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Kaduna Govt spends N1.2 billion on Gidan Waya College

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kaduna State Government has spent over N1.2 billion for the development of the state College of Education, Gidan Waya, its…

Nasarawa Revenue Service promises to generate N15b in 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ahmed Yakubu, the Chairman of Nasarawa Internal Revenue Service, has expressed optimism that the board will generate N15 billion this…

Ethiopia drops charges against 114 terrorism suspects

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Attorney-General of Ethiopia on Wednesday dropped charges against 114 defendants who were charged on terrorism cases.

Court frees 2 Boko Haram members for lack of diligent prosecution

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday discharged two persons, Ibrahim Ahmed and Sani Argungu, arraigned for alleged ties…

Declare Akoko Land disadvantaged area, APC chieftain urges Nigerian Govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Olatunde Giwa-Daramola, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akoko North-East Federal Constituency, Ondo State, has urged…

Mararaba residents express concern over poor waste disposal strategies

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some residents of Mararaba in Nasarawa State have expressed concern over the filthy condition of their surroundings because of the…

Merkel says Germany wants to avoid driving restrictions or bans for diesel cars

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that the Federal Government wanted to avoid driving restrictions or even bans for…

Facebook’s Zuckerberg vows to work harder to block hate speech in Myanmar

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said his company would step up efforts to block hate messages in Myanmar as he…

3 men remanded over alleged rape of 30-year-old woman

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of three men – Marcus Sani, Iliya Garba and Halilu…

Ethiopia’s new PM, Abiy Ahmed pledges to address grievances in native Oromiya region

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ethiopia’s new prime minister pledged on Wednesday to address grievances in his native Oromiya region, centre of violent unrest that…

Niger Delta: NDDC calls for sustainable regional partnership

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has called on stakeholders to partner with the commission on its roadmap and framework…

President Buhari extends VAIDS deadline to June 30

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) to June 30.

Turkey urges Russia, U.S. to exercise restraint amid tension in Syria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkey urged Russia and the U. S. to exercise restraint amid media reports about the possible U.S. strike on Syria…

Cambodia bus accident kills 3, injures 17

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Three Cambodians were killed and 17 others injured after a bus veered off a bridge and plunged into a dry…

Man sentenced to 23 months in prison for reckless driving, manslaughter

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano, on Wednesday sentenced a 31-year-old man, Isma’il Umar, to 23 months imprisonment for reckless…

OAU VC vows not to tolerate sexual harassment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Wednesday reaffirmed the institution’s zero tolerance for sexual harassment of students.

Trump warns Russia missiles “will be coming” to Syria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russia on Wednesday of imminent military action in Syria over a suspected poison gas attack,…

Pastor accuses wife of sleeping with two members of his church

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Pastor, Joshua Ibeneme, on Wednesday approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his 21-year-old marriage to his…

Pakistan: 8 suspects arrested after an 8-year-old girl was allegedly raped, burnt alive

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Police in central Pakistan on Wednesday arrested eight suspects after an eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped and burnt alive, sparking…

NNPC urged to restore operations in Ore, Ilorin depots

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to expedite the rehabilitation…

Monkeypox: Liberia issues alert on possible outbreak

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Liberian health authorities issued an alert on the possible outbreak of monkeypox, an infectious disease which is found mostly in…

Cholera: FCT residents advised to keep surroundings clean

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, has advised residents of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to keep their surroundings clean…

Malaysia declares polling day national holiday

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Malaysia on Wednesday declared May 9 as an additional public holiday, after the election commission designated the day, which falls…

Woman arraigned for allegedly stealing 7-month-old baby

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The police on Wednesday arraigned a 27-year-old woman, Bridget Haruna in a Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly…

Russia vows to shoot down any U.S. missiles fired at Syria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Russia has warned that any U.S. missiles fired at Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel enclave…

Missing $15bn diamonds: Zimbabwe parliament to summon Robert Mugabe

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Zimbabwean Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy said it will summon former president Robert Mugabe to explain how…

Edo partners EU to provide potable water in 46 communities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Edo Government says it is partnering with the European Union (EU) to provide potable water to 46 rural communities…

Mozambique to hold general election in October 2019

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mozambique will hold presidential, parliamentary and provincial elections on Oct. 15, 2019, the presidency said on Wednesday, setting the date…

Algeria military plane crash kills 100

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 100 people were killed in a military plane crash in Algeria on Wednesday, local media said.

Home-made alcohol: Indonesian police vow crackdown

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Indonesian police on Wednesday vowed to crack down on the sale of illegal alcohol after home-made liquor killed no fewer…

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