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UNESCO restates commitment to safeguard Lake Chad

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Friday restated its commitment to safeguarding Lake Chad and promoting the…

Sokoto Farmers Get N1.4 Billion Fertiliser Subsidy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Sokoto State Government said it will spend the sum of N1.4 billion to subsidise the price of fertilizer for its…

Actor files N340m suit against Cornerstone insurance, others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A Federal High Court in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has adjourned till 27th of March, 2018 for hearing a N340 million…

2018 World Cup: FIFA assured of security in spite of fresh Russian fan violence

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

FIFA said on Friday it has every confidence in its security measures at the 2018 World Cup in Russia after…

Ondo state stakeholders urges to join action against Lassa fever

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Ondo State Government has appealed to major stakeholders in the state to support government in addressing the scourge of…

Kogi state Gov. urges NLC to join anti-corruption campaign

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday enjoined the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to join hands with the Federal Government…

Dapchi School Attack a national disaster – President Buhari

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the abduction of schoolgirls from the Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe, as a national…

Florida governor proposes tighter gun restrictions in wake of school shooting

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Florida Governor Rick Scott announced a proposal on Friday to increase restrictions on buying guns and to strengthen school safety…

2018: Gov. Bagudu signs Kebbi state N151.2bn budget into law

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has signed into law the N151.2 billion 2018 budget.

Adamawa rice farmers to benefit from RIFAN/CBN pilot project

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

About 600 rice farmers in Adamawa are to benefit from the dry season rice production programme under a special pilot…

Minister tasks wood dealers on environmental protection

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of Environment, Malam Ibrahim Jibril, on Friday called on wood and allied dealers to protect the wild flora…

UNICEF reaffirm support to Kano, Katsina govts on child survival, devt.

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday renewed its commitment to support Kano and Katsina States Government effort to…

LNSC Apprehends 6 Over Alleged Cultism, Rape

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Six suspected members of a notorious cultist gang who allegedly rape underage female students have been apprehended by the operatives…

Raheem Sterling doubtful for Sunday’s English League Cup showdown

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Raheem Sterling is struggling to be fit for Manchester City’s English League Cup final against Arsenal on Sunday but Gabriel…

Market capitalisation grosses N112bn in a session

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Stock Exchange market capitalisation increased by N112 billion on Friday, amid sustained gain by some highly capitalised equities.

Adamawa Govt set to train 100,000 unemployed youths on Skills acquisition

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa says his administration is targeting over 100,000 unemployed youths to be trained at various skills…

Okah loses bid to challenge conviction in South Africa

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Henry Okah has lost his bid to…

1 student killed, 2 injured in Plateau college protest

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

One student was killed while two others sustained injuries as students of College of Education, Gindiri in Plateau, protested against…

President Buhari assures Niger Delta of rapid development

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja reassured the people of Niger Delta that his administration would continue to support…

Niger govt. recruits 345 health workers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Niger Government on Friday said that it recruited 345 health workers in 2017 to boost health services in the…

Yobe school attack: Nigerian Govt urged on special security for girls

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Two groups on Friday urged Federal Government to constitute special security outfit that would focus mainly on protection of school…

Buhari’s govt commended on improvements in aviation sector

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some groups, Market Youths Congress of Nigeria, the Igbo Traders Support Group on Good Governance and the Yoruba Women’s Traders…

Benue Anti-Grazing Law: 3 herders jailed 1 year each

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced three herders, Iliya Garba, Hassan Abdullahi, and Lanshak Lonfalk, to a year imprison…

Jos Disco begins installation of 10,000 pre-paid meters in Gombe

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) says it has commenced installation of the second phase of 10, 000 free-paid meters to…

Anambra Assembly tasks Obiano on cult clashes

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Anambra House of Assembly has resolved to ask Gov. Willie Obiano to ensure that the police halt the activities of…

Gov. Ugwuanyi inaugurates 1.6kms road constructed by Peace Mass Transit

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Friday inaugurated a 1.6km road constructed by Mr Samuel Onyishi, the Chief Executive…

AU troops still needed in Somalia until 2021 – Envoy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

African Union troops are still needed in Somalia until 2021 to help flush out Al-Shabaab militants and speed up stabilisation,…

Caterer breaks into judge’s mother’s home

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A 32-year old caterer, Jamiu Adeyemo, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court charged with theft of N1.3 million…

Ahiara diocese: Catholics advised to support new administrator

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the immediate past President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has advised priests and…

Shell gives N2.4m start-up grant to 12 graduates

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has presented N2.4 million start-up grants to 12 graduates of its 2018 Joint Venture…

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