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Zimbabwe solicits $122m to clear land mines

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Zimbabwe says on Friday it is seeking 122 million dollars to clear all anti-personnel mines that were planted by Rhodesian…

Kenya, EU partner to improve access to justice

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Kenya on Friday launched a programme aimed at improving access to justice in the country, especially in historically marginalised communities.

Trump-Kim talks welcomed by World leaders

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

World leaders welcomed prospects for possible thaw in the long standoff over North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme on Friday after…

Dasukigate: Dokpesi received N2.1bn for rendering zero services – witness tells court

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Abubakar Madaki, a prosecution witness in the on-going trial of former Chairman, DAAR Communications Plc, Mr Raymond Dokpesi, told…

2018 UTME: JAMB optimistic of hitch-free exercise

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it is optimistic that the conduct of its 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation…

Use cotton, linen clothes during hot weather – Medical practitioner recommends

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr Arikawe Adeolu, a medical practitioner, Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, on Friday, recommended cotton and linen clothing during hot…

APC Senator criticizes law on lack of commercialization of indigenous products

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Senator Osita Izunaso, the National Organising Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on Friday criticised the laws of the…

UEFA: Spurs must learn winning habit from Juventus – Pochettino

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mauricio Pochettino says his Tottenham Hotspur team must learn the art of a “winning habit” from Juventus as they aim…

PDP defeat assured with my candidature – Ojudu

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Sen. Babafemi Ojudu says his choice as the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the Ekiti governorship election, will…

Mauritius president will resign after using credit card to buy clothes, jewellery

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mauritian President, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, will step down next week, the Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, said on Friday.

Lassa fever: Liberia records 3 more deaths

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Liberian authorities on Friday confirmed three more deaths from Lassa fever, a disease endemic in several West African countries.

Proposed Army University in Borno will reduce youth restiveness – Minister

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hajiya Khadijat Abba-Ibrahim, says the proposed establishment of Nigerian Army University in Borno…

Land Use Charge: LCCI says sanctions against democratic ideals

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sanctions to defaulters under the Reviewed Land Use Charge (LUC) Law of Lagos are too severe and not in tandem…

Groups want Nigerian Govt to ensure safe release of Dapchi girls

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Civil Coalition Action on Education for All and other NGOs have called on the Federal Government to ensure the safe…

Nigerian Govt commends NNPC for venturing into renewable energy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for venturing into the development of renewable energy across…

Bureau de Change Operator Jailed 3 Years For Fraud

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Justice Abdullahi Yusuf of the Katsina state High Court on Thursday March 8, 2018 convicted and sentenced one Sale Mohammed…

Gov. Obiano urged to sign VAPP Bill into law

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (ROLAC), an European Union-funded project, has appealed to Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra to…

Lawmaker cautions politicians against call for military coup

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A member of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Olusegun Olulade (APC- Epe II), on Friday cautioned politicians against calling…

JAMB assures UTME candidates of hitch-free exams in Benue

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Oise Ofala, the Benue Coordinator of Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), has assured candidates writing the Unified Tertiary Examinations…

Congo Conflict: UN warns 2m children at risk of starvation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN on Friday warned that two million children in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) are at risk of dying…

3.6m passengers traveled through Nigerian airports in Q4 of 2017 – NBS

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says 3.6 million air passengers traveled to or from Nigerian airports in the fourth…

U.S. professor sent on compulsory leave for racist comments

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A professor in the U.S. state of California has been sent on compulsory leave for two weeks for telling a…

Exempt us from steel, aluminum tariffs, EU tells Trump

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The European Union will go to the World Trade Organisation to impose its own measures if the bloc is not…

Kaduna Govt. urged to probe causes of Kasuwan Magani crisis

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Media Committee of Mainan Zazzau Campaign Organisation has urged Kaduna State Government to set up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry…

Plateau Govt. lauded for tractor ownership scheme

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Plateau Chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), has lauded the State Government for introducing tractor ownership…

Enugu Disco to distribute over 200, 000 prepaid metres

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it has taken delivery of over 200,000 units of prepaid metres for distribution…

Trump-Kim Jong Un talks will take ‘some weeks’ to arrange – Tillerson

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take some weeks to arrange, Secretary…

We prioritise agriculture transformation to end insurgency – Shettima

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno says his administration accords priority to agriculture transformation to fight poverty and end insurgency.

Kenya’s Kenyatta, opposition leader Odinga pledge to heal divisions

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya called opposition leader Raila Odinga “his brother” on Friday and promised “we will begin a…

Lagos students to receive training on ICT skills

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Working to Advance Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education for African Women (WAAW) Foundation says it will provide Lagos State…

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