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Easter: Nasarawa CJ approves 10-day break for judges

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chief Judge (CJ) of Nasarawa State, Justice Umaru Dikko has approved a 10-day break for judges in the state…

Gov. Wike approves special revolving loan scheme for civil servants

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Rivers Government has approved a special revolving loan scheme for civil servants in the state without collateral.

Skripal Case: Russia says UK’s presentation resembles one made by primary school children

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The presentation on the Skripal case given to foreign diplomats at a briefing in the UK Embassy in Moscow looks…

Buhari’s visit: Lagos commuters, travelers groan over restriction of movement

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some travelers and commuters were on Thursday, forced to walk long distances to the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos to catch…

Lagos Boat regatta will attract investors, boost tourism revenue – Commissioner

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, is set to host a boat regatta funfair to…

Afghan women launch rare protest for peace in Taliban stronghold

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dozens of peace activists, including women, on Thursday set up tents in the Afghan province of Helmand, after a car…

Switzerland freezes 7 senior Venezuelan officials assets

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Switzerland Government on Wednesday ordered asset freezes and travel bans for people, companies and organisations including seven Venezuelan ministers…

Sierra Leoneans urged to ensure successful completion of presidential run-off poll

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Amos Sawyer, Head of ECOWAS Observation Mission, has appealed to Sierra Leoneans to persevere and ensure successful completion of…

5 Tunisians arrested in Italy’s anti-terrorism swoop

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Italian police on Thursday arrested five Tunisians as part of what they said was a major operation against suspected supporters…

Ogun PCRC seeks support

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Ogun State Police Community Relation Committee has called on organizations and philanthropic bodies to support security agencies in curbing crimes…

Enugu State Couple wanted over alleged N63m fraud

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Police Command in Enugu State has declared a couple wanted for alleged N63 million forgery and fraud in a…

Failed Coup: Turkey orders detention of 70 army officers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkish prosecutors have ordered the detention of 70 serving army officers over alleged links to the U.S.-based preacher accused of…

Presidential run-off: Sierra Leone’s NEC reassures election will hold March 31

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has assured the voters in the country that the country’s run-off presidential election…

Action Democratic Party berates Governor Ambode over Ikeja bus terminal

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has taken a swipe at the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode over the invitation…

Ex-Russian spy, Skripal poisoned at door of home in England – British Police

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Russian former double agent, Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned with a military-grade nerve toxin that had been left…

Sudan extends unilateral ceasefire with rebels to June

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sudan has extended a unilateral ceasefire with rebels in its three main conflict areas for an additional three months, until…

NASFAT, Islamic society for all tribes

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Abdulwaheed Abdul-Ra’uf, Worldwide Vice Chairman, Nasrullahi Fatih Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) on Wednesday appealed to Nigerians not to see…

President Al-Sisi on course for big election win

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi is on course for a landslide election victory in Egypt although there was little sign he had…

Russia buries 64 victims of Siberian shopping mall blaze

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Funerals began in Russia on Wednesday for the 64 people, most of them children, whose deaths in a fire at…

Ukraine to deepen bilateral relations with Nigeria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ukraine Embassy to Nigeria says it has stepped up measures to deepen bilateral relations, especially on trade and economy with…

Trade dispute: United States warned against opening Pandora’s box

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

China warned the U. S. on Thursday not to open Pandora’s Box and spark a flurry of protectionist practices across…

Delhi tutorial centre owner detained in connection with exam paper leak

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Indian police Thursday detained the owner of a tutorial centre in Delhi in connection with the leak of question papers…

Nigerian Shippers Council restates commitment to international best practices

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Shippers Council says it is collaborating with relevant government agencies to ensure compliance to trade laws, guidelines and…

Association celebrates court’s reinstatement of 28 sacked workers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) has welcomed the reinstatement of 28 members of the union, sacked…

Nigerian Govt. reaffirm commitment to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has renewed the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to making prevention of mother-to-child…

Nobel laureate, Malala returns to Pakistan for the first time since Taliban attack

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nobel peace laureate, Malala Yousafzai, met Pakistan’s prime minister and was expected to address a reception in her honour on…

German bank guard chases robbers away with smoke bomb

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A quick-thinking German bank employee used a smoke bomb early Thursday to drive off a band of criminals trying to…

Jordan, Palestine reiterate commitment to continued peace efforts

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Jordan and Palestine on Wednesday stressed commitment to continued efforts to attain desired peace, the state-run Petra news agency reported.

U.S. military kills 2 al-Qaeda members in Libya drone strike

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A U.S. drone strike in Libya over the weekend killed two members of the terrorist organisation al-Qaeda, the U.S. military…

Burkinabe forces sieze large quantity of weapons from suspected terrorists

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Burkinabe security forces on Thursday said they dislodged and seized large qauntity of weapons from suspected terrorists in a forest…

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