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VC calls for consistent effort to develop Africa

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has decried the incessant blame on the colonialists for Africa’s…

CVR: Low turnout for verification in FCT

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Display of voter register which began nationwide on Monday recorded low turnout of registered voters expected to verify their details…

1st phase of CVR exercise in Kwara

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Kwara…

Vatican minister faces sex abuse charges

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Cardinal George Pell, Vatican’s economy minister, will make his first court appearance in Australia on Wednesday on charges of sex…

Naira gains on the dollar at parallel market

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Naira on Monday regained strength against the dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

107 arrested in human trafficking probe

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The European Union’s Law Enforcement Agency, Europol, on Monday said 107 people have been arrested as part of a Europe-wide…

Snake scare delays cargo airport construction in Benue

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Benue Government, on Monday in Makurdi, said threats to release snakes to bite construction workers on site had temporarily…

Meningitis: Flucytosine recommended for treatment in Africa

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

An Epidemiologist, Sile Molloy, has recommended flucytosine to be made widely available in resource-limited settings, particularly in Africa, for the…

Girl child education veritable tool to tackle gender-based violence – NGO

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A Benue-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), House of Hilkiah Foundation, says educating the girl-child is a veritable tool that can help…

Rivers Gov Sympathises With Flood Victims

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has sympathised with flood victims in parts of Rivers, promising to mobilise Julius Berger Plc…

Nollywood Actress, Don Moen, 9mobile Trend On Google

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Nigerians took to Google search engine during the week to get more information on the ill-health of Nollywood actress, Halima…

Elephant Kills Sweet Potato Farmer

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Authorities said a wild elephant trampled a sweet potato farmer to death in a village in Southern Tanzania’s district of…

N100,000 Only Will Be Spent On Bride Price – Benue Ruler

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Not pleased with the ‘expensive bride price’ his kinsmen ask for during traditional marriages, the traditional ruler of Otukpa, the…

Germany Will Support United, Prosperous Nigeria – Ambassador

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Bernhard Schlagheck, says his country will support a more united and prosperous Nigeria devoid…

Navy Parades 7 For Alleged Impersonation

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Nigerian Navy has paraded seven fake naval personnel alleged to have been terrorising and swindling commercial boat operators in…

Ambode charges accountants to strengthen govt’s financial base

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday charged accountants under government’s employ to assist in strengthening the financial base of…

Airlift Of Kaduna Pilgrims To Commence Aug 1

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Monday said it would commence airlift of pilgrims from the state to…

Dry Cleaner Jailed For Stealing Local Drink Pots

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in the FCT, on Monday sentenced a 33-year-old dry cleaner, Auwal Usman, to three…

NYSC Deploys 2,000 Corps Members To Gombe

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has posted 2,000 corps members to Gombe State for the 2017 batch…

Edo University, Established For Wealthy People — VC

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Management of the state-owned Edo University, Iyamho,(EUI) says the institution was established to essentially cater for academically-endowed students and…

UNDP Urges FG To Ensure Map Is Challenge Free

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has advised the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development to ensure that its current…

OPEC+ Will Continue To Support Nigerian Oil Output

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said Monday that OPEC 10 other major oil producers remained supportive of conflict-torn Libya and…

Daura E-Library Committee Commends Katsina Govt

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Alhaji Nafiu Lili, Chairman of the proposed e-library project in Daura has commended the Katsina State Government for donating a…

248 Condemned Prisoners In Plateau Prisons – Controller

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Mr Neol Ailewon, Controller of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) Plateau Command, says 248 prisoners are on death row in…

Governor Ajimobi mourns ace broadcaster, Faleti

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has described the death of ace broadcaster, writer, poet and actor, Chief Adebayo Faleti,…

No plan to shut down Radio Kwara – Govt

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Kwara State Government has described as completely untrue and an attempt to misinform the public, a story making the…

Faleti’s death, a huge loss to creative sector – Lai Mohammed

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the death of renowned author, poet, broadcaster and actor,…

Security: You must live above board, LASG warns traditional rulers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Government has warned obas, baales and chiefs to live above board in the maintenance of peace and security…

NUT urges FG to recruit indigenous language teachers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Nwankwo Ndukwu, Publicity Secretary, Rivers chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has urged the Federal Government to…

Lagos LG poll: Police arrest 110 suspects

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested about 110 suspects for various offences during the local government election…

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