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Paraguay becomes first malaria-free country

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Paraguay has become the first malaria-free country among a list of 21 countries aiming to eliminate the disease by 2020,…

Adamawa confirms 19 new cholera cases

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Adamawa Ministry of Health has confirmed 19 new cases of cholera in Mubi North and Mubi South Local Government areas.

Spain offers to take in stranded migrant ship

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Spain offered on Monday to take in a humanitarian ship stranded in international waters with 629 migrants aboard as Italy…

How two tenants raped, impregnated landlord’s daughter

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A prosecution witness, Sgt. Idwou Afeez, on Monday told a Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere, how two tenants raped…

Residents seek quick completion of Oyo-Ogbomoso expressway

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Residents of Ogbomoso in Oyo State and its environs have appealed to the Federal Government to expedite action on the…

Eid-el-Fitri: Ibadan Disco assures of uninterrupted power supply

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Abiodun Ogun, Business Manager, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), Omu-Aran, Business Hub, has assured residents of the area of…

Somalia: AU mission intensities security operations

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said it has enhanced security operations in the restive Somali capital and its…

U.S. to toughen screening of political asylum

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. Attorney-General Jeff Sessions on Monday said that the screening of illegal aliens seeking political asylum should be toughened.

“Lagos would need about 7,000 modern buses”

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The world’s major bus and coach supplier, Yutong, on Monday said that Lagos State would need about 7, 000 modern…

US unveils new Russia sanctions over cyber attacks

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The US Treasury Department has imposed fresh sanctions on five Russian entities and three individuals, including a firm that's controlled…

Jigawa Govt. empowers 26 youths to cultivate rice

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Jigawa Government has clustered and empowered 26 youths to cultivate 13 hectares of land for rice production in Kirikasamma…

Fayose has inflicted hardship on Ekiti people – Fayemi

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Monday accused the administration of Gov.…

Benue Govt. suspends 3 traditional rulers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Monday suspended three traditional rulers in Konshisha Local Government Area (LGA) of the state…

Vodacom to increase black ownership

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Africa’s Vodacom Group said on Monday it would increase the stake held by black shareholders by up to 6.25…

Ras Kimono is unforgettable reggae giant – Lai Mohammed

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed shock and sadness at the passing of the globally-acclaimed…

Nigeria, Morocco pledge to deepen bilateral ties

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigeria and Kingdom of Morocco on Monday affirmed their will to create South-South cooperation model.

Unilorin VC canvasses use of sign language

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, on Monday advised the staff and students of the institution…

Trump-Kim Summit may extend to Wednesday – Singapore FM

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said that the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un,…

Nigerian Govt provides N37bn grant to DisCos

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government said it has taken advantage of the new Meter Asset Provider (MAP) regulations to give a grant…

Peace: China hopes G7 will play constructive role

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China on Monday expressed hope that the Group of Seven (G7) will follow the trend of the times and play…

UNICEF urges health managers to imbibe proper hygiene

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Monday in Akwa, urged health managers across the country to imbibe proper hygiene,…

Kenya: 5 die of Rift Valley Fever

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Five people in Kenya have died of the Rift Valley Fever disease in the past week, a health official said…

Nigerian Govt commences pre-retirement process

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government on Monday commenced the pre-retirement process, which includes verification and enrolment of its workers, under the Contributory…

Eid-el-Fitr: Osun provides free train ride to indigenes

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Osun Government says it has concluded plans to provide free train ride for its indigenes from Lagos to Osogbo…

Trade deals: NACC to engage U.S Govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) says it will engage the US government in meetings and memoranda to create favourable…

South Sudan to introduce bigger banknote

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Central Bank of South Sudan said on Monday it would introduce higher banknote of 500 South Sudanese pounds (SSP)…

Afreximbank to support Kaduna State

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it will support Kaduna State in the export of textile products to quicken economic…

Lagos ports receive 7 ships

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says seven ships have arrived at Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports and are waiting…

President Buhari a true democrat – Nasarawa Speaker

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, on Monday described President Muhammadu Buhari as a true democrat…

Ohanaeze hails Supreme Court judgment on Innoson

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Socio-Cultural Organization of Igbos, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has hailed the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the case…

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