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Flood destroys 5,000 hectares of rice farms in Kano

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Rice Famers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Kano state says the recent flood has destroyed over 5,000 hectares of…

N-power: Nigerian Govt recruits 500,000 graduates – Osinbajo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday said 500,000 graduates had so far been recruited under the Federal Government’s…

Elective offices quota: Osinbajo backs young APC aspirants

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has expressed support for the request by young aspirants under the platform of All Progressives…

Gombe: Floods kill 9, destroy over 200 houses

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nine people lost their lives while over 200 houses were destroyed and numerous farm lands washed out by flood in…

South Africans stone Zambian to death

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 28-year-old Zambian has died after been knifed and stoned in South Africa, a government official said on Thursday.

Lagos ports expect 28 ships carrying various products

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Thursday that 28 ships were expected to freight petroleum products, food items and…

Macron launches anti-poverty plan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Emmanuel Macron of France on Thursday unveiled 9.3 billion dollars (8 billion-euro) anti-poverty plan focused on getting people into…

Nigerian Govt loses trillions annually to illegal lottery – Official

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Bello Maigari, Acting Executive Secretary, National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) has said that the Federal Government loses more than…

Cholera outbreak: Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa calls for improved sanitation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe on Thursday urged the Harare city council and other local authorities to work on improving…

Queen Elizabeth II signs Parental Bereavement Leave bill

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday signed the first ever government law that would allow paid leave from work for parents…

Kenya says IMF $989.8m stand-by deal over

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kenya’s stand-by arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expired, Finance Minister Henry Rotich said on Thursday.

Natural disasters: Prince William extends sympathy to Japan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Britain’s Prince William offered his sympathy to victims of recent disasters in Japan as he officially opened a new Japanese…

Monkey pox: Lagos Govt strengthens surveillance to prevent outbreak

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it had strengthened its disease surveillance, detection and response systems to prevent the…

Sex abuse scandal: Pope Francis accepts resignation of U.S. bishop

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A U.S. bishop accused of molesting adults resigned on Thursday, in the latest sex abuse scandal to rock the Catholic…

Oyo State begins sale of 2019 Hajj form

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Oyo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has started the sale of form to intending pilgrims for 2019 Hajj, upon…

World sleepwalking toward another financial crisis – Ex-UK PM Brown

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned that the world is on the verge of sleepwalking into another financial crisis…

2018 summit: Google partners LEAD to provide free digital certification

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The organisers of the Leadership Empowerment and Award Development (LEAD) Summit 2.0 say it is partnering with Google Digital Skills…

Skripal Case: “We were in Salisbury for tourism”

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Two Russians appeared on state television on Thursday, saying they had been wrongly accused by Britain of trying to murder…

Buhari’s aide declares intention to contest for Sen. Ekweremadu’s seat

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mrs Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu, the Special Assistant to the President on Justice Reform, and National Coordinator, Open Government Partnership (OGP), has…

Ghanaians bid farewell to ex-UN chief Kofi Annan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ghanaians bid farewell to former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday in a state funeral attended by African leaders and…

UN deputy chief praises South-South cooperation for sustainable development

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Wednesday praised developing countries as key actors to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…

2019: Ex-Ebonyi Perm Sec declares senatorial ambition

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mrs Ann Agomeze, former Permanent Secretary in the Ebonyi Ministry of Lands, Survey and Housing, has declared her intention to…

U.S. tourist commits suicide in central Uganda

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A U.S. tourist on Thursday committed suicide by hanging in the central Ugandan district of Wakiso, a police spokesperson said.

Greece urged to act over ‘shameful’ migrant camps

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Non Governmental Organisations on Thursday urged Greece to take urgent action over the ‘shameful’ migrant camps, where 17,000 people are…

Abuja Airport runway reopens after 6 hours closure – FAAN

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has announced the reopening of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following an incident…

Army pledges to defend Nigeria, protect citizens

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Damasak, the location of 145 Batallion of the Nigerian Army remained calm on Thursday after troops inflicted heavy casualty on…

Flood kills 10, displaces hundreds in Adamawa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency ( ADSEMA) said flood had killed 10 persons and displaced scores of others, following the…

Putin inspects war games, vows to beef up army

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday promised to strengthen the army and supply it with new generation weapons, as he traveled…

Man allegedly hacks another to death over N200

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 34-year-old man, Mayowa Olabiyi, was on Wednesday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly…

Why Buhari deserves second chance – Amaechi

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said on Wednesday that the Muhammadu Buhari administration has done so much in all…

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