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OBJ lacks moral right to criticise President Buhari – Orji Uzor Kalu

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Former Abia governor, Dr Orji Kalu, on Thursday faulted ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter to President Muhammadu Buhari criticising his poor…

Lassa fever: Former Vice President calls for emergency call desks at hospitals

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised the Federal Government to establish emergency call desks at strategic health facilities to…

One Million Animals to undergo Vaccination in Jigawa state – Official

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Jigawa Government says it has concluded arrangements to vaccinate over one million animals across the state during the 2018…

Incredible! Man rapes two stolen hens to death

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A mob has apprehended a 33-year-old man, Alfred Kipkemoi Mutai who reportedly raped two hens belonging to his neighbour to…

Forex: Naira closes at N360.54 per dollar at investors’ window

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Naira on Thursday traded at N360.54 to a dollar at the investors’ window.

Kaduna state re-modelling boarding schools – Commissioner

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Kaduna State Government says it is re-emphasizing boarding school education to ensure quality education delivery in secondary schools in the…

2019 elections: Traders union endorses President Buhari

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Harmonised Traders Union of Nigeria on Thursday endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest for the Presidency in 2019.

Benue Assembly calls for support for state police

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Benjamin Adanyi, the Majority Leader, Benue House of Assembly, on Thursday moved a motion calling for the inclusion of…

Fuel scarcity: DPR to continue to ensure compliance to official price

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) Ibadan says it will continue to monitor the sale of petroleum product across the…

Poland in court for failing to adopt copyright rules

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The European Commission on Thursday referred Poland to court for failing to adopt EU rules on the licensing of music…

Lagos begins campaign to stem tide of collapse buildings

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has begun enlightenment campaign to stem tide of collapse buildings across the state.

2018 Budget: Projects to gulp N341bn – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday said Works sector would require N341 billion for…

Kano residents receive free eye surgery

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr Felix Nwarienne, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Kano, has conducted free eye surgery on 16…

Oprah Winfrey not interested in 2020 presidential run

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey knocked down speculation that she could be a US presidential candidate in 2020, saying in a…

1,200 bags of rice donated to Benue IDPs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Thursday donated 1,200 bags of rice to the Benue Government for…

Lagos ports to receive 40 ships laden with petroleum products, food items

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A total of 40 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and…

UN expects Africa’s economy to pickup in 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Africa’s economy is expected to grow 3.5 per cent in 2018, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from 2017, a…

Lassa fever: Asokoro Hospital dismisses speculations of reported case

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The management of Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, has dismissed speculations of a reported case of Lassa fever in the facility.

Tuberculosis: Kaduna State to embark on sensitisation of rural dwellers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kaduna State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme, is to embark on community outreach campaigns in rural areas, the Director, Dr…

Cattle colony: Katsina Govt allocates 5,300 hectares of land

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Katsina State Government said on Thursday that it had allocated 5,300 hectares of land for the establishment of a…

No immunity for ex-First Lady Grace Mugabe, Mnangagwa declares

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe says he has not granted former First Lady Grace Mugabe immunity from prosecution.

Ex-U.S. Gymnastics doctor sentenced up to 175 years in prison for sex abuse

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

As his victims wept in a Michigan courtroom on Wednesday, disgraced long-time U.S. Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced…

CJN Onnoghen receives remains of ex-CJN Musdapher in Abuja

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, on Thursday received the remains of former CJN, Justice Dahiru Musdapher at…

Tambuwal describes Sokoto’s finance, debt profile healthy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, says his government’s finances and debt profile are healthy as they have…

N400m fraud: Metuh ordered to appear in court Feb. 5 or risk jail

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has asked former Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) spokesman, Mr Olisah Metuh, to be present at his…

Nigerian prophet arrested in Zambia for drug trafficking

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zambian authorities have arrested a Nigerian pastor for allegedly trafficking 26.29 kilogram of ephedrine, a medication and stimulant drug, a…

Nigerian Govt to provide free surgeries to 10,150 indigent citizens in 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government says it will provide free healthcare services to eight million indigent citizens from April to December.

Senate urges NNPC to end petrol scarcity queues in 7 days

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Senate on Thursday urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to, within seven days, end lingering scarcity of petrol…

Congo conflict displaces 800,000 children – UN

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

UN says no fewer 800,000 children fled violence in the eastern Congo, where many face being sexually abused or recruited…

Kaduna Govt earmarks N351 million to upgrade media outfit

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kaduna State Government has earmarked over N351 million for the upgrade of facilities at its media outfit in 2018.

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