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Lagos Govt, PSP operators reach agreement on Cleaner Lagos Initiative

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Dr Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, says the Private Sector Participant (PSP) operators have embraced the Cleaner…

Tanzania, Kenya move to resolve trade disputes

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Tanzanian President John Magufuli and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday directed their ministers to resolve disputes affecting trade…

INEC will cancel election in any troublesome ward – REC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will cancel elections in wards with irregularities.

Nasarawa State-owned tertiary institutions suspend strike

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions in Nasarawa State has suspended the infinite strike action it began on Feb. 16.

Red Cross accuses EU of increasing suffering of African migrants trying to cross the Sahara

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Europe is increasing the suffering of African migrants trying to cross the Sahara, the Red Cross chief said, urging lawmakers…

Desertification: Jigawa Govt. Plants 5m trees

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Jigawa Government says it has planted five million tress to tackle desertification across the state.

Vandals destroy NDPHC’s transmission lines in Enugu

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced on Friday that the 132KV double circuit transmission lines at Eziama, Enugu State,…

Presidential Amnesty Programme still on course – Boroh

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Retired Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), says the amnesty office is determined to actualise its mandate of…

Lagos ports receive 12 ships with petrol, others

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A total of 12 ships laden with various products, including petrol, are at the Lagos ports waiting to berth, the…

Motivational Speaker, Fela Durotoye Joins ANN Party

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

One of Nigeria's top most motivational speaker, Fela Durotoye has announced on social media that he has now officially joined…

Niger Govt. to sponsor surgery of rape victim

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Niger Government would sponsor the surgery of a 10-year-old boy victim of homosexuality at Minna General Hospital, Mrs Mairam Kolo,…

Court strikes out ex-Naval staff reinstatement’s suit

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has struck out the suit instituted by Enoch Iliya against the Nigerian Navy, seeking reinstatement…

NSCDC intercepts 2 trucks in Kano for petrol diversion

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, have intercepted two trucks laden with 85,000…

UN rights investigators reveal South Sudan’s civilians eyes gouged out, castrated

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Sudan’s civilians had their eyes gouged out, were castrated and were forced to rape each other by the country’s…

Army dismisses report of halting operation to aid Shekau’s escape

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Friday said troops movement under Operation Deep Punch II was temporarily halted in line with military…

Pakistan back on terrorist financing watchlist – Media

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A global money-laundering watchdog has placed Pakistan back on its terrorist financing watchlist, Indian media and a diplomatic source said…

Doctor attributes Measles outbreak in EU to false online information on vaccines

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

False information about the safety of vaccines disseminated by social media resulted in an outbreak of measles in European countries,…

Nigerian Govt to establish specialised bank to assist innovators, science/tech ventures

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, says Federal Government is working toward establishing specialised bank to assist…

Minister warns of Mafia influencing Italy’s March 4 election

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Italy’s interior minister has voiced concern that the Mafia could influence the country’s general election on March 4.

South African ex-colonel sentenced to death for attempting to overthrow S. Sudan govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A South Sudan court on Friday sentenced a South African ex-colonel to be executed by hanging, a Reuters witness said,…

UK warns of Islamic State attacks on foreigners in South Africa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Britain has warned of a threat of attacks by Islamists on foreigners in South Africa after two British nationals were…

U.S condemns Boko Haram’s abduction of Yobe schoolgirls

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. has strongly condemned the abduction of scores of schoolgirls of Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe, by suspected…

EFCC recovers N102m diverted from Bank of Agriculture

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna zonal office, has recovered N102 million diverted from the Bank of Agriculture…

South Sudan: UN condemns violations of freedom of expression

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A UN report has revealed that undue restrictions on freedom of expression are having a “chilling effect” and “further shrinking…

Australian deputy PM steps down over extra-marital scandal

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Embattled Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said Friday he would step down on Monday following a scandal which began…

CAN President, Ayokunle mourns Billy Graham

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Rev. Samson Ayokunle, President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described Evangelist Billy Graham as the most humble and influential…

CISLAC expresses worry over Nigeria’s high corruption ranking by Transparency International

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) on Thursday expressed worry over Nigeria’s 148th corruption…

Alleged N650m fraud: EFCC rejects Akinjide’s out-of-court settlement

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday told a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday it rejected…

Photo News: Abducted Dapchi schoolgirls: Buhari’s ministers visit Yobe

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A Federal Government delegation, led by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, was in Dapchi, Yobe State,…

EFCC cracks down on wonder banks operators in Ibadan

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

In a bid to rid the nation of the infamous activities of Wonder Banks popularly known as the Ponzi scheme,…

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