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Red Cross harps on benefits of First Aid training, services

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS) has advised organisations, employees and individuals to provide First Aid training and services at…

State govts urged to provide standard rehabilitation for returnees

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has advised state governments taking their indigenes among returnees…

Dentist recommends oral hygiene against tooth ailments

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr Sunny Akhigbe, the Head of Dental Surgery, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBU-TH), has recommended that improved oral hygiene…

Minister agitates for patronisation of home-grown produce

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, on Friday called on Nigerians to patronise home grown foods…

2018 Budget: Rivers state indigenes cant be fooled again – Princewill

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Prince Tonye Princewill, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, said on Friday that Gov. Nyesom Wike…

Buhari thanks well wishers as son leaves hospital

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation to all men and women of goodwill for their prayers and best wishes which…

Ambassador moves to protect Nigerians in South Africa

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Mr Godwin Adama, Nigeria`s Consul General in South Africa, says the mission is on top of the situation in the…

CBN pumps another $262.5m to Forex market

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday intervened in the inter-bank Foreign Exchange Market with 262.5 million dollars.

Congolese police fire teargas on churchgoers

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Congolese police fired teargas on Friday to disperse dozens of churchgoers, who had gathered in the capital Kinshasa to mourn…

Navy announces new appointments, re-appointments of officers

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Nigerian Navy (NN) has announced new appointments and re-appointments of officers for effective and efficient service delivery.

Student seals octogenarian’s mouth with super glue, steals car

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A 23-year-old National Diploma Civil Engineering student of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Kingsley Orion, has been arrested by operatives of Edo…

Lawyer drags National Theatre, Director to court over unpaid fees

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A Lagos lawyer, Mohammed Adamu has dragged the National Theatre and the National Troupe of Nigerian board and its Artistic…

Governors defend Buhari’s re-election bid

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Seven governors, including Gov. Nasiru el-Rufa’i of Kaduna State, on Friday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa,…

Over 112, 225 new voters registered in Bayelsa – INEC

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it registered no fewer than 112, 225 new eligible voters at the end…

Court upholds order on Patience Jonathan’s $5.7m

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan,…

Union advocates for inclusion of non-teaching staff in reconciliation committee

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) on Friday urged the Federal Government to include non-academics in any committee…

Volleyball league season to begin in March

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Maikano Adamu, the Secretary-General of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), on Friday in Abuja said the federation’s league season would begin…

3 arrested for attempted kidnap of motorcyclist in Osun

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, says it has arrested three men in Ilesha, Osun, for…

Trump ‘got message’ he’s not welcome here, London mayor says

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump “got the message” on the strength of opposition to his planned visit to Britain, London mayor…

Churches attacked 3 days ahead of Papal visit in Chile

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Vandals in Santiago attacked three churches before dawn on Friday, throwing homemade bombs that caused minor damage and leaving notes…

James Bello, NAN’s former Editor-in-Chief, eulogised at funeral

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Pastor Daniel Olusanya of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Fruitful Vine Parish, Lagos said on Friday that death…

Nigeria records 140m active voice, 93m active internet subscriptions in Q3 2017

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigeria recorded a total of 140 million active voice subscriptions and 93.26 million active Internet subscriptions in the third quarter…

Federal Govt. urged to suspend import policy on “palletisation’’

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The President, Shippers Association in Lagos State (SALS), Mr Jonathan Nicol, has urged the Federal Government to suspend the import…

Gov. Lalong was quoted out of context on Benue killings, group says

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Plateau Regeneration Group, says that Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau was quoted out of context on his comments over the…

INEC urged to reduce number of political parties

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A lawmaker in Lagos, Mr Victor Akande, on Friday, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to reduce the number…

Boko Haram: Borno Govt. extends curfew in Maiduguri by 7-days

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Borno Government has announced the extension of the 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew in Maiduguri fby another seven…

Agency directed to connect 500 communities with water

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River, has directed the state Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWATSSA), to connect 500…

ANC debunks reports of president Zuma’s demands for stepping down

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Friday denied press report about South African President Jacob’s Zuma’s demands and conditions…

INEC declares readiness for Anambra Central re-run on Saturday

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra says it has taken adequate measures to ensure smooth, credible, free and…

IDPs: Nigerian Govt budgets N1 bilion annually for water, sanitation facilities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says the Federal Government has been budgeting N1 billion annually for the…

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