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Ex-Supreme Court Judge, Coommassie dies at 71

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Saifullahi Muntaqa Coommassie has died at the age of 71 on Thursday evening after…

Nigeria overnight rate drops to 20 percent as cash squeeze bites

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigeria’s overnight lending rate dropped to 20 percent on Thursday on expectation that a cash squeeze will ease after money…

Chad withdraws troops from fight against Boko Haram in Niger

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Chad has withdrawn hundreds of troops from neighbouring Niger, where they were helping local forces fight Boko Haram Islamist militants,…

Northern Govs. Select GE to Boost Healthcare Development

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) has selected GE Healthcare, a leading global provider of transformational medical technologies and services,…

Oba of Benin inaugurates alternative dispute resolution committee

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday inaugurated the Benin Customary Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (BCADRC), to arbitrate in…

Ambode to unveil Fela’s statue Sunday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to honour the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, as the week-long activities marking…

Photo: Adeosun attends Commonwealth Finance Minister Meeting

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has represented Nigeria at the Commonwealth meeting of Finance Ministers in Washington on Thursday.

Ladoja returns to PDP

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasidi Ladoja has confirmed his return to the people’s Democratic Party ( PDP)…

Three female bombers killed in foiled Maiduguri hospital attack

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Three female bombers have been killed in attempt to gain entry through the rear exit gate into the premises of…

Woman kills 3-year old son for looking like his father

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Australian Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced a mother, who killed her three-year-old son “because he looked like his father,” to…

LASU throws out 33,000 admission seekers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State University has shut its door against 33,000 students seeking admission into the institution for the 2017/2018 academic…

National Assembly passes media Appropriation Bill

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Senate on Thursday passed the 2017 budget of parastatal agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information, including the News…

Israel to join US in pulling out of UNESCO

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Israel has said it will join the US in pulling out of the UN's cultural organisation Unesco, after US officials…

FG, FAAN owing Bi-Courtney N200bn

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd, operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Lagos, said on Thursday that the Federal…

Britain remains committed to UNESCO – Theresa May

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Britain remains committed to UNESCO, a spokesman for Prime Minister, Theresa May, said on Thursday after the U.S. withdrew from…

Breast Cancer: Experts commend “One-Stop Breast Clinic’’ at LUTH

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Some experts committed to the cause of ensuring prompt and accurate diagnosis and treatment for breast cancers have commended the…

Uchechi Orji reappointed as MD, Sovereign Fund

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Mr Uchechi Orji as Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA).

Why we may not reduce 2018 UTME fee – JAMB

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says the board may not review downward the…

Over 50,000 graduates produced by YabaTech in 70 years – Rector

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech) says it has produced more than 50,000 graduates to close the skills gap in…

PDP poorly played opposition role – Abdulsalami Abubakar

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), says Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has not properly played credible opposition…

FG acquires 55,000 hectares to develop grazing reserves

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government said on Thursday that it has secured 55,000 hectares of land from 11 states for the development…

Osinbajo’s approval of NNPC joint venture followed due process – Akande

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Presidency has responded to inquiries on the operations of the joint venture cash calls in the oil industry, stating…

Ambode seeks Lawmakers’ support for reforms in key sectors

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday urged lawmakers to support the ongoing efforts of his administration to effect…

Monkey pox: Oyo Commissioner for Health summoned

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday summoned the Commissioner for Health, Mr Azeez Adeduntan, over the recent outbreak…

Nigerians in South Africa protest over cruel treatment

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Union, South Africa (NUSA) says it has protested alleged beating of five Nigerians, a day after the killing…

Abuja Airport road Residents protest high electricity tariff

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Residents of Chika, Aleyita, Pyakasa and Ketti on the Airport road, Abuja, on Thursday protested what they described as outrageous…

50,000 adults enroll in Lagos’ Adult Literacy Programme

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Thursday disclosed that 50,000 adults enrolled into its Adult Literacy Programme in the last two…

Bill to entrench accountability passes second reading

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

‎A Bill for an Act to amend Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act to entrench parliamentary accountability and enhance the…

Federal government ordered to pay N18m to 3 women for violation of rights

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has ordered the Nigerian government to pay 18 million Naira as compensation to three…

NYSC commences health initiative for rural dwellers in Ogun

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has flagged-off its annual free healthcare delivery for the aged and less-privileged persons in…

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