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World Humanitarian Day: UN aid chief calls for protection of workers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Stephen O’Brien, has called for the protection of aid workers, saying it is “paramount”…

“Think outside the box” – Journalist urge youths

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A veteran journalist, Orji Ogbonnaya has urged youths to learn to think outside the box and be creative in order…

FG remains committed to providing key infrastructure – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Thursday that despite dwindling resources, the Federal Government was…

Immunization: Sept. 10 deadline for governors to pay counterpart fund

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has appealed rescheduling of deadline given to all governors to make counterpart contribution toward nationwide…

IBB, a major part of Nigeria’s political history – Saraki

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has described former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, as a major part…

Gov. recommends setting up Peace Agency in States

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has advocated the setting up of Peace Building Agency in addition to promoting fairness in…

Tourism: NTDC Bill to revolutionise sector for better performances – Coker

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Folorunsho Coker, Director-General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) said the 2017 NTDC Bill (Senate Bill 429) is to revolutionise…

Mudslides: UN agencies rush aid to victims in Sierra Leone

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

UN agencies are stepping up efforts to aid displaced families affected by the deadly flooding and landslides in Sierra Leon’s…

No mysterious disease in Kwara, says commissioner

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Dr Atolagbe Alege, the Commissioner for Health in Kwara, says no outbreak of a mysterious disease had been recorded in…

Lagos Commissions Bus Park To Decongest Traffic in Marina

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

As part of efforts at decongesting traffic on the Marina - Apongbon axis, the Lagos State Government has commissioned a…

U.S National Guard to train Civil Defence Corps

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The California National Guard, U.S., has offered to train personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in…

Ajimobi appoints deputy, SSG, 235 others as JPs

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has appointed his Deputy, Chief Moses Adeyemo; Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Olalekan…

Buhari receives Saraki, Dogara in London

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday granted audience to Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara who visited him at…

Oyo spends N22bn on LAUTECH in 6-year, says crisis to end soon

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Oyo State Government says over N22 billion has been expended on the Ladoke Akintola University, LAUTECH, since 2011, confirming that…

Buhari’s health has improved tremendously – Dogara

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday says there is tremendous improvement in the health…

Suspected fraudster loses 13 landed properties to govt

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered that 13 landed properties and others belonging to a suspected fraudster, Haruna Isah,…

9 Fleeing Cult Members arrested in Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Nine suspected fleeing cultists have been arrested by the police at Iperu Remo Town and Isara Area of Ogun State,…

Lagos begins rehabilitation of 80 teenagers released from prison

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government has commenced the process of rehabilitating and re-uniting the 80 newly released teenagers from Badagry prison…

3 Sent To Prison For Stealing N39M From Bank Account

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Three suspected fraudsters have been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly hacking into the account of…

Danjuma, others to take charge of Falconets

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Christopher Danjuma as Head Coach of the U20 Women National Team, also known…

LASG takes Cleaner Lagos Initiative Campaign to Ojo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government has taken its Cleaner Lagos Initiative, CLI, campaign to Ojo area of the state to solicit…

ASUU: Strike may end within one week – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Thursday said ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…

FADAMA III: Farmers receive N121m in farm inputs

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

No fewer than 660 rice farmers in Oyo State on Thursday benefited from cash and farm inputs worth N121.07 million…

Forex: Naira loses against dollar

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The naira on Thursday continued to fall against the dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Senate assures Nigerians on Electoral Act

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Senate has assured that it would give Nigerians the best in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act.

Youths urged to demand accountability from leaders

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Prof. Andrew Zamani of the Nassarawa State University, Keffi, on Thursday urged youths in the country to always demand for…

Security: Kenya to introduce e-passport in September

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Kenyan government on Thursday said that it will introduce e-passport from September as part of efforts to improve security…

Emergency Rescue Team holds crash simulation test

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Airports Emergency Rescue Team at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja (NAIA), has carried out an air crash simulation (mock)…

Gov. decries encroachment into grazing reserves in Katsina

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has expressed concern over the rampant cases of encroachment of cattle routes, grazing and…

FG to deepen effort in promoting competitiveness of raw materials

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government says it will intensify effort in promoting competitiveness in raw materials and products development in the country.

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