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1,400 schools destroyed in Borno by Boko Haram – UNICEF

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said 1,400 schools have been damaged or destroyed in Borno as a result of years…

UN Youth envoy to tour Nigeria, 4 other African countries

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

UN Secretary-General Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake, would travel to Nigeria, Senegal, The Gambia, Ghana and South Africa over the…

Ambode Reiterates Support For United, Indivisible Nigeria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday paid a courtesy visit on his counterpart in Enugu State, Rt. Hon.…

Reps demand names of Nigerians unlawfully detained by Police

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights on Thursday mandated the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to furnish it…

President Zuma meets ANC top 6 `over his future’

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

South African President, Jacob Zuma, will meet the top six officials of the ruling party over his future this weekend,…

Police confirm 6 killed, 44 wounded in Borno suicide bomb attacks

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Police in Borno have confirmed that six people were killed and 44 others sustained injuries in the Wednesday night…

Fire destroys 200 stores in Benin

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

An early morning fire that engulfed Jos Adun market, popularly known as Kara market, in Benin, Edo State, on Thursday,…

Minister Seeks Partnership With China To Develop Nigeria’s Animation Industry

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for a meaningful partnership with China to develop Nigeria's…

Ambode charges traditional rulers to maintain peace in their domains

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Governor, Mr AkinwunmiAmbode has charged traditional rulers in the State to maintain peace and order in their…

Texas Ferries drags 10 staff, 2 women to court for stealing N48m petrol

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Management of Texas Connection Limited in Ikoyi, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has dragged its 10 boat operators before a Lagos…

Community leader arraigned in court over alleged threat to set oba’s palace ablaze

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A community leader at Isheri Olofin in Alimosho area of Lagos, Shamsideen Adebimpe, 67, has been arraigned before a Lagos…

Ambode: We’ll make Lagos uncomfortable for sexual offenders, economic crimes

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned a Sexual Offences and Special Courts for Corruption and Economic Crime…

500 Financial crime cases are pending in Lagos High Court – CJ

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Chief Judge, CJ, Opeyemi Oke on Thursday disclosed that there are over 500 cases of financial crime pending…

NiMet predicts moderate dust haze conditions on Friday

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted moderate dust haze conditions over the central States of the county on Friday.

Lagos moves to curb food, water contamination in eateries, hotels

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has moved to curb food and water contamination in eateries, restaurants and hotels across the state,…

All-Share Index opens with 0.26% growth in February

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) opened for the month of February on a positive trend with a growth…

NRC commences transportation of goods to Oyo state

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday commenced the transportation of goods to an inland dry port at Omi-Adio on…

Nigeria’s People Choice Awards Makes Debut

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The largest platform for Nigerians to choose their best performing public office holders across a broad spectrum of categories has…

National Assembly Legislative Forum elects new chairman

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Assembly Legislative Forum on Thursday elected Mr Samuel Melaye as its new Chairman.

President Buhari calls for youth participation in anti-corruption crusade

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Minna urged youths to join the anti corruption crusade to rid Nigeria of corruption.

State govts. to be integral part of ERGP labs process – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, the Minister of Budget and National Planning says states will be integral part of the Economic…

Nigeria preferred destination for investors – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says that with the right policies of government and favourable economy…

Bayelsa govt. trains teachers, build 500 primary school blocks

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Bayelsa Government says it has trained no fewer than 3, 000 teachers in public secondary and primary schools in…

Kaduna state teachers get 32.5% salary increase

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Kaduna State Government on Thursday said it has increased the salary of public school teachers by 32.5 per cent.

Customs boss dissolves 2017 compliance team

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Hameed Ali, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has dissolved the 2017 compliance team and replaced it with…

Oil price rise as OPEC reaffirm commitment to supply cuts

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Oil prices rose on Thursday after a survey showed OPEC’s commitment to its supply cuts remains in place.

FCTA identifies settlements for measles vaccination

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has identified 3,998 settlements for vaccination against measles.

Oando adopts 5 public primary schools in Bauchi

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof Yahya Yero, said on Thursday that Oando Foundation has…

NGO calls for overhaul of Nigerian tax system

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

ActionAid has called for an overhaul of the country’s tax system to provide the funding needed to ensure that every…

Air Peace receives new Embraer 145 jet

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has taken delivery of one of the six 50-seater new generation Embraer 145 jets it recently…

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