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AU Trains 1,000 Newly-Recruited Police

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said on Friday it would launch a new phase of training for 1,000…

Trump To Send Envoys To Middle East

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

President Donald Trump is sending his son-in-law Jared Kushner to the Middle East soon to meet with regional leaders and…

There Were Five Attempts To Stop PDP – Makarfi

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, the Chairman of National Caretaker Committee, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said there were five failed attempts to…

‘Chibok Schoolgirls’ Strength Inspiring’ – UN

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has described the strength of the rescued Chibok schoolgirls as “inspiring”.

Four army impersonators arrested in Benin

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The police in Benin, Edo State, have arrested four persons for allegedly posing as men of the Nigerian Army.

Water project: Lagos not partnering with failed foreign firms – LWC

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos Water Corporation, LWC has debunked reports that it is partnering with failed foreign firms on its water sector…

Farmer kills man for stealing plantains in his farm

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Operatives of Edo Police Command have arrested a farmer, Moses Erutuye, for allegedly killing a man simply identified as Jonathan,…

FADAMA III: 3 programmes executed in Anambra state – Coordinator

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Chucks Egbueh, Project Coordinator, FADAMA III Additional Financing (AF) programme in Anambra, says the programme is executing five irrigation…

Anambra Polls: APGA banking record for victory – Obiano

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Governor of Anambra, Mr Willie Obiano, on Friday said the development efforts of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra…

DMO to bridge gap between revenue and expenditure – DG

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Debt Management Office (DMO) says it is determined to support the Federal Government in bridging the gap between its…

NNPC to expand gas generation, distribution – Baru

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has unveiled plans to expand gas generation and distribution in the country…

Borno donates N16.5m to families of slain oil workers, Civilian JTF

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Borno Government said on Friday that it had donated N16.5 million to families of 21 oil workers and 12…

Human Rights Abuses: Armed forces others to be investigated

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday in Abuja inaugurated eight-man Presidential Investigation Panel to review compliance of the Armed Forces…

Court remands 8 in Suleja Prison for terrorism charges

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Eight people accused of carrying out acts of terrorism and belonging to a terrorist group, were on Friday remanded in…

APGA debunks allegation of sponsoring Ozubulu killings

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Friday refuted an allegation by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) that it…

Deep sea mining beneficial to the economy – Peterside

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, says Nigeria will benefit from deep sea mining…

Pilgrims urged to pray for President Buhari

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa on Friday urged intending pilgrims for the 2017 pilgrimage to Mecca to offer special prayers…

Commissioner urges oil producing communities to live peacefully

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Oil and Gas in Edo, Mr Joseph Ugheoke, on Friday urged oil producing communities in…

Power company begins load shedding in Umuahia

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Enugu Electricty Distribution Company (EEDC) has embarked on load shedding in Umuahia and its environs, the News Agency of…

Zimbabwe outlaws prison voting in 2018 general elections

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Zimbabwe government will ban prisoners from voting in 2018 general elections, arguing it is not provided for in the…

Merkel calls for diplomacy in North Korea crisis

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday rejected a military solution to the North Korean crisis and called for an end…

Local Govt. to support UNICEF’s campaign on exclusive breastfeeding

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State, on Friday assured UNICEF of adequate support to boost awareness campaign on six months…

NYSC appeals to Oyo indigenes to be accommodating to corps members

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to the people of Oyo State to “warmly play host to corps…

Gov. urges new appointees to justify their appointments

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has urged new appointees in two commissions and the state pension board to justify…

28 killed as trains collide in Egypt

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Two trains collided in Alexandria, Egypt, leaving at least 28 dead and 74 wounded, according to the latest figure from…

Newly promoted warrant officers charged on morals

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Friday charged newly promoted Air Warrant Officers (AWOs) to…

Lassa Fever: Nigerians urged to be vigilant

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Two medical practitioners on Friday in Lagos urged the public to be vigilant and imbibe the right attitude toward the…

Boko Haram Alert: Army Searches UN Staff House

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Friday said it had conducted condone and search operation at a building housing the United Nation…

Recall: Melaye knows fate Sept 11

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed Sept. 11 to deliver judgment in the suit filed by Sen. Dino Melaye…

Protesters disrupt oil production in Shell flow station

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Hundreds of Nigerian protesters stormed a crude oil flow station owned by Shell in the restive Niger Delta on Friday,…

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