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Lagos, Singapore partner in Public Housing

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government is partnering with the Singapore Government in public housing development in a bid to bridge the…

Winners of Mike Okonkwo essay competition emerge

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Miss Alexandra Nwigwe of Vivian Fowler Memorial College Lagos has been announced as the overall winner for the Mike Okonkwo…

Lagos charges youths to shun cyber crime

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government has charged youths in the country to shun cyber crime and channel their energy into worthwhile…

Commissioner commended for `subduing’ kidnappers in Imo

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Monday commended the efforts of the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Chris…

STEM: NGO trains 45 teachers on curriculum

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Working to Advance STEM Education for African Girls (WAAW) an NGO, on Monday started training of 45 teachers on effective…

Minister inaugurates committee for orphans, vulnerable children

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government on Monday, inaugurated the National Technical Steering Committee on the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in the…

Bad roads: Residents task Ikpeazu

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Residents of Aba, Abia’s commercial hub, have urged Gov. Okezie Ikpezu to cause Abia State Road Management Agency (ABROMA) to…

$300bn in losses in 3 yrs globally – Kachikwu

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Monday, lamented the loss of 300 billion dollars in…

FADAMA III: Farmers adopt new farming technology

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Nigerian farmers have adopted 57 new farming technologies under the FADAMA 111 programme, Dr Adetunji Oredipe of the World Bank…

Traditional rulers charged on peace, development in communities

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday charged traditional rulers in the state to remain focused on contributing to peace…

Space projects: Engineers urge FG to allocate special fund for programmes

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Monday urged the Federal Government to set up special intervention fund for space…

Malaria: State to receive mosquito-treated nets

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Ministry of Health through the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), is to distribute 2.995 million mosquito treated nets…

Herdsmen, farmers on tasked peaceful coexistence

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi on Monday advised herdsmen and farmers to embrace each other and live in peace so…

Jigawa to establish sexual assault referral centres

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Jigawa State Justice Sector and Law Reform Commission (SARC) on Monday, said it would establish additional Sexual Assault Referral…

I’ll sack you for any act of misconduct, IGP warns Police Commissioner

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris, has warned Commissioners of Police in various commands to conduct themselves professionally…

South Africa population rises by 1.61%

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

South Africa, with an estimated population of 56.5 million people, is up by 1.61 per cent from the 55.91 million…

Indigenous languages on verge of extinction Experts warn

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Some tourism experts have warned on the looming extinction of Nigerian languages and called for the inclusion of mother tongue…

North Korea: U.S. able to ‘handle’ threat – White House

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

President Donald Trump said the United States can handle any threats posed by North Korea, according to a White House…

Forensic laboratory, Intelligence cells will curb threats – Army

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Army says that creation of special intelligence cells and technical forensic laboratory are recent innovations that have improved its…

TV Director berate upcoming writers on alternative sources of income

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Wole Coker, Executive Director, Programmes, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on Monday admonished upcoming writers to have alternative means of…

2 customs officers shot dead

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Katsina State Custom Command of the Nigerian Customs Service has confirmed the killing of two of its officers by…

Commissioners warned against unprofessional conducts

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has warned Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the commands across the federation…

Re-directing public perception of family planning

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Chief Eze Duruiheoma, Chairman, National Population Commission believes that family planning is cardinal to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Hajj: Masari Warns Officials Against Cheating Intending Pilgrims

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has warned all officials of the state’s Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board not to cheat…

Driver Arrested For Absconding With Employer’s N144,000

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 24-year-old driver, Sefiu Oladokun, who allegedly absconded with his employer’s N144,000 was on Monday brought in an Ikeja Magistrate's’…

Missing Kenya Election Official Found Dead Before Vote

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A senior Kenyan election official was found dead on Monday three days after going missing, a colleague said, stirring fears…

Driver Nabbed For Knocking Down Motorcyclist

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 30-year-old driver, Busari Akeem, who allegedly drove his car recklessly and knocked down a motorcyclist, on Monday appeared before…

LCCI Commends Removal Of Customs Checkpoints

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said on Monday that the removal of Customs check-points on highways was…

Man Bags N150, 000 Bail For Theft

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

For allegedly breaking into a house in the night and stealing two laptops and other property worth N738, 000, a…

Group Condemns Attack On Journalists In Kaduna

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

An advocacy group, the Media for Development Initiative (MDINigeria) has condemned in strong terms the attack on the Kaduna Council…

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