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State Govt. releases N300m to pay gratuity, death benefits

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Umar Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, has approved the release of N300 million for the payment of gratuity to retirees…

Stress, depression risk factors for insomnia – Expert

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Dr Moses Olorunfemi Alao, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, says stress and depression are…

NYSC: 10,000 beneficiaries to benefit from health scheme

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it will provide free healthcare services under its Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers…

Former first Lady visits Skyebank in Abuja

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Former first Lady, Patience Jonathan, on Monday visited the Maitama branch of the Skyebank in Abuja.

Two female suicide bombers blow themselves up at UNIMAID

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Two female suicide bombers detonated explosives on the edge of a university campus in northeast Nigeria on Monday, blowing themselves…

Gov Ishaku’s wife partners with CBN to train 10,000 Taraba youths

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Hope Afresh Foundation, the pet project of Mrs. Anna Ishaku, wife of Taraba Governor, has entered into a partnership with…

Govt. release 108 workers of Three Star Hotel, retains 47 others

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Jigawa Government has disengaged 108 workers of its Three Star Hotel from service, Malam Zubairu Sulaiman, the Spokesperson of…

Nigeria’s military frees 593 detained Boko Haram suspects

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Nigeria's military on Monday released 593 people after clearing them of having ties with the Islamist militant group Boko Haram,…

G7 ministers pressure Russia to abandon Syria

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major industrialised nations met in Italy on Monday, looking to put pressure…

State Govt. donates 28 Hilux vehicles to Nigerian Army‎

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Kano State Government on Monday donated 16 Toyota Hilux vehicles “and 12 refurbished ones” to the Nigerian Army as…

Healthcare outreach programme gets free treatment from Foundation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

More than 6,000 patients were treated free-of-charge during a community healthcare outreach programme sponsored by Bala Usman Foundation, an NGO,…

Counsel seeks reversal of judgment in property dispute case

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Peter Ezeganba, Counsel to Chief Alagbaje Solomon on Monday asked an FCT High Court, Wuse Zone II to reverse…

Opposition parties plan massive march Wednesday to force Zuma out

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Opposition parties are calling for a rolling mass action campaign in solidarity with the #ZumaMustFall movement‚ starting with a march…

CACOL okays FG’s adoption of special courts to try corrupt, kidnap cases

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL has commended the Federal Government on its plans to adopt special Court…

South Sudanese eat leaves to survive as hunger bites hard

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A humanitarian aid agency on Monday said hunger forces South Sudanese to eat leaves from trees as food runs out…

Lagos Restates Commitment To Justice Sector Reform

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Monday pledged to fully implement recommendations made at the recently held summit on administration of…

Deputy Gov. urges students to become creative problem-solvers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, on Monday urged teachers to encourage students to discover their talents, to…

Army Frowns At Unprofessional Use Of Social Media

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Nigerian Army has expressed displeasure over the attitude of some its officers, who use the social media to disclose…

Easter Retreat: Apostolic Church To Provide Free Feeding

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Apostolic Faith Church headquarters for West and Central Africa (WECA) will provide free feeding, accommodation and soul-inspiring messages to…

Togolese Who Beat Niece To Death Remanded

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

An Ebute Meta Magistrate's’ Court in Lagos on Monday remanded a Togolese trader, Afi Koumebio, who allegedly beat her three-year-old…

Man Who Slashed Daughter’s Throat Arrested

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The police on Monday arrested a Thai man for slashing his daughter’s throat after an argument about her Facebook and…

U.S., Russian Astronauts Back On Earth

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts landed on Earth on Monday after more than 170 days in space.

Why long tanker queues persist on Marine Bridge – NUPENG

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Monday attributed the long queues of petroleum tankers on Marine…

Dermatologist Warns Against Heavy Makeup

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Mrs Ayopo Adeyemi, a dermatologist has warned women against the use of heavy makeup, saying it aggravates skin problems.

Bleak Easter for Palestinians as Israel seals border crossings with West Bank

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Israel sealed its border crossings into the West Bank and the Gaza Strip on Monday for the duration of the…

Zuma Accuses Protesters Of Racism

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday criticised marches on Friday that drew tens of thousands of protesters demanding his…

Nigeria loses N10bn monthly at Tin Can Area 11 – ANLCA

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), says the Federal Government loses more than N10 billion monthly because of…

2 Teenagers Bag N900,000 Bail For Gang-Rape

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Two teenagers, Victor Ibeh and Tony Ezelioha, who allegedly gang-raped a 19- year-old girl, were on Monday in Lagos released…

Syria Conflict: G7 Seeks Unified Approach

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The search for a unified approach to the Syria conflict after last week's suspected chemical attack looks set to dominate…

Zamfara Which Started Sharia Law Is The Poorest -Sanusi

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has said Zamfara State which started the implementation of Sharia law in Nigeria…

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