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France’s Macron pledges support for Tunisia’s transition

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Emmanuel Macron of France said on Thursday that he would push to double French investment in Tunisia over five…

$240,000 Fraud: Court Jails Businesswoman 10 Years

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced a businesswoman, Taiwo Martins, to…

Gabriel Suswam: EFCC cries foul as witness recants

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The trial of Gabriel Suswam, former governor of Benue State in a case of N3.1billion fraud has resumed before Justice…

Lagos Releases N5.5bn to build 181 inner roads

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it has released the sum of N5.563 billion to contractors to flag off…

Delta generates N51.89 billion revenue in 2017

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Delta government on Thursday said it realised N51.89 billion as internal generated revenue (IGR) in 2017, representing 18 per cent…

Kaduna appropriates N377m for teachers training in 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kaduna State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Ja’afaru Sani said on Thursday that the state government has earmarked N377…

Cultists, Kidnappers, Robbers Face Death Penalty In Rivers

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The bill prescribing death penalty for cultism, armed robbery, kidnapping and light arms proliferation in Rivers is now at the…

2018 Elections: Congo electoral commission registers 46m voters

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Corneille Nangaa, Chairman of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Electoral commission (CENI), on Thursday said 46 million voters have…

Kaduna Govt., UNICEF partner to fight malnutrition

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

To fight malnutrition, the Kaduna Emergency Nutrition Action Plan (KADENAP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Thursday inaugurated…

Ecologist calls for low carbon society

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An ecologist, Mr Habib Omotosho, has urged the federal, state and local governments to incorporate climate change issues into their…

National Assembly urged to appropriate more funds for infrastructure

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An economist, Mr Boniface Ekezie, on Tuesday urged the National Assembly to appropriate more budgetary allocations for the nation’s infrastructure…

Katsina governor pledges support for waste-to-wealth enterprises

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari, says his administration would encourage and support enterprises engaged in waste-to-wealth activities in the state.

Nigerian Govt urged to provide improved seedlings for smallholder farmers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Williams Ozase, President, Promotion for the Human Rights, an NGO, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to provide improved…

TSA: Nasarawa LGAs adopt policy to block revenue leakage

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The 13 local government councils in Nasarawa State have adopted the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to block leakages and improve…

Kenyan court suspends govt shutdown of 3 TV channels over opposition coverage

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Kenyan high court has suspended a government shutdown of three private TV channels that was prompted by their coverage…

Don’t embrace cattle colony option, Lagos lawmaker warns Nigerian Govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Lagos lawmaker, Hon. Abiodun Tobun, on Thursday warned the Federal Government not to embrace the cattle colony option in…

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…

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