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South Sudan govt, rebel groups sign ceasefire

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Sudan’s government and rebel groups signed a ceasefire in the latest attempt to end a four-year civil war and…

Nigerian Govt to begin $2.8bn Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) said that the 2.8 billion dollars Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project would soon commence.

Water Corporation rehabilitation projects almost completed – Badmus

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Muminu Badmus, the Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation, says the ongoing rehabilitation projects of the corporation have reached…

Adamawa assembly approves 2018 budget

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Adamawa House of Assembly on Thursday approved the 2018 budget of N177.9 billion.

Buhari approves Bio-Safety bill, 2 others

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday approved three bills on revised National Bio-Safety Management Agency, Copy Rights and the…

Northeast residents urged to be vigilant against suicide bombers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Thursday called on people in the north east to be security vigilant to guard against suicide…

Federal Govt. working to reduce borrowing cost

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government will implement prudent fiscal and debt management in the coming years to reduce the nation’s debt cost,…

Ishaku presents 2018 budget proposal of N96.5bn to state Assembly

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Thursday presented a budget proposal of N96.5 billion to the state legislature for 2018…

Water billing: Lagos provides 32,000 meters to households

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos Water Corporation, LWC, has provided 32,000 meters to households in the state as part of measures to ensure…

Governor Amosun launches Ogun Ofada rice

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State on Thursday launched the Ogun Ofada rice christened Mission To Rebuild Ogun State (MITROS)…

Editor TheNEWS magazine Ademola Adegbamigbe loses wife

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Mrs Banke Adegbamigbe, wife of Ademola Adegbamigbe, Editor, TheNEWS magazine, died on Tuesday 19 December 2017. She was 45.

Adekoya vows to sue Police IRT for unlawful arrest, maltreatment

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Personal Assistant to former council chairman in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos state, Segun Adekoya who was arrested and…

Ambode: Workers engagement’ll maximize capacities for improved performance

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said consistent workers engagement would help to maximise capacities for improved performance among…

Corruption: Civil servants in Plateau face prosecution

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Plateau Head of Service (HoS), Mr Izam Azi, has said that 10 civil servants of the state are being…

Buhari urged to reshuffle cabinet for optimal performance

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Rule of Law Development Foundation (RODLDF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet…

ASUU donates N5m food items to IDPs in Borno

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Bayero University, Kano (BUK) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has donated food items worth N5…

Badagry Prison gets 6000 liter capacity borehole

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

New Leaf Foundation, an NGO, on Thursday inaugurated a 6000 litre-capacity borehole to provide portable water for inmates of Badagry…

5 corps members honoured in Kano

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Five Corps members who completed their one year mandatory service in Kano state have on Thursday received the State’s Honours…

Kwara Assembly passes N190.9bn budget for 2018

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Kwara House of Assembly on Thursday passed the sum of N190.9billion as the 2018 Kwara Appropriation Bill.

Mining added N3.5bn to Federal account in 2017- Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development said it contributed N3.5 billion to the Federation Account in 2017.

Oyo state releases funds for local council workers’ salaries

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Oyo State Government has released N8.8 billion for the immediate payment of local government workers’ salary in the state.

Stocks boost NSE market indicators by 1.09%

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The market indices of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appreciated further on Thursday with a growth of 1.09 per cent…

Edo Assembly approve N150.09bn budget for 2018

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Edo House of Assembly on Thursday passed the state’s N150.09 billion budget for 2018 with an increase of about…

Federal Govt. to fund farmers equipment acquisition

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government will provide cheap funds of not more than five per cent to farmers who wants to acquire…

Gov. to resolve controversy over polytechnic fees

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara says he is determined to resolve the controversy surrounding the new school fees regime released…

FRSC deploys 200 personnel on Suleja/Abuja road fro Christmas celebrations

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Suleja Unit Command, said it deployed 200 regular and special marshals together with four…

NSCDC seals 2 filling stations for selling above pump price

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps ( NSCDC) in Niger has sealed two filling stations for selling petrol above…

Federal Govt. to privatize remaining Nigerian Mining Corporation subsidiaries

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Council on Privatisation (NCP), has approved the privatisation of the remaining five (out of the 23) subsidiaries of…

Russia trying to ‘weaponise information’ – May

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday said Britain and Poland were concerned about Russian attempts to weaponise information.

Aregbesola commends Osun workers selfless service

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has commended the state’s workers for their selfless services, inspite of the prevailing economic challenges…

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