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Death toll from Indonesian earthquake rises to 142

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The death toll from an earthquake on Indonesia’s Lombok Island has risen to 142, Rosiady Sayuti, Secretary to the West…

Thai cave boys return to school

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Officials said the 12 boys rescued from a cave in northern Thailand returned to school on Monday.

Libya to coordinate with UN to secure elections

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Libyan Interior Minister AbdulSalam Ashour said on Monday that preparations in coordination with the UN are underway to secure the…

Bangladesh considers capital punishment for driving deaths

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Bangladesh’s cabinet on Monday will consider capital punishment for traffic accident deaths, a law ministry official said, as thousands of…

Presidency appeals to National Assembly to reconvene

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Presidency on Sunday appealed to the National Assembly (NASS) to reconvene as urgent matters pending before it may affect…

Passengers’ protest delay Kaduna-Abuja train

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Hundreds of stranded train passengers on Sunday protested over alleged underhand dealings in the sale of tickets for the Kaduna-Abuja…

Saudi Arabia expels Canada’s ambassador over interference

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Saudi Arabia has expelled Canada’s ambassador in Riyadh over what officials called “blatant interference in the Kingdom’s domestic affairs,” state…

Oyo-Ogbomoso Highway: Oyo Speaker sends SoS to Buhari

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker Joshua Ojo, on Sunday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to expedite action on the…

Baru not funding any plot to impeach Saraki – NNPC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Sunday said its Group Managing Director, Dr Maikanti Baru, was not…

Research reveals fertility treatments can cause autism

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Fertility treatments may increase the risk of autism in children, according to a research published by the University of Haifa…

South Sudan’s Salva Kiir, rebel leader sign final cease fire agreement

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Salva Kiir of South Sudan and head of the country’s main rebel group Riek Machar have signed a final…

Bafarawa seeks Obasanjo’s support over 2019 presidential bid

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A former governor of Sokoto state, Alh.Attahiru Bafarawa on Sunday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo to seek his blessing over…

2019: APC will defeat PDP in Kwara – Oyedepo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former Chairman, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara, Akogun Oyedepo, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would…

Ozubulu killings: Community holds memorial mass

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ozubulu community in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra will hold a memorial mass in honour of 13 slain…

FAAN condemns invasion of Sokoto airport

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Sunday condemned invasion of the runway of Sultan Abubakar III International Airport,…

Air Peace begins flights to Kaduna Aug. 13

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has announced plans to begin daily flights from Lagos to Kaduna from Aug. 13 as part…

Gov. Bello of Niger reiterates commitment to APC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Sunday reiterated his commitment to the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Nigeria’s progress and…

Lai Mohammed describes defection as nothing but storm in teacup

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday described the recent defection of some governors and lawmakers…

Foreign Affairs Ministry denies estacode scam

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied reports of alleged fraud in the payment of estacode allowances of officers who…

Libya slave camps: 116 Nigerians to be repatriated soon – Dabiri-Erewa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, says that 116 of the…

Abducted Islamic preacher, two sons regain freedom in Kaduna

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Police in Kaduna State on Sunday confirmed that Malam Ahmad Garko, known as Al-Garkawy, an Islamic preacher in Kaduna…

Trump admits his son met Russians for dirt on Clinton

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged on Sunday that his son met with Russians in 2016 at Trump Tower to get…

Breach of contract: N4.8 billion suit slammed on Bank of Industry

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A limited liability company Reagan Cement Limited alleged to have suffered economic misfortune as a result of breach of contract…

Keystone Bank shines at International Banker Awards in London, wins in 2 categories

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Keystone Bank Limited, Africa’s most innovative banking service provider shone brightly at the International Banker Awards, 2018 as the lender…

Deeper Life raises alarm over scammer impersonating Kumuyi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DCLM, has raised the alarm over the existence of scammer impersonating the General Superintendent of…

The Nigerian Army holds qualifying exams for officers in Kaduna

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) said on Sunday that a total of 313 of its officers in…

Borno indigene in Ogun is 2018 JAMB candidate with highest score

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the names of five candidates with exemplary performance in the 2018…

Army arrests wanted Boko Haram suspect

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Troops of operation Lafiya Dole, deployed to fight the insurgency in Northeast, have arrested a Boko Haram suspect, who had…

Conference of Speakers elects Obasa as Chairman

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Conference of Speakers of the State Legislatures of Nigeria has elected Mr Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos…

22 dead as earthquake hits Indonesia

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

At least 22 people have died after a powerful earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Lombok, officials say.

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