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Pension: PTAD to 237,306 pensioners under Defined Benefit Scheme

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says it has completed the payment of N7.3 billion July pension of 237,306 federal…

African countries warned against rejecting used clothing

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The U.S. has advised African countries against banning importation of used clothing, for them to continue benefiting from Africa Growth…

Operator laments infrastructure deficit in maritime industry

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Dr Taiwo Afolabi, the Executive Vice Chairman of SIFAX Group, has urged the Federal Government to provide solutions to the…

Security Agencies partner to rescue Enugu professor, driver

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Police Command in Enugu State and sister security agencies are collaborating to rescue Prof. Nduka Eya and his driver…

Nigeria, Indonesia to deepen bilateral relations – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Nigeria and Indonesia are to deepen bilateral relations, especially in the areas of sharing information on national planning and development…

Breastfeeding prevents malnutrition – Nutrition Society

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) says that breastfeeding is adequate nutrition that will prevent babies from malnutrition.

Pastor sent to prison over alleged theft of sister’s 10-yr old son

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Paul Iyoghojie The pastor in charge of Faith Ministry International, Umunede, Delta State, South South Nigeria, Pastor Agu Ifeanyichukwu, 46…

Security Challenges: Ambode advocates community policing, technology application

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

In order to free the citizenry from the present security challenges facing the nation, there is the need for both…

Lagos To Explore Investment Opportunities In Wastewater Management

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has said that the target of his administration in wastewater management is to surmount…

Obaseki, Oshiomhole, Sagay harp on Nigeria’s indivisibility

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole and Prof Itse Sagay, Chairman Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, on…

Lagos Warns Saboteurs To Desist From Dumping Refuse Indiscriminately

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to residents dumping refuse indiscriminately on the streets and dredgers sand…

Varsity threatens to stop pay of striking doctors

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The management of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) Ilorin has threatened to invoke the ‘No Work No Pay’ policy…

Agency constructs N91.5m feeder road in Enugu

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The World Bank-assisted Commercial Agricultural Development Project (CADP) has constructed a 10-kilometre feeder road linking some rural communities in Enugu…

Senate orders arrest of 30 chief executives over N30trn scam

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Senate has directed the Police to arrest chief executives of 30 firms, including Crown Flour Mills and Glo Mobile,…

NIMASA introduces new cabotage policy

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said it had introduced new Cabotage Compliance Strategy (NCCS) for a successful…

Tambuwal tasks IFAD on diligence

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged the staff of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to strive…

Over 1,000 sex workers arrested in US

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

U.S. law enforcement agencies have conducted a nationwide sex trafficking sting that led to over 1,000 arrests, authorities said on…

LASPOTECH Crisis: Lagos Heads To Court, Directs Staff To Return To Work

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

In a bid to forestall any activity capable of impeding academic continuity for students of the Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH,…

Spanish actress makes debut in Nollywood

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Spanish actress Laura Artolachipi has featured for the first time in a Nollywood movie “Down the Hills”.

Breastfeeding is a collective responsibility – WHO

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Breastfeeding is not nursing mothers’ responsibility alone; they need support of their husbands, family members, the community, health workers and…

Ambode Seeks NERC’s Approval For 3,000MW Power Project

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Friday sought a no objection letter from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)…

Albinos to get free medical services in Ondo – Official

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Secretary, Agency for the Welfare of Persons With Disabilities, in Ondo State, Mrs Olutope Fashuyi, on Friday said the…

Nigerian govt. urged to introduce new literature books in schools

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A renowned poet, Ahmed Maiwada, has called on the Federal Government to consider introducing new and better literature books to…

Acting president educates the military on the use of technology to defeat terrorists

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Acting President, Prof. Osibanjo Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday told the military elite to be on the cutting edge…

Zika virus: Singapore confirms 4 new cases

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Four new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore had been confirmed at Serangoon North Avenue 1, the…

GES: Kaduna farmers laud FG for re-introduction

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kaduna State on Friday lauded the foresight of the Federal Government in…

Pistorius back in prison after spending night in hospital

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympic gold medalist serving a six-year jail term for murdering his girlfriend, is back in…

Kano motorists sensitsed on psychological tests for traffic offenders

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Kano Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday commenced sensitisation of drivers on its plan to…

Bishop hails NYSC skills acquisition programme for members

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah on Friday commended the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC)…

Homosexuality: Court remand 3 suspects

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday remanded three men accused of owning an hotel which promotes same…

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