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Police, civil service pensioners receive 33% arrears

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has paid another installment of the 33 per cent pension arrears owed pensioners under…

Two men arraigned in court for impersonation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Two men, Chester Ukandu and Achi George who allegedly claim to be directors of Mainstream Bank Registrar were on Tuesday…

NULGE commends Katsina State for releasing promotion of 1,194 staff

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has commended the Katsina State Government (KTSG) for releasing backlog of promotion…

Several injured as Fulani herdsmen clash with hosts community in Oyo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

There was pandemonium in Igangan town under Ibarapa North Local Government in Oke-Ogun Area of Oyo State as Fulani herdmen…

Vantage Capital provides $12.5 million of funding to Purple Capital

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine fund manager, announced on Tuesday that it has provided $12.5 million of funding to Purple…

Slave trade: AU to investigate sale of African migrants in Libya

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The AU said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into the sale of African migrants as slaves by armed…

President Buhari presents 3 bills to Senate, withholds assent to 2

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld assent to the Federal University of Wukari Establishment Bill, 2017 and Chartered Institute of Treasury…

Hypertension still a major cause of sudden death in Nigeria – NIMR DG

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Prof. Babatunde Salako, the Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Yaba, Lagos, says hypertension remains the major cause of…

Gov. Ambode moves for public-private partnership for economic growth

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state, says time is apt to further strengthen partnership between public and private sector toward…

Receiver Manager takes over Ladoja ‘s house over unpaid N207.15M loan

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday granted leave to the receiver manager, Mr Owolegbon Olamide appointed by Guaranty…

Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah, Lagos Island to experience power outage

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Eko Electricity Distribution (EKEDC) on Tuesday announced an impending power outage that would affect consumers in Lagos Island, Victoria…

Maternal mortality: Ambode’s wife charges expectant mothers to utilise PHCs

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has again called on expectant mothers in the state, to…

Lagos pays N141.59 billion to bond holders

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has paid the total sum of N141.59 billion to bond holders in its various fixed rate…

WAEC releases Nov/Dec. 2017 GCE results

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) on Tuesday released the results of the 2017 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination…

Crowds gather as Mugabe faces impeachment

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A large crowd gathered outside Zimbabwe’s parliament on Tuesday as law makers began impeachment proceedings against President Robert Mugabe.

Mubi Blast: Buhari condemns attack, pledges security support

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday condemned the suicide bomb blast in a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa, describing it as “very…

U.S to contribute $45.5million to support North-East stabilisation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Mr John Sullivian, on Tuesday announced that his government will contribute an additional $45.5million…

Importers, exporters decide port to use – NPA

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Usman says the Authority does not have constitutional or moral right to…

NUP urges Gov Ambode to pay outstanding gratuities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Lagos State Primary Schools chapter, has appealed to Gov. Akinwumi Ambode to pay outstanding gratuities…

Lai Mohammed, others to grace Global Patriot Newspapers Anniversary

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and other dignitaries are among prominent personalities expected to grace the…

Senate delays 2018 budget debate

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday announced the postponement of debate on the 2018 Appropriation Bill to Nov. 28 and Nov. 29.

Amosun proposes N345.4bn for 2018 budget

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Tuesday presented to the state House of Assembly a budget of N345.4 billion for…

Buhari’s free hand led to INEC improved performance – APGA

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Chief Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, National Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has attributed the flawless conduct of the Nov. 18…

Nigeria loses N1trn to cargo diversion

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Shippers’ Association Lagos State (SALS) on Tuesday said the country lost N1 trillion annually through cargo diversion to ports…

South African Airways remain under-capitalised

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South African Airways on Tuesday said even with a recent government injection of 10 billion rand (709 million dollars), the…

Mubi attack: 50 confirmed dead, many injured

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Adamawa Police Command says the death toll in Tuesday’s Mubi mosque suicide attack has risen to 50.

Katsina recycles used polythene bags to produce interlock bricks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Katsina State Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has commenced recycling of used polythene bags to produce interlock bricks for house…

Reps to debate on 2018 budget next week

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yussuf Lasun on Tuesday said that members would commence debate on the…

Experts task Nigerian Govt. to support manufacturing sector

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some financial experts on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to create access to finance for the manufacturing sector to sustain…

Cabinet ministers desert Mugabe

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Sources say only five Zimbabwe cabinet ministers and the attorney-general turned up for a meeting called by President Robert Mugabe…

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