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LG Autonomy: Ploy to destroy cultural democracy, grab land for herdsmen – ARG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has raised the alarm over the proposed bills that will purportedly grant autonomy to Local…

FG Set To Achieve Exclusive Breastfeeding By 2018

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Federal Ministry of Health has reiterated its commitment toward achieving 50 per cent exclusive breastfeeding by 2018 in line…

NAF Workshop Produces First Batch Of Security Uniforms

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force Investment Ltd. (NAFIL) Tailoring Workshop says it has delivered the first batch of security uniforms sewn…

35 Orphans Get Scholarship In Kogi

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Mr Abdulkarim Abdulmalik, Director-General, Kogi State Bureau of Information Services, has offered scholarships to 35 orphans from various communities in…

Appeal Panel Upholds NCAA’s N33.5m Sanctions

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A five-man appeal panel has upheld and reaffirmed the N33.5 million sanctions imposed on FirstNation Airways and one of its…

Ambode Promises Business-Friendly Policies

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos says the government will continue to initiate policies and strategies that will enhance business opportunities…

NGO Canvasses For Legislation To Promote Breastfeeding

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has urged the National Assembly to enact laws that would promote…

Female Shoe-Maker Urges Youth To Acquire Vocational Skills

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A female shoe-maker, Ms Mary Matthew, has advised youths to imbibe the culture of self reliance by acquiring vocational skills…

Airlift of Hajj pilgrims begins

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

As the airlift of Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia commences today, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured…

Lagos Deputy Speaker Sues Banire Over Forgery Of Election Withdrawal Letter

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni has dragged the National Legal Adviser of All…

Nigerian Army statement on abduction of NNPC staff

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The incident of 25th July 2017 where some Boko Haram Terrorists ambushed our troops including members of the Civilian Joint…

NAN suspends 3 senior editorial staff

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The management of the News Agency of Nigeria has retracted a story published 26 June on alleged increase in school…

Zamfara appoints new emir of Tsafe

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Zamfara State Government on Sunday announced Alhaji Muhammadu Bawa as the 18th Emir of Tsafe Emirate Council.

NTA director advises movie producers on good scripts

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Mr Wole Coker, Executive Director Programmes of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has advised movie producers to insist on good…

Recession: Businesses finding it difficult to operate with profit – Director

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Many businesses are finding it difficult to operate with profit due to the biting economic recession in the country, Mr…

2017: Adamawa Govt. vaccinates over 20,000 livestock

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Adamawa Government has vaccinated over 20,000 livestock against contagious diseases across the state.

C’River partners Arewa on cotton production

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Cross River government said that it is partnering with the Arewa Cottons in Kaduna state to cultivate a cotton…

SERAP drags Dogara to UN over bill to crackdown on CSOs

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an appeal to three UN Special Rapporteurs over the National Assembly’s…

I am not not dying – Robert Mugabe

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe on Saturday said he was not stepping down nor dying and that there was no…

Okra can lead to infertility in men

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Okra, though very nutritious, can lead to infertility in men of reproductive age, Dr Ochuko Erikainure, a Senior Research Officer…

Late Suntai to be buried Aug. 19

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku has announced the postponement of the state burial of former Governor Danbaba Suntai from August 5…

Herbalist in police net over fatal concoction

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Enugu Police Command has arrested a herbalist, Adekunle Oseni, who allegedly prepared a concoction for the detection and arrest…

Lagos PDP factional chairman hands over secretariat to Bode George

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Chief Segun Adewale, the Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, on Saturday handed over the state secretariat of…

Death toll in Kogi petrol tanker accident rises to 13

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC) on Saturday said the death toll in the Friday petrol tanker accident in…

Lagos begins airlifting of Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia 4 August

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government says it will begin the airlifting of pilgrims to this year's pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on…

Scholars, politicians, others celebrate Fagunwa

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

By Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan The Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, UI on Thursday 27 July, 2017 was filled to capacity. Eminent…

Banire: Lagos APC Carpets NWC, Says Local Chapter Right To Recall Him

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) has lampooned the position of the National Working Committee (NWC) for annulling the…

‘Not Too Young To Run’ Bill Passed, Senate Commended

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

An NGO, Youth Initiative Against Violence and Human Rights Abuse, has commended the Nigerian Senate for passing the “not too…

Gunmen Attack Kenyan Deputy President’s Residence

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Gunmen attacked Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto’s residence in the western town of Eldoret on Saturday when Ruto and his…

John Fashanu Held In Prison For Scam

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Former footballer and Deal or No Deal host John Fashanu was reportedly held in prison for two days for his…

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