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Pakistani clerics issue fatwa against ‘un-Islamic’ suicide bombings

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 1,800 Pakistani Muslim clerics have issued an Islamic directive, or fatwa, forbidding suicide bombings, a book due…

650 Enugu police personnel to participate in fitness exercise

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A total of 650 police personnel in Enugu State will on Saturday partake in the monthly fitness exercise in Enugu,…

Vietnam seeks to raise retirement age

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed raising retirement ages from the current 60 to 62…

Myanmar, Bangladesh plan to repatriate Rohingya refugees within 2 years

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Myanmar and Bangladesh plan to complete repatriations of Rohingya refugees, who fled a brutal military crackdown in Myanmar’s Rakhine State,…

Afghanistan needs $430m to help most vulnerable citizens in 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Afghan government and the humanitarian community have appealed for 430 million dollars to help needy people in 2018, the Afghan…

Ethiopian airlines to commence direct flight to Geneva

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, has announced its plans to commence direct flight thrice weekly to Geneva, Switzerland from June…

Martin Luther King’s daughter to Trump: ‘Civilisation originated from Africa’,

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Children of the late civil rights icon, Dr Martin Luther King Jr. decried the disparaging remarks allegedly made by U.S.…

Sex abuse case against French soldiers in Africa dismissed in Paris

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

French magistrates dismissed a case brought against a group of French soldiers accused of sexually abusing children while on deployment…

Vice President Osinbajo to deliver historic ‘Africa Rising’ lecture at Harvard

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is in the U.S. to deliver a lecture at the Harvard University, Boston, U.S. on “Africa Rising”…

Jan. 23rd fixed to hear fresh motion for forfeiture of funds linked to Former First lady

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed Jan. 23 to hear a motion seeking forfeiture of funds linked to…

Federal Govt. hurt by Trump’s “shithole” remarks

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Monday, summoned the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, to clarify issues…

Oyo state receives Libya returnees, expects more

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Oyo State Government on Monday in Ibadan received 11 natives of the state rescued from Libya by the Federal Government.

Apex bank injects fresh $210m into foreign exchange market

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected another 210 million dollars into the inter-bank Foreign Exchange Market to meet…

Residents warned against illegal dumping of waste in drains, waterways

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State has called on the people of the state to refrain from dumping refuse in…

Kogi state appeals to doctors to end strike

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Kogi Government has appealed to striking medical doctors in the state to end their industrial action in the interest…

Access Bank dispute solution service, ombudsman upgraded for better performance

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Access Bank Plc says it has upgraded its customer service function called Ombudsman to resolve service issues between the bank…

TETFund launch projects worth N1.4bn at Jigawa varsity

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on Monday inaugurated 14 projects worth over N1.4 billion at the Federal University Dutse…

Commission calls for better synergy with NASS

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Acting Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Dr Shettima Abba, has called for close synergy between the commission, governors, National…

Police arrest 3 for stealing 203 bags of rice

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspects who hijacked a truck loaded with 203 bags of rice at…

Man arrested for having sex with goats

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A man in Kenya has been charged with having unnatural acts with two goats belonging to his neighbour.

Fayemi challenges 10-year ban

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has challenged the 10-year ban slammed on him from holding…

I was sexually abused by ex-US team doctor – Biles

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles says she was sexually abused by former Team USA gymnastics sports doctor Larry Nassar.

Police confirm death of kidnapped Taraba lawmaker

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Police Command in Taraba on Monday confirmed the death of Mr Hosea Ibi, a member representing Takum 1 constituency…

Fatodu gets court order against SaharaReporters publisher

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Journalist and public relations consultant, Lekan Fatodu has secured an order of court for substituted service of a defamation lawsuit…

Ambode Keen On Marketing Lagos Tourism Values Globally

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is very keen on marketing the tourism values of Lagos State to business and…

Ambode Appoints Idowu Ajanaku As Special Adviser Information And Strategy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode has approved the appointment of Mr. Idowu Ajanaku as the Special Adviser on…

Man Sent To Prison For Stealing Holy Bible At Supermarket

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A 34 years old man, Godwin Idumu has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing a holy…

Bamigbetan Resumes As Information Commissioner

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The newly-appointed Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan was today greeted with a rousing welcome in the State…

Surulere LGA boss Commissions Road Project

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The chairman, Surulere Local Government Area, Tajudeen Ajide, has commissioned the 218-meter Alhaji Thanni Street in the Alhaji Masha area…

COSON Chairman Begins One-Man Indefinite Protest In Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Chairman of Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON, Chief Tony Okoroji Monday began a one-man indefinite protest against alleged plans…

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