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El-Rufai elevates Chikun Chiefdom to First Class status

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Kaduna State Gov., Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has approved the elevation of HRH Dr Danjuma Barde, the Esu Chikun (previously…

Man remanded in prison over alleged culpable homicide

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

A Daura Road Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on Monday ordered that a 55-year-old man, Zamani Inuwa, should be remanded…

Plateau Govt cautions residents on indiscriminate bush burning

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Plateau Government, through its Ministry of the Environment, on Monday cautioned residents in the state to desist from indiscriminate…

346,477 new voters register in Ebonyi

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it registered 346,477 new voters in Ebonyi in the 2017/2018 voter registration.

People with drug problems can be rehabilitated – NDLEA

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Salele Abdulazeez, its Principal Staff Officer (Drug Demand Reduction) in Yobe, said this during an interview with the News Agency…

Relatives of victims raise queries on state of Indonesia crash aircraft

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Relatives of the victims of an Indonesian jet that crashed into the sea off Jakarta last week, demanded on Monday…

Shocking: Lion Air Black box shows problems with last 4 flights

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The ‘black box’ of a doomed Lion Air plane that crashed into the sea killing 189 people, has shown that…

Saudi Arabia promises to prosecute Khashoggi murder

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Saudi Arabia told the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday that it was investigating the murder of journalist Jamal…

Air Peace resumes flights to Kaduna

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Air Peace on Monday resumed flights to Kaduna, pledging to continue observing high operational standards to ensure safety of lives.

Scottish varsity staff visit Nigerian graduates

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Staff from a leading Scottish university were treated to a royal welcome as they met with two esteemed Nigerian graduates.…

34 ships expected in Lagos, Nov. 7 – NPA

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says that 34 ships are being expected to bring petroleum products, food and other goods…

Kano Fire Service saves 300 lives, N67m goods

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Kano State Fire Service on Monday said it saved 300 lives and goods worth N67 million from 68 fire…

Khashoggi’s body dissolution in acid must be investigated -Turkish VP

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Reports that the body of slain Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, was dissolved in acid need to be investigated, Turkey’s Vice…

World geographers converge on Nigeria for conference

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Association of Nigeria Geographers (ANG) says it is set to host geographers and delegates from around the world at…

NUC approves more Postgraduate programmes for Bells University

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved more Postgraduate programmes for Bells University of Technology, Ota in Ogun.

Equatorial Guinea’s energy sector gets $2.4bn boost

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Equatorial Guinea’s energy industry has secured $2.4 billion of new investment from U.S. firms with 11 wells expected to be…

Kaduna varsity to construct 3 faculties in 2019

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Kaduna State University will begin construction of the faculty of law, education and engineering buildings in 2019.

9 killed, 12 injured in Enugu auto crash

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

No fewer than nine persons were confirmed dead, while 12 persons sustained injuries in an auto crash on Enugu-Port Harcourt…

Commission donates N14.376m to Kogi flood victims

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) has donated N14.376 million to 599 families affected by the recent flood disaster…

Amazon offers free shipping with no purchase minimum

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it would offer free shipping with no purchase minimum for the first time this holiday…

Asian shares sink as risk sentiment sours

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Asian stocks sank on Monday as fears of faster rate hikes in the United States and uncertainty around the Sino-U.S.…

Civil servant remanded over alleged culpable homicide

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that Nura Saraki. a civil servant, be remanded in prison over alleged…

Youths remain future hope of Nigeria – Obiano’s aide

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Chief Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, Special Adviser to Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Political Matters, has urged Nigerian youths to be…

Jigawa Govt distributes farm inputs to flood victims

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Jigawa Government has distributed farm inputs to 32,859 victims of recent flooding in the North-east zone of the state.

Bandits attack: Katsina Govt. urged to secure rural communities

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Victims of Thursday’s bandits attack in Sabongarin Dungurawa, Batsina Local Government Area of Katsina State, have called for the deployment…

Head of Service on a post-conflict learning visit to Rwanda

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, Head of Civil Service of the Federation, on Sunday led a delegation from Abuja to Kigali, Rwanda…

Drivers’ compliance with speed limiting device impressive – FRSC

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says drivers’ compliance with the policy of Speed Limiting Device is “impressive”.

Nigerians urged to respect constituted authority

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Alhaji Dahiru Bauchi, the Leader of Tijjaniya Islamic sect in Nigeria, has urged Muslim faithful as well as Nigerians to…

China promises lower tariffs, more imports

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

China will lower import tariffs and continue to broaden market access, President Xi Jinping said on Monday at the opening…

Natural gas production rise by 8% – NNPC

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says 230.35 Billion Cubic Feet (BCF) of natural gas has been produced in the…

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