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Photo News: Ijaw youths remember Isaac Boro in Abuja

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Members of the Ijaw community in Abuja on Wednesday celebrated the late Major Jasper Isaac Adaka Boro Remembrance Day.

EFCC arraigns ex-Edo Deputy Gov, others over N700m graft

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former…

We’ll start forceful recovery of illegal arms after expiration of deadline – Rivers Police

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Rivers State Police Command said it will soon start the forceful retrieval of illegal arms in the hands of…

Ex-convict Jailed 5 Years For Eating N173,000 Food Without Pay

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A 30-year old ex-convict, Valentine Thomas has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for eating food and drinking wine with…

68% of the world population projected to live in urban areas by 2050 – UN

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Fifty-five percent of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by…

Saraki: IGP, others must appear before Senate over rising abduction

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Wednesday said the Senate has summoned the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris, the…

Ambode’s wife gives couple with quintuplets N500,000 monthly allowance

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has volunteered a monthly allowance of N500, 000 for the…

Shell Nigeria boosts domestic gas distribution capacity by 150%

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) Limited on Wednesday said the company had increased its domestic gas distribution capacity by 150 per…

Gov. Ambode unveils construction equipment for urban regeneration programme

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday unveiled 45 new road construction equipment as the urban regeneration of Ikoyi,…

Nasarawa Assembly approves 3 years tenure for elected LG officials

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed the Local Government Bill 2018 which approved three years tenure for elected…

Doctors who reject gunshot victims face 5-year jail term – Police

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday warned hospitals and doctors to henceforth desist from rejecting gunshot victims, saying such…

Lagos to deliver 14,187 housing units under Joint Venture partnership

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government says its joint venture partnership in housing development across the state will deliver 14,187 housing units…

Lagos ports to receive 25 ships carrying petroleum products, food items

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Twenty five ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can…

Kwara Assembly confirms 19 commissioner nominees

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kwara House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of 19 commissioners nominees sent to it by Gov. AbdulFatah…

Iran Nuclear Deal: Russia supports EU proposal to meet in Vienna

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday Russia supported a European Union proposal to hold a meeting on…

JOHESU strike: NMA Bauchi directs members to step up activities in health facilities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Bauchi state Chapter has directed it’s members to intensify their humanitarian activities in the health…

Somalia’s Farmajo pledges to speed up constitutional review process

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Mohamed Farmajo of Somalia on Wednesday pledged to speed up law review process to enable the Horn of Africa…

Police, EFCC, DSS barred from searching Gov. Wike’s houses

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal High Court Abuja has barred the Nigerian Police, the EFCC and the Department of State Security Service, (DSS)…

3 politicians remanded in Ikoyi Prison over alleged murder

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State on Wednesday remanded three politicians in Ikoyi Prison over alleged murder.

Sen. Jonah Jang remanded in prison pending bail ruling

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, on Wednesday remanded former state Governor, Jonah Jang in prison, pending ruling…

U.S. still hopeful North Korea summit will take place

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. is still hopeful about a planned summit with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un, but President Donald Trump is…

Woman stabs pastor with broken bottle

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A 39-year old woman, Esther Olawale, was on Wednesday docked before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court, Osun, for allegedly stabbing a…

Ohanaeze Ndigbo advises IPOB to embrace peace, dialogue

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo National Youth Wing (Worldwide) has advised IPOB to embrace peace, dialogue and constructive reasoning in achieving the…

60 killed in Afghanistan flash floods

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

At least 60 people have been killed in flash floods across 13 provinces in Afghanistan in the past seven days,…

Researchers develop chip to detect cancer in 30 minutes

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A research team in Taiwan has developed a chip with nanoparticles that can detect proteins related to cancer in around…

Ijaw Youth Council demands additional states

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has celebrated the 50th memorial of one of their own, late Major Isaac Boro with…

Kenya outlaws abuse of people on social media

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on Wednesday signed a new law that outlaws the abuse of people on social media…

LASUTH doctors are working despite ongoing JOHESU strike – NARD president

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, says doctors are working despite the…

South Africa sells $2 billion of bonds to finance foreign currency commitments

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Africa sold two billion dollars of bonds maturing in 2030 and 2048 on international capital markets in a deal…

Boko Haram: Air Force commences operation`Thunder Strike’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Air force on Wednesday said it has commenced the conduct of Operation “Thunder Strike” to flush out Boko…

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