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200 migrants from Nigeria, others die in Mediterranean – IOM

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

It was a tragic start to New Year for migrants from Nigeria and other countries as hundreds of them crossing…

Insurgency: United Nation pays tribute fallen heroes

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mrs Amina Muhammad, the UN Deputy Secretary General, on Wednesday in Maiduguri, laid wreath in remembrance of soldiers who lost…

Buhari out to get killer herdsmen – Femi Adesina

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A Presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, has frowned at those accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of condoning killings occasioned by farmers/herdsmen…

Herdsmen attacks could lead to food crisis – Senator

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Sen. Suleiman Adokwe (PDP/Nasarawa South) has called for urgent measures to end the incessant farmers/herdsmen clashes to avoid dire consequences…

Man sent To Prison For Biting Off Wife’s Nose

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A trader at Idumota, Lagos Island, Lagos, Adebiosu Remi, 41, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly…

Obaseki, China SINOPEC sign 5,500bpd Edo Modular Refinery deal

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Edo State Government Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chinese Consortium for the construction of a 5,500…

State of Emergency: Sokoto begins training of 3,374 primary school teachers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

As part of efforts to overcome challenges bedeviling the education sector, 3,374 primary school teachers in Sokoto State have started…

Benue attacks victims to be buried Jan.11

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Benue Government says it will bury victims of the Jan. 1 attacks on Thursday, Jan. 11.

PyeongChang 2018: Vice President Pence to lead U.S. delegation to Winter Showpiece

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence will lead the U.S. delegation to the Winter Olympics in…

Money laundering: Court reserves judgment in forfeiture of residence until Jan. 19

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday reserved judgment in suit seeking final forfeiture of a residence located at…

2019 elections: Former PDP secretary commends INEC’s prompt release of timetable

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A scribe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Wale Oladipo has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for prompt…

Benue Killings: We acted too late – Gov. Ortom

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, says security agencies did not take proactive measures to protect the state against its aggressors…

Lawyers call for swift dispensation of justice, vigorous legislation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Some lawyers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have stressed the need for swift dispensation of justice and vigorous legislation…

Video: Federal Govt. approves reconstruction of 9th mile-Oturkpo-Enugu road

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N5.4 billion for reconstruction of the ninth mile Oturkpo road linking Enugu…

INEC commended for early release of 2019 elections’ timetable

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) and the Peoples Democratic Party have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “for…

NDDC to empower 5,000 through skills acquisition programmes

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has concluded plans to empower over 5,000 beneficiaries drawn from the nine Niger Delta…

Nigeria, Switzerland to tackle dumping of products

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government has signed an agreement with leading trade law firm, King and Spalding, LLP Geneva, Switzerland to provide…

Edo state commiserate with family of late former Bendel Insurance player

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to the family of Joseph Okoh, a former Bendel…

Shariah Police arrests 17 over immoral acts

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Kano State Hisbah Board on Wednesday said it arrested 17 persons over immoral behaviours at different locations in the…

Neighbourhood Corps foil robbery attempt in Lagos

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency has foiled a robbery attempt and theft of electricity equipment belonging to an electricity…

Affelka raises acquisition bid to N125/share

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Seven UP Bottling Company (SBC) on Wednesday notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) that its majority shareholder Affelka, of the…

Scrabble Federation president laments on late release of funds

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Suleiman Gora, the President of Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), on Wednesday in Abuja said late release of fund has remained…

Confluence Rice Factory set to be inaugurated in March

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Kogi Government on Wednesday said its Confluence Rice Factory, Omi, would be inaugurated in March as part of efforts to…

Commonwealth Games: Authorities praised for good atmosphere in camp

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Some table tennis players and officials currently preparing for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, have commended the authorities for the conducive…

Cultural sector if well harnessed, will boost development – NICO Boss

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr. Barclays Ayakoroma, Executive Secretary, National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), says Nigeria’s culture sector if well harnessed, will boost…

UI admits 3,783 for 2017/2018 academic session

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The University of Ibadan on Wednesday said it recommended 3,783 candidates to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for…

Pray for speedy recovery of Buhari’s son, Aregbesola urges Nigerians

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola has called on Nigerians to pray for the speedy recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf.

Medical doctors protest in Calabar over kidnap of colleague

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Over 150 doctors from private, public and missionary hospitals and those in tertiary institutions in Cross River, on Wednesday, protested…

Herdsmen/Farmers crisis: Adamawa Govt urged to implement pending reports

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Adamawa chapter, has urged the State Government to implement all reports on panels of…

FERMA calls for good road policy to boost economic development

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Acting Managing Director, Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Mr Nuruddeen Rafindadi, has stressed the need to put in place…

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