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Kenyan girl shot dead by police in Nairobi slum

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A young Kenyan girl was shot dead by police during operations to quell protests against the re-election of President Uhuru…

Ethiopia loses 2 million animals to drought – FAO

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said that two million animals have been lost to a “devastating” drought in…

Economic recovery: Minister inaugurates committee to fast-track process

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has inaugurated the National Consultative Committee for Competiveness in Raw Material…

Organisation profiles trauma African migrants experience

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has released a new report through its Niger Republic office, profiling the trauma migrants are…

Hajj 2017: 9,347 pilgrims from Madina to Makka

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has moved no fewer than 9,347 Nigeria pilgrims to Makka out…

PenCom condemn bill seeking exclusion of paramilitary agencies from pension scheme

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Friday kicked against the bill seeking to exclude paramilitary organisations including the police from the…

Anambra guber poll: PDP clears Ifeanyi Ubah, 5 other aspirants

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Anambra Gubernatorial Election Screening Committee on, Friday, said it cleared six aspirants ahead of the…

Violence in Kenya following Kenyatta’s victory

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Following the acceptance speech by President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, violent protests have broken out at the stronghold of his…

DSS arrests 18 suspected kidnappers, others

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Department of State Services ( DSS) said it had arrested 18 suspected members of notorious kidnap gangs operating across…

Kenyatta wins presidential poll in Kenya

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta has won Kenya’s hotly contested presidential poll, the electoral commission says.

Lagos Parleys Investors On Cleaner Lagos Initiative

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

To ensure the success of the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI) as an extensive and sustainable waste management system, the Lagos…

Lagos Police Warns Public Against Jungle Justice

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni on Friday warned members of the public to desist from carrying out…

Lawmaker Commences Construction Of 1,500 Boreholes

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Mr David Ombugadu, member representing Akwanga/Wamba/Nasarawa Eggon Federal Constituency in National Assembly, says he has started the construction of 1,500…

Kebbi Govt To Partner American University

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Kebbi Government is to collaborate with Michigan State University in the U.S. on policy planning and agricultural production.

Hate Speech: FG Vows To Deal With Culprits

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Federal Government has vowed to deal decisively with any person or group involved in hate speech or inciting the…

Anambra Election: INEC Urges Physically Challenged To Participate

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the eligible physically challenged and youth groups in Anambra to effectively…

AU Trains 1,000 Newly-Recruited Police

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said on Friday it would launch a new phase of training for 1,000…

Trump To Send Envoys To Middle East

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

President Donald Trump is sending his son-in-law Jared Kushner to the Middle East soon to meet with regional leaders and…

There Were Five Attempts To Stop PDP – Makarfi

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, the Chairman of National Caretaker Committee, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said there were five failed attempts to…

‘Chibok Schoolgirls’ Strength Inspiring’ – UN

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has described the strength of the rescued Chibok schoolgirls as “inspiring”.

Four army impersonators arrested in Benin

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The police in Benin, Edo State, have arrested four persons for allegedly posing as men of the Nigerian Army.

Water project: Lagos not partnering with failed foreign firms – LWC

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos Water Corporation, LWC has debunked reports that it is partnering with failed foreign firms on its water sector…

Farmer kills man for stealing plantains in his farm

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Operatives of Edo Police Command have arrested a farmer, Moses Erutuye, for allegedly killing a man simply identified as Jonathan,…

FADAMA III: 3 programmes executed in Anambra state – Coordinator

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Chucks Egbueh, Project Coordinator, FADAMA III Additional Financing (AF) programme in Anambra, says the programme is executing five irrigation…

Anambra Polls: APGA banking record for victory – Obiano

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Governor of Anambra, Mr Willie Obiano, on Friday said the development efforts of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra…

DMO to bridge gap between revenue and expenditure – DG

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Debt Management Office (DMO) says it is determined to support the Federal Government in bridging the gap between its…

NNPC to expand gas generation, distribution – Baru

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has unveiled plans to expand gas generation and distribution in the country…

Borno donates N16.5m to families of slain oil workers, Civilian JTF

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Borno Government said on Friday that it had donated N16.5 million to families of 21 oil workers and 12…

Human Rights Abuses: Armed forces others to be investigated

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday in Abuja inaugurated eight-man Presidential Investigation Panel to review compliance of the Armed Forces…

Court remands 8 in Suleja Prison for terrorism charges

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Eight people accused of carrying out acts of terrorism and belonging to a terrorist group, were on Friday remanded in…

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