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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…

Atiku, others visit Jang in prison

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Notable politicians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have paid solidarity visit to former Plateau Governor Jonah Jang, being remanded…

Trump, Moon discuss North Korea’s threat to cancel summit

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday discussed threats by North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un…

China praises positive steps in U.S. trade spat

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Chinese state media on Monday praised a significant dialing back of trade tensions with Washington, saying Beijing had stood its…

Putin calls on international community to avoid limiting global trade

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said the international community should avoid building artificial limitations to global trade in order…

APC Congress: 36-member executive elected in Rivers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, in a rescheduled state congress on Monday in Port Harcourt, elected a 36-member…

South Korean reporters refused access to nuke site dismantlement

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday refused to receive a list of South Korean journalists who could…

Palestine’s Abbas remains in Hospital treatment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas remained in hospital on Monday after suffering from a fever following an operation on his ear,…

Iran to consider ‘other options’ if U.S. sanctions threaten interests

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Iran could “think about other options” if the U.S. sanctions imposed after the withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of…

Malaysia’s Mahatir blames ex PM Razak for $251.7bn debt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday, blamed previous government led by former protege Najib Razak for the one trillion…

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