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FG pledges support for ABU’s mini-refinery project

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Chief Ogbonaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, on Friday, assured the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria of the…

UNICEF engages journalists on child, maternal health

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The UNICEF has charged journalists in Kebbi State to propagate child survival, development, protection and child rights effectively.

Cleric tasks Muslims to lead life of righteousness this Ramadan

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

As believers prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, an Islamic cleric has charged Muslims to lead a life of…

NiMet predicts thundery, cloudy weather for Saturday

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted localised thunderstorms over the central states of the country on Saturday morning.

AEDC to donate 2 Barges, 300 life jackets to riverine communities

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says it has concluded plans to provide two Barges and 300 life jacks to…

FG’s housing project reaches 70% completion in Jigawa

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Integrated Housing Scheme (FISH) has reached about 70 per cent completion in Jigawa, an official has said.

Stakeholders suggest ways to end farmers/herdsmen clashes

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Prof. Garba Sharubu of the Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, on Friday called on the Federal Government to regulate grazing activities…

Commission calls for improved media coverage of core hajj activities

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed, Executive Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Friday called for improved media coverage of the…

UNICEF partners agency to curb child abuse

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says it has partnered with the Niger Child Right Protection Agency to protect the…

Govt. warns against indiscriminate excavation of sand

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Kogi Government has warned against indiscriminate excavation of sand, and vowed to sanction anyone caught.

Trump Warns Comey Against Leaking Negative Conversations

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday warned sacked Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) James Comey against leaking…

Kwara House Seeks Inputs On 11 Bills

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Kwara House of assembly has called on experts and other residents of the state to provide inputs on 11…

Adamawa to start relocating IDPs

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Adamawa State has concluded arrangements to start relocating Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from NYSC Orientation Camp to Malkohi Camp in…

2 Brothers To Spend 42 Months In Prison

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

An Ijede Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, near Lagos has sentenced two brothers to 42 months in prison for breaking into…

WhatsApp Fined 3m Euros Over Facebook Data Sharing

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

U.S.-based mobile messaging service, WhatsApp, was fined 3 million Euros (3.3 million dollars) on Friday in Italy for insufficient transparency…

Lagos earmarks N12.6 billion for Sports facilities, development

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Friday said it has earmarked N12.6 billion for sports facilities and development this year.

NDLEA receives over 100 bags of seized cannabis

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Navy in Lagos on Friday handed over 100 bags of cannabis they impounded at Badagry creeks to the…

Israeli Govt. to award scholarships to over 100 IDP kids

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The State of Israel is planning to award scholarship to over 100 children among the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from…

No freedom for you yet, Court tells Ifeanyi Ubah

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria today declined to compel the Directorate of State Security Service…

Govt. earmarks N56bn for road construction

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Commissioner for Works in Akwa Ibom, Mr Ephraim Inyang, on Friday, said the state government earmarked over N56 billion…

Lassa Fever Prevention: Enugu Govt Adopts Media Strategy

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Enugu State Government has launched radio and television jingles to sensitise residents of the state on prevention of Cerebro…

Sudan’s Ousted Army Chief In Fighting Mood – President

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

President Salva Kiir of South Sudan said that his ousted army chief Gen. Paul Malong is “in a fighting mood”.

Kaduna Govt Solicits Media Support To Ban Hawking

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Kaduna State Government, on Friday appealed to media outfits for support to ensure successful implementation of the recent law banning…

Court orders 2 men to vacate rented apartment

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A Masaka Chief Magistrates’ Court in Nasarawa State, has ordered two men, Aminu Isah and Musa Omeje, to vacate their…

Trump Threatens Media, Ex-FBI Chief

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

President Donald Trump railed against the “fake media” in a series of Twitter postings early on Friday, going as far…

EU To Discuss Electronic Device Ban On Flights

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Top European officials are set to talk with the Head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday, as…

Rape suspect gets N200,000 bail

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A 26-year-old man, Okechukwu Ononwu, charged with defilement, was on Friday granted bail at the sum of N200, 000 by…

Osinbajo inaugurates board of sovereign investment authority

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Nigeria's acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has inaugurated the second board of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority.

Lassa fever kills NYSC member in Cross River

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Mr Onwuegbuzie Stanley-Samuel, an NYSC member deployed to Cross River, has died of Lassa fever disease at the University of…

My Fiancé Impregnated Me – Secondary School Graduate

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A secondary school graduate, Ella Egwu , on Friday told a Nyanya Customary Court, Abuja, that her fiancé, impregnated her…

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