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Nigerians are reluctant to buy local rice – Sellers lament

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Rice sellers in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital have expressed worry over the reluctance of consumers to buy locally produced…

Three in prison for impersonating EFCC, ICPC officials

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

A State High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, presided over by Justice Archibong Archibong on Tuesday remanded the trio…

Beware of fraudsters, NDLEA yet to shortlist

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday warned the public against fraudsters and scammers claiming to have shortlisted…

Sanwo-Olu makes fresh appointment for Lotteries Board

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Mr. Bashir Abiola-Are as the General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State…

Air India becomes first airline to use Taxibot

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

India’s official carrier Air India on Tuesday became the first airline in the world to use a Taxibot on an…

Kogi Guber: Akpoti urged to withdraw suit against Bello

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Alhaji Mohammed Aliyu, former Chairman, Nigeria Peoples Congress(NPC) has appealed to Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Natasha…

No going back on paying above N30,000 minimum wage – Sanwo-Olu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has again promised to pay above N30,000 minimum wage to Lagos workers, considering the special…

Prince William, Kate visit Pakistan PM, Imran Khan

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

Britain’s royal couple, Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton on Tuesday met President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran…

Pope Francis appoints new Vatican security chief

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

Pope Francis on Tuesday named a new head of the Vatican security services, a day after the previous holder of…

Dotman, Zinoleesky, others thrill music lovers as Felabration concert begins

Taiwo Okanlawon

7 years ago

Felabration 2019 Music Concert kicked start on a good note with energetic and electrifying performances from Nigerian artistes and performers…

How Nigeria Customs can avoid killing border residents – Abiodun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on the Nigeria Customs Service to find a better way of managing…

$2m money laundering: EFCC re-arraigns Atiku’s lawyer

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday re-arraigned Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, lawyer to the presidential candidate of the Peoples…

Bulgarian football chief turns down PM’s call to resign

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

Bulgarian Football Union’s (BFU) President, Borislav Mihaylov, has turned down the prime minister’s call to resign following racist abuse and…

Labour unions should embrace dialogue, not strike – Group

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

A political group in Nigeria has described labour unions unrelenting attitude towards embarking on an industrial action over the proposed…

Germany’s presumably oldest man celebrates 114th birthday

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

Gustav Gerneth, the person believed to be the oldest man in Germany on Tuesday celebrated his 114th birthday.

Lagos Task Force raids CMS, Yaba, others, impounds 134 okadas

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Agency (Taskforce) have impounded 134 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as…

Malawi denies reports of first Ebola case

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

Health authorities in Malawi have dismissed as false reports that the first Ebola case has been recorded in the country’s…

UNESCO donates N53m to establish Smart Classroom in ABU

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

Prof. Ibrahim Garba, the Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, says the institution had secured over N53 million from UNESCO-ICHEI…

World Food Day: Why we will continue to support farmers – LASG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Lagos State Government has assured farmers of its continuous support just as its appreciated the myriad of problems they…

Shina Peller pledges assistance to Oyo North farmers

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Shina Peller, on Tuesday, said that he had secured 100 acres of…

27-year-old man remanded in Kirikiri Correctional facility

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

Twenty-seven-year-old Amosu Ali, who pleaded guilty to stealing a motorcycle, was on Tuesday remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional facility by…

Buhari meets Omo-Agege behind closed door in Abuja

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed doors with the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege.

Moroccan navy rescues 329 Spain-bound migrants

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

The Moroccan navy said it rescued 329 Spain-bound migrants in the Mediterranean from Oct. 10 to Oct. 13.

Plateau NLC will join strike if minimum wage negotiations fail – Chairman

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

The Plateau Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is ready to join the nationwide industrial action as…

Pakistan reassures NAF of continued support

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

The Pakistan Air Force has promised to further strengthen its partnership with the Nigerian Air Force in the ongoing fight…

Buhari writes Senate, seeks approval to pay Kogi N10.07bn

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, seeking approval on the issuance of N10.069 billion for promissory note programme…

Sokoto Govt. donates land for University of Medical Sciences

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday directed the state Ministry of Land and Housing to provide suitable land…

EFCC releases list of three arrested job scammers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Kano Zonal Office, have arrested three persons suspected of perpetrating an…

Access Bank hits N1bn in daily digital loan

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

Access Bank Plc. has hit one billion naira daily in loan value through its expanded digital lending portfolio.

Kurds launches counter-attack on Turkish troops

Nimot Sulaimon

7 years ago

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have taken back full control of a key border town in north-east Syria after…

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