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Philanthropist aims to help IDPs reunite with family members

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Alhaji Abdulkareem Babazannah, a 42-year-old Borno philanthropist has launched a platform known as

Adamawa State approves new policy on health

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Adamawa State Executive Council on Wednesday approved the implementation of a new health policy that would give patients the…

Technology has made pension verification seamless – PTAD

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, the Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says the deployment of technology has made pension verification…

LASG inaugurates outstanding students into its Diplomatic Corps Initiative

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday honoured and inaugurated 326 students into its Diplomatic Corps Initiative for Students, a scheme…

Border dispute: Anambra seeks quicker resolution with Kogi

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Anambra Government has appealed to the National Boundary Commission to quicken the demarcation exercise of the boundary between the…

Peace Corps to sensitize Anambra students on the dangers of cultism

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Peace Corps on Wednesday pledged to stamp out cultism and other social vices in secondary schools and tertiary…

NSE on a roller-coaster as market capitalisation hits N16.080trn

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The price rally on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continued on Wednesday with the market capitalisation hitting all-time of N16.080…

Retirees hail Nigerian Govt over ongoing pension verification

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some retirees of the defunct Nigerian Telecommunication Limited (NITEL) have expressed happiness over ongoing verification by the Federal Government aimed…

Bayelsa Polytechnic commences academic session in September

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Bayelsa Commissioner for Education, Mr Jonathan Obuebite, on Wednesday, confirmed that the proposed state owned polytechnic would begin academic…

Dasuki’s trial: Absence of defence counsel stalls session

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The trial of ex-National Security Adviser (NSA), Rtd. Col Sambo Dasuki, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, was on Wednesday…

Herdsmen attacks: SERAP calls for establishment of trust fund for victims

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to establish a Trust Fund for victims…

Investigations begin into Lagos gas plant fire incident

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it has commenced an investigation into the fire incident that claimed two lives…

2017 budget: DMO raises N1.2trn from domestic market for capital projects

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Debt Management Office (DMO) says in line with its statutory mandate of funding federal budgets, it raised N1.2 trillion…

Nigerian Govt approves N3.7bn for Kazaure water project, N656m for flight laboratory

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N3.7 billion for rehabilitation of Kazaure water project, N656 million for upgrading…

22,000 NITEL, MTEL pensioners commence verification nationwide

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has commenced verification of over 22,000 employees of NITEL and MTEL nationwide to clear…

UN appeals for $864m humanitarian aid to reach 3.9m Somalis

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

UN agencies working in Somalia on Wednesday launched humanitarian appeal, seeking 864 million U.S. dollars to reach 3.9 million people…

800 unemployed youths in Kebbi engaged to maintain roads

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), in Kebbi, has engaged 800 unemployed youths in its Vegetation and Silt Control programme,…

Ogun Speaker declares intention to contest for governor in 2019

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Speaker, Ogun House of Assembly, Mr Suraj Adekunbi, on Wednesday, announced his intention to contest for governor in 2019.

Macron adviser says France would ‘look with kindness’ on UK Brexit change of mind

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

France would “look with kindness” on a decision by Britain to reverse the course of Brexit and remain in the…

79-year-old remanded over alleged N9m fraud

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Isabo on Wednesday remanded a 79-year-old man, Olatunji Komolafe, in prison custody over…

EFCC arraigns ex-governor’s son, Nuraini Adamu over money laundering

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned former Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Adamu’s son, Nuriani Adamu before…

Kaduna Govt investigates disappearance of day-old-baby

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kaduna State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Hafsat Baba, on Wednesday said investigation has commenced on the…

UN accused of ‘preserving terrorism’ in eastern Congo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on Wednesday accused the UN of “preserving terrorism” in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo where…

Nigeria’s first storey building records 9,009 visitors in 2017

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The first storey building in Nigeria located in Badagry, Lagos State has recorded 9,009 visitors in 2017, Mr Hodonu Daniel,…

175 out-of-school children in Niger benefit from free education

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Niger State Government on Wednesday said it had started sponsoring 175 out-of-school children in various public primary and secondary…

UK appoints ‘Minister for Loneliness’

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Britain appointed a “Minister for Loneliness” on Wednesday to tackle what Prime Minister Theresa May described as “the sad reality…

Bayelsa policies are youth-focused, says Commissioner

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Bayelsa Government on Wednesday said most of its policies were tailored toward ensuring a better life for the youths…

Kogi gets 21 new permanent secretaries

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has approved the appointment of 21 new permanent secretaries into the state civil service.

U.S. sexual assault hotlines flooded with calls

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The phones at U.S. sexual assault hotlines have been ringing in record numbers as the #MeToo social movement spurs victims…

560 fire victims in Sokoto get cash relief

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Commission on Wednesday distributed cash to 560 victims of fire outbreaks in the state.

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