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Nigeria’s AMCON recovers N682 billion debt in six years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Nigeria's state-owned Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has recovered N681.5 billion over the past six years from debtors in…

Groups hail Ambode for transforming Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State-based political groups have described Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as a very hard working man who has transformed the state…

Tricycle, Mini Vehicle App for Launch in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State transportation system is set to witness another revolution as an IT firm, Matatu has concluded plans to launched…

SON Cannot Stop Substandard Products At Borders – Official

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) said that it had not been properly positioned to stop substandard products at the…

Lagos unveils 50-day event plan for Golden Jubilee

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos @ 50 Planning Committee on Monday unveiled range of activities for the final celebration of…

Oyo To Set Up Bureau Of Planning

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Oyo State Government has approved the establishment of a Bureau of Planning and Development Control.

AU Condemns Killing Of 6 Aid Workers

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The African Union (AU) on Monday condemned the ambush and killing of six aid workers in South Sudan.

Facebook To Add App For Live Location-Sharing

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Facebook Inc (FB.O) will add a feature to its Messenger app on Monday to allow users to share their locations,…

Court Adjourns Dangote Workers Case

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The National Industrial Court, on Monday adjourned the case of Mohammed Aliyu and 21 other disengaged workers of Dangote Cement…

Obasanjo Hosts Envoys’ Conference

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo will on Thursday host a two-day Embassies and Consular Missions Conference, ECMC in Abeokuta, Ogun…

FRSC Impounds 60 vehicles In Anambra

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) impounded 60 vehicles during a two-day special patrol in Anambra last week, Mr Sunday…

Wife’s Arrogance, Insolence Crash 16-Years Marriage

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Mr Ademola Odunade, the President of a Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, on Monday dissolved a 16 year-old marriage…

DJ Accused Of Theft, Granted N50,000 Bail

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Disc Jockey (DJ) Ade Abbas, arraigned on Monday in a Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing a…

Indians Accuse Nigerian Students Of Cannibalism

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

In a shocking display of prejudice, Greater Noida residents accused a group of Nigerian students of killing and eating a…

5-year old boy burnt to death in Edo

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A five-year-old boy has been burnt to death in Benin, Edo state, when their apartment caught in fire.

Meningitis: Death toll rises to 23 in Sokoto

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The death toll as a result of the meningitis epidemic in Sokoto State has now risen to 23.

Banks to sell dollars at N360 for school fees, medical bills

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Monday directed commercial banks in the country to start selling the naira at…

Safety of Lagosians not negotiable-Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday launched the rebranded Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, with a pledge that the…

2 businessmen kidnapped in Sokoto

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of two businessmen – Labbo Giyawa and Murtala Dantata – by…

Russia opposition leader, Navalny jailed

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny has been jailed for 15 days for resisting police orders during mass protests on Sunday.

Lagos to immunise 4.9 million children against Polio

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government says it is targeting the immunization of 4.9 million children in the ongoing National Immunization Plus…

President Zuma recalls minister from trip abroad for not taking permission

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa on Monday ordered that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan return from an investor roadshow to…

Health workers issue 7-day ultimatum to Jos varsity teaching hospital

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH)) Chapter, has given the management of the hospital a…

Kidnapping: Traditional ruler, 3 others to remain in prison

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A Kaduna Chief Magistrate Court on Monday adjourned the case involving Mr Damina Ishaku, the Chief of Kurama in Lere…

Sokoto hospital conducts 3 knee replacement surgeries

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Sokoto State owned Orthopedic Hospital, Wamakko, has successfully conducted three total knee replacement surgeries, the first in the history…

Herdsmen on the rampage again, invade Benue Prison Farm, kill inmate

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Benue Prisons Service on Monday confirmed that herdsmen invaded its Jato-Aka Farm Centre and killed an inmate, one Tersoo…

Don’t bribe our workers, EKO DISCO warns customers

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Eko Electricity Distribution Company has warned its customers to desist from offering bribe or any form of gratification to its…

Abuja-Kaduna rail commences Sunday operations with 512 passengers

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced Sunday operations with 512 passengers on a round trip with 192 passengers from Abuja…

3 principals, vice principal killed in road accident

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Delta State Government has postponed reopening of public primary and secondary schools in the state on Monday following the…

To end recession, Nigerians must make sacrifices – Bishop

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Emmanuel Badejo, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo, says Nigeria is not beyond redemption if every citizen makes…

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