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Gov. Amosun says Ogun Drum Festival has come to stay

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Starting from the successful hosting of the 2018 Ogun Drum Festival, the state governor, Mr Ibikunle Amosun, said the event…

VGC residents partner EKEDC to tackle energy theft

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Victoria Garden City Property Owners and Residents Association (VGCPORA) says it is partnering the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC)…

Iran warned against restarting Nuclear Programme

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump, in a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office on Tuesday warned Iran…

National Housing Programme generates 3,000 employments in Edo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The ongoing National Housing Programme (NHP) by the Federal Government in Benin, Edo, has generated over 3,000 employments and empowerment…

Wage increase: South African trade unions threaten to shut down public services

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Seventeen South African trade unions on Tuesday threatened to totally shut down public services if their demand for wage increase…

Researchers find new genes likely to cause immune disorders

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Researchers from Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Britain have found three new genes that are likely to cause immune disorders.

Nigerian Police commence construction of post-retirement homes for officers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Inspector- General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, said the Force had commenced the construction of post-retirement housing units…

Yobe, World Bank, EU donate buses to MDAs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

State and Local Government Reform (SLOGOR) Yobe, the with World Bank and European Union (EU) on Tuesday, donated 13, 16…

Nigerian Govt. to train indigent Ogonis on agro-business – HYPREP

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr Marvin Dekil, the Coordinator of Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP), says the Federal Government is to train indigent…

Police confirm communal clash in Nasarawa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police in Nasarawa State on Tuesday confirmed the occurrence of a communal clash between the Ebira and Bassa ethnic…

Mace Abduction: NASS constitutes investigative committee

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday constituted a joint committee with the House of Representatives to investigate the April 18 invasion of…

Civil society tasked on bringing peace to Syria

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The European Union and the UN on Tuesday highlighted the role of civil society in bringing peace to war-torn Syria.…

Climate Change: World Bank to assist Africa to embrace green buildings

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The private sector arm of the World Bank Group on Tuesday said that it will assist African nations to embrace…

OSUSTECH shut for 2 weeks following students’ protest

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Authorities of Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, have asked students to go on two weeks break…

CJN Onnoghen updates President Buhari on judicial activities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Tuesday, updated President Muhammadu Buhari on activities of the nation’s judiciary.

Nigerian Govt. moves to adopt domestic policies, legislation to fight cyber-crime

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government has taken several steps through domestic policies and legislation as well as multilateral cooperation and collaboration to…

Oyo State Govt. launches strategic plan to control cancer

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Oyo State Government has launched a five-year Cancer Control Strategic Plan aimed at stemming the tide of non-communicable diseases, particularly…

NAFDAC Abuja staff joins JOHESU strike

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Workers at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) headquarters in Abuja have joined the ongoing…

Rwanda shuts local radio station accused of discriminatory sermon against women

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority on Tuesday announced the revocation of broadcasting license of a local radio station after airing a…

Ethiopia opens door for foreign investments in manufacturing sector – President Mulatu Wirtu

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ethiopian President Mulatu Wirtu said on Tuesday his country was not yet ready for foreign investments in its telecoms and…

Zimbabwe considering floating $3.5bn sovereign bond to settle foreign lenders

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zimbabwe is considering issuing between 2.5 billion dollars and 3.5 billion dollars in sovereign bonds and use some of the…

Bayelsa Police arrest suspected robbery kingpin

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police Command in Bayelsa said on Tuesday that it had arrested a suspected kingpin of a notorious armed robbery…

Nigerian Govt advised to develop roadmaps for implementation of SDG4 agenda

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA), an NGO, has advised the Federal Government to develop credible…

Lagos Govt. generates N141.96 billion revenue in Q1 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Olusegun Banjo, Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, on Tuesday said the state recorded a revenue of…

Ethiopia’s Mulatu Wirtu says country not ready for foreign investment in telecoms, banking

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ethiopia is not yet ready for foreign investments in its telecoms and banking sectors, but is interested in developing its…

UN mission investigates allegations of sexual exploitation in South Sudan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Tuesday launched investigations into allegations of sexual exploitation by a unit of…

Kaduna residents criticise lawmakers for sponsoring 4 bills in 3 years

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A cross section of Kaduna residents and political analysts have lampooned members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly for…

Gov. Al-Makura signs bill establishing Disability Rights Commission

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has signed into law the bill to establish Disability Rights Commission

How to Prevent malaria during pregnancy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

As the world observes the annual World Malaria Day (WMD) on Wednesday with theme, “Ready to Beat Malaria’’, the high…

Teenager remanded for alleged indecent assault on 6-year-old girl in toilet

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a teenager in a correctional home over alleged indecent assault of a six-year-old…

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