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Herdsmen, farmers strike peace deal in Enugu

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Cattle breeders and farmers in Enugu on Thursday, entered into an agreement that will ensure enduring peaceful coexistence between the…

We have committed N300bn on road infrastructure as against “transformation agenda’s” N18bn – Fashola

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Federal Government on Thursday said it had committed N300 billion so far on road infrastructure as against the previous administration,…

ETF: Lagos Disburses N5.22bn To 6,462 Beneficiaries

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said 6,462 residents with proven business ideas have so far benefitted about N5.22 billion…

Senate urges IGP to “stop holding on to the straw” for non-appearance

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Senate on Thursday, urged the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris to “stop holding on to the straw” for…

APC Chairmanship: Oshiomhole is the best man for the job – Senator Shehu Sani

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Support for Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to become the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is growing by…

92-year-old Mahathir sworn in as Malaysia’s 7th Prime Minister

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday was sworn in as Malaysia’s seventh prime minister following his stunning election victory over the coalition…

JOHESU strike paralyses activities at LASUTH

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Support activities at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, were on Thursday grounded as the members of the…

South Africa launches raids on illegal immigrants

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South African law enforcement agencies have successfully conducted raids on illegal immigrants in Cape Town, rounding up a total of…

Nigeria, U.S. sign MoU on HIV/AIDS Survey

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government and U.S. on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the National HIV and AIDS Indicator…

Ebola Outbreak: AU disease control centre to help DR Congo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has activitated an emergency operation to support efforts by the…

Gov. Masari commends Nigerian Govt over codeine ban

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Katsina State Government has commended the Federal Government for its recent ban on the local production and importation of codeine…

Textile manufacturers urge National Assembly to expedite budget passage

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA), has urged the National Assembly to aid economic growth by not reneging on its…

3 killed in South Africa mosque attack

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Three people were killed Thursday in an attack on a mosque in South Africa’s Kwa-Zulu Natal province and the motive…

Ekiti Guber Election: APC reschedules fresh primary for May 12

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday in Abuja, said it has rescheduled the Ekiti State governorship primary for Saturday,…

2019: Saraki calls for more support from European Union

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, Senate President Bukola Saraki, called for more collaborative supports from the European Union (EU),…

Kano health workers join JOHESU strike

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Normal services have been in public health workers facilities in Kano as healthcare workers in the state joined the JOHESU…

AG Dangote begins reconstruction of second phase of Apapa/Wharf Road project

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

AG Dangote Construction Company Limited has begun work on the second phase of the Apapa/Wharf Road reconstruction project.

Ondo Govt. pledges relief materials for rainstorm victims

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ondo State Government (ODSG) says it will provide relief materials to victims of last Saturday’s rainstorm that destroyed homes…

Lagos ports receive 7 ships with petrol, other commodities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than seven ships laden with various products, including petrol, are at Lagos ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian…

17 suspects arrested in Ilorin for smuggling codeine

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara Ccommand, has arrested 17 suspects in different parts of the state while…

Libya unveals plan to confront illegal immigration

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Libya Government is to implement an integrated plan involving all security services to confront illegal migration through sea and…

Codeine Substitute: Ban use of pit latrine, BRISIN tells Nigerian Govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Basic Registry and Information System in Nigeria (BRISIN) has called for urgent sensitisation against the use of pit latrine…

Gov. Lalong donates golf kits to Police Staff College, Jos

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Thursday donated five bags of golf sets and 40 balls to the children’s golf…

Kaduna State to spend N2.9 billion on roads construction in Kubau, Soba LGAs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Zubairu Abubakar, Assistant Director, Kaduna State Ministry of Works, on Thursday, said a total of N2.9 billion had been…

Cook sentenced to 3 years imprisonment for stealing N6m gold jewelry

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Daura Road Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on Thursday sentenced a 30-year- old cook, Ahmed Saidu, to three years…

North-West state governors tasked on drug abuse

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Malam Wada Maida, the Chairman of an Abuja-based NGO, Peace Builders Security Concepts, has called on Governors of States in…

Father, son in court for allegedly stealing N2.4m

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 61-year-old father, Femi Adelegan, and his son, Daniel Adelegan, were on Thursday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for…

70-year-old woman sentenced to 3 months in prison for breach of trust

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Sharia court sitting at Magajin Gari in Kaduna State on Thursday sentenced a 70-year-old woman, Habiba Musa, to three…

Yobe Govt. to adopt whistle blowing policy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Yobe Government says it will adopt whistle-blowing policy to curb the activities of tree poachers and save the state…

Fire kills 4 children, 2 women in abandoned warehouse

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A total of four children and two women were killed in fire that gutted an abandoned warehouse occupied by hundreds…

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