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2018 Hajj: Lagos fixes N1.3m as tentative fare

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board has announced the sum of N1.3 million as tentative fare for the 2018…

Human skulls, arms cache discovered in militant camp

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army says it recovered cache of arms and seven decomposed human skulls after it raided a militant camp…

Buhari assures Obiano of greater harmony, development

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on his re-election, and urged him to rededicate himself to…

Calabar Carnival: Greece, Brazil, 24 other countries to participate

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 26 countries are participating in the 2017 Calabar carnival, Mr Ikobi Ikobi, a Commissioner in the Carnival…

NYSC posted 2,400 corps members to Sokoto – Coordinator

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sokoto State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), Alhaji Musa Abubakar on Tuesday said 2,400 corps members were posted to…

IFAD-VCDP distributes N8.6m rice processing equipment to farmers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) – Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) on Tuesday distributed rice processing equipment worth…

U.S. Scientists discover possible cure for leukemia

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Group of American scientists have found a new possibility to cure leukemia, the results of a new study showed…

Political uncertainty, violence hamper Afghan economic growth

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Afghan economy remains severely hampered by the new war with the Taliban, a World Bank report said on Tuesday.

Uganda dismisses reports of plot to overthrow Rwandese Govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed “with contempt” claims by a Kampala media house that President Yoweri Museveni…

‘Ekwueme, leader par excellence, patriotic’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in South-East, on Tuesday described former Vice-President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, as an epitome of humility,…

EU pushes for gender equality

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

To push for gender equality, the European Union (EU) proposed 40 per cent quota of female board members, The Guardian…

S. Korea, Japan back U.S sanction on North Korea

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Korea and Japan on Tuesday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to put North Korea back on a list…

Islamic State end has come – Iranian president

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Hassan Rouhani of Iran on Tuesday declared the end of Islamic State in an address broadcast live on state…

AON urges Nigerian Govt. to maximise aviation sector potential

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to maximise the potential in the aviation sector…

Leadership tussle: Trouble brews in S/West PDP

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West has warned the party not to stop it from…

PDP National Chairmanship: I consulted widely before joining contest – Dokpesi

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An aspirant for National Chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Raymond Dokpesi, said he consulted widely with stakeholders,…

Mugabe: Heed the “clarion call” and step down – Mnangagwa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ousted Zimbabwean vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa added his voice on Tuesday to those demanding 93-year-old President Mugabe resign, saying he…

Dangote to commission $500m plant in Congo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dangote Cement would on Thursday in Congo commission its 1.5 million metric tonnes per annum capacity Cement Plant valued at…

Lagos Assembly tasks Ambode on preservation of historical centres

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday called on Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode to direct the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts…

Forex intervention: CBN injects $210m into market

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

As the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) commenced its last meeting for 2017, the…

Lagos Customs hits N698bn revenue in 10 months

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Aminu Dahiru, the Assistant Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Zone A, Lagos, on Tuesday announced that the zone generated N698…

FRSC seek partnership with NAN

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Benue Sector Command, has called for partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Geriatric Centre will meet growing population demands – UCH CMD

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The newly inaugurated Geriatric Rehabilitation Centre at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, will meet the growing demands…

3 ex-students union leaders expelled for misconduct in Auchi Poly

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Authorities of Auchi Polytechnic have expelled three former students’ union leaders of the institution for misconduct.

Govts must obey court orders, judgments, CJN speaks out

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen has said that the independence of the judiciary can only be sustained and…

Nigerian Army promotes 45 brigadiers-general, 92 Colonels

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army Council on Monday approved the promotion of 45 Brigadiers-General to Major Generals and 92 Colonels to Brigadiers-Generals.

Mugabe allowed wife to usurp constitutional power – Zanu-PF

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party is set to begin impeachment proceedings against President Robert Mugabe on charges that include allowing his…

Ambode mourns Ekwueme

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday expressed sadness over the demise of the first Vice President of Nigeria…

Ex-Wimbledon Champion, Novotna dies of cancer

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Ex-Wimbledon champion, Jana Novotna has died of cancer at the age of 49. She was said to have died peacefully,…

Med-View faults call for 20 aircraft certificate requirement

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Managing Director of Medview Airlines, Alhaji Muneer Bankole, on Monday faulted the call on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority…

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