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Ex-DSS spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar challenges compulsory retirement in court

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The former spokesperson of Department of State Service (DSS), Marilyn Ogar, has filed a suit before the National Industrial Court,…

Pakistan imposes travel restrictions on U.S. diplomats

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Pakistan on Friday imposed travel restrictions on U.S. diplomats in the country following a similar decision by the U.S. administration,…

EKEDC assures Ibeji-Lekki residents of improved power supply

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Friday assured electricity consumers in Ibeju-Lekki and its environs of improved power supply, which…

202 LASPOTECH students expelled for cultism, exam malpractice

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Ikorodu, on Friday said it had expelled 202 students for cultism and examination malpractice between…

CAN General Secretary, Rev. Musa Asake dies at 68

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The General Secretary, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Musa Asake has died at the age 68.

Lassa fever: Health minister announces end of emergency phase

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Friday announced the end of the emergency phase of Lassa fever outbreak…

Pastor divorces wife for sleeping with church members

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A pastor’s wife, Mrs Uzoamaka Ibeneme, on Friday, lost her 21-year-old marriage, when an Igando Customary Court in Lagos, dissolved…

Northwest Congo hospital receives new suspected Ebola case

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The main hospital in Democratic Republic of Congo’s northwestern town of Bikoro has received a new suspected Ebola case, the…

Buhari says EFCC secures 278 convictions in 16 months

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said over 278 convictions of corrupt officials have been secured by the Economic and Financial…

Merkel criticises U.S. for leaving Iran nuclear deal

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Friday criticised the U.S. for leaving the Iran nuclear deal unilaterally.

Gwoska attack displaces 2,000 people

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

More than 2,000 people have been displaced from their homes after the May 6 attack on Gwoska village in Birnin…

Jaiz Bank records N894m profit in 2017

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Umaru Mutallab, Chairman, Jaiz Bank Plc, said the bank’s profit before tax increased from N343 million in 2016 to…

Nigerian Govt. will not tolerate excuses to delay road projects – Minister

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, Alhaji Mustapha Shehuri says the Federal Government will not tolerate excuses…

Gov. Badaru of Jigawa approves N7.8 million for remedial studies

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Abbas Abbas, the Executive Secretary, Agency for Mass Education, says the Government of Jigawa has approved N7.8 million for…

Nigerian Govt commended for free tuition in Federal varsities directive

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the Federal Government’s directive that no Federal university should charge tuition…

Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak is under control – WHO

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that with declining numbers and only a handful of confirmed cases reported in recent…

Ebola Outbreak: WHO prepares for worst case scenario in Congo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The WHO is preparing for the worst case scenario in an Ebola outbreak in a remote area of Congo, including…

Kenya to launch first locally produced satellite

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kenya is scheduled to launch its first locally produced satellite into space on Friday.

Nigerian Govt. strongly condemns assassination of immigration attaché in Sudan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government on Friday strongly condemned the assassination of a Nigerian Immigration Attaché I, Mr Habibu Almu, in the…

Yobe health workers put JOHESU strike on hold

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Health workers in Yobe have put on hold the nationwide strike action directed by the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU).

LG Election: Kaduna Govt. announces restriction of movement

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kaduna State Government has announced restriction of movement during the state local councils’ election holding on May 12.

Minister calls on Adamawa Govt. to promote generation, use of solar power

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Mustapha Shehuri, the Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, on Friday called on the Adamawa Government to…

Gynaecologist launches Nigeria’s first free online maternity

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Gregory Ohihoin, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, has launched Nigeria’s first free online maternity to prepare women for pregnancy,…

2016 Failed Coup: Turkey orders detention of 300 military personnel

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkish prosecutors on Friday ordered the detention of 300 military personnel over their alleged links to a group accused of…

JOHESU Strike: ATBUTH to recruit temporary workers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, says it will recruit “locum’’ (temporary) workers to augment the effect…

Israel pledges to strengthen bilateral relationship with Nigeria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Israel has pledged to continue to show support to Nigeria and strengthen its bilateral relationship with Nigeria.

Report on misuse of $1m AIDS, TB, Malaria funds not a new issue – Zambia

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Zambian government says an audit report released by the Global Fund on AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was not a…

Teenage bride who killed husband during rape begs for pardon

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 19-year-old girl in Sudan who was sentenced to death by a court on Thursday for murdering her husband after…

South Africa police investigate “extremism” element in mosque attack

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Africa’s elite police unit has taken over the investigation of a mosque attack near Durban which killed one person…

Nigeria on course to effectively tackle poverty, unemployment – Osinbajo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the country is on course to effectively tackle poverty and unemployment through its…

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