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Zambia energy regulator receives submissions on electricity tariff hike

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Zambia’s energy regulator on Wednesday said it had started receiving submissions from stakeholders on the intention of the country’s power…

Oyo govt. issues appointment letters to 54 caretaker chairmen

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Oyo State Government on Wednesday presented appointment letters to caretaker chairmen of 54 local government councils and Local Council…

Gombe treats 1,221 malnourished children in 3 months

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A Nutrition Officer in Gombe State, Malam Suleiman Mamman, on Wednesday said 1,221 malnourished children received complete treatment from January…

NIFST urges FG to partner with stakeholders to ensure food security

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Sunday Bamgbose, Chairman, Nigeria Institute of food Science and Technology (NIFST) Lagos State chapter, on Wednesday urged Federal Government…

Cleric seeks dissolution of marriage over threat to life

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Bamidele Asimiyu, an Islamic cleric, on Wednesday sought from an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan, the dissolution of a 24-year-old…

Igbo groups in US hold cultural festival

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Igbos in the United States of America say they will hold an all-Igbo cultural festival on September 1 and September…

2017 Okpekpe race to boost tourism in Edo – organisers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Organisers of the 5th edition of Okpekpe road race have said that this year’s event would be used to boost…

Inventor urges FG not to politicise National Research Innovation Council

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Banjo Kathir, an inventor, on Wednesday called on the Federal Government not to politicise the establishment of the National…

Police arrest Boko Haram recruiter in Senegal

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Senegalese police say authorities have arrested a suspected recruiter for the Nigeria-based Boko Haram Islamic extremist group.

Kenya needs 2m homes to curb sprawling slums, World Bank says

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Kenya needs to build two million affordable city homes to meet its housing deficit and stem the growth of its…

Otodo Gbame: Court Declines Jurisdiction On Application For Contempt

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A Lagos High Court in Igbosere on Wednesday dismissed a contempt application filed by some displaced residents of Lagos waterfront…

Minister clarifies Buhari’s absence at FEC

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

he Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said President Muhammadu Buhari deliberately assigned Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to preside…

ASUP calls on FG to end dichotomy between Polytechnic and University graduates

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

National Vice-President, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Ogunseye Timothy, on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to end the…

DSS busts ISIS-linked Boko Haram ring in Benue, FCT

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Department of State Services (DSS) said it had busted a ring of ISIS-linked Boko Haram members based in Benue…

Ambode appoints Joke Silva, Kunle Afolayan, Others Into Board Of Arts & Culture

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday appointed actress Joke Silver, actor Kunle Afolayan and others into the newly…

My wife encourages my children to steal, man tells court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A 56-year-old driver, Olusegun Agogo, on Wednesday asked an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his 19-year-old marriage because…

FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 14 and Monday, 17, 2017 as public holidays to mark the Good Friday…

Enugu residents turn cassava farmers over high Garri price

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Many residents of Enugu, particularly those living on the outskirts of the city, have embarked on cassava farming due to…

Buhari felicitates with Yemi Ogunbiyi at 70

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday congratulated the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Dr…

Cultists murder engineer at Ogoniland project site

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Cultists and youths bearing arms in Ogoniland have murdered a site engineer identified as Ade Adeyemo, working for a contractor…

Count me out of $200m bribe Malabu oil deal – Jonathan

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to Nigerians to count him out of the $200m bribe Malabu oil scandal.

Ex-Iranian president to contest for presidency again

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Ex-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad submitted his name on Wednesday for registration as a candidate in Iran’s presidential election in May,…

Ghana, Mali, Burkina Faso deport 68 Nigerians

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons (NAPTIP) on Wednesday said it had received 68 victims of…

Police investigate Islamist link in Dortmund attack

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

German police are investigating a possible Islamic extremist link to the bombing of the Borussia Dortmund football team's bus, German…

Benue electoral boss assures of credible LG polls “in spite of poor funding”

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Benue State Electoral Commission (BSIEC) says it will conduct credible and acceptable local government polls in spite of the…

Mental healthcare: NMA advocates access to health facilities, manpower

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A psychiatric specialist, Dr Christopher Piwuna, has advocated access to affordable mental healthcare services and adequate personnel as panacea to…

National Para-Soccer League: Nasarawa beat Kebbi 2-0

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Nasarawa state’s para-soccer team on Tuesday in Abuja defeated their Kebbi counterparts 2-0 at the ongoing 2017 National Para-Soccer League.

OPEC figures show oil output cuts exceed pledge in March

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

OPEC states cut oil output in March by more than they pledged under supply curbs, according to figures the exporter…

INEC writes presidency, blacklists NGO over alleged N23bn bribe

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has written the presidency for further action on six of its former…

Restructuring of government assets will tackle revenue problem – FG

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government has said the recently launched Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) would allow restructuring of some of…

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