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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…

Man climbs telecom mast to protest poor economy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 28-year-old man, Mr Nurudeen Lliyasu, has climbed a telecommunication mast in Abuja, to protest the poor economy in the…

Global Markets-Oil races toward $100

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Fresh sparring between Washington and Beijing over trade kept world stocks close to three-week lows on Wednesday, while a slight…

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib’s lawyer charged with money laundering

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A lawyer representing former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was charged with money laundering on Thursday, as anti-corruption agents try…

Police arrest alleged murder suspect of Enugu monarch

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested one of the suspects allegedly involved in the murder of the traditional…

UN pays last respects as Kofi Annan goes home

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN on Thursday paid final respects to former Secretary-General Kofi Annan as the late Ghanaian diplomat is laid to…

Fayemi To Fayose: N10 billion supplementary budget fraudulent!

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ekiti Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday called on Gov. Ayodele Fayose to refrain from actions capable of plunging the…

Benue Assembly defies court, suspends 3 APC council chairmen

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Benue House of Assembly on Wednesday, approved a three-month suspension of three Local Government Chairmen in the state on account…

Abuja earth tremor: Nigerian Govt to set up Inter-Ministerial Committee

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday consented to the setting up of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to investigate last week’s…

Amaechi assures train users of maximum security

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has assured train users of maximum security and safety when traveling across the country…

Anambra PDP secretariat sealed over fracas

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Anambra Police Command on Wednesday sealed the State Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) located at Udoka Estate…

South Sudan’s president, rebel leader sign peace deal

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and rebel leader, Riek Machar signed a peace agreement on Wednesday in the margins of…

Osun Guber: Ajimobi confident APC will emerge victorious

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has expressed confidence that the APC candidate, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, will emerge victorious in…

Air Force to graduate 1,558 recruits

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Wednesday it will graduate 1, 558 recruits of its Basic Military Training Course…

Fayose’s offer to surrender to EFCC diversionary – APC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ekiti on Wednesday described as suspicious and diversionary the offer by the outgoing governor, Ayodele…

SilverBird Communications Loses N5.3m Property To Guard

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Paul Iyoghojie The Police at the Barbeach Division, Victoria Island, Lagos have arrested a security guard, Mallam Ali Hassan, 52,…

Ogun APC releases List of Consensus Candidates

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta The Ogun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the names of consensus candidates in…

Police Inspector caught with beer bottle arrested

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Dedeigbo Ayodeji The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a police inspector caught on camera holding beer bottle. The command…

Tincan customs command commissions treatment area, mini-sports pitch

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Dedeigbo Ayodeji The Tincan Island Port Apapa received another boost in terms of infrastructural projects following the commissioning of a…

Police storm kidnappers den, free victim

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Okafor Ofiebor /Port Harcourt The Inspector General of Police Anti-kidnapping Monitoring Unit in the early hours of Wednesday rescued one…

5 banks land in trouble for aiding corruption

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Central Bank of Kenya on Wednesday penalised five banks in the East African nation for facilitating the transfer of…

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