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Nigerian soldiers capture Boko Haram commander, rescue 212 hostages

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday rescued another 212 persons held hostage by the terrorists after they cleared remnants of insurgents…

Digital Switch Over is on course – Lai Mohammed

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Tuesday reassured that Digital Switch Over (DSO), the process of…

Minister inaugurates National Advocates for Health

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Tuesday, inaugurated a group of eminent Nigerians as National Advocates for Health…

Rohingya: United Nations to hold special session on situation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The UN Human Rights Council would gather for extraordinary meetings next Tuesday in Geneva to discuss the situation of the Rohingya…

Federal Govt. committed to the protection of Whistle-Blowers – Lai Mohammed

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to reward and protect whistle-blowers who provided information that led to recovery…

Only 10% visually impaired persons have access to education – WIPO

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Only 10 per cent of the 285 million visually impaired people, worldwide, are likely to have access to education or…

Corruption: Ezekwesili calls for more govt. positions for women to minimise act

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, on Tuesday said more women should occupy government positions where decisions on…

Human trafficking: Obaseki reaffirm commitment to fight against practice

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration is willing to support any initiative that will curb human trafficking.

World AIDS Day: Senate to enforce National Health Act in 2018

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, said Senate would implement the 2014 National Health Act, especially…

Italian policemen arrested for taking bribes from migrants

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Six police officers who issued residency permits to migrants in return for bribes of several thousand Euros have been arrested,…

President Buhari arrives Abidjan

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, for the 5th European Union-African Union (EU-AU) Summit slated for Nov. 29…

Police charge false information peddlers to court

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Police in Benin, Edo State has arraigned four persons before an Oredo Magistrates Court, for alleged conspiracy and giving…

Corruption: Obiano reads the riot act to commissioners, aides

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Anambra State Governor, Mr. Willie Obiano, has read the riot act to all members of his executive council, aides and…

Effective leadership must result in productivity, positive change – Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said leadership is termed effective if it brings about productivity and positive change.

North Korea fires Ballistic missile

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile, South Korean media say, quoting military officials.

Nigeria, Niger Republic inaugurate new trade corridor in Sokoto

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Many years after it was conceived, the Zamfara-Sokoto-Kebbi-Tahoua cross border trade routes have finally become a reality with its official…

Naira maintains N362.5/$ at parallel market

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Naira on Tuesday maintained N362.5 to the dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Lagos Inaugurates LG Logistics Management Coordinating Units

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

In its bid to ensure the provision of safe and cost effective drugs among other health care commodities, the Lagos…

Lagos CJ Reinstates Commitment to Fight Corruption in Judiciary

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke has reinstated her commitment to fight corruption, which according to her,…

Lagos beats 35 states to emerge best in ICT

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Government has been named the best Information and Communication Technology, ICT, State in Nigeria.

Ambode: Entrepreneurship, job creation key to fighting hunger, poverty

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday identified entrepreneurship and job creation as key to tackling poverty and hunger in…

Transportation bill undergoes second reading in Lagos Assembly

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday read for the second time a Bill for a Law to consolidate…

FRSC set for additional equipping to boost operations

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has canvassed “appropriate resourcing and equipping’’ of the Federal Road…

Oyo deploys specialised aircraft for aerial capturing

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Oyo State Government has appealed to residents in the state to remain calm and cooperative as it deploys specialised aircraft…

PDP Chairmanship: Dokpesi campaign train moves to the South West

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the National Chairmanship aspirant, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), commenced campaign visits to the South West states on…

Peter Crouch extends Stoke contract

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Stoke City striker Peter Crouch’s habit of scoring crucial goals from the bench has earned him a one-year contract extension,…

Lagos presents N254.6 Million to families of deceased LG, SUBEB staff

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday presented N254.6 million to families of 99 deceased staff of Local Government and the…

Reduce import duty to 20%, Motor dealers urge Nigerian Govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON) on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to reduce import duty rates…

Minimum Wage: Stakeholders urge speedy resolution

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) have urged the 30-member committee on new national minimum wage to conclude its speedily,…

Kaduna disengaged 4,042 LG workers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Jafaru Sani, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, on Tuesday confirmed the disengagement of 4,042…

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