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Finland’s President Niinisto sworn in for second term

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto on Thursday swore the oath of office for a second term after his landslide win at…

Lassa fever: Enugu health workers trained on proper use of kits

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Enugu State Ministry of Health trained over 100 health workers on proper use of Lassa fever kits as part…

Lagos ports receive 3 ships laden with petrol

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Three ships laden with petrol are waiting to berth at Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos, the Nigerian…

Hungary threatens to quit UN talks on migration pact

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Hungary threatened to quit talks on a UN pact on migration because its pro-migration tone threatened its security interests, the…

2019: Youths urged to support credible politicians

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A lawyer, Mr Femi Olutimi, has urged Nigerian youths to support credible politicians with the right credentials in order to…

China urges U.S. not to “politicise” trade issues

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday urged the United States not to “politicise” economic and trade issues between the two…

Lassa fever: Delta donates protective kits to FMC Asaba to curtail plague

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Delta Government has donated personal protective medical equipment to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, as part of efforts…

U.S. extends residency protection for 7,000 Syrians

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United States has given permission for thousands of Syrians living in the country to stay for another 18 months,…

‘Ekwueme was a deputy I trusted’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former President Shehu Shagari has described late Dr. Alex Ekwueme, as a vice president he trusted while their service to…

Obansanjo challenged to public debate over Buhari

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A media consultant, Malam Mohammed Garba, on Thursday, challenged former President Olusegun Obasanjo to a televise debate over demand for…

Nigerian Pilots, Engineers of Bristow Helicopters embark on strike

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Operations of Caverton and Bristow Helicopters were this morning grounded by members of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and…

Libya to close 4 immigrant shelters

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Libya’s Illegal Immigration Agency on Thursday issued a decision to close four shelters in western Libya, without giving a specific…

Oxfam calls for improved humanitarian assistance in North-East

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Oxfam Nigeria has advocated the scaling up of humanitarian assistance in the lingering crisis and sufferings in the North-East.

2019: ‘We’re opening up political space to accommodate youth’ – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

As the 2019 general elections draw near, the Federal Government says it will open up the political space to accommodate…

Lekki Toll review: Transporters promise not to increase fares

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has assured commuters that it would not increase transport fare in spite…

Nigeria Railway Corporation commences e-ticketing by March

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Mr Fidet Okhiria, the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said the organisation would commence web-based ticketing nationwide to solve…

Troops destroy Boko Haram tactical ground, recover battle tank, others

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army has said that its troops destroyed Boko Haram’s tactical ground, Camp Zero, in the ongoing clearance operation…

N13.6m fraud: EfCC arraigns former NMA Chairman, 4 others in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A former Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), in Edo State, Dr. Emmanuel Ighodaro, was Tuesday arraigned at a Benin…

BOI commits N20bn to SMIs expansion in Oyo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Bank of Industry has disbursed N18bn, out of the N20bn intervention fund meant to enhance the expansion of the…

US Republican lawmakers in train crash, one dead

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A chartered train carrying Republican lawmakers to a retreat collided with a trash truck Wednesday morning and left at least…

Rice smugglers in trouble as Customs purchases N1.1b vehicles

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The days of smugglers of rice into the country are numbered as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to…

Fidelity Bank receives BCMS certification to mitigate risk

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Fidelity Bank Plc on Wednesday achieved another feat with Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) and ISMS certifications to improve resilience…

NGO urges Federal Govt. to take actions against herdsmen/farmers clashes

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Right Without Violence, a non-governmental organisation, has called on the Federal Government to take measures to address the lingering herdsmen/farmers…

Rice Smuggling: Federal Govt. approves purchase of `anti-rice smuggling’ vehicles

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government has approved N1.12billion for the purchase of 50 operational “anti-rice smuggling” vehicles to check the persistent smuggling…

Ohaneze youth leader calls for fresh cultural rebirth

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Che’ Oyinatumba, Secretary, Ohaneze Youth Forum, on Wednesday called for a cultural re-birth that would enable youths to cherish Nigerian…

Prison reforms: Lawmakers move to decongest prisons

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Interior, Human Rights, Federal Judiciary, FCT Judiciary and Police Affairs to…

Estimated Billing: IBEDC absence stalls court proceedings

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Failure of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to appear at the Ogun State High Court of Justice, Ota, on…

800,000 South Sudanese refugees living in Sudan- United Nations

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The United Nations on Wednesday said the number of South Sudanese refugees living in Sudan has now reached 800,000.

Land Administration Bill scales second reading in Edo Assembly

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A Bill for a law to regulate land administration and Edo State Geographic Information Service on Wednesday passed second reading…

Why Nigerian professionals must adhere to ethics – LASG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said there is urgent need for professionals in the country to adhere strictly to…

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