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Nigeria to raise N135 billion in bonds Aug. 23

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Nigeria plans to raise N135 billion ($442.62 million) in bonds on August 23, the debt office said on Tuesday.

Both sides to blame in Virginia – Trump

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

US President Donald Trump has again blamed both sides for the violent unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia, which left one protester…

Cele prophet remanded for defrauding couple N70m

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Akin Kuponiyi A prophet of the Celestial Church of Christ, Prophet Oladele Olufemi Ayoola, has been arraigned before a Federal…

Court Orders LASPOTECH Unions To Suspend Strike

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The National Industrial Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has directed the staff unions of the Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH…

Mugabe’s wife back in Zimbabwe after being accused of assault in South Africa

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Zimbabwe’s first lady, Grace Mugabe, returned home on Tuesday from South Africa after failing to turn herself in to police…

Federal Govt moves to end ASUU strike

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The meeting between leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator…

Clampdown On Faceless Online News Media, Gbagi Tells DSS

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, Kenneth Gbagi has called on security agencies and the Department of State Security, DSS to…

Normalcy returns to Edo Assembly, as 19 members attend plenary

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Normalcy has returned to the Edo State House of Assembly, after the riotous change of leadership of the House on…

We’re still cleaning PDP’s mess – Oshun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A lawmaker, Moshood Oshun, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is still cleaning the mess created by the Peoples…

Obaseki charges Corps members on rural development

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has charged corps members serving in the State to embak on developmental projects that…

Former Edo guber aspirant dumps PDP

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Matthew lduoriyekemwen, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo State and former governorship aspirant in the…

Two youths shot dead in Lagos Island mayhem

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

No fewer than two youths were reportedly shot dead by some miscreants, popularly known as ‘Area boys’ from Okepopo area…

Basketball League: Kwara Falcons, Hoops and Read win opening games

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Kwara Falcons on Tuesday defeated Police Baton108-70 in their first game of the 2016/2017 Kwese Premier Basketball League Conference 6…

Fashola signs pending applications for land titles

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Following the delegation of authority to issue consent for land transactions, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Raji…

How Buhari’s supporters attacked us at Wuse Market Abuja – Protesters

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Members of the #ResumeOrResign group, which is leading a public demand for President Muhammadu Buhari to quit office if he…

Association to join customs in curbing rice smuggling

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN), has promised to provide useful information to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in…

Cross River communities warned against destroying PHCs

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Dr Betta Edu, Director-General, Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency, has warned communities in the state to stop destroying Primary…

Oyo sanctions over 600 for violating environmental laws

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Oyo State Government has directed all religious centres and social clubs in the state to remove their external speakers…

Federal Govt To Establish Whistle-Blower Office

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Federal Government has disclosed plans to open a whistle-blower office to support its anti-corruption war.

Geneva airport: Air Berlin to pre-pay landing fees

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Air Berlin aircraft planning to land at Geneva’s airport will have to pay landing fees in advance now that the…

Ahmed Ouyahia named as new Algerian prime minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Algeria’s presidency has named Ahmed Ouyahia as new prime minister, replacing Abdelmadjid Tebboune after just three months on the job,…

Patients protest armed robbers’ invasion of Edo Central Hospital

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Alleged armed robbers' invasion of the maternity ward of the Central Hospital, in Benin, Edo State, sparked a protest by…

Strip clubs: Operators appear before lawmakers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The management of the government-owned Kwara Hotel as well as eight other operators of hotels on Tuesday appeared before the…

Microfinance banks grant over N200bn in 2016 – Association

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The newly elected President of the National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB), Mr Rogers Nwoke, on Tuesday said microfinance banks…

EFCC recovers N553m stolen funds from politicians in South East

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has recovered N553.77million from corrupt politicians in the South East.

Egypt, UN partner on cooperation protocol for social care institutions

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity on Tuesday signed a cooperation protocol with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime…

Science and engineering components policy guidelines approved – FG

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government has approved new policy guidelines for the design and execution of programmes, projects and contracts with science,…

Voters Registration: Traditional ruler blames low collection on insecurity

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad, Chairman, Zamfara State Council of Chiefs has attributed low turnout of electorate to collect their Permanent Voter’s…

Court grants Ex-Gov. permission to travel abroad for medical treatment

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A former Jigawa State Governor, Saminu Turakim who is facing corruption charges, was on Tuesday granted permission to travel abroad…

ASUU: FG appeals to union shelve strike

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its ongoing strike in the…

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