institutions begin indefinite strike in Nasarawa

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions (JUTI), Nasarawa State Chapter, on Friday, embarked on an indefinite strike following the state…

EU to Turkey: Soften terrorism laws to get ease on visas

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The European Union told Turkey on Friday that it would not ease travel requirements for its citizens unless Ankara softened…

Ethiopian opposition leader says ruling coalition has lost its authority

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ethiopia’s ruling coalition has lost its authority and all parties should be involved in mapping the country’s future, an opposition…

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