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Bayelsa Assembly passes 2017 Appropriation Bill

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly on Friday passed the state’s 2017 Appropriation Bill of N243.2 billion.

ASUU rejects planned fees increase

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Kano State University of Science and Technology chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has rejected plan by…

Husband denies wife sex for 4 years

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

An Aba-la-Ohazu Customary Court has dissolved the marriage between Ezinne and her husband, Victor Nwogu, over denial of conjugal right…

Meningitis kills one, infects 4 others in Jigawa

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Jigawa Government says meningitis has killed one person and infected four others in four local government areas of the…

NSCDC suspends 2 officers for alleged oil theft

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has suspended two of its officers for alleged involvement in oil theft…

At last, peace in Southern Kaduna

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Goska, Ambam, Bakin Kogi and Dangoma communities in Kaninkon Chiefdom of Southern Kaduna have resolved to put aside their…

Medical Checkup: Buhari will return to London

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says the president will not fly in doctors…

UK deports 23 Nigerians for immigration offences

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Government of the United Kingdom has deported 23 Nigerians for committing immigration-related offences in the country.

5 killed in Pakistani suicide attack

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

An explosion apparently targeting a mosque in the Pakistani city of Parachinar, killed no fewer than five people and wounded…

South Africa’s ruling party unhappy with Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC), Gwede Mantashe, has said that the party was unhappy with President Jacob…

Varsity students protest scrapping of non-agricultural courses

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Students of the College of Management Sciences (COLMAS) of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia, on Thursday protested…

Over 3b people eat rice everyday – FAO

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

More than three billion people eat rice everyday, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said.

Okpanachi is new MD of Development Bank of Nigeria

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Federal Government has appointed Mr Tony Okpanachi, as the pioneer Managing Director of the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN).

Ousted South Korean president arrested

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been arrested and taken into custody over a corruption scandal that led to…

We are prepared for heavy rains – Oyo Govt

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Oyo State Government has assured residents of the state that necessary machinery has been put in place to ensure that…

Kwara Youth Farmers Seek Land For Farming

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

More than 3, 200 youth farmers, under the aegis of Kwara Youth Integrated Farmers Organisation of Nigeria, on Thursday urged…

Malaria: 2.6m to receive free mosquito nets in Edo

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

No fewer than 2.6 million residents of Edo state would receive free Long Lasting Insecticidal (LLI) nets, during the upcoming…

Magu Seeks N5bn Compensation From Sun Newspaper

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) EFCC, has written a letter to the publisher of…

Teenager Auctions Her Virginity, Sells For £2m

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A teenager has sold her virginity for a staggering £2million to a Hong Kong businessman. Alexandra Kefren, 18, appeared on…

Incredible! Families of 12 dead policemen get N3.2m compensation

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Families of 12 policemen in Zone 5 who lost their lives in active service have received monetary compensation totaling N3.2…

Nigeria, Poland To Strengthen Ties — Onyeama

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama has said Nigeria and Poland will work toward developing stronger ties between them.

America’s prolific serial killer ‘Angel of Death’ dies in prison

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A serial killer known as the "Angel of Death" after he admitted killing three dozen hospital patients in Ohio and…

FG Extends Tenure Of 2016 Capital Budget

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday in Abuja said that the tenure of the capital elements of…

VP Calls For Robust Global Framework

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for an urgent robust global framework on repatriation of stolen assets to ensure quick…

Robbery: Ex-Driver, 2 Others To Die By Hanging

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

An Ilorin High Court on Thursday sentenced three persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and attempt to murder…

FG To Ensure Food Safety In Nigeria

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Federal Government says it is currently pushing for a food safety and quality bill, that seeks a healthier approach…

Ishaya Bamaiyi launches memoir — “Vindication of a General”

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Retired Lt.-Gen Ishaya Bamaiyi, on Thursday, launched his book — “Vindication of a General” — a memoir of his experiences…

EFCC Arrests Woman Over N45m Fraud

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Ibadan Zonal office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), says it has arrested one Aminat Okiribiti for allegedly conspiring with…

Dogara Urges Nigerians To Insist On LG Autonomy

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has urged Nigerians to continue to push for financial and administrative autonomy…

Farmer Remanded Over Armed Robbery

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Makurdi Magistrates Court on Thursday remanded a 32-year-old farmer, Stephen Ifeason, in prison over alleged criminal conspiracy and armed…

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