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Ondo Assembly impeaches deputy speaker

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr. Iroju Ogundeji, was on Tuesday impeached for alleged gross…

Lagos increases housing subvention for Civil Servants to N100m

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it has increased the budgetary provision for housing loans for its staff from N50…

Any government will fail without strategic planning – Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said any government will fail without adopting proper strategic planning.

Egypt accused of mass demolition of homes in Sinai

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Human Rights Watch accused Egypt on Tuesday of mass demolition of homes in the Sinai Peninsula, some of which it…

Edo Govt. donates Armored Personnel Carrier to the Police

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Edo Government has donated an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) to the Police Command in the state to enable it…

Ondo Govt. partners NAPTIP to eradicate child trafficking, child labour

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in Ondo State is partnering with the National Agency for the Prohibition…

DPRK-U.S. dialogue is result of peacemaking efforts by Kim Jong Un

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

North Korea on Tuesday said the ongoing dialogue between the DPRK and the U.S. is the result of peacemaking efforts…

Economic saboteurs had no love for Nigeria – Buhari

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said those who mismanaged Nigeria’s economy in the past, through fraudulent electricity projects and misuse…

Apapa Customs Command generates N28.4bn in April

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Apapa Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said it generated total revenue of N28.41 billion in…

UN chief appoints Tanzanian, Joyce Msuya to UNEP top post

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has appointed a Tanzanian as Deputy Executive Director for the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), a…

Korea, Nigeria strengthen relations to advance science and technology

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Peoples Republic of Korea on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to strengthening collaboration with Nigeria in advancing science and technology.

Osinbajo to attend African food and product exhibition in Lagos

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo is to attend the African Food and Product Exhibition (AFPE) on Friday in Lagos, as part…

Psychotropic substances uncovered in Ariaria market

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Abia State Command, says it has traced the entrance of some psychotropic substances…

Iran has right to peaceful nuclear programme – Russia’s envoy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Iran has the right for peaceful nuclear program, it cannot be denied, Russia’s Permanent Representative to International Organisations in Vienna,…

Benue Killings: Abeokuta Catholic Diocese asks Buhari to protect Nigerians or resign

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Catholic members in Abeokuta joined their counterparts across the country to hold a mass service and protest for the killing…

Facebook’s Zuckerberg faces EU Parliament grilling

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg will meet with leaders of the European Parliament on Tuesday.

Nigerian Govt generates N5 trillion revenue in 2016 – FRC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) says the nation rakes in N5.043 trillion as federally collected revenue in 2016, indicating a…

Thousands of Catholics storm Alausa, protest herdsmen killings

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Over 5,000 Catholic faithful have stormed Alausa, the Lagos seat of power to protest massive killings of members and others…

Edo Catholic faithful march against herdsmen attacks

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Hundreds of Catholic faithful in Edo State on Tuesday joined their brethrens across the country to stage a peaceful protest…

Slain priests: Catholic Archbishop warns against anarchy

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

John Cardinal Onaiyekan, the Cardinal of the Abuja Catholic Diocese has called on Nigerians to rise above religious, political and…

Nigerian Govt restates commitment to float national carrier by December

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Federal Government on Tuesday restated it’s commitment to float a new national carrier by December 2018.

Russia, Japan warn U.S of $1 billion in tariff retaliation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Russia and Japan have warned they could retaliate against the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum by imposing sanctions worth…

Morocco’s inflation rises to 2.7% in April

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Morocco’s High Planning Authority says the country’s annual consumer price inflation rate has risen to 2.7 per cent in April…

Saraki vs IGP Idris: Buhari meets Senate delegation in Aso Rock

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari is meeting with 10-man senate delegation raised to address the ongoing impasse between the Senate President Bukola…

Suspected cholera outbreak claims 12 lives in Adamawa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A suspected cholera outbreak has claimed 12 lives in Mubi North and Mubi South Local Government Areas of Adamawa, according…

ISIEC reaffirms June 14 Imo councils’ elections

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) on Monday reaffirmed that the June 14 council polls in the state would hold…

Herbalists remanded over alleged N20m fraud

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded two herbalists for allegedly defrauding one Rahaman Ogundele of N20 million, under the…

Nipah virus outbreak claims 10 in India

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An outbreak of a deadly virus that has flu-like symptoms has claimed 10 lives in the southern Indian state of…

Gov. Wike assures Rivers civil servants of promotion arrears

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Tuesday assured civil servants of his government’s readiness to pay their promotion areas.

Ijebu-Ode LG presents N505m budget proposal for 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of Ogun has proposed a budget of N505 million for the 2018 fiscal year.

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