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Nigeria’s Emuze elected into United Nations Rights panel

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigeria’s candidate, Amb. Peters Emuze has been elected to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) in…

South Sudan armed groups release 200 child soldiers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The UN said on Wednesday that armed groups in South Sudan have released more than 200 child soldiers as part…

Avaition stakeholders urged to adopt global standards

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on aviation stakeholders to follow global standards and make greater use of…

Health Union flags off nationwide indefinite strike

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) says it has commenced nationwide indefinite strike in earnest. Mr Obisesan Oluwatuyi, General Secretary…

U.S. Office of Technical Assistance heaps praises on NDIC academy

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) of the United States Department of Treasury, has commended the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation…

Boss wants Nigerian researchers to improve and show more commitment

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, on Tuesday urged the nation’s researchers to show more…

Plateau United crash out of Confederations Cup, lose 4-0 to USM Alger

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Plateau United Football Club of Jos on Tuesday, missed out on a place in the group stages of the CAF…

Security: Kenyan police to undergo reforms

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Kenya plans to embark on police reforms to improve the country’s security, a senior official said on Tuesday. Fred Matiang’i,…

Trump, Obama, Clinton, others mourn Barbara Bush

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania, former Presidents and first ladies Barack Obama and Michelle, and Bill Clinton…

VC calls for strengthening of tax system, administration

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Vice Chancellor of Kaduna State University, Prof. Muhammad Tanko, says Nigeria must strengthen its tax system to gain maximally…

Ibadan monarch’s abducted twins freed after N10m ransom paid

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The abducted twins of Oba Lekan Balogun, Otun-Olubadan of Ibadanland were released today seven days after they were kidnapped.

Senator Shehu Sani remembers Malam Aminu Kano, leader of Talakawa

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central on Tuesday remembered the late leader of the Talakawa (poor), Malam Aminu Kano.

Nestlé Nigeria introduces GOLDEN MORN® Puffs breakfast cereal

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Nestlé Nigeria has introduced its new breakfast cereal, GOLDEN MORN® Puffs.

Olusosun: Police Arrest 80, Recovers Toy Gun, Weapons, fake dollars

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Police have arrested over 80 miscreants, recovered a toy gun, six butchers’ knives, 21 kitchen knives, nine…

Photos: Ambode hosts Town Hall meeting in Apapa

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday hosted the second quarterly Town Hall meeting of the year at the Apapa…

Olu Falae, Obasanjo meet over state of the Nigeria

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olu Falae, on Tuesday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta,…

Stakeholders to promote agrobusiness via entertainment with Agrotainment app

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Corporate FaEmerson International(CFI) on Tuesday launched an online entertainment infused agriculture radio application, known as Agrotainment app. The firm’s…

Nigerian Senate investigates Nasarawa killings

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday mandated its Ad hoc Committee on Review of Security Infrastructure in the Country to investigate the…

Sultan of Sokoto declares April 18 as first day of Sha’aban 1439AH

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Tuesday declared Wednesday April 18 as the first day of Sha’aban…

Gov. Al-Makura’s convoy attack politically motivated – Police commissioner

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, Mr Ahmed Bello, says Tuesday’s attack on Gov. Umaru Al-Makura’s convoy by some…

Writers association disagrees with Minister over Commonwealth Games

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) says Nigeria’s performance at the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast could have…

Over 7m Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) awaiting collection – INEC

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it was still in possession of 7,920,129 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)…

NTDC DG harps on improved enlightenment of Nigerians on tourism potential

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr. Folunrusho Coker, Director- General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has expressed the commitment of the corporation toward effective enlightenment…

Youth unemployment: Nigerian govt. urged to tackle issue

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Temitope Olatoye, a member of the House of Representatives, has called on government at all levels to urgently tackle …

#StopTheSoot: Nigerian govt. explains causes of soot in Rivers state

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government said the soot, currently being experienced in Port Harcourt and its environs, was caused by activities of…

Nestle gains boost NSE indices by 0.63%

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Some blue chips recorded price appreciation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with the market indicators improving by 0.63 per…

Kebbi, Cross River patients to benefit from free eye surgery

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A commercial bank has commenced a free eye surgery for 400 people affected by cataract in Kebbi and Cross River…

Lagos state records 81 deaths in road accidents in 10 months — Commissioner

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said 81 persons lost their lives in 827 road accidents recorded in the state…

NAN reporters undergo digital security training

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

An IT expert, Mr Ambrose Ariagiegbe, on Tuesday stressed the need for journalists to imbibe the habit of protecting their…

Armed forces prepare 39 senior officers for life after retirement

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

To ensure a meaningful life after service, the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) on Tuesday began an entrepreneurship and…

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