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LG polls: Parties suspend protest against LASIEC fees

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos has suspended its planned protest against the imposition of administrative fees on…

Ex- Ministers proffer solutions to Nigeria’s healthcare challenge

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Two former Nigeria’s Ministers of Health, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin and Mrs Adenike Grange, have advised Nigeria on ways to overcome…

Lagos pays N11.75 billion to 2,886 retirees

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Government on Monday said it has paid the sum of N11.75 billion to 2,886 retirees under the Contributory…

Meningitis kills 8 in Kaduna – Commissioner

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Kaduna State Government says it has recorded eight deaths since the outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) was reported…

UTME: Candidates decry system failure in centres

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Some candidates have expressed worry over the system failure they experienced during the ongoing University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on…

Court fixes May 24 to rule on trial of INEC official

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed May 24 for ruling in an alleged case of corruption against Christian…

Oil Exploration: Lagos’ll adopt measures to curb gas flaring, youths’ restiveness – Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said his administration is putting measures in place to address the issue of…

Oil rises above $52 as Saudi, Russia back further output cut

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s top two oil producers, agreed on Monday on the need to extend output cuts…

Court to hear Peace Corps suit against Police May 31

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed May 31 to commence hearing in the enforcement of fundamental human rights suit…

Ambode Donates N55 million To Families Of Slain Security Officers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday presented cheques totaling N55 million to the families of security officers who…

Dilapidated roads: Motorists withdraw services from Lagos ports terminals

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Members of the Amalgamation of Trucking Associations with Other Stakeholders in Maritime Industry (ATAOSMI) on Monday withdrew their services from…

Floods kill 26 in Kenya

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

At least 26 persons were killed and 24,803 others displaced in 13 counties across Kenya by raging flash floods following…

Parents, candidates laud orderly conduct of UTME

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Some parents and candidates at the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), organised by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board…

Lagos, Rivers record N387.42bn IGR in 2016 – NBS

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Lagos State and Rivers generated highest Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N387.42 billion in 2016 out of N801.95 billion generated…

440,000 candidates write JAMB exams in 2 days – Oloyede

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

No fewer than 440,000 candidates have sat for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations within two days across the country.

FG canvasses digital approach to reviving indigenous languages

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government has advocated “aggressive digital approach’’ to addressing the challenges of preserving indigenous languages.

FG to establish website, reactivates YouTube account – Official

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government is set to establish a website and reactivate its YouTube account, to provide access to the public…

Ivory Coast govt to maintain ‘firm line’ on mutiny: spokesperson

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Ivory Coast authorities will maintain a “firm line” faced with a four-day nationwide army mutiny, government spokesman Bruno Kone said…

NIS commences massive issuance of international passports

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commenced massive issuance of international passports to intending travellers to clear the backlog of applications…

Nigerians benefit from US international visitors leadership programme

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

No fewer than about 200 nominated Nigerians had in the last five years benefitted from the U. S. International Visitors…

Lake Chad water transfer review are ongoing – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says efforts are underway to review studies on the proposed inter-basin water…

Zambia intensifies surveillance after Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Health authorities in Zambia have intensified surveillance in areas bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following an outbreak of…

2 Men Jailed For Punching Out Woman’s Tooth

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Two men, who allegedly assaulted a woman, Amaka Emmanuel, by removing her front tooth with a punch, were on Monday…

Man Claiming To Cure Marine Spirit, Dupes Sister

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

One Ahmed Akanbi was on Monday at Chief Magistrates’ Court, Badagry Lagos State charged with defrauding his sister of N25,000…

300 VVF Patients Receive Free Treatment

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Cross River Government on Monday said it had offered free medical services to no fewer than 300 Vesico Vaginal…

EFCC’s Suit Against Patience Jonathan Adjourned

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday adjourned to May 22, a suit seeking final forfeiture to the…

Man Docked For Receiving Stolen Money

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 39-year-old man, Sunday Ike, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrate's’ Court in Lagos, charged with receiving N13, 500…

Man Docked For Intimidating Neighbours

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A man, Samuel Ejike, was on Monday charged before a Grade 1 Area Court at Karu in Abuja on Monday…

SON Seizes 213 Assorted Toiletries In Kaduna

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), said on Monday it had seized no fewer than 213 substandard assorted toiletries in…

Herdsmen Now Armed With AK 47 Rifles – Former DIG

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Former Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mr Azubuko Udah, has called on the Federal Government to check the proliferation…

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