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Rice Production: Nigeria to attain self-sufficiency by end of 2017 – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Monday, said that Nigeria would attain self-sufficiency in rice…

Eid-el-Kabir: Nigerian govt declares Friday, Monday public holiday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Nigerian government has declared Friday, September 1 and Monday, September 4, 2017 as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Kabir…

Badoo: Fresh suspect arraigned for attempted murder in church

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A 28-year-old suspected Badoo cult member, Ahmed Adeleke, who allegedly attempted to kill a teenage girl with a grindstone like…

Flood: State takes awareness campaign to riverine communites

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Kogi Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, on Monday said that the government had extended its flood…

Agency boss calls for more sacrifice in fight against corruption

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Mr Bayo Onanuga, has called for more sacrifice from all Nigerians…

Unilorin gets new Vice Chancellor

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The management of the University of Ilorin has appointed Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem of the Department of Chemical Engineering as its…

Fire Service saves 211 lives, N61m goods in July – state official

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Kano State Fire Service said on Monday no fewer than 211 lives were saved and goods worth N61 million…

Teenager arraigned for receiving stolen smartphone

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A teenage boy, Johnson Okeowo, who allegedly bought a stolen phone — Gionee C8 valued at N116, 000, was on Monday…

NIS Bans Cash Payments At Passport Offices

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has banned cash payments for passport processing as part of efforts to eliminate corruption at…

South Sudan: UN Regrets Death Of U.S. Journalist

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Monday regretted the killing of U.S journalist Christopher Allen during fighting in…

Osun Govt Sells Rams To Citizens From N45, 000

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Osun Government on Monday unveiled the selling of rams at between N45,000 and N80,000 to citizens of the state…

Teenager Charged With Stealing Motorcycle Worth N100,000

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 20-year-old man, Muyideen Olagunju, was on Monday arraigned in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle…

Fire Razes Plateau Poly Female Hostel

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The female hostel in the Jos campus of the Plateau State Polytechnic was on Monday completely burnt down by fire.

Why we reduced cut-off marks – JAMB

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has defended its decision on 120 as minimum cut-off marks for admission into…

PHOTONEWS: Alison-Madueke: Charly Boy, others begin sit-out at EFCC office

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

OurMumuDonDo group commences #BringBackDiezani sit-out at the offices of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja

Osibanjo to commission Edo fertilizer plant tomorrow

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will on Tuesday commission the Edo State Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited (ESFCCL) located…

South-South, South-East Governors Meet, Seek Regional Development

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Governors of the South-South and South East geo-political zones on Sunday met at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State,…

Nigerian Students Are Well Mannered – U.S. University Officials

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Nigerians studying at the Bowie State University, State of Maryland, U.S., are exceptionally good students, some officials of the university,…

Rape: Indian Police Issue Shoot On Sight Order

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Police in India issued orders on Monday to shoot protesters on sight ahead of the sentencing of a self-styled guru…

Zoning Of Political Offices, Undemocratic – APC Chieftain

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Aliyu Wadada, on Monday said zoning of offices by…

APC Chieftain Promises Quality Representation If Elected

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Mr Abayomi Fasuwa, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Atan, Ijebu North-East Local Government Area, Ogun, says he will…

U.S. Navy Recovers Remains Of 10 Missing Sailors

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The U.S. Navy said on Sunday it had recovered the remains of all 10 sailors, who went missing when their…

South Africa’s Construction Company To Step Up Restructuring

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

South African construction company, Basil Read, said it plans to raise up to 300 million rand (23.01 million dollars) through…

Egypt To Lower Exchange Rate To 16 Pounds

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Egypt will lower its customs exchange rate to 16 pounds per dollar from 16.25, effective Sept. 1, Finance, Minister Amr…

Eid-el-Kabir: Osun Govt Offers Free Train Ride

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Osun Government says it has concluded plans to provide free train ride for its indigenes from Lagos to Osogbo…

Former Japanese Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata dies at 82

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Former Japanese Prime Minister, Tsutomu Hata, died on Monday aged 82, Kyodo News service reported, citing unnamed sources.

Hajj: 1.7m Pilgrims Arrive Saudi Arabia

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

No fewer than 1.705 million pilgrims have arrived the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj, according to…

Kenyan Court Orders Scrutiny Of Vote-Count Systems

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to allow the opposition have access to…

Saudi Arabia expects Hajj revenues to exceed $4.2bn

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Saudi Arabia expected its Hajj revenues to exceed 4.2 billion U.S. dollars for the current season, Al Sharq Al Awsat…

Kenya bans plastic bags, may fine violators up to $40,000

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

A ban on plastic bags came into force Monday in Kenya and those found in violation of the ban could…

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