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Reduce Carbon Monoxide-related deaths by improving power supply – Reps tell FG

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to intensify effort toward improving electricity supply in the country…

Nigerian Govt. to auction N100bn bonds on Feb. 21- DMO

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government has offered for subscription by auction N100 billion worth of bonds in its Feb. 21 auction, the…

President Zuma surrenders, agrees to resign within 6 months

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday agreed in principle to resign within a time frame of three to six…

Bwari residents tasked on peaceful co-existence

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Mohammed Bello, on Tuesday, called on residents of Bwari community to…

AfDB, Japan signs $700m development loan agreement

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a…

Apex bank wants Shell banks abolished in Nigeria

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called for the abolition of shell banks in the country, saying they serve…

Female banker jailed 14 years over N20m fraud

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Justice Efe Ikpomwonba of Edo State High Court 2, (Criminal Division), Tuesday sentenced a female banker, Mrs. Gloria Ogbeide, to…

Lagos Govt on surveillance red alert over Lassa fever – Official

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government says it is maintaining relevant surveillance activities through its disease surveillance unit to prevent the spread…

Boko Haram head disguises as woman in attempt to escape – Army

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army says credible information indicates that factional leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, now dresses as…

Valentine: Fuji Mastero, Pasuma thrill fans at Badagry Beach

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, would on Friday perform for fans at Badagry Beach, Lagos State in celebration of…

Minister launches 2017/2018 annual school census

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Ministry of Education on Tuesday launched the 2017/2018 Annual School Census, aimed at solving the problem of out-of-school children.

Nigerian Govt, MAN discuss measures to distribute 2,000MW unused electricity

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Determined to distribute unused 2,000MW of electricity, the Federal Government on Tuesday met with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)…

Ambode’s performance will earn him second term in 2019 – Lawmaker

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Taofeek Adaranijo, a member of the House of Representatives representing Agege Federal Constituency, Lagos State, says Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s…

U.S. withdrawal from funding UNESCO will adversely affect projects in Nigeria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The withdrawal of the U.S. as a financier of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 2018…

Kenya’s Attorney-General resigns

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kenya’s Attorney General Githu Muigai has resigned, President Uhuru Kenyatta said without explanation on Tuesday, adding he had nominated a…

NCC to establish data bank in Technical University, Ibadan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is ready to establish a data bank at the Technical University, Ibadan(Tech-U).

Why I will remain in PDP – Jimi Agbaje

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Mr Jimi Agbaje, a former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State in 2017 election, says…

Boko Haram: Farmers commend Nigerian Govt’s Agriculture Support Programme

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Women farmers in Zabarmari community in Jere Local Government Area of Borno have commended the Federal Government’s Agriculture Support Programme…

Kafanchan killing: Police vow to arrest fleeing gunmen

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Police Command in Kaduna State on Tuesday said it had put machinery in place to arrest the fleeing gunmen…

Senate urges Nigerian Govt to ban importation of palm oil

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday in Abuja urged the Federal Government to ban importation of palm oil into the country in…

Go home, you are freed, court tells ex-president Jonathan’s physcician

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

An FCT High Court on Tuesday dismissed the six-count charge bordering on abuse of office preferred against Dr Fortune Feberesima,…

Only 8 agencies allowed operations in ports nationwide – NPA

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday disclosed that only eight Federal Government agencies are allowed to operate and have…

HIV positive man to die for killing wife

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday sentenced one Katungi Phillips to death for stabbing his wife, Justina James, to death…

Oil marketer faces N12.8m fraud charge

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Managing Director of Sunjay Oil and Gas Ltd, Isolo, Lagos, Sunday Adeolu, was on Tuesday brought before an Igbosere…

Fuel scarcity: Kaduna civil servants groan over transport hike

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

As fuel scarcity bites harder in Kaduna, civil servants are finding it difficult to get to work in time due…

UNIBEN recalls 5 rusticated students

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) says it has recalled five students recently rusticated for their roles in the Nov. 23,…

Herders/Farmers clashes: Association proffers solution to menace

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Association of Small Scale Agro Producers in Nigeria (ASSAPIN) on Tuesday said engagement of more agriculture extension officers could…

Security reforms: UN, EU, AU, others laud Somalia’s efforts

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN, the EU and the AU among other countries and blocs on Tuesday hailed Somalia’s implementation of the National…

INEC approves 10 additional CVR centres in Enugu

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved 10 additional registration centres in Enugu State for the ongoing nationwide Continuous…

Nigerians advised to go for regular cancer screening

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Women Friendly Initiative (WFI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called on Nigerians to go for regular cancer screening for early…

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