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Women to Weah: Keep promise of equal land rights

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A promise by Liberian President George Weah to change laws that discriminate against women is spurring campaigners to push for…

Women are more prone to STIs – Physician

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Physician, Dr David Bawa, says women are more prone to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) due to their anatomy.

More accidents, less deaths recorded during Eid-El-Fitr – FRSC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recorded 11per cent decrease in deaths from road accident across the country…

APC, PDP trade words over Ekiti employment forms

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Dayo Adeyeye, has described the employment forms being distributed to unemployed…

Lagos ports expect 11 ships conveying various goods

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Eleven ships carrying various products and different goods are awaiting sail into Apapa and Tincan ports in Lagos on Wednesday.

Uganda to distribute free mosquito nets to refugees

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

As the world commemorates World Refugee Day on Wednesday, Uganda said it will distribute mosquito nets to all refugees in…

Cholera: Niger Govt. approves N25m for surveillance

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Niger Government, has approved N25 million for its Ministry of Health to continue with the ongoing surveillance on the…

Customs destroys N102.4m worth of expired drugs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Command in Badagry, says it has destroyed expired and seized medicament’s in its warehouse with…

Regular exercise reduces blood pressure – Physician

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Consultant Physician in Nasarawa State, Dr Oluwabunmi Ogungbemi, has underscored the need for regular exercise to reduce blood pressure,…

Man remanded for alleged Russian visa fraud

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Karu Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 33-year-old man, Luke Chidozie, in prison, for allegedly…

Pastor remanded in prison for cheating

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 27-year-old Pastor, Emmanuel Ukaegbu, in prison…

Kwara tertiary institutions begin indefinite strike

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Workers of the three Colleges of Education in Kwara have embarked on an indefinite industrial action, accusing the state government…

Adamawa governor seeks extension of medical outreach

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa on Wednesday appealed to the Presidential Committee on North East Initiative (PCNI) to extend days…

Nigerian Govt urged to ban importation of corn starch

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A company, Harvest Feed and Agro Processing Limited (HFAP), has urged the Federal Government to encourage cassava starch producers in…

Farmer sentenced to 2 years for illegal possession of firearm

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Upper Area Court 3, sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos on Wednesday sentenced a 35-year-old farmer, Ade John, to…

47 Edo students awarded Chinese scholarship

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Zhou Pingjian, on Wednesday in Benin, presented scholarship award worth N100, 000 each to…

Saudi-led coalition regains Yemeni airport from rebels

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Saudi-led coalition on Wednesday said it had regained full control of the Yemeni airport of Hodeida after a week-long…

Oil output: Saudi Arabia canvasses support of Gulf allies

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Saudi Arabia is struggling to convince fellow members of Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) including Gulf allies on…

Farmer remanded for allegedly injuring herdsman

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Minna Magistrates’ Court, has ordered the remand of 20-year-old farmer, Sanusi Magaji, for allegedly causing hurt.

New Zealand: Major reduction of people diagnosed with HIV

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

New Zealand’s Associate Health Minister, Julie Anne Genter, is pleased new results have shown a significant drop in the number…

Oil price: OPEC, non-OPEC countries seek lasting cooperation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Suhail Al Mazrouei, the President of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says OPEC and non-OPEC countries are working…

Rice Farmers commend Nigerian Govt for plans to shut borders

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has commended the Federal Government for its plans to shut Nigeria’s border with…

NDDC resumes foreign scholarship scheme

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has concluded plans to resume its Post-Graduate Foreign scholarship to qualified indigent youths…

Saudi Arabia arrests more women’s rights activists

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Saudi Arabia detained two more women’s rights advocates earlier this month and imposed a travel ban on several others in…

China regrets U.S. quitting UN Rights Council

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China on Wednesday expressed regret over the U.S. decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council.

South Sudan rebel leader Machar arrives in Ethiopia for talks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Sudan’s rebel leader, Riek Machar, arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday for a meeting with South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir,…

Rape incidents are under-reported – Expert

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Kemi Ademola-Aremu, a Gender Activist, on Wednesday incidents of rape are alarming and under-reported in the country.

Nigerian Govt offers N60bn worth of bonds on June 27

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government has offered for subscription by auction N60 billion worth of bonds in its June 27 auction, the…

Naira converges at N360 to dollar

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Naira on Tuesday converged at N360 to the dollar across the major foreign exchange market, the News Agency of…

Ex-FIFA boss Blatter arrives Moscow hotel

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Sepp Blatter, the former president of world soccer’s governing body FIFA, has arrived in Russia where the football World Cup…

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