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FG appoints new management for NEXIM Bank

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Abubakar Bello as the new Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import…

UN chief slashes aircraft operational costs

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has launched an initiative to reduce aircraft operational costs by increasing the efficiency in the…

State police command initiates measures to end farmers/herdsmen clashes

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Leye Oyebade, said on Thursday that the command had developed a template to…

Power generating stations release 3,767Wh/hour of electricity – Report

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Power generating stations comprising hydro and gas-fired plants in Nigeria released an average of 3,767MW/hour of power on April 19,…

Police arrest run-away Boko Haram member in Bauchi

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Police Command in Bauchi has arrested one Mohammed Nafiu, a Boko Haram member already declared wanted by the military.

Russia bans Jehovah’s Witnesses from operating in the country

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Russia's Supreme Court has banned Jehovah’s Witnesses from operating in the country henceforth.

African Drums Festival commences in Abeokuta

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The African Drums Festival commenced in Abeokuta, Ogun, on Thursday with more than 20 cultural troupes from about 13 countries…

Ooni must demand release of Yoruba youths, oba by police

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Prince Adedipe Ewenla, the Crown Prince of Ilugun Asalu in Abeokuta North, Ogun, Southwest Nigeria has charged the the Ooni…

4 primary school head teachers suspended for fraud

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Cross River has demoted and suspended four primary school head teachers for three…

Firm Petitions IG Over Cover-up of Ladipo Market Murder Suspect

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Law firm of Ubani and Co has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris over an alleged cover-up of…

Cholera kills 172 in South Sudan, says UN

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

No fewer than 172 people have died from cholera outbreak across 14 counties in South Sudan since the initial outbreak…

Suspended Nigeria intelligence boss did not cry – Presidency

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Presidency has condemned the media reports that the suspended Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayo Oke,…

2 aircraft collide at Lagos Airport

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A ground collision of two aircraft belonging to Air Peace has been reported at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos…

State Chapter postpones delegates confab in Sokoto

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Sokoto State Chapter of the (AEWUN) has postponed its delegates conference it earlier planned to hold on April 20.

NCC sensitises telecom consumers on rights

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has again called on telecom subscribers to dial 622 toll free for complaints and send…

Police rescue 22 victims of human trafficking, arrests trafficker

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Police Command in Katsina State says it has arrested 22 victims of Human Trafficking in Katsina Metropolis.

Partly cloudy, sunny hazy atmosphere to prevail on Friday – NiMet

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted partly cloudy conditions over the Central States of the country on Friday morning…

Party wants independent body to investigate suspended SGF

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Federal Government to constitute an independent body to investigate corruption allegations against…

Lagos begins Health Insurance Scheme November

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said the much awaited State Health Insurance Scheme (LSHS) will commence in November, 2017.

Air Force to provide free medical outreach in Kaduna

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

No fewer than 1,000 people in Barakallahu community in Igabi Local Govement Area of Kaduna State will benefit from the…

NULGE rallies in Plateau for LG autonomy

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), rallied in Jos on Thursday, demanding autonomy for local government administration in…

Herdsmen on the prowl again, kill one in Benue

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A reprisal attack by suspected herdsmen on Tse Igba Uke and Aliade villages in Gwer Local Government Area of Benue…

Navy promises to secure waterways, vows to deal with unrepentant criminals

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Navy in Lagos on Thursday reiterated its commitment to continue to secure the nation’s waterways for legitimate business…

IGP seeks Nigerians’ support in anti-corruption fight

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has called on Nigerians, especially the youth, to join the force in…

Ambode Calls For Harmonisation Of Forex, Interest Rates To Stabilize Economy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday called for a convergence in the foreign exchange rates as well as…

Police to construct 500 housing units in Zamfara

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force is set to construct 500 housing units in Zamfara under its new Housing Scheme.

Gov. wants traditional rulers to be symbols of love and unity

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Thursday urged traditional rulers to promote love and unity while striving to make their…

Buhari doesn’t need any advisory committee on corruption – Sani

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Chairman of Senate Ad hoc Committee on Humanitarian Crisis in North-East, Senator Shehu Sani, has called for the dissolution…

APC postpones National Caucus, NEC meetings

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for Monday and Tuesday…

EU drums support for Locally made products

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The European Union (EU) on Thursday joined the league of advocates for promotion and consumption of made in Nigeria products…

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