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Gunmen kill youth leader, lawyer in Akwa Ibom

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Unidentified gunmen have killed a youth leader, identified as Paragi and Mr Mfon Etukudo, a lawyer, in Ukanafun Local Government…

Commissioner Blames Poor Road Network

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Prof. Anthony Eneji, Cross River Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, has blamed the current high cost of Garri in…

Recession: Housewives Lament Low Quality Of Delicacies

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Some housewives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have attributed the reduction in the qualities of delicacies prepared in most…

Operator Urges FG To Subsidise Pilgrimages’ Fares

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Chairman of Bureau De Change( BDCs) operators in Sokoto State, Alhaji Aliyu Sahabi, has urged the Federal Government to…

Former Villa Chaplain Disagrees With Biafra Agitators

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Rev. William Okoye, General Overseer, All Christian Fellowship Mission (ACFM), has disagreed with Igbos agitating for a sovereign state of…

France Pledges $9m To New African Anti-terror Force

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

France on Sunday pledged support to a new African anti-terrorism force in the Sahel region, announcing a contribution of 9…

Gowon Urges Nigerians To Eschew Violence

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has urged Nigerians to eschew all forms of violence, criminal acts and behaviour…

FG Will Fulfill Every Promise To Youths: Imoukhuede

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Mr Afolabi Imoukhuede, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation and Youth Employment, has said that President…

Dogara must end debate on bill to grant full amnesty to treasury looters – SERAP

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Dogara Yakubu, Speaker, House of Representatives, urging…

Cleric Predicts An End To Boko Haram Insurgency

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Rev. Ayuba Usman, the Deputy Chaplain of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, predicted on Sunday that the end…

Nasarawa Gov Threatens Prosecution Over Hate Speeches

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State says government will henceforth arrest and prosecute individuals and groups engaging in hate speeches…

INEC Registers 35,909 New Voters

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti has registered 35, 909 new voters as part of its preparations for…

Child Abuse: Lagos Engages 300 Parents On Preventive Measures

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

In furtherance of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode's directives to ensure that child's rights are upheld and child abuse is eradicated from…

Police Nab 2 Cult Kingpins

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested two notorious cult kingpins engaged in nefarious activities in Ezeagu Local Government Area…

Lagos HOS Stresses Importance Of Exercise To Public Servants

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Head of Service, HOS, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola has stressed the need for Public Servants to always exercise in…

Grandfather, casual worker arrested for stealing cable

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Operatives of Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command in separate incidences at the weekend arrested two…

Cleaner Lagos Initiative: Our dream has come to pass – Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government its vision has come to pass by launching the Cleaner Lagos Initiative at the weekend, just…

Lagos charges staff to be committed to performance enrichment Programme

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government through the Lagos Water Corporation has charged the corporation’s staff to be committed to the Performance…

LASIEC won’t manipulate election results – Phillips

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Chairman, Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission ( LASIEC ), Justice Ayotunde Phillips (Rtd), has given assurance that the Commission…

Egypt court confirms death sentences for 20 over police killings

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

An Egyptian court on Sunday upheld the death sentences against 20 people on charges of storming a police station and…

Plateau to spend N38bn on roads

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Mr Pam Dongs, the Plateau Commissioner for Works and Transport, said the state government had set aside N38 billion for…

24 prisoners to participate in Basic Certificate Exam in Jos

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigerian Prisons Service, Plateau Command, on Sunday, said 24 inmates of the Jos prison would take part in the…

Rainstorm kills 1, destroys 100 houses in Sokoto

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

One person died while more than 100 houses were destroyed when rainstorm swept through 15 villages in Illela Local Government…

2 killed, houses destroyed in Kwara over new yam festival

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Two persons were killed and properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed last Thursday when two communities, Iloffa and Odo-Owa…

Bishop Kukah identifies cause of Boko Haram

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Dr. Mathew Hassan Kukah has asserted that lack of public awareness and commitment on…

Pope sacks German Cardinal over sex abuse

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Pope Francis sacked the head of the Vatican office that handles sex abuse cases Saturday, just days after he released…

Dangote truck crushes okada rider, passenger to death

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A Dangote company truck loaded with cement on Saturday crushed a motorcyclist and a passenger to death in Kaduna.

5 dead, 10 injured in Edo auto crash

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of five persons in a road traffic accident involving several…

Soldiers defy rain in Lagos, clean-up Mushin

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Saturday defied the early morning downpour and deployed his officers and men in Mushin, a Lagos…

Nigeria optimistic for seat at UN Human Rights Commission

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Nigeria says it is optimistic of clinching a seat in the UN High Commission for Human Rights.

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