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`Biafra day’ paralyses economic activities in Onitsha

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The 17th anniversary celebration to mark the call for republic of Biafra paralysed social and economic activities in Onitsha, Anambra…

Court fixes June 12 for ruling on alleged unpaid salaries

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has fixed June 12 for ruling in a case of alleged unpaid 26 months salaries…

NAHCO operations crippled by unions in Lagos

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The unions in the aviation sector on Monday grounded operations at the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc for several…

FMR. President calls for help on humanitarian crisis in north-east

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday called on the international community to help tackle the humanitarian crisis in the North…

Military rule will not be tolerated anymore – retired AIG

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Mr Felix Ogbaudu, says military rule is no longer acceptable anywhere in the world.

State Govt. sensitises officials to new public finance law

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Kaduna State Government says it has evolved tools to implement the state’s new Fiscal Responsibility Procurement Law.

Tobacco company ordered to pay N25,000 cost to Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya of FCT High Court, Kubwa on Monday ordered the British American Tobacco Company to pay N25,000 cost…

State approves anti-open grazing, kidnapping bills into law

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Monday signed the Anti-Open Grazing and Anti- Kidnapping, Abduction, Cultism and Terrorism bills into…

Ruling on criminal contempt against MTN adjourned until June 21

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday adjourned ruling on a charge of criminal contempt against…

PDP leadership tussle: Supreme Court reserves judgment

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment on appeal challenging the affirmation of Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff as National Chairman…

Response team attends to Domestic violence 860 survivors in 2016

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mrs Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, Coordinator, Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), on Monday said the team attended to…

South African doctors successfully perform 2nd penis transplant

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

South African doctors successfully performed a second penis transplant, the first time in the world that the same doctors conducted…

Trader Docked For Stealing

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 39-year-old trader, Evaristus Eze, charged with breaking into a shop to steal some goods, was on Monday arraigned in…

Man Arrested For Fraud

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 28-year-old man, Abraham Ehada, on Monday appeared before a Makurdi Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly conspiring with his friend…

Kaduna Govt To Distribute 5,000 Tablets To Students

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Kaduna State Government has procured 5,000 computer tablets to be distributed to the students, in a bid to enhance…

Buratai Challenges Infantry Corps

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday, challenged the Army Infantry Corps to recreate and rebrand itself…

Maku Condemns Demolition Of Radio Station In Lafia

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Labaran Maku National Secretary of All Progressives Grand Alliance has condemned the demolition of Breeze 99.9 FM Radio Station, Lafia…

Children’s Day: NICO To Excite Children

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) on Monday said it would use the forthcoming International Children’s Day slated for…

I Have Reasons To Hope For Peace – Trump

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had new reasons to hope for peace and stability to the…

Man Docked For Rape

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 25-year-old unemployed, Sunday Salami, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday for alleged rape. The…

Man Nabbed For N1.6m Fraud

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 26-year-old man, Kehinde Adenekan, who allegedly collected N1.6 million from three persons under false pretences, was on Monday docked…

Japan Protests Against UN Expert’s Queries

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Japan on Monday protested against a letter to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from a UN independent expert’s queries on bill…

Somalia, UN Launch Measles Vaccination

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Somalia and two UN agencies on Monday launched a five-day vaccination campaign targeting 125,000 children aged between six and 59…

Group Urges AEDC To Install Meters In Abuja

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Network of Electricity Consumers Advocacy of Nigeria (NECAN) has urged the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to instal meters…

Philippines President To Correct Country’s Overdependence On U.S.

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday vowed to “correct” the country’s overdependence on traditional partners such as the U.S. as…

2017 Hajj: Kwara Pilgrims Board warns drug traffickers

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, says it is collaborating with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to…

3 things African govts must do to experience growth – IMF

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa need to get their budgets in order, diversify their economies and look after their poorest people,…

Who killed Senator Isiaka Adeleke: Coroner fixes May 29 for judgment

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Coroner Inquest set up by Osun Government to investigate the cause of death of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke has fixed…

Ikoyi, VI, Lagos Island to suffer 5-day power outage

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Electricity supply would be disrupted in many parts of Lagos this week as Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Monday…

Canada invites Ooni to 150th Independence Anniversary

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has been invited as a special guest of the Canadian Government to grace…

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