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Post-UTME Screening: Varsity ignores FG, charges N5, 000

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Contrary to Federal Government’s policy, Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has announced its readiness to conduct “computer-based aptitude tests” in…

State resuscitates preaching control committees

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe said on Wednesday that the Islamic and Christian Preaching Control Committees had been revived, to…

Cultism: Police vow to eradicate practice in state

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mohammad Danmallam, has assured residents of the state of his command’s resolve to…

9mobile unveils new logo, website

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), previously trading as ‘Etisalat Nigeria’ on Wednesday officially unveiled its new brand identity, 9mobile,…

Local content Act, pivotal to job creation – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment has affirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the implementation of the…

Islamic Group Tutors Docked For Raping 2 Girls

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Two Islamic group tutors — Kamaledeen Alade and Hammed Adebayo — who allegedly gang-raped two girls, a 14-year-old and a…

Polio: FCT Immunises 901, 513 Children

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Development Board, on Wednesday said it had immunised 901,513 under-five children against…

Cholera kills 4 In Kenya, Govt Shuts Hotels

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A cholera outbreak in the Kenyan capital has killed four people since May and the government has shut down a…

Tankers, Trucks Weakening Lagos Bridges — FRSC

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday warned that the gridlocks created by trucks and articulated vehicles on bridges…

Nigeria Must Remain One – Katsina Emir

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Emir of Katsina and Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, has described those pushing Nigeria to war as…

Police Confirms Killing Of 27 Fulani In Kaduna

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Police said on Wednesday calm has been restored to villages in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where…

Aviation Union Suspends Planned Shutdown Of NCAA

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) on Wednesday suspended its planned industrial action against the Nigerian Civil Aviation…

Why I did not attend PDP caucus meetings – Ali Modu-Sheriff

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The disgraced national chairman ‎of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has opened up on his absence…

Stop humiliating Nigerians, Federal Govt warns Italy

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The federal government has asked the Italian authorities to stop humiliating Nigerian immigrants seeking greener pastures in Italy.

We’ll win LG elections for Ambode, Tinubu, Ajomale assures

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Ahead of Saturday’s Local Government elections in Lagos, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State, Chief Henry…

Troops Neutralize 4 Suicide Bombers

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Nigerian Army, says its troops in Borno have intercepted and neutralised no fewer than four suspected suicide bombers between…

FG To Amend NBC Code

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the Federal Government will amend the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC)…

Taleveras complies with International Trading Standards, says legal team

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Taleveras Group has clarified that all its business transactions and investments in the oil sector have been in compliance…

286 Katsina Communities Certified Open Defecation Free

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The National Taskforce Group on Sanitation and its Katsina State counterpart have certified 286 communities out of 298 in Mai’adua…

Jailed IS Fighter Faces Six-Count Charges Of Murder

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A German national jailed for being an IS member was on Wednesday charged with another offence for participating in the…

UNHCR, 2Face Drum Support For IDPs In Borno

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) partnership with the singer, Innocent Idibia, (2 face Idibia), have inaugurated awareness…

NDLEA Seizes 1.168 Tonnes Of Illicit Drugs

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it had seized 1.168 tonnes of illicit…

Refuse dumps on waterways to go – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has said that all illegal structures and refuse dumps obstructing natural pathways of water…

Opposition party fixes national convention on Aug. 12

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NAN) has fixed the party’s non-elective national convention for Aug. 12, in…

UN celebrates Mandela

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The UN on Tuesday commemorated the Nelson Mandela International Day on what would have been his 99th birthday, to honour…

2019 Elections: Workers, pensioners urged to obtain voters’ card

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

As part of preparations for the 2019 general elections, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged workers and pensioners in…

Fadama III: Minister to support beneficiaries with land access

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said it would support beneficiaries of the Fadama III Additional Financing Graduates Unemployed Youths…

UNICEF assists 1.3m displaced children

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

UNICEF has initiated a radio education programme in the Lake Chad basin as part of efforts to support the 1.3…

Nigerian leaders urged to provide ‘decent future’ to young people

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Ms Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General has urged Nigerian leaders to bequeath a “decent future” to Nigerian youths.

Election Results To Be Declared At Collation Centres – LASIEC Boss

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The results of elections into Chairmanship and Councillorship posts in the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas of…

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