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Government urged to show more commitment to workers’ welfare

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Oladapo Ladipo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), has urged the government to be…

Nigeria capable of achieving Universal Health Coverage by 2030 – WHO

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria’s resources, if properly channeled, will enable the country to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC)…

70-year-old pensioner remanded in prison over alleged attempted rape of minor

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Sokoto Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 70-year-old pensioner, Haliru Usman, in prison over alleged attempt to rape a…

INEC laments on nonchallant attitude towards PVC collection

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decried the nonchalant attitude of Nigerians in the collection of Permanent Voters Cards…

Nigerian Stock Exchange trades 501.96m shares worth N5.85bn

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday transacted 501.96 million shares valued at N5.85 billion in 6,108 deals. The performance…

Poll-rigging: #OurMumuDonDo storms INEC, demands Mantu’s prosecution

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Maverick showbiz superstar, Charles Oputa, a.k.a Charlyboy, has led the `Ourmumudondo’ group, on a peaceful protest to the headquarters of…

NNPC restates commitment to grow LPG market

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Makanti Baru, Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has restated the commitment of the corporation to…

FCTA targets 800,000 children for Polio immunisation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Development Board says it will immunise no fewer than 816,978 children against…

Lagos State Award Scheme aims at remembering heroes – Obasa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, on Friday said that the state’s Awards Scheme bill before…

Ethiopia restores mobile internet after 5-month blackout

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ethiopia restored mobile internet on Friday five months after the service was terminated across the country.

NDLEA tasked on measures to curb drug abuse

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Social Rehabilitation Centre, Minna, has advised the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to restrategise, in tracking down Indian…

NNPC signs contracts for 614km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline project

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed contracts for engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and financing for 614km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK)…

German dog to be put to sleep after autopsy shows it killed owners

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Staffordshire Terrier mixed-breed dog was set to be put to sleepafter autopsy results on Friday confirmed it mauled its…

U.S. to keep channels of communication with Russia on multiple issues inspite of sanctions

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Washington will maintain channels of communications open with Russia on many issues, including Ukraine and Syria, in spite of the…

Southwest Youth Movement commends Buhari for achievements

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Southwest Youth Movement(SWYM) comprising six states in the region, on Friday lauded the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government for its…

Ex Russian agent Sergei Skripal no longer in critical condition – Hospital

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal is no longer in critical condition and has responded well to treatment after a…

Saudi Crown Prince gives condition for relations with Israel

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Riyadh and Tel Aviv have many areas where they could potentially cooperate, including the issue of counteracting Iran as a…

Albinism Killings: Malawi’s Mutharika calls for dialogue on death penalty

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Peter Mutharika of Malawi has asked for an honest national dialogue on implementation of death penalty following the resurfacing…

Niger Basin: NBA launches $300m AfDB fund

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Niger Basin Authority (NBA) has launched a 300-million-dollar fund with the African Development Bank (AfDB) for technical and environmental…

U.S. hits Russian oligarchs, govt officials with sanctions

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. on Friday hit Russian oligarchs, government officials and companies with sanctions, citing Moscow’s “range of malign activity around…

Anchor Borrowers’ Programme: 500 Bayelsa rice farmers receive inputs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 500 rice farmers in Bayelsa have received various farm inputs under the first phase of the Central…

Easter: FRSC arrests 505 for traffic offences in Ogun

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) apprehended no fewer than 505 traffic offenders in Ogun during the 2018 Easter festivities,…

Refuse dumps take over Lagos mega city

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Lagos with a population of over 20 million people, generates wastes in tens of thousands of tonnes on a daily…

Lagos Govt releases N1.24 billion for payment of pensioners

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government says it has released N1.24 billion to pay its retirees for March.

SGF Mustapha charges EFCC to tackle corruption at conception stage

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to…

Ghana Institute commends Buhari’s people-oriented programmes

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chartered Institute of Public Resources, Management and Politics, Ghana has commended the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for its…

Yobe Govt to partner Sudanese college on medical training courses

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe, has said that the State Government would partner with Al-Madain College of Medical Sciences and…

Private sector accounts for over 90% of Nigeria’s GDP – Osinbajo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government is committed to ensuring adequate consultation, especially with the private sector, in…

El-Rufai targets agriculture, mining for Kaduna’s growth

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State, on Thursday said, the key to the state’s growth is focus on Agricultural development.

Lagos Govt urged to complete repair of burnt FESTAC link bridge

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A federal lawmaker, Rep. Oghene Egoh, has urged the Lagos State Government to hasten the reconstruction of the burnt FESTAC…

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