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Burundi Police Arrest Bandits

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Over ten armed bandits operating on the border between Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have…

Lagos Denies Involvement In Demolition Of Berger Retail Market

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Friday debunked reports linking it to the demolition of Berger retail market, saying that the…

Ugo Ehiogu, former England defender, dies after suffering cardiac arrest

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Former England and Aston Villa defender Ugo Ehiogu on Friday died at the age of 44, after suffering a cardiac…

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II turns 91

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 91st birthday with gun salutes, as the monarch celebrates quietly at home.

Nigerian Army arrests impersonator in Onitsha

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigerian Army, 82 Division, Enugu, says a naval patrol team has arrested one Mr Abdullahi Yakubu at Kara, Atani…

Gunmen kill businessman, son, in Sokoto

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Some unidentified gunmen have killed a 50-year old businessman, Alhaji Bello Danbuba and his teenage son, Aliyu, in Gandi village,…

French security forces fully mobilised for presidential election

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

France said its security forces were fully mobilized for a presidential election at the weekend after the killing of a…

WHO calls for urgent action to fight hepatitis

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday called for urgent action to expand hepatitis treatment, as only a small fraction…

69 victims of human trafficking rescued in Kano

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP), Kano Zone, said it had…

Educator seeks for uniform cut-off mark in JAMB admission

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Mr Ike Onyechere, Chairman, Exam Ethics Marshals International (EEMI), an NGO, has called for uniform cut-off mark of admissions into…

Zambian president threatens to declare state of emergency

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

President Edgar Lungu of Zambia on Friday threatened to declare a state of emergency if people do not stop setting…

Governor mourns victims of Calabar viewing centre tragedy

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has described as tragic and horrifying, the loss of several lives at a viewing…

Former Governor rallies support for Buhari’s development initiative

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Nigerians have been urged to support the development initiatives of President Muhammadu Buhari for the Niger Delta Region.

Presidency: Suspended NIA boss did not cry

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

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

Gov. urges women to plant vegetables for local consumption

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has advised women to plant enough vegetables for local consumption so as to discourage…

Agencies collaborate to curb spread of meningitis

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says it has entered into partnership with the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control ( NCDC)…

President urges Nigerians to keep faith with `Change Begins with Me’ mantra

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that ‎his government’s `Change Begins with Me’ mantra required perseverance and endurance from Nigerians.‎

Navy suggests regional collaboration to reduce piracy in W/Central Africa

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Rear.Adm. Adeniyi Osinowo, the Chief of Training and Operations, Naval Headquarters on Thursday in Abuja suggested zonal, regional and inter-regional…

Groups to engage youths in agriculture via entertainment

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Corporate Farmers International (CFIL) on Thursday held a strategic meeting on…

Being physically challenged, not reason for begging – Cleric

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Jude Uchechukwu, Senior Pastor of World Liberation Assembly, Nsukka says being physically challenged is not reason to become a…

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…

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