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Illegal migration: Buhari orders return of stranded Nigerians abroad

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate Repatriation of Nigerians in Libya and other parts of the world for rehabilitation.

Eid-El-Maulud: Nigerian Govt declares Friday public holiday

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government has declared Friday as public holiday in commemoration of the Muslim Eid-El-Maulud celebration.

OPEC to decide Nigerian, Libyan oil output – Sources

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

OPEC will debate this week whether to cap oil output from Nigeria and Libya, which have so far been excluded…

Reps hold public hearing on CCTV bill

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The House of Representatives on Wednesday commenced public hearing on a Bill to empower Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps…

Dry season farmers call for govt. assistance

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dry season farmers in Kaduna State have appealed to the state government to provide adequate inputs to enable them to…

Air pollution: Stove manufacturer urges govt. to create awareness

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A stove manufacturer, Mr Biodun Olaore, has urged the government to create public awareness on indoor air pollution and deforestation…

My goal is to defeat the gridlock on roads to Tin-Can Port – Manager

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The new manager, Tin-Can Island Port, Lagos, Mr Emmanuel Akporherhe, has pledged to work with stakeholders there to end the…

NCC seizes 28 containers of pirated works

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), says 28 shipping containers comprising pirated books and audio-visual works were confiscated from 2011 to…

Nigeria needs more technical colleges to check skilled labour deficit – NBTE

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Mas’udu Kazaure, the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has called on the Federal Government…

15,000 police personnel to monitor A ‘Ibom council poll

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom said on Wednesday that it would deploy 15, 000 personnel to monitor the Saturday…

Workers won’t vote for governors who don’t pay salary – Labour leader

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Isa Aremu, the General Secretary, Textile Union Workers, on Wednesday, said the 2019 election would be determined by dignity…

Ambode, Ooni to grace Queen Moremi Ajasoro beauty pageant grand finale

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State and Ooni Enitan Ogunwusi will lead dignitaries of state, traditional rulers and distinguished Nigerians…

India fines Nestle $96,500 over ‘substandard’ Maggi noodles

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Authorities in northern India have fined Swiss food giant Nestle 96,500 dollars, after food inspectors found contamination in samples of…

Truck crushes pregnant woman, six others to death

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Seven persons, including a pregnant woman, were crushed to death in an accident involving a white Volvo truck and a…

‘Buhari’s administration is investor friendly’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Ayo Olajiga, Chief Executive Officer, FoodPro Nigeria Ltd, a cashew processing company in Ilorin has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s…

Coup Attempt: Turkey seeks arrest of 333 soldiers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkish prosecutors have issued detention orders for 333 soldiers over alleged links to an Islamic cleric accused of orchestrating a…

N. Korea missile launch: Trump calls for more military, govt funding

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The North Korean recent missile launch has reaffirmed the need to allocate more funding for the needs of the U.S.…

Pope holds Mass in Myanmar, preaches peace, reconciliation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Pope Francis called for peace and reconciliation as he delivered Mass to around 150,000 Catholics in Myanmar’s commercial hub Yangon…

New Ballistic Missile puts U.S. mainland within striking range – N. Korea

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

North Korea said it successfully tested a powerful new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) that splashed into the sea near Japan…

North Korean missile test ‘grave concern’ to china

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China expressed “grave concern” on Wednesday after North Korea fired what appeared to be an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) that…

U.S. threatens S. Sudan govt as ‘Words are no longer sufficient’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. threatened to take further action against the South Sudan government if it does not end violence and allow…

Corrupt Saudi prince freed in $1bn settlement agreement

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Senior Saudi Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, once seen as a leading contender to the throne, was freed after reaching an…

Nigerian soldiers capture Boko Haram commander, rescue 212 hostages

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday rescued another 212 persons held hostage by the terrorists after they cleared remnants of insurgents…

Digital Switch Over is on course – Lai Mohammed

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Tuesday reassured that Digital Switch Over (DSO), the process of…

Minister inaugurates National Advocates for Health

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Tuesday, inaugurated a group of eminent Nigerians as National Advocates for Health…

Rohingya: United Nations to hold special session on situation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The UN Human Rights Council would gather for extraordinary meetings next Tuesday in Geneva to discuss the situation of the Rohingya…

Federal Govt. committed to the protection of Whistle-Blowers – Lai Mohammed

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to reward and protect whistle-blowers who provided information that led to recovery…

Only 10% visually impaired persons have access to education – WIPO

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Only 10 per cent of the 285 million visually impaired people, worldwide, are likely to have access to education or…

Corruption: Ezekwesili calls for more govt. positions for women to minimise act

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, on Tuesday said more women should occupy government positions where decisions on…

Human trafficking: Obaseki reaffirm commitment to fight against practice

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration is willing to support any initiative that will curb human trafficking.

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