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Senate receives committee report on EFCC/DSS officers’ clash

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Senate on Wednesday received the report of its Ad hoc Committee Investigating the clash between officers of EFCC, NIA…

Lagos to appeal court order against Consumption Tax Law

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has said it will appeal an injunction of a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, which temporarily restrained…

Good Friday: Archbishop of Lagos preaches love, selflessness

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Revd. Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged Christians and Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of…

198 illegal arms recovered from herdsmen, cattle rustlers in Katsina State

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Katsina State Police Command said it recovered no fewer than 198 illegal arms from herdsmen and cattle rustlers in…

South African central bank reduces repo rate to 6.5%

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

South Africa’s Central Bank cut its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5 per cent on Wednesday, saying…

Indian Govt. notify Facebook over alleged data leak

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Indian government has served a notice to leading social networking site Facebook over alleged leak of data of millions…

United Nations launch road safety campaign to protect South Sudan civilians

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Wednesday launched the road safety campaign in which it distributed protective gear…

Youths tasked on agriculture as Lagos Govt cooperative hits N100 billion

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some agriculture stakeholders on Wednesday called on the youth to go into agriculture to change the trend of the elderly…

ANLCA seeks streamlining of freight forwarding business

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The President, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Mr Tony Nwabunike, has called on the Federal Government to stop…

NNPC bag more awards at Enugu International Trade Fair

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says it won awards at the just concluded 29th Enugu International Trade fair. The NNPC…

2019 general elections: Group backs former VP, Atiku Abubakar

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A group, known as Atiku Leadership Development Initiative (ALDI) has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has the needed experience…

INEC seeks Alaafin’s intervention over Unclaimed PVCs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Oyo State, has urged the Alaafin of…

Kenyan police keep opposition politician in custody, defy court order

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kenyan police kept an opposition politician in custody on Wednesday in apparent defiance of a judge’s order to bring him…

Maize Production: Federal Govt. urged to assist farmers in weed management

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A don, Dr Hassan Hamidu, on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to take the issue of weed management in maize…

NRC boss calls for inter-departmental synergy among management

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), on Wednesday advocated for interdepartmental synergy that would bring about prompt…

N3.2bn fraud: Witness reveals record of debit transactions from Abia Govt House account

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A prosecution witness, Mr Bassey Ekeng, on Wednesday narrated how series of debit transactions were made from the account of…

3,510 FCT farmers benefit from FADAMA training

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Abdullahi Salisu, the Coordinator, FCT Fadama III Additional Financing Project Office, has trained 3,510 famers across FCT through its…

South African woman sentenced to 3 years in prison for racist rant

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A South African court on Wednesday sentenced a white woman to three years in prison for yelling racist abuse at…

Ambode Should Lead Growth, Development Of South West – Fayose

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose on Tuesday lauded his counterpart in Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for his innovative…

Nasarawa Govt to train 2,140 teachers on classroom management

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nasarawa State Government will train its 2,140 newly engaged teachers on classroom management before deploying them to classes, Alhaji…

Group presents voter education manual in Jos ahead of 2019 elections

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, an NGO, Community Action for Popular Participation (CAPP) has presented Voter Education Manuel that…

Zambia to introduce bill to regulate alcohol consumption

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Zambian government said on Wednesday that it will soon introduce a bill in parliament aimed at controlling alcohol consumption…

Insurance operators urged to intensify awareness campaign in rural areas

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An insurance expert, Mr Mufutau Oyegunle, has urged operators in the industry to intensify awareness campaign at the grassroots for…

Thousands of Ghanaians protest against expansion of military co-operation deal with U.S.

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Thousands of people protested in Ghana’s capital Accra on Wednesday against the expansion of its defence cooperation with the U.…

NDDC promises to proffer immediate solution to landslide in Tuomo Community

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it will proffer immediate solution to the recent landslide that occurred in Tuomo…

UNESCO seeks digital documentation to help preserve, restore culture

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Wednesday said digitally documenting the heritage and culture of Africa…

Lagos Land Use Charge: Group calls for total reversal to ease financial burdens

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Tax Justice Platform, an NGO, on Wednesday called for total reversal of the controversial Lagos State Land Use Charge…

Religious leaders urged to educate followers on peaceful coexistence

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Bishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos Catholic Archdiocese, has urged religious leaders to educate their followers on the need to coexist…

Surveyor identifies policy inconsistency as hindrance to success of PPP schemes

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Jide Oke, Secretary, Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), has identified policy inconsistency as a…

Agriculture sector lauded for pulling Nigeria out of recession

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

African and European diplomats on Wednesday lauded Nigeria’s agriculture sector for its role in pulling the country out of recession.

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