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Federal Govt, states share N558bn in October

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Mr Ahmed Idris, Accountant-General of the Federation, said the Federal Government, States and Local Governments shared N558.082billion in October compared…

Delta confirms 3 cases of suspected Monkey pox disease

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Delta state government has confirmed three reported cases of suspected monkey pox disease in the state.

President Buhari returns to Abuja

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after participating in the 4th meeting of the Presidential Task Force on the…

PDP holds national convention Dec. 9

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The People Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee has approved December 9 for the party’s national elective convention.

Tax: IRS set to commence operations in FCT – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

FCT Minister Muhammad Bello on Tuesday announced the confirmation of Malam Abdullahi Attah as Chairman/Chief Executive of Federal Capital Territory…

SDGs: UN to begin implementation plan in Nigeria in 2018

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The UN on Tuesday said it would commence implementation of over four billion dollars UN Sustainable Development Partnership Framework (UNSDPF)…

Gov. pledges to equip Prisons skills acquisition centre

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has promised to equip the Skills Acquisition Centre in the Onitsha Prison.

Maina`s reinstatement an embarrassment – APC

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress says reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, into…

Trump’s a liar, debased US global standing – Republican Senator

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Tennessee Senator Bob Corker has unleashed a blistering attack on US President Donald Trump, calling the president "utterly untruthful".

Senate to probe Etisalat’s $1.2 billion Nigeria loan default

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigeria’s Senate voted in favour on Tuesday of launching an investigation into the default on a $1.2 billion loan earlier…

Nigerian Customs impounds N15m worth of goods

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday seized goods estimated at N15 million from smugglers…

Abia Warriors FC unveils new Technical Adviser

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia on Tuesday unveiled former FC IfeanyiUbah Technical Adviser, Everton Rafael, as its new Technical…

NDLEA “frightened”over increased drug abuse among minors

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Kano Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has decried the rising rate of drug abuse among…

Organised labour threaten mass action in Kogi over Unpaid salaries

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The organised labour in Kogi has threatened to call out its members for mass action, should government continues to default…

Minister orders immediate restoration of market illegally converted to residence

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, has ordered that the Nyanya Market illegally converted into residential accommodation…

Federal Government to integrate SDGs into Economic Recovery, Growth Plan

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government has integrated the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), an official…

26 companies express interest in revamping nation’s 3 refineries at $2 billion

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu said on Tuesday that 26 firms have indicated their interest in…

NLC Chairman calls for relief materials for Kogi workers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Ayuba Wabba, the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Tuesday in Abuja appealed to Nigerians to rally round Kogi…

3.9m IDPs in DR Congo – UNHCR

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday said 3.9 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were living in several key…

Oando gets court order to lift share price suspension

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigerian oil company Oando has obtained a court order to lift the suspension of trading in its shares and halt…

Senate commends Zamfara on re-construction of Federal roads

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Senate Committee on Works has commended Zamfara Government for the re-construction of Federal Government roads in the state.

N18,000 minimum wage far below UN average – AUCPTRE

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Employees (AUPCTRE) says that the current N18,000 minimum for Nigerian…

Gas explosion victim dies after 3 months battle

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Miss Stella Merkyaa, a student, who suffered multiple injuries from a gas explosion on July 18, died Tuesday morning, Benue…

Buhari Cautions Against Hasty Implementation Of ECOWAS Single Currency

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhamadu Buhari Tuesday in Niamey, Niger, urged ECOWAS member countries to tread carefully in pushing for a single currency…

NLC committee on restructuring submits report

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Committee on restructuring of the country on Tuesday submitted its report to the national body…

Kenya loses $7bn due to political uncertainty

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Kenya’s local investors on Tuesday said the country has lost approximately seven billion U.S. dollars in the last four months…

Herdsmen, farmers sign peace accord in Niger state

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Herdsmen and farmers in Gurusu community of Bosso Local Government Area of Niger have signed an agreement to promote peaceful…

House of Reps to probe Maina`s reinstatement

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The House of Representatives on Tuesday constituted an ad hoc Committee to investigate the reinstatement and promotion of Mr Abdulrasheed…

NITDA reaffirms commitment to support Start-ups

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to support business start-ups and entrepreneurs.

APC accuses PDP of infrastructural decay in Delta

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Leaders Council of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta on Tuesday alleged that the state was experiencing infrastructural decay…

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