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Dangote signs $650 million loan facility with Afreximbank

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a $650 million loan facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for his…

Ekiti Governorship poll 90 percent successful – INEC

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says at the end of voting in Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti, the exercise…

PDP wins in Fayose’s Polling Unit

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in Governor Ayodele Fayose's Polling Unit 001, Afao in Irepodun-Ifelodun Local Government…

Ekiti governorship poll: Fayemi wins Polling unit

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Ekiti State Governorship Election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has been declared…

Our target of planting 10 million trees by 2020 achievable – LASG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government says its target of planting 10 million trees by 2020 is achievable, even as it commended residents…

Thousands join Trump protest as US leader plays golf

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Thousands have taken to the streets of Edinburgh in a third day of protests against Donald Trump's UK visit.

Buhari departs for the Netherlands

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart for the Netherlands to participate in activities to commemorate the 20th anniversary of…

Plans by Lagos secondary school students to beat up teachers foiled

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), Agbado/Oke-odo LCDA on Friday foiled an attempt by students of Tomia (senior) Secondary School, Kola…

Man commits suicide after directing father to his body

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A 20-year-old man, Moses Makuvire, from Zenda Business Center in Gokwe North Zimbabwe committed suicide after leaving a text message…

Ekiti poll: Police arrest suspects distributing money to voters

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Police have arrested some persons in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

Fayemi, wife vote at Ekiti Governorship election

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Former Minister of solid Minerals, Dr Kayode Fayemi of the APC has cast his vote at his polling unit.

Fire razes 6 shops in Kano market

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

No fewer than six shops were burnt at Kofar Wambai Jewelry Market (Kasuwar ‘Yan Yeri) in Kano on Friday night.

Police arrest son for allegedly killing father

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Niger Police Command has arrested one Abubakar Turuwa of Pissa village of Borgu Local Government Area for allegedly killing…

Ekiti governorship election begins on peaceful note

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Accreditation and voting have begun on a peaceful note at the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria.

Flood wreaks havoc in Abeokuta, mother and child missing

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Scores of people, including a mother and child were missing Friday and properties worth billions of naira were destroyed after…

Police arrest 14 suspects for armed robbery, kidnapping, others in Niger

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Police Command in Niger has arrested 14 suspects for kidnapping, armed robbery, murder and theft in different parts of…

Presidency opens up on meeting between Buhari, Pastor Bakare, Adeosun

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Presidency has dismissed media reports that Pastor Tunde Bakare of Latter Rain Assembly and Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi…

INEC to release timetable for by-elections in Kastina, Bauchi, Cross River next week

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will release timetable and schedule of activities to fill the existing vacancies…

NDLEA promotes 1,311 staff

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has promoted 1, 311 staff comprising of 1, 291 rank and file and…

I am still in APC – Senator Shehu Sani

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani (APC-Kaduna) says he is yet to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to any other party.

5000 NSCDC personnel to protect Borno farmers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday said it would deploy about 5000 personnel from its Agro-Rangers…

We’ll support emergency responders to do more – LASG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Government has said it would continue to support emergency responders in the state for optimum delivery of services…

Residents, pupils on rampage in Edo, as electric wire electrocutes pupil

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

There was commotion at Eyaen axis of Benin, Edo State on Thursday, as a pupil of Eyaen Primary School, Benedict…

Security: Army pledge to collaborate with Institute

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army has pledged to collaborate with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Study (NIPSS), in addressing security…

500 police personnel prepare for retirement

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Over 500 police personnel in the five South-East states on Friday took part in a pre-retirement seminar in Enugu in…

How we paid June salaries without FAAC – Wike

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has stated that his administration was able to pay the salaries of civil servants for…

142 police personnel undertake check-up

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 142 police personnel in Enugu took part in check-up to ascertain their health status as they carry…

Enugu Govt. inaugurates panel to investigate monarch’s death

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Enugu state government on Friday, inaugurated a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the killing of Igwe Stephen Nwatu of Ogbozinne…

Taraba: Communal clashes claim 73 lives

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 73 persons were confirmed dead and about 50 villages burnt following a renewed violence between the Hausa-Fulani…

CACOL okays Buhari’s NFIU Act

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has backed President Muhammadu Buhari's signing of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit…

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