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Passenger dies in Lagos-Ibadan auto crash

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

One person died in an auto -accident involving a Mark truck and a Toyota Hummer bus at Ibafo market on…

Police foil kidnap attempt, arrest 2 in Lagos

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it arrested two suspects over alleged attempted kidnap of a teenager (name…

Lagos orders Tejuoso shop owners to take possession or forfeit ownership rights

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Government has ordered shop owners at Tejuoso market in Yaba to occupy their allotted shops or risk forfeiture…

UI admits 5,000 postgraduate applicants for 2017/18

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Dean of Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan, UI, Professor Jonathan Babalola has announced that the institution has offered admission…

Dapchi girls abduction: Presidential committee visits Yobe

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe has called on the Federal Government to intensify aerial survelliance to rescue the abducted Dapchi…

Minister assures workers on new minimum wage aggrement

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister for Labour and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, on Monday assured Nigerian workers that implementation of a new minimum…

Over 800 persons trained on modern agriculture techniques in Imo

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) says empowerment of over 800 women and youths in Imo will eradicate poverty…

Innovative Nigerians urged to invest in fabrication

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Monday said it is collaborating with the Nigerian Content Development Management Board to encourage…

Enugu state set to to immunise 5,000 children against measles

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Enugu State Government on Monday said it would immunise no fewer than five thousand children between the ages of…

LG chairman moves to resuscitate proper refuse disposal culture in area

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Chief Isaac Anwuzia, Chairman, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta, has pledged to revive that culture of proper refuse disposal…

Drug abuse: NSCDC establishes special squad in Jigawa to fight menance

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Monday said it had set up a…

PENGASSAN attack indigenous companies’ disregard for labour laws

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Petroleum Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday condemned the actions of some indigenous companies for…

Zamfara, Kebbi rice farmers to receive farming input to boost Productivity

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

More than 40, 000 rice farmers are to receive farming inputs from the Federal Government in Kebbi and Zamfara for…

Emir urges Federal Govt. to rehabilitate dilapidated Federal Highways

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on the Federal Government to rehabilitate all dilapidated Federal Highways…

Power supply: TCN install new transformers, transmission lines

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has installed and energised new transformers, transmission lines in its substations in five…

We are dedicated to building a better future using science, technology – Osinbajo

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has assured that the administration will build a better future for the country using…

Obasanjo at 81: APC celebrates Former president, extols his legacy

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the legacy of former President Olusegun Obasanjo had continued to inspire good…

2019 Elections: Obtain your PVC to elect good leaders – Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has urged registered voters in Anambra, who are yet to…

Katsina state Govt. inaugurates investment board to boost investment drive

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Aminu Masari on Monday inaugurated a 10-man high powered investment board, as part of efforts to improve economy of…

Kalu’s alleged N3.2bn fraud: Court adjourns further proceedings until March 6

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A Federal High Court, Lagos, has adjourned continuation of trial until March 6 in the N3.2 billion fraud charge slammed…

Nigeria commended on efforts in reducing emission from deforestation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Officials of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have commended Nigeria for its strides toward becoming a full-fledged ‘‘Reduced Emissions from…

NSE resumes with 1.49% growth

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed on Monday with a growth of 1.49 per cent, as predicted by market analysts.

Anambra Elections: Tribunal strikes out petition against Obiano

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Anambra Elections Tribunal sitting in Awka on Monday dismissed the petition of African Peoples Party (APP) challenging the victory…

Nigerian Govt determines to complete Kaduna Eastern by-pass road

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government on Monday said it was determined to complete the Kaduna Eastern by-pass road.

Lagos DNA/Forensic Centre received over 350 cases in 6 months

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem, on Monday said the state DNA/Forensic Centre received over…

Gov. Obaseki charges newly elected council chairmen on accountability

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Monday advised newly-elected local government chairmen in the state to embrace accountability and responsiveness…

Father, son arrested for selling hard drugs to school pupils

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS have arrested father and son for selling Tramadol and other hard drugs…

Nigerian Govt offers savings bonds at 10.7%, 11.7 % in March

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government on Monday offered for subscription a two-year savings bond at 10.74 per cent and three-year savings bond…

Ethiopia ruling coalition to nominate new Prime Minister

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ethiopia’s ruling coalition is expected to meet on Thursday to choose a new prime minister, most likely from the populous…

39 filling stations sanctioned in Lagos for sharp practices

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Monday said 39 erring filling stations were sanctioned in Lagos area in February,…

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