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Court upholds order on Patience Jonathan’s $5.7m

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan,…

Union advocates for inclusion of non-teaching staff in reconciliation committee

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) on Friday urged the Federal Government to include non-academics in any committee…

Volleyball league season to begin in March

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Maikano Adamu, the Secretary-General of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), on Friday in Abuja said the federation’s league season would begin…

3 arrested for attempted kidnap of motorcyclist in Osun

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, says it has arrested three men in Ilesha, Osun, for…

Trump ‘got message’ he’s not welcome here, London mayor says

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump “got the message” on the strength of opposition to his planned visit to Britain, London mayor…

Churches attacked 3 days ahead of Papal visit in Chile

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Vandals in Santiago attacked three churches before dawn on Friday, throwing homemade bombs that caused minor damage and leaving notes…

James Bello, NAN’s former Editor-in-Chief, eulogised at funeral

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Pastor Daniel Olusanya of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Fruitful Vine Parish, Lagos said on Friday that death…

Nigeria records 140m active voice, 93m active internet subscriptions in Q3 2017

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigeria recorded a total of 140 million active voice subscriptions and 93.26 million active Internet subscriptions in the third quarter…

Federal Govt. urged to suspend import policy on “palletisation’’

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The President, Shippers Association in Lagos State (SALS), Mr Jonathan Nicol, has urged the Federal Government to suspend the import…

Gov. Lalong was quoted out of context on Benue killings, group says

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Plateau Regeneration Group, says that Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau was quoted out of context on his comments over the…

INEC urged to reduce number of political parties

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A lawmaker in Lagos, Mr Victor Akande, on Friday, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to reduce the number…

Boko Haram: Borno Govt. extends curfew in Maiduguri by 7-days

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Borno Government has announced the extension of the 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew in Maiduguri fby another seven…

Agency directed to connect 500 communities with water

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River, has directed the state Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWATSSA), to connect 500…

ANC debunks reports of president Zuma’s demands for stepping down

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Friday denied press report about South African President Jacob’s Zuma’s demands and conditions…

INEC declares readiness for Anambra Central re-run on Saturday

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra says it has taken adequate measures to ensure smooth, credible, free and…

IDPs: Nigerian Govt budgets N1 bilion annually for water, sanitation facilities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says the Federal Government has been budgeting N1 billion annually for the…

Ambode Swears-in Two New Perm Secs

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday swore-in two new Permanent Secretaries, with a charge on the appointees to…

Trump denies using term ‘shithole countries’ to describe immigrants

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump implied on Friday the language he used during the meeting on the Deferred Action for Childhood…

Aare Ona Kakanfo: Buhari congratulates Gani Adams, tasks him on national unity

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Otunba Gani Adams, Leader of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), on his investiture as the…

Kano Govt targets 3.2m children for immunisation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kano State Government says it is targeting about 3.2 million children below the age of five for its polio…

Kaduna dry port will boost agricultural exports – Farmers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some farmers in Zaria, Kaduna State, have commended the Federal Government for the construction of an inland dry port in…

Buhari’s Son, Yusuf, ready to be discharged after successful surgery – Presidency

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf Buhari, who was admitted into Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, following injuries he sustained in a motorcycle…

African Union blasts Trump for remark on ‘shithole countries’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The African Union on Friday blasted President Donald Trump for his profane comments about African countries and other nations, and…

Anambra Govt. to train civil servants to enhance productivity

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Anambra Government has assured its civil servants of massive training and retraining this year to enhance their capacity for improved…

Your salaries will be paid in full, Aregbesola assures civil servants

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Osun State Government has assured civil servants in the state of its readiness to pay them their monthly salaries…

El-Zakzaky is not dead, he’s hale and hearty – DSS

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Department of State Services (DSS) has on Friday in Abuja said that the leader of the Islamic Movement in…

Anambra Central: APGA commends INEC over January 13 Senatorial rerun election

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its decision to go ahead…

Financial Inclusion: CBN inaugurates State Sterling Committee in Anambra

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The CBN on Friday inaugurated the Financial Inclusion State Steering Committee for implementation of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS)…

9mobile Acquisition: NCC sets new bidding deadline

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the new deadline to conclude bidding for the acquisition of 9Mobile is…

UN spokesman considers Trump’s remarks on ‘shithole countries’ racist

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported remarks that immigrants…

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