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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.

Entrepreneur calls on FG to work with youths in tourism development

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

An entrepreneur , Ms Abigail Olagbaye, has urged the Federal Government to work with Nigerian youths in the development of…

‘We’re deeply committed to rule of law’ – Nigeria tells global community

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigeria has assured the international community that it is deeply committed to the concept of rule of law as enshrined…

Nigeria reaffirms commitment to eradicate poverty

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigeria has pledged its commitment to eradicate poverty through various policies of the Federal Government to transform the nation’s economy…

IBB endorses Dokpesi for PDP chairmanship

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida on Thursday endorsed Chief Raymond Dokpesi for the position of the National Chairman of the…

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…

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