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Land Use charge: Group appeals to Ambode to repeal controversial Act

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Lagos state chapter on Thursday appealed to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state to rescind…

Skripal Poising Case: UK’s action reflects inability to meet Brexit promises – Lavrov

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

UK’s actions in the case of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal are partly caused by authorities’ inability to meet…

Eritrea accused of arresting hundreds of perceived opponents

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN on Thursday accused Eritrean authorities of detaining hundreds of perceived opponents.

Nigeria ranks 91st happiest nation in the world – Report

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigeria has been ranked the 91 happiest nation of the world, and fifth in Africa in the 2018 World Happiness…

Ibadan museum opens new exhibition centre

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, has opened a new exhibition centre called ‘RE-ORG’, to boost tourism in Oyo State…

Land Deal Scandal: Japan PM’s office aware of potential problems – Aide

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Japan Prime Minister’s office was aware in early March of potential problems with documents about a controversial land sale to…

Electoral Act Amendment: National Assembly cautioned against `over legislation’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Abdulwahab Egbewole, former Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin says the National Assembly has not done anything…

Russia accuses West of trying to link Skripal’s case to chemical weapons use in Syria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The West seeks to link the poisoning of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal to the issue of chemical weapons…

Nigerian police thwart suicide bomb attack in Maiduguri

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Police in Borno said on Thursday that security operatives had foiled an attempted suicide bomb attack in Alikaramti near…

Association seeks Nigerian Govt’s support to establish deaf university

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Deaf Community in Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja, called for the support of the Federal Government to establish special…

Affordable Housing: Mortgage bank, stakeholders partner to remove bottlenecks

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says it is partnering with key stakeholders in the housing sector to reduce…

Russia will respond to UK actions in regard to Skripal poisoning case in near future

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Russia will soon adopt retaliatory measures in response to the actions of the UK in regard to the poisoning of…

Education Ministry calls for security consciousness in schools

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ministry of Education has called on stakeholders and school administrators to be security consciousness and ensure the safety of…

Nepal bans vehicles older than 20 years

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nepal on Thursday banned from the roads vehicles older than 20 years across the country in a bid to control…

FEC approves agreement on African Free Trade in Kigali

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved that Nigeria should sign the framework agreement for the establishment of African…

Britain to target corrupt Putin allies in fresh sanctions

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

British foreign minister Boris Johnson suggested on Thursday that corrupt Russians who owe their wealth to their ties with President…

Group calls on Nigerian Govt to remove age limit for elective offices

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Convener of Not-Too-Young-To-Run Movement, Mr Samson Itodo, has called on the Federal Government to remove age restrictions for young people…

Chief justice sacked over birth date forgery

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Nepal has sacked its controversial chief justice Gopal Parajuli following accusation that he faked his date of birth to remain…

Plateau state slams curfew on Bassa LGA

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Following the persistent attacks in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau, where people were reportedly killed, the Plateau Government has…

Bangladesh declares one day of mourning for victims of Nepal plane crash

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina has declared Thursday a day of mourning for the victims of a deadly…

Pompeo’s appointment could affect planned talks with N. Korea – Experts

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Experts say the recent appointment of CIA Director Mike Pompeo, known for his hawkish position on foreign policy, as the…

60 die in Ogun road accidents within 2 months

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Ogun said on Thursday that 60 persons died while several others were injured…

South Sudan militants deny recruiting Ugandan youths

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

South Sudan’s main rebel group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in-Opposition (SPLA-IO), on Wednesday denied allegations that the group was…

6 killed, 14 others wounded in military helicopter crash in Senegal

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Six people have been killed and 14 others injured in a military transport helicopter crash in southwestern Senegal, the secretary-general…

Tillerson’s sack has no negative effect on US, Nigeria relations – Minister

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government says the sack of the U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, by President Donald Trump will not…

German Corporation trains 9,630 farmers in Edo

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Regional Programme Director Sustainable Smallholder Agri-business Programme (SSAP), Dr. Annemaria Matthess, has disclosed that 9,630 small holder farmers in…

Another batch of 152 Nigerians return from Libya

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday received another batch of 152 Nigerians who returned from Libya.

Lawmakers set to pass Disabilities Bill – Dogara

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has promised that the House would give expeditious passage to…

Medical doctor, mother, child, injured in Governor’s convoy accident

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A multiple accident involving a bus assigned to the press unit of Edo State Government House and three other vehicles…

Recalled lawmaker, Jibrin resumes work at House of Representatives

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Abdulmumin Jibrin, the suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Wednesday returned to work.

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