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Former Speaker commends Buhari for promoting local content

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nwoha Amaechi former speaker of Imo House of Assembly, has commended the administration of President Muhammad Buhari for genuinely promoting…

Kenyan opposition figure charged with treason for involving in Odinga ‘swearing in’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Kenyan opposition politician was charged on Tuesday with treason and unlawful assembly for his involvement in the symbolic presidential…

Nigerian Govt commended for improved response to disease outbreaks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Wondi Alemu, the Country Director of World Health Organisaton (WHO) has commended Federal Government over improved response to outbreak…

Buhari signs Executive Order to improve Local Content in Science, Engineering procurement

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja signed Executive Order 5 to improve local content in public procurement with science,…

U.S. sanctions 4 military, militia leaders in DRC for “destabilising activity”

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. has sanctioned four military and militia leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for engaging in “destabilising…

India shows appreciation to Nigeria, Benin for support in recovering missing ship

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

India has thanked the governments of Nigeria and Benin for their help and support in locating a ship that went…

Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai critically ill in South Africa – Party source

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, is critically ill in a South African hospital and his supporters should “brace for…

Operation Lafiya Dole: Cameroon, Nigeria join forces in fight against Boko haram

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Monday said it had inducted a unit of Cameroon Defence Forces into Operation Lafiya Dole to…

Nigerian wrestlers in stable condition ahead of Commonwealth Games – NWF

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) on Monday said its wrestlers bound for the African Wrestling Championship and the Commonwealth Games…

2019 general elections: Do not sell your votes, Kanu advises Nigerians

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Chairman, New Deal Organisation, Daniel Kanu, on Monday in Abuja advised Nigerians not to sell their votes in…

Cuba, Nigeria to strengthen economic relations

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Carlos Saso, said his country would strengthen economic relations with Nigeria to boost trade between both countries.

Human rights: U.S. tasks Nigeria, Cameroon on Anglophone detainees

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The U.S. Government has asked the Nigerian and Cameroonian authorities to respect the human rights of the 47 Anglophone detainees…

UN youth envoy describes Female genital mutilation as ‘unacceptable’ in 21st century

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth Jayathma Wickramanayake has condemned the practice of female genital mutilation, saying it was not acceptable…

Israel kicks off deportation of African migrants

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Israel has started handing out notices to 20,000 male African migrants giving them two months to leave the country or…

CLI: Lagos arrests 200 Cart Pushers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has arrested over about 200 cart pushers across all the 57 Local Governments and Local Council…

UNIBEN’s students’ union President, 4 others rusticated

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

For allegedly leading a protest against increase in various fees in the institution, the management of the University of Benin…

Fire arms: Federal Govt. to set up control commission – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government on Monday announced plans to establish a commission for the control of illegal firearms in the country.

Kayode praises Nigeria, China economic ties

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Adetokunbo Kayode, said the economic and diplomatic ties between China and…

Lassa fever: Death toll hits 31 in 15 states

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said the current outbreak of Lassa fever has affected 15 states with…

Edo state launches Niger Delta Support Programme

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Edo Government has launched the Construction Phase of the Niger Delta Support Programme (NDSP-3) to address the issues of…

Federal Govt. to implement national policy on controlled medicines

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government on Monday said it had developed a National Policy for Controlled Medicines and its Implementation Strategies to…

Staffs and students of Ambrose Ali University to undergo verification

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Edo House of Assembly on Monday directed its Committee on Education to ascertain the actual students’ and staff population…

Organisation launches discrimination campaign against lepers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Junior Chamber International (JCI) Nigeria, a Civil Society Organisation, has called for aggressive public awareness against discrimination of persons…

Nigeria Commodity Exchange products to boost solid minerals export

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mrs Zaheera Baba-Ari, Managing Director, Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX), has said that the exchange is set to introduce new products…

Labour Party youths urge INEC to Recognise Omotosho as National Chairman

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Youth Vanguard of Labour Party (LP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Dr Mike Omotosho…

Lassa fever: Gombe state records death

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Gombe State Government said on Monday that the state has one person to Lassa fever.

Minister of Health disowns fake social media account

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, says his functional Twitter account remains: “ IsaacFAdewole’’, and not “IsaacAdewole3’’.

Police deploy over 4,000 personnel in Nasarawa ahead of Presidential visit

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has deployed over 4,000 officers and men to ensure a hitch-free visit…

Two Kenyan TV stations shut by Govt. resume broadcasting

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Two Kenyan television channels shut down by the government over their coverage of the political opposition resumed partial broadcasting on…

Dogara calls on media houses to provide life insurance for journalists

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has called on owners of media organisations in the country to provide…

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