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50-year-old woman rescued from pit latrine in Kano

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kano State Fire Service on Friday rescued a 50-year-old woman, Hajiya Amina Mohammed, after she accidentally fell into a…

Malaria remains Africa’s major healthcare challenge

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The African Union (AU) and the UN said Friday that the malaria epidemic remains Africa’s major health care challenge.

Turkish teachers end hunger strike after 324 days

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Two Turkish teachers who were fired from their jobs by decrees issued under the state of emergency have ended their…

Abia Chief Judge suspended for alleged tyranny, gross misconduct

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Abia House of Assembly on Friday suspended the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Theresa Uzokwe, for alleged acts…

Cattle colonies will check herdsmen, farmers clashes, Kogi govt says

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kogi Government says the establishment of cattle colonies in the state will check activities of criminals and mayhem arising from…

APC Scandinavia says Obasanjo`s letter good for Nigeria’s democracy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Scandinavia chapter says the letter written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Muhammadu Buhari…

Kaduna Govt. allocates N3.8 billion for new master plans

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kaduna State Government has allocated N3.8 billion to the state’s Geographic Information Service (KADGIS) for capital projects in 2018.

Sick people no longer rely on doctors’ advice alone – German study

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sick people are no longer prepared to rely on what the doctor tells them, while almost half of them going…

German embassy re-echoes EU’s call for release of detained bookseller in China

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The German embassy in Beijing on Friday called on China to free detained Hong Kong-based bookseller Gui Minhai, echoing earlier…

Air Force personnel trained on newly acquired High-Tech medical equipment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says it has trained some selected medical personnel on “hands-on application” and upgrading of its…

Nasarawa governor warns against encroachment on govt’s land

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nasarawa State Government on Friday warned individuals and groups against encroaching on lands that belong to the state government…

30 Africans drown off Yemen coast after boat capzised – UN

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

UN says 30 African refugees and migrants drowned off the coast of Yemen this week in a boat heading toward…

Chinese firm set to partner with Edo Inland Container Depot

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Chinese firm, China Harbour Engineering Company (Nig.) Ltd, has indicated its readiness to go into partnership with Atlantique Marine…

Federal University Dutsinma recalls 250 sacked staff

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal University, Dutsinma, Katsina State, has recalled 250 staff sacked by the former management of the institution.

German Chancellor Merkel ‘optimistic’ coalition talks will achieve result

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she was “optimistic” that the planned alliance between her conservative political bloc and…

Trump ready to apologise for UK right-wing group videos retweets

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with the UK ITV broadcaster, partially released on Friday, that he was…

Tunisia set to pass law allowing women pass family names on to their children

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Women in Tunisia may be able to pass their family name on to their children and have equal inheritance with…

Lassa Fever: No confirmed case in FCT – Director

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has not yet recorded any case of Lassa fever in the territory.

University of Zimbabwe releases Grace Mugabe’s PhD thesis

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The University of Zimbabwe has released former First Lady Grace Mugabe’s PhD thesis after an anti-corruption watchdog said it was…

Low carbohydrate intake increase risk of birth defects – Study

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A new study shows women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant have bigger risk of having babies with…

Indians urged to avoid taking selfies, showing stunts near railway tracks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Indian railway ministry has urged people in the country to avoid taking selfies and making stunts near railway tracks,…

Mainagate: How I met Maina in Dubai – AGF

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has confessed meeting Abdulrasheed Maina, the fugitive former…

26 killed in Mali mine explosion

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The landmine that exploded in a civilian passenger vehicle in central Mali on Thursday in Mali, killed 26 people and…

‘Finalise details’ of Trump’s visit to Britain, May tells officials

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May and U.S. President Donald Trump have asked officials to “work together on finalising the details…

Nigerians hawk Obasanjo’s letter to Buhari in “go slow”.

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Nigerians have begun to sell the 13-page statement addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari by a former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo,…

Nigeria good investment destination – Osinbajo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has asked Nigerians in the diaspora and other investors to make Nigeria their destination for investment.

Saraki dismisses perception of overfunded National Assembly

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and its partners on Thursday launched a 313 million dollars…

Ekiti state Monarch honours Civil service Head

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The monarch of Okemesi Ekiti, Oba Micheal Adedeji has honoured the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred…

Population Commission DG to resume work on Jan. 29

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government has directed Dr Ganji Bello, Director-General, National Population Commission (NPC) to resume work on Monday, Jan. 29.

Presidential Committee on small arms to be upgraded – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Ministry of Defence in conjunction with the Office of the National Security Adviser has set up a committee to…

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