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Nigerian Govt. tasked on transparency, accountability in Abacha’s loot

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the Federal Government to ensure transparency and accountability in the handling…

Renewable energy: Federal Govt. to issue bonds to finance projects

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Ms. Patience Oniha, the Director-General, Debt Management Office (DMO), says the Federal Government is planning to issue N10.6 billion green…

TCN achieves new national peak transmission capacity

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday disclosed that it recorded new national peak electricity transmission capacity of 5,155.9 Mega…

NEMA prepared to reduce accidents ahead of Yuletide

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Abuja Operation Office, on Thursday in Abuja, embarked on sensitisation of stakeholders to boost…

Trafficking: UN begins community based campaign to protect women

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has commenced a community based campaign Project called “Reality Check” to curb…

Council, Police partner on enforcement of port regulations

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Mr Hassan Bello, says the council will partner with the Maritime Police in enforcing…

Ministry to create national policy on Blue Economy

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Director- General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, said the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi…

President Buhari returns to Abuja from Paris

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after participating at the “One Planet” summit in Paris, France.

NURTW Lagos Boss Lauds Ambode Over Good Governance

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW), Lagos State chapter ,Mr. Tajudeen Agbede has commended Lagos State…

RRS Arrests Cable Thief Syndicate, Recovers 168 Metre Long Cable

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a cable thief syndicate who specialise…

Helicopter crashes on houses, injures 4 in Cote d’Ivoire

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A civilian helicopter crashed on Thursday in Port Bouet, near Felix Houphouet-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan, the Economic Capital of…

Police to create 3 additional Area Commands in Borno

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Borno Police Command on Thursday announced plans to establish three new Area Commands, to enhance effective policing in the…

Osinbajo, Gowon, Shonekan, others grace Villa Christmas Concert

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Head of State Yakubu Gowon and ex-Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan,…

Adams in Ibadan, gets Ajimobi’s nod for Are Ona Kakanfo title

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has endorsed the Aare Ona Kakanfo designate, Chief Gani Adams, describing him as a…

Ambode Approves Regularisation Of Encroached LASU Land

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the land regularization exercise for all the landed property owned by the…

2018 Budget: Senate rejects DPR’s N355m proposal for foreign trips

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Senate Committee on Petroleum (Upstream) on Thursday rejected Department of Petroleum Resources’ (DPR) proposal of N355 million for foreign…

INEC registers 21 new political parties

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the registration of 21 new political parties, bringing the number of registered…

Gov. Ajimobi presents N267.4b budget proposal for 2018

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi on Thursday presented a total of N267. 436 billion budget proposal for 2018 to the…

249 more Nigerians arrive from Libya

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU) on Thursday facilitated the return of 249 more Nigerians…

Keystone Bank empowers female entrepreneurs

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

In furtherance of its commitment to empower female entrepreneurs across Nigeria, Keystone Bank Limited through its Pink Network initiative, recently…

Ambode: Civil Servants must acquire commercial, behavioural skills

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday charged civil servants in the state to acquire commercial and behavioural skills to…

Lagos, Echostone sign MOU to deliver 2,000 housing units

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU with Echostone Development Nigeria Limited to deliver 2,000 housing…

EFCC should make public outcome of investigation on Gwarzo – Rights Group

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Rights group, Campaign Against Impunity in Nigeria, CAIN, has demanded that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, quickly make…

Utako Market traders promised adequate security

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Senate on Thursday assured shop owners and traders at Utako Market in Abuja that it would protect them from…

12m Farmers Join Rice, Wheat Revolution

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared the administration's Anchors Borrowers' Programme a huge success, saying 12.2 million farmers have joined the…

Enugu state generates N18bn in 10 months

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Enugu State Government on Thursday said it raised N18 billion as Internally Generated Revenue(IGR) in 10 months.

Court declare “State of Osun’’ name change illegal

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has declared that the change of name to “State of Osun” by…

An evening of tributes for Abiola Irele

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Evening of Wednesday December 13, 2017, family, friends, students and scholars gathered at the Quadrangle, Faculty of Arts of the…

Foreign-based athletes should expect stiff competition AFN official says

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Sunday Adeleye, the Technical Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), says foreign-based athletes will not be able to easily…

Beaches ready for fun seekers, tourists ahead of the Yuletide

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The management of the some beaches located in Lagos, said they have upgraded their facilities ahead of the Yuletide, to…

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