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WAEC releases Nov/Dec. 2017 GCE results

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) on Tuesday released the results of the 2017 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination…

Crowds gather as Mugabe faces impeachment

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A large crowd gathered outside Zimbabwe’s parliament on Tuesday as law makers began impeachment proceedings against President Robert Mugabe.

Mubi Blast: Buhari condemns attack, pledges security support

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday condemned the suicide bomb blast in a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa, describing it as “very…

U.S to contribute $45.5million to support North-East stabilisation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Mr John Sullivian, on Tuesday announced that his government will contribute an additional $45.5million…

Importers, exporters decide port to use – NPA

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Usman says the Authority does not have constitutional or moral right to…

NUP urges Gov Ambode to pay outstanding gratuities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Lagos State Primary Schools chapter, has appealed to Gov. Akinwumi Ambode to pay outstanding gratuities…

Lai Mohammed, others to grace Global Patriot Newspapers Anniversary

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and other dignitaries are among prominent personalities expected to grace the…

Senate delays 2018 budget debate

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday announced the postponement of debate on the 2018 Appropriation Bill to Nov. 28 and Nov. 29.

Amosun proposes N345.4bn for 2018 budget

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Tuesday presented to the state House of Assembly a budget of N345.4 billion for…

Buhari’s free hand led to INEC improved performance – APGA

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Chief Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, National Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has attributed the flawless conduct of the Nov. 18…

Nigeria loses N1trn to cargo diversion

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Shippers’ Association Lagos State (SALS) on Tuesday said the country lost N1 trillion annually through cargo diversion to ports…

South African Airways remain under-capitalised

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South African Airways on Tuesday said even with a recent government injection of 10 billion rand (709 million dollars), the…

Mubi attack: 50 confirmed dead, many injured

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Adamawa Police Command says the death toll in Tuesday’s Mubi mosque suicide attack has risen to 50.

Katsina recycles used polythene bags to produce interlock bricks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Katsina State Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has commenced recycling of used polythene bags to produce interlock bricks for house…

Reps to debate on 2018 budget next week

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yussuf Lasun on Tuesday said that members would commence debate on the…

Experts task Nigerian Govt. to support manufacturing sector

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some financial experts on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to create access to finance for the manufacturing sector to sustain…

Cabinet ministers desert Mugabe

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Sources say only five Zimbabwe cabinet ministers and the attorney-general turned up for a meeting called by President Robert Mugabe…

2018 Hajj: Lagos fixes N1.3m as tentative fare

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board has announced the sum of N1.3 million as tentative fare for the 2018…

Human skulls, arms cache discovered in militant camp

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army says it recovered cache of arms and seven decomposed human skulls after it raided a militant camp…

Buhari assures Obiano of greater harmony, development

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on his re-election, and urged him to rededicate himself to…

Calabar Carnival: Greece, Brazil, 24 other countries to participate

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 26 countries are participating in the 2017 Calabar carnival, Mr Ikobi Ikobi, a Commissioner in the Carnival…

NYSC posted 2,400 corps members to Sokoto – Coordinator

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sokoto State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), Alhaji Musa Abubakar on Tuesday said 2,400 corps members were posted to…

IFAD-VCDP distributes N8.6m rice processing equipment to farmers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) – Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) on Tuesday distributed rice processing equipment worth…

U.S. Scientists discover possible cure for leukemia

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Group of American scientists have found a new possibility to cure leukemia, the results of a new study showed…

Political uncertainty, violence hamper Afghan economic growth

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Afghan economy remains severely hampered by the new war with the Taliban, a World Bank report said on Tuesday.

Uganda dismisses reports of plot to overthrow Rwandese Govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed “with contempt” claims by a Kampala media house that President Yoweri Museveni…

‘Ekwueme, leader par excellence, patriotic’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in South-East, on Tuesday described former Vice-President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, as an epitome of humility,…

EU pushes for gender equality

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

To push for gender equality, the European Union (EU) proposed 40 per cent quota of female board members, The Guardian…

S. Korea, Japan back U.S sanction on North Korea

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Korea and Japan on Tuesday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to put North Korea back on a list…

Islamic State end has come – Iranian president

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Hassan Rouhani of Iran on Tuesday declared the end of Islamic State in an address broadcast live on state…

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