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Reckless driver sentenced to death for knocking down FRSC personnel

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

A state high court sitting in Birnin Kebbi has sentenced to death one Usman Aliyu, who carelessly knocked down Road…

Menstruation: India braces for face-off lifting ban on Temple entry

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Hundreds of members of a conservative Hindu Group in Southern India still kick against of menstruating age from entering, its…

Buhari to teachers: Be change agents for nation development

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on teachers in the country to be positive change agents in the growth, development and…

Sexagenarian, 2 teenage boys allegedly engage in sodomy

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The police in Lagos on Friday arraigned a sexagenarian, Rabiu Tanko, and two teenage boys, Mohammed Samiu, and Musa Mustapha,…

U.S. unemployment rate falls to near 50-year low

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

U.S. unemployment fell to 3.7 per cent in September, which is its lowest figure in nearly half a century.

Plateau Crisis: Taraba evacuates 383 UniJos students

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Taraba Government said on Friday that it had evacuated 383 students from the University of Jos following renewed killings…

Plateau LG Elections: Police pledges peaceful exercise

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Plateau Police Command has assured residents of the state that the forthcoming local government elections slated for October 10,…

Russian fighter plane crashes near Moscow

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

A MiG-29 Jet Fighter crashed on Friday during a test flight in the region of Russia’s capital, local media reported.

Germany joins allies in accusing Russia of widespread cyber attacks

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The German government on Friday, accused Russia of being behind massive cyber attacks in 2017, echoing the governments of the…

Nigerian Govt commended for policies to promote local industries

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Mr Kayode Adebayo, the convener of African Music Festival (AMFEST), says government’s policies to develop local industries are necessary steps…

Poor solid waste disposal causes health, environmental problems – LASG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Friday warned against poor solid waste collection and disposal as such could lead to serious…

Osun Govt. inaugurates 193 boreholes, 100 sanitation facilities

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Osun Government on Friday inaugurated 193 boreholes and 100 sanitation facilities in three Local Government Areas in the state.

Civil Defence rescues 12 human trafficking victims

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Edo Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has rescued about 12 victims of…

Former Dep. Gov. picks APC Plateau South Senatorial ticket

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Mr Ignatius Longjan, former Deputy Governor to Ex-Gov. Jonah Jang, on Friday, picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to…

India quietly seals missile deal with Russia

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

India agreed a deal with Russia to buy S-400 surface to air missile systems on Friday.

Abia Govt. launches ‘Remind Me’ for immunisation coverage

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Abia Government in partnership with William Coley Hub Africa has launched a programme that would provide an automated reminder for…

Kenya on course to develop nuclear energy – Official

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Kenya is still on course to build its first nuclear power plant facility in the next 12-15 years, a senior…

Pakistan orders international aid groups to leave

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Pakistani Government has ordered at least 18 International Aid Groups to wind up their operations and leave the country…

Nigerian Govt urged to establish Environmental Health Service Commission

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Abuja chapter of Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to establish Environmental Health Service…

Corruption probe: Israel’s Netanyahu questioned for the 12th time

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Israeli police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the 12th time on Friday in connection with a long-running corruption investigation,…

38 year-old man jailed for trafficking ephedrine

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Friday, sentenced a 38 year-old man, Toriola Ayodele, three years imprisonment for trafficking…

Indonesia earthquake: Bodies of mother clutching baby found in debris

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Bodies of Ichsan Hidayat’s sister and her 43-day-old daughter were found under a sea of mud and debris, the mother…

How i want to be remembered – David Mark

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Former Senate President David Mark says wants to serve and be remembered as the agent that brought peace, unity and…

Afghanistan rejects proposals to privatise war

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Afghan officials on Friday reacted angrily to speculation that foreign military contractors could take over training and advising the Afghan…

APC primaries: Gov. Bindow’s supporters raise alarm over fake membership cards

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Ahead of Adamawa rescheduled governorship primaries for All Progressives Congress (APC), Gov. Muhammadu Bindow Campaign Organization has raised alarm over…

Primary: Anambra Assembly speaker loses APGA nomination

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Mrs Rita Mmaduagu, the Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly lost her bid for renomination by her party,…

Man in trouble for allegedly assaulting police officer

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

A 57-year-old man, Mark Ijesha, who allegedly assaulted a police officer on lawful duty, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja…

Maternal mortality: University to establish institute for health professionals

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Igbinedion University Okada in Edo, said it would establish a patient safety institute to train health professionals to proactively identify…

IBM, Kaduna Govt. to train 1m residents on digital skills

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

An American Multinational Information Technology Company, IBM on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kaduna State Government to…

Two soldiers sentenced to 5-years for abduction

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Nigerian Army General Court Martial sitting in Maiduguri has sentenced two soldiers, Sgt. Aliyu Hassan and Cpl. Bello Nasiru,…

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