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South Africa signs $4.7 billion delayed renewable energy contracts

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Africa signed long-delayed renewable-energy contracts worth 4.7 billion dollars with independent power producers on Wednesday, in the first major…

2019: NUP Chairman advises Nigerians to get PVC ready

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

National Chairman, National Unity Party (NUP), Chief Perry Opara, has advised Nigerians yet to register or collect Permanent Voter Card…

Niger governor awards N56m for construction of Kontagora/Makera bridge

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Niger state government has awarded a N56 million contract for the re-construction of a collapsed bridge along Kontagora/Makera road.

Counter-insurgency: Buratai conferred with “Award of Excellence’’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has been conferred with an “Award of Excellence’’ for his contributions to…

Winnie Mandela: African women urged to emulate her bravery, confidence, resilience

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has urged African women to emulate the bravery, confidence and resilience of late…

Photo News: Buhari meets with Service Chiefs, cancels FEC meeting

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday cancelled the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting but met with Security Chiefs at the Presidential…

Cholera: Zambia withdraws military personnel deployed to fight outbreak

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zambia has withdrawn military personnel deployed in December to help clean up the capital and other cities at the height…

Zambia calls for an end to debate on president Lungu’s origin

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Zambian government on Wednesday called for an end to a debate on the origins of President Edgar Lungu, saying…

Ghanaian teachers declare indefinite strike over unpaid salary arrears

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Public-sector graduate teachers in pre-tertiary institutions across Ghana on Wednesday declared an indefinite strike over unpaid salary arrears.

LASU VC declares no hiding place for cultists

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, says there is no hiding place for cult members in the…

Good Governance: Group Endorses Ambode For Second Term

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

In furtherance of good governance and outstanding infrastructural development in Lagos, a political interest group, Lagos Development Initiative has endorsed…

Nigerian Govt to begin profiling of NGOs against money laundering

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government is to begin the profiling of some non-profit organisations (NGOs) in the country, in order to ensure…

Nigerian Govt commended for restoring peace to Niger communities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Senator David Umaru (APC-Niger East) has commended the Federal Government for restoring peace in five Local Government Areas of the…

2019 Elections: CACOL Calls For Independent Funding Of INEC

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL has called for the release of the 2019 election budget to the…

Stakeholders tasked on dilapidated NYSC orientation camps

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, on Wednesday tasked stakeholders to assist in rehabilitating dilapidated facilities…

Oyo sets up task force on kidnapping

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Oyo State Government has reiterated that adequate security measures have been put in place to address the insecurity situation…

OSUSTECH VC cautions student unionists against thuggery in making demands

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Sunday Ogunduyile, the Vice-Chancellor of the Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, has cautioned unionists in…

Lagos Moves To Tackle Arms Proliferation, Gender-Based Crimes, Others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said plans have been firmed up to convene a security summit where a comprehensive…

Police yet to receive reported case of rape at Enugu musical concert – Spokesman

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Enugu State Police Command on Wednesday said that the command and its divisional headquarters were yet to receive any…

Kaduna requires $65.5 billion to address infrastructure challenges – Gov. El-Rufa’i

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kaduna State Government, says it will require up to 65.5 billion dollars to address the state’s infrastructure challenges over the…

Tenure Elongation: APC governors on same page with Buhari – Yari

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday dismissed media reports that there was disagreement between them and President…

Lagos ports to receive 38 ships laden with petroleum products, food items

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

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

Nasarawa Varsity seeks collaboration on environment challenges

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Nasarawa State University says it is seeking collaboration with the Department of Environmental Assessment of…

UN calls for access to Syrians ‘on their knees’ in eastern Ghouta

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN humanitarian adviser for Syria on Wednesday called for access to the eastern Ghouta town of Douma, where he…

Governor Obaseki goes tough, sacks environmental commissioner

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Wednesday wielded the big stick, as he fired the Commissioner of Environment and Sustainability,…

Incidents: NCAA intensifies surveillance on airlines

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Wednesday said it has intensified surveillance on all the operating airlines following minor…

60 illegally acquired firearms, ammunition recovered in Kano

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police Command in Kano State says it has recovered 60 illegally acquired firearms and some ammunition in the state…

Zambia defends decision to expel Cuban envoy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Zambian government on Wednesday defended its decision to expel a Cuban envoy, who publicly declared support to a new…

Senate lauded for rejecting Kaduna Govt’s $350m loan application

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Democratic People’s Party (DPP) on Wednesday praised the Senate for rejecting the 350 million dollars loan application by the…

Killings: Zamfara Govt urged to restore order

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has urged the Zamfara Government to restore order to halt further killings in the state.

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