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1,738 corps members vaccinated against meningitis in Zamfara

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zamfara government says it has vaccinated 1,738 corps members of the 2018 Batch A stream 1 of the National Youths…

Somali woman accused of having 11 husbands stoned to death

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Somalia’s al-Shabaab insurgents stoned to death on Wednesday a woman it accused of having 11 husbands, residents of a town…

Nigerian Govt proposes N30 billion fund to tackle open defecation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Emmanuel Awe, the Director of Water Quality Supply and Sanitation in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, says the…

Jigawa Govt. earmarks N270 million for NYSC lodges

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Jigawa Government on Wednesday said it has earmarked N270 million for the construction of NYSC lodges across the 27 local…

Convocation: 42 UNICAL graduates bag First Class degrees

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) says 42 graduates will be awarded First Class degrees out of the 11,807 that will…

Rape case: German Woman unable to identify attacker

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A woman, who was allegedly raped while travelling on a special train for football fans in Germany, was unable to…

Release of American prisoners ‘positive’ for upcoming Trump-Kim summit, says South Korea

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Korea’s presidential Blue House welcomed the release of American prisoners from North Korea on Wednesday, saying the move would…

Nasarawa Govt. to probe activities of MDAs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Local Government Joint Accounts Committee (JAC) in Nasarawa State, has resolved to probe the activities of the state Ministries,…

Nasarawa CAN condemns incessant killings in some states

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Nasarawa State chapter, has condemned the continued killings in some states in the country.

EU to extend about $300m grant to Myanmar to promote education

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The European Union (EU) will extend a grant aid of 221 million Euros (294 million U.S. dollars) to Myanmar for…

Ekiti Guber Election: PDP confident Eleka’s candidature will lead to victory

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed optimism of winning July 14 governorship election in Ekiti, with the emergence of…

Corps members admonished to shun partisan politics

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun on Wednesday admonished corps members serving in the state to shun partisan…

2 Boko Haram bombers killed in failed suicide attack in Maiduguri

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police in Borno on Tuesday said two Boko Haram suicide bombers were killed in a failed attempt to attack…

Uganda completes first round of cholera vaccination campaign

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Uganda on Wednesday completed the first round of a cholera vaccination campaign aimed at containing an outbreak that has left…

Gov. Obaseki advises corps members to shun internet fraud, other vices

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has advised corps members to shun social vices such as internet fraud, drug addiction, thuggery,…

7 kidnap suspects arrested in Edo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The police in Edo on Wednesday in Benin disclosed that its personnel had arrested seven members of a kidnap gang.

Saudi Arabia urged not to deport 700,000 Yemeni migrants to war zone

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN on Wednesday urged Saudi Arabia not to deport up to 700,000 Yemenis back to war and misery in…

Uganda on high alert following Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Uganda is on alert following an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),…

Gov. Bagudu of Kebbi assures corps members of maximum security

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi has assured corps members posted to the state of maximum security during their primary assignment.

Nasarawa council staff warned against truancy, sharp practices

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Samuel Namami, the Overseer of Ekye Development Area of Nasarawa State, has warned members of staff of the council…

Zambia, Saudi Arabia sign MOU on diplomatic, political consultations

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zambia and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on diplomatic and political consultations.

Farmer remanded for stealing 200 tubers of yam

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, on Wednesday ordered the remand of 35 year-old farmer, Rotimi Fabiyi, docked for…

Kaduna Govt to spend N6.8 billion on Zaria, Sabongari township roads

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Zubairu Abubakar, Assistant Director, Civil Engineering, Kaduna State Ministry of Works on Wednesday says township roads in Zaria and…

Lagos ports to receive 32 ships laden with petroleum products, food items

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Thirty-two ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive in Apapa and Tin Can…

Pompeo expected to return from North Korea with detained Americans

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to return from North Korea with three American detainees, as well as details…

Loud booms heard in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Four consecutive loud booms were heard in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Wednesday, Reuters witnesses said.

Tunisian terrorist suspect to be deported from Germany after failed appeals

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

German security officials say they are deporting a Tunisian terrorist suspect to his home country.

FRSC to arrest vehicles with unauthorised number plates

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun says it will henceforth arrest vehicles with unauthorised number plates and prosecute…

92 arrested for violating anti-street begging law in Kano

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kano State Hisbah Board on Wednesday said it had arrested 92 beggars in Kano metropolis for allegedly contravening the…

U.S. urged not to ‘abandon’ South Sudan after announcing assistance review

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Sudan’s government on Wednesday urged the U. S. not to “abandon” the country after Washington said it would review…

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