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46,000 uncollected PVCs in Jigawa – INEC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Mahmud Isa, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Jigawa, says 46,000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are yet to be…

Anti-street begging Law: Kano Hisbah arrests 98 beggars

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kano State Hisbah Board on Thursday said it had arrested 98 beggars in Kano metropolis for allegedly contravening the…

Easter: NSCDC deploys 5,200 personnel in Nasarawa to provide security

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has deployed 5, 200 personnel…

Lagos ports receive 10 ships with petrol, other commodities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A total of 10 ships laden with various products, including petrol are at the Lagos ports waiting to berth, the…

Africa-China ties: Western countries criticism “unwarranted” – Kenyan official

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A senior Kenyan government official has urged Western countries criticising Chinese loans to Africa to try to understand the Africa-China…

6 new illegal refineries discovered in Rivers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Navy says it has discovered six new illegal refineries with combined capacity to refine four million litres of…

Kaduna Govt donates relief materials to Jema’a LG communities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kaduna State Government on Thursday presented relief materials to three communities that witnessed violent attacks that led to loss…

Korean war: Remains of 20 Chinese soldiers buried in Shenyang

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The remains of 20 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were laid to rest at the Cemetery of…

Vietnamese politician sentenced to 18 years in prison for embezzlement

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Hanoi court on Thursday sentenced a former rising star in Vietnamese politics to 18 years in prison for embezzlement,…

Teacher remanded in prison for defiling 7-year-old pupil

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Kasuwan Mama Upper Area court on Thursday ordered that a teacher, Moses Danladi,23, be remanded in prison for allegedly…

Pope Francis says ‘Hell does not exist’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

“There is no hell where the souls of sinners suffer in eternity”, Pope Francis was quoted as saying in a…

58-year-old man arraigned for alleged possession of hard drugs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday arraigned a 58-year-old alleged drug baron before a Jos Federal High…

Delta governor eulogises Tinubu @ 66

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday congratulated former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress…

Nigerian Govt reiterates commitment to welfare, safety of civil servants

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to the welfare and safety of its civil servants, as part of measures…

Easter: FRSC deploys 74 personnel, patrol vans, ambulance to Benin-Ore expressway

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday said that it had deployed 74 personnel, three patrol vans and one…

NSCDC promotes 14 officers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has promoted 14 officers serving in the Kebbi Command.

Easter: FRSC deploys 2,500 officers, 20 patrol vehicles in Kwara

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kwara Sector Command of the FRSC has deployed more than 2,500 officers and 20 patrol vehicles in the state…

Mayor of Libyan capital abducted by gunmen

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Authorities on Thursday said gunmen abducted the mayor of Libya’s capital from his house overnight.

U.S. accused of aggravating situation by threatening to arrest Russian assets

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U. S. is inflaming tensions by threatening to arrest Russian assets in the country over Moscow’s alleged involvement in…

Russian Election Commission reveals Putin spent $6.8m on presidential election campaign

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Vladimir Putin who won in a presidential election in February, spent 399.8 million rubles (6.8 million dollars) on his…

Army urges Boko Haram to embrace Nigerian Govt amnesty offer

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Thursday asked Boko Haram insurgents to lay down their arms and embrace the federal government’s amnesty…

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…

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