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1,085 Ethiopians repatriated from Saudi jails – Foreign Ministry

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Monday 1,085 Ethiopians imprisoned in Saudi Arabia have been repatriated over…

Edo assembly calls on INEC to review number of constituencies

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Edo House of Assembly on Monday passed a resolution calling on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the…

Ilorin cult killings: Group stages protest to back police’s investigation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A group, under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Kwara Citizens, on Monday, staged a peaceful protest in Ilorin…

EU parliament to broadcast Zuckerberg hearing

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A European Parliament meeting on Tuesday with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be broadcast live, parliamentary officials and the company…

China to buy ‘massive amounts’ of U.S. farm products – Trump

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

United States President Donald Trump on Monday said China had pledged to buy “massive amounts” of American agricultural products.

Iran denies helping Taliban in Afghanistan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday denied allegations that it helps a Taliban push in an Afghan province bordering Iran, local…

NGO feeds 2,000 disabled Muslims

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A faith-based NGO, The Counseling Ambassador Organization, TCAO has fed over 2,000 Muslims living with disabilities at the Destitute Home…

Obasanjo identifies 4 ways to prevent insecurity

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has identified four ways to prevent threat to the security of a country.

LAHASCOM: Lagos Assembly confirms Ambode’s nominees

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) on Monday confirmed Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s nominees for the Lagos State House of…

U.S. to impose “strongest sanctions in history” on Iran – Pompeo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday the U. S. would impose the “strongest sanctions in history” against the…

Lagos State monthly IGR now N34 billion – Commissioner

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Lagos State Government on Monday said it had achieved an average monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N34 billion in…

Nigeria’s first online newspaper/TV for entrepreneurs debuts

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigeria’s first online newspaper and TV platform for entrepreneurs, make it, has been launched in Lagos on Monday.

‘Our Lagos Your Lagos’ boss elected APC Youth Organising Secretary

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Convener of the socio-political group, 'Our Lagos Your Lagos,' Mr. Idris Aregbe was at the weekend elected as the Youth…

Ambode charges traditional rulers to ensure peace, security in communities

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday charged traditional rulers to work towards ensuring peace and security and as…

Our debt profile of N874.38bn manageable – LASG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Monday said its current debt profile of NN874.38 billion is manageable and that the debt…

Stylist headbutts police inspector, gets N100,000 bail

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 25-year-old stylist, Osasumen Imaru, who allegedly beat up a policeman, was on Monday hauled up before an Ikeja Magistrates’…

19-year-old cleaner remanded over alleged robbery

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded a 19-year-old cleaner, Emmanuel Dickson, in prison over alleged robbery and illegal…

Death toll in DR Congo Ebola outbreak hits 26

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 26 after a person…

EU needs to do more than “political support” to save nuclear deal – Iran

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday told the EU that its “political support” alone is not sufficient to…

Turkish presidential candidate vows to leave NATO, if elected

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dogu Perincek, a Turkish presidential candidate from the left-wing Patriotic Party (VATAN) on Monday said he will take out the…

Pastors train community leaders on peace, security in Jos.

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Arewa Christian and Indigenous Pastors Association (ACIPA) has organised a two-day training workshop for community and youth leaders in…

Nigerian Govt commended over release of Unilorin lecturers’ allowance

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Abdullah Oyekan, the Chairman of the Governing Council, University of Ilorin, has commended the Federal Government on the release…

Ramadan: Muslims urged to pray for nation’s peace, unity, security

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chief Imam of Ife Community, Alhaji AbdulHammed Abdulsemiu on Monday urged all Muslims to use the Ramadan period to…

Ohaneze summit: Heavy security presence around Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Security has been beefed up around the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, Anambra capital, venue of the Monday Ohaneze Ndigbo summit…

Nigeria’s GDP grows by 1.95 % in first quarter 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The oil sector’s contribution to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP remains below 10 per cent in Q1 figures of the…

Driver jailed 4 years for raping nine-year-old girl

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Upper Area Court 3, Kasuwan Nama in Jos, on Monday, sentenced a 35-year-old driver, Ahamed Talib to four years…

Gender Violence: Plateau seeks partnership with CAN

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Plateau Government is seeking partnership with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to curb gender violence and engage women…

UN appeals for $80m for flood victims in Somalia

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Somali government’s humanitarian branches and the UN humanitarian agency on Monday launched an appeal for 80 million dollars to…

Cholera: Katsina Govt distributes drugs to prevent epidemic

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Katsina State Government has distributed drugs to prevent any outbreak of cholera and meningitis during rainy season.

5,000 PVCs, ready for collection in Bwari – INEC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bwari, Abuja, said on Monday that 5, 000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC’s) were…

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