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Over 200 UNILAG Law students barred from examination over class attendance

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Over two hundred University of Lagos Law students have been barred from writing the ongoing semester examination for allegedly failing…

George Weah on his way to become Liberia’s president

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

George Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) retained his lead as the second batch of provisional results of…

18 states to benefit from $500m World Bank projects

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Ularamu Ubandoma, the National Coordinator, Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP) says 18 more states will benefit from 500…

Cancer awareness movie, Purple Hearts premieres in Abuja

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

“Purple Hearts”, a Nollywood advocacy movie that deals with the challenges of cancer diagnosis, treatment and management, made a debut…

Foundation builds N600m housing estate for IDPs

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Muhammadu Indimi Foundation, a humanitarian organisation founded by Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, the Executive Chairman of Oriental Energy Resources Limited,…

IPOB: FG urges international partners to halt transfer of funds

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government has appealed to its international partners to proscribe the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and starve it…

2019 Election: Buhari woos Igbo, promises roads, rail networks

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja assured stakeholders from the South-East that the region would benefit more from roads…

North Korea renews threat to launch missile towards Guam

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

North Korean state media on Friday renewed a threat to launch missiles toward the US territory of Guam, warning that…

Trump to reveal tough new Iran strategy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

US President Donald Trump is expected to set out a more confrontational strategy towards Iran, accusing it of pursuing "death…

Germany spends €50m yearly in Nigeria for vocation training – Ambassador

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr Bernhard Schlagheck, German Ambassador to Nigeria, says the German Government invests 50 million euros in a year in the…

Amnesty: 500 Anglophones arrested in Cameroon

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

More than 500 people have been swept up in mass arrests following violent demonstrations in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions earlier this…

45 Boko Haram members sentenced to multiple years

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A Federal High Court sitting in Kainji, Niger, has convicted and sentenced 45 Boko Haram members to between 3 and…

Telecos seek licences to boost financial inclusion

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Gbolahan Awonuga, the Executive Secretary, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), said operators were already seeking licences…

Bodies recovered from Kaduna boat mishap

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The officials of the Kaduna State Emergency management Agency recovered the bodies with the support of the local divers.

China’s most-wanted corruption fugitive sentenced to prison

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A court in eastern China has sentenced the country’s former most-wanted fugitive, Yang Xiuzhu, to eight years in prison, state…

Engineers wants States to own, maintain Federal highways

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has called for the return of Federal Highways across the…

Expert suggests adoption of solar energy to solve nation’s power problem

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Alhaji Yusuf Aliyu, an Electrical Engineer on Friday suggested the adoption of solar power by the three tiers of government…

NEMA urges increased awareness, policies to mitigate disasters

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Yunusa Maihaja, Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has called for increased awareness and policies on Disaster Risk Reduction…

Kenyatta to consider election amendment before signing

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya confirmed Friday that he had received the controversial election amendment bill from Parliament, saying he…

UNILORIN produces 89 First Class graduates

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Prof. AbduGaniyu Ambali, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin, has said the institution produced 89 first class graduates in 2016/2017…

Polio: FCT targets 900,000 children for immunisation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Primary Health Care Development Board, says it is targeting 900,000 children to be immunised against…

Odinga calls for new vote amidst his withdrawal

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Friday his withdrawal from a presidential election rerun scheduled for Oct. 26 meant…

Gombe health ministry intensifies Breastfeeding campaign

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Gombe State Commissioner for Health, Dr Kennedy Ishaya, says the ministry is intensifying campaign to encourage mothers in the…

China to continue cooperation with UNESCO

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

China would continue to actively participate in and support the work of UNESCO, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

N1.5bn contract scam: Edo APC woman leader, 4 others granted bail

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele of Benin High Court (Criminal Division) on Friday granted bail to Edo Woman Leader of All Progressives Congress…

Institute trains 36 Liberians on power sector operations

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) has commenced training of 36 personnel of Liberia Electricity Company (LEC) on…

Infrastructure: Nigeria asks World Bank, IMF to scale up Renewable Energy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigeria has asked the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to scale up the provision of and…

Harvey Weinstein: US actress Rose McGowan makes rape allegation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The scandal deluging Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has deepened after US actress Rose McGowan publicly accused him of raping her.

NIPOST to begin banking services soon – Official

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The District Manager, Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), Ilorin, Mr Godwill Magulike, said on Friday that the agency would soon introduce…

Enugu residents advised against self medication

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has advised Enugu residents to desist from self medication to avoid drug abuse.

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