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Dogara bent on unraveling alleged fuel subsidy re-introduction

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara has expressed determination of the House to unravel the lingering fuel…

Recycling: Union to make all plastic packaging recyclable by 2030

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The EU unveiled plans on Tuesday to make all plastic packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030, part of a new…

Victims Support Fund sponsor training of 500 teachers in North East

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Victims Support Fund (VSF) has commenced the training of 500 teachers in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states to enhance…

Displaced Rohingya children at risk in overcrowded camps – UNICEF

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The health and safety of more than 520,000 Rohingya children living in overcrowded camps and informal settlements in Bangladesh’s Cox’s…

Stock market rally due to outstanding performance in 2017 – Onyeama

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Oscar Onyema, the Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday attributed the present equity rally to the…

Edo Govt, NBC plan power purchase deal

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

To ensure power supply to utilities in the state capital, the Edo State Government has commenced discussions with the Nigerian…

Nigeria Stock Exchange market index crosses 44,000 mark

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded a feat on Tuesday, with the All-Share Index crossing over 44,000 mark for the…

Tax Evasion: Edo Revenue Service seal off AIT, Radio Nigeria

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) on Tuesday sealed-off two broadcast outfits in the State, over non-payment of taxes.

New sanctions against Russia to affect relations – Envoy

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

New U.S. sanctions against Moscow’s alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election will affect their short and long term…

Kebbi state empowers to 30 communities to execute projects

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Kebbi State Community and Social Development Project (KBCSDP) has disbursed N94 million as empowerment to 30 communities to execute…

KWIRS targets N38bn IGR in 2018

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) says it targeted N38 billion as revenue to be generated internally in 2018.

Gov. Ortom accepts Lalong’s apology, calls for synergy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue said on Tuesday that he had accepted the apology tendered by Gov. Simon Lalong of…

Iranian lawmakers warn of further unrest in universities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Parliamentarians in Iran have warned of further unrest in the country’s universities if students arrested during anti-government protests are not…

Lagos Assembly not a rubber stamp – Lawmaker

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Lagos lawmaker, Adedamola Kasunmu, on Tuesday debunked claims that the state House of Assembly was a mere ‘rubber stamp’…

Turkey’s Erdogan to meet Pope Francis at Vatican on Feb. 5

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkish President Recep Erdogan is scheduled to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on Feb. 5, the Vatican press office…

Herdsmen/Farmers Clashes: Gov. Bagudu advocates modern lifestyles for herdsmen

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has called on the federal and state governments to help herdsmen change their lifestyles as…

AfDB makes power sector top priority in 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Ebrima Faal, the Country Director, African Development Bank (AfDB), said that the bank would focus mostly on power sector…

Senate president urges colleagues not to allow 2019 elections overshadow work for Nigerians

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has urged his colleagues not to allow the 2019 elections overshadow their…

Who stole $44m from National Intelligence vault, Reps ask

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, in Abuja, mandated its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the alleged…

How South African Taxi Drivers Attacked, Beat Me Mercilessly – Nigerian

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A Nigerian residing in South Africa has narrated how he was beaten and almost killed by South African taxi drivers.

Bizman remanded for defrauding another bizman of N41.6m

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A businessman, Okoro Uchechukwu, was on Tuesday remanded at the Ikoyi Prisons for defrauding a business partner of N45.6million.

How fraudsters attempted to dupe LASG N50m, Clone Ambode’s phone number – Witnesses

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Two young men, Rilwanu Jamiu and Balogun Oyewole have been arraigned at the Lagos High Court, Igbosere for attempting to…

FADAMA III spends N437m on road construction, dams rehabilitation in Niger

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The FADAMA III Additional Financing (AF) Programme in Niger says it has spent N437 million on constructing a road and…

N92m Fraud: EFCC arraigns governor’s son tomorrow

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Nuraini Adamu, son of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, former governor…

‘Nigeria’s democracy is a military democracy of sharing’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A former Interim National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, says the Presidential System of Government Nigeria…

Sexual Abuse: Pope Francis apologises for cases within catholic church

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Pope Francis has apologised for cases of sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church, saying he felt “pain and…

NGC begins repairs on damaged gas pipeline in Delta

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) on Tuesday said it had commenced the process of fixing the exploded gas pipeline at…

Beware! Excessive use of Paracetamol can damage liver, kidney – PSN

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has warned against indiscriminate or misuse of Paracetamol, saying such practice damages the liver and…

Conserve energy to minimise electricity bills, NEMSA boss advises Nigerians

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Peter Ewesor, Managing Director, Nigerian Electricity Service Agency (NEMSA), has advised Nigerians to learn how to conserve energy in…

Buhari meets Gambia’s Adama Barrow in Aso Rock

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja met behind closed doors with visiting Gambia’s President Adama Barrow at the Presidential…

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