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ASUP: BauchiPoly embarks on indefinite strike

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi Chapter of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, (ASUP) on Tuesday embarked on an indefinite strike to…

Gas supply to power plants increased by 123% – NNPC

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Tuesday said it had increased daily average natural gas supply to gas power…

Notting Hill: Ambode Has Demonstrated Rare Commitment To Tourism Promotion – Melaye

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Mr. Dino Melaye on Monday lauded the various initiatives of the Lagos State Governor,…

NDDC owed N1.8trn since its inception – Official

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Ibitoye Abosede, Head, Media and Public Affairs, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), on Tuesday said that Federal Government owed…

ASUU Strike: Lawmaker pleads with Federal Government

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Setonji David, on Tuesday appealed to the Federal Government to expedite action at meeting the demands…

Ondo state First lady calls for support for breast cancer patients

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, on Tuesday canvassed more support for patients of breast cancer in…

Lagos Baale to remain in prison with wife

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by the deposed Baale of Shangisha, Mutiu Ogundare, seeking to…

River blindness: WHO successfully control disease in Africa

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has recorded success in controlling river blindness in Africa after more than 40…

Lagos Chief Judge swears in 38 new customary court judges

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

In a bid to bring the administration of justice closer to people of Lagos, the Chief Judge of Lagos State,…

Director urges government to implement digital reform programme

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Dr Adeneye Talabi, the Director, Technology Acquisition and Adaptation, Ministry of Science and Technology says the Federal Government should implement…

US pastor under fire for ignoring victims of Hurricane Harvey

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church, Joel Osteen On Monday faced criticism on Twitter for allegedly closing his doors to victims…

State grants financial support to 700 traders

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

No fewer than 700 traders in Enugu State have received N10.5 million under the traders’ empowerment scheme of the government.

Federal Government to connect Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara rail lines

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday, said the ministry would design the rail lines to connect Kebbi,…

Ram Sellers In Zaria Lament Low Patronage

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Ram sellers in Zaria, Kaduna State, on Tuesday expressed concern over low patronage by customers barely three days to Sallah.

World Water Week Opens In Stockholm With 3,000 Participants

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

World leaders, water experts, development professionals, policy-makers, and one astronaut, began a week-long meeting in Stockholm focused on finding ways…

Prices Of Rams Soar In Kano, Drop In Katsina

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Three days to Eid-el-Kabir festival, prices of rams have soared in Kano with sellers complaining of low patronage.

Taraba Lawmaker Donates N20m Items To Constituents

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Alhaji Gambo Mubarak, the member representing Bali I Constituency in the Taraba House of Assembly, on Tuesday distributed empowerment items…

Sen Mahmud Kanti-Bello To Be Buried In Katsina

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The death has been announced of former Senate Majority Whip, Sen. Mahmud Kanti Bello at the age of 72.

Potato Loss: Plateau Govt Engages 400 Extension Workers

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Plateau State Government has engaged 400 extension workers to teach farmers improved methods to mitigate loss of Irish potatoes across…

Israeli Lawmakers Visit Al-Aqsa Mosque After 2-Year Ban

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Two right-wing Israeli lawmakers visited East Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday, two years after Israel’s parliament members were banned…

2017 Hajj: Katsina Moves Pilgrims To Muna

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board on Tuesday began moving its pilgrims to Muna for the commencement of the final…

Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC Deploys 723 Officers, 22 Vehicles

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Oyo state command says 723 regular and Special Marshals have been deployed to major…

Labourer Jailed 8 Months For Stealing Window Slides

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced a Labourer, Suleiman Abdullah, to eight months imprisonment for stealing…

Heavy Rains Bring Mumbai To A Standstill

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Heavy rains lashed India’s financial hub Mumbai on Tuesday, snarling road, rail and air traffic as the incessant downpour waterlogged…

Menstruation Is A Human Right Issue – Stakeholders

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Some stakeholders in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector on Tuesday called on all tiers of government to design…

Flood To Worsen As Trump Visits Hurricane-Battered Texas

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Flooding in South-Eastern Texas and South-Western Louisiana is expected to worsen due to overnight heavy rainfall, just as U.S. President…

Hajj: 300 Katsina Pilgrims Reject Accommodation In Makkah

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

About 300 Katsina State pilgrims have rejected the accommodation secured for them by the state Pilgrims Welfare Board in Makka,…

Anambra polls : Obaze thanks party members

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Oseloka Obaze, gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thanked the members of the party for nominating…

Gunmen kidnap commuters in Ondo

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Unknown gunmen have abducted some passengers traveling on the notorious Owo-Ikare Akoko expressway in Ondo State.

Federal Govt, U.S. partnering on loot repatriation, says Osinbajo

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Buhari administration has reached out to the U.S. government to increase its assistance in ensuring that corrupt officials do…

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