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Buhari in Zamfara, addresses traditional rulers, others

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Gusau, Zamfara, presided over a town hall meeting in continuation of his tour of…

Chemical plant explosion kills 6 in Czech Republic

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Six people are dead after an explosion at a chemical plant in the Czech Republic, the fire brigade said on…

Senate confirms 3, rejects 1 CBN Monetary Policy Committee nominees

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Senate on Thursday confirmed three nominees for appointment as members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central…

Gov. Masari approves appointment of new Special Adviser on Higher Education

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has approved the appointment of Malam Bashir Usman Ruwangodiya as his new Special Adviser…

Iran has suffered the worst drought in half a century – VP Issa Kalantari

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Iranian Vice President Issa Kalantari on Thursday that his country had suffered the worst drought in half a century during…

Lagos ports to receive 33 ships laden with petroleum products, food items

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

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

NITT establishes Intelligence Transport System to trace stolen vehicles

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria has established an Intelligence Transport System (ITS) unit in Vienna, Austria to…

Nathaniel Bassey advises youths on how to overcome moral decadence

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nathaniel Bassey, a renowned gospel artist on Thursday advised youths to be steadfast in the activities of God for them…

German justice minister seeks explanation from Facebook over data ‘scandal’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

German Justice Minister Katarina Barley has asked to speak to Facebook executives to find out whether the social media site’s…

National Museum reoganises artefacts for easy retrieval of information

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Commission for Museums and Monuments(NCMM), Lagos office, says its current reoganisation will give room for easy retrieval of…

Austrian Airlines cancels 40% scheduled flights amid labour action

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Austrian Airlines on Thursday cancelled 40 per cent of its flights amid a dispute about wages for flight crews, the…

Russian Election Commission praised for transparency of presidential vote

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The international observers who monitored Sunday’s Russian presidential election commended the transparency and good organisation of the voting process, the…

Man remanded in police custody for alleged threat to life, theft

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court on Thursday in Abuja ordered the remand of a 30-year-old man, Ahmed Isha, in…

President Buhari urged to sign Disability Bill

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Centre for Citizens with Disability (CCD), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NG0), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari not to deny or…

Mothers commend Nigerian Govt on release of Dapchi schoolgirls

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some mothers in Nsukka, Enugu state, have commended the Federal Government on the release of the abducted girls from Government…

2018 Hajj fare: Only 500 intending pilgrims have completed payment in Oyo state

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

As the March 31 deadline approaches, only 500 out of over 1,200 intending pilgrims in Oyo State have completed their…

Akwa Ibom governor suspends ban on commercial cyclists’ activities in Eket

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom on Thursday suspended the ban on activities of commercial cyclists in Eket Local Government…

Navy flags off exercise “Obangame” to promote security

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Navy on Thursday deployed four warships and two helicopters in a joint multinational maritime exercise codenamed “Obangame”.

9mobile: Teleology finalises takeover, pays $50m deposit

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Teleology Holdings Ltd., says it is transferring a non-refundable completion deposit of 50 million dollars to the trustees of the…

Beijing releases licenses for self-driving car road testing

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Beijing released its first temporary license plates for Baidu’s self-driving vehicles for public road testing on Thursday.

23 Sokoto State University courses accredited – VC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Sani Dangoggo, the Vice Chancellor of Sokoto State University, says the National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited 23 courses…

2019 general elections: APC chieftain mobilises support for Buhari’s

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Mike Okoro, says President Muhammadu Buhari deserved a second term in…

Facebook takes steps to crack down on abuses

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A social media platform, Facebook, on Thursday said it had taken steps to crack down on abuses to ensure safety…

36 DR Congo refugees die of cholera in Uganda

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The WHO on Thursday said 36 refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) died of cholera in February…

Gov. Ambode lauded for making Yoruba language compulsory in schools

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An educationist, Mr Adedeji Matthew, has commended the Lagos State Government for introducing Yoruba language as a compulsory subject in…

N5.6bn fraud: ICPC declare Ex-Plateau Gov. wanted

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it may declare former Governor of Plateau, Sen. Jonah…

Dapchi schoolgirls: Nigerian Govt calls PDP allegations erroneous, extremely dishonourable

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government says the allegation made by the PDP that the abduction and release of the Dapchi schoolgirls was…

Britain warns amount of plastic in oceans to triple within 10 years

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The British Government on Thursday warned that the amount of plastic in the world’s oceans is expected to triple within…

UNICEF urges Nigerian Govt to prioritise access to safe water

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the “2018 World Water Day, the UN Children’s Fund has…

Elections: Nepal strongly objects European Union report

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nepalese government on Wednesday strongly objected a recent report released by the European Union’s Election Observation Mission regarding the…

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