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Ondo Govt. awards over 41bn capital projects in 9 months

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Mr Emmanuel Igbasan, the Ondo State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, said on Wednesday that the state government awarded…

Woman sentenced for insulting a police officer

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced one Faith Kathy to two-month imprisonment for insulting a…

Germany registers 15 highly polluted cities with EU

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The German government said it had registered 15 cities with high pollution levels with the European Union.

Yen relinquishes early gains on improved risk appetites

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The yen relinquished Wednesday’s early gains and weakened as risk appetites returned with Asian equity indices rising despite trade tensions…

DPR to limit petrol supply to border areas

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Adamawa on Wednesday said it would limit supply of petroleum products to border…

NCPC promises to support churches to promote pilgrimage

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja, says the commission will continue to support Christians to…

India’s capital suffers severe air pollution

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Air quality in Delhi continued to be in poor category for the third day on Wednesday, with barely two weeks…

Doctors decry dearth of health workers in Plateau

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Plateau chapter, has decried the dearth of workforce in the health sector in the state.

Chelsea’s Alonso signs new five year contract

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Premier League club said on Wednesday that Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso has signed a new five-year contact that would…

Sudan’s PM announces 15-month emergency economic reform plan

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Sudan’s Prime Minister Moataz Moussa announced before parliament on Wednesday a 15-month emergency economic reform plan including further austerity measures…

Khashoggi’s killers will not escape justice – Erdogan

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said that Turkey would not allow those responsible for the killing of Saudi journalist, Jamal…

Ogun ADC plans to withdraw ticket from House of Assembly candidate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Ogun State chapter of African Democratic Party (ADC), is planning to withdraw the ticket from one of its House…

Bulgarian Govt survives no-confidence vote over healthcare

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Bulgaria’s government survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday brought by the opposition Socialists who accused it of failing to overhaul…

Barclays reports third-quarter profit of £1.6bn

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Barclays reported a profit before tax of 1.6 billion pounds (2.08 billion dollars) for the third quarter, as its under-pressure…

FCT University of Science and Technology will create new opportunities – Secretary

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Acting Secretary, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Education Secretariat, Mr Bala Liman, said FCT University of Science and Technology would…

‘Peace and unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable’

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

A former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has reiterated his commitment to the unity and oneness of Nigeria.

Taliban bomb maker, wife, 2 kids killed in blast

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

A Taliban bomb maker, his wife and two children were killed as his device exploded prematurely in his home in…

N6.9bn fraud: Fayose gets N50m bail

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Ex-Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose gets N50m bail.

NBC completes digital mapping of Nigeria

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Malam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), on Tuesday said that the commission had completed work…

Nigerians spend $8b annually on vehicles importation – Osinbajo

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said in Abuja that Nigerians spent about 8 billion dollars, annually, on importation of vehicles.

South Sudan rebel leaders to attend peace day celebrations

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

South Sudan government on Tuesday said all the opposition leaders that signed the revitalised peace agreement in Ethiopia were expected…

Niger Govt. allocates N290m to Minna water works

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Niger Government has allocated the sum of N290 million for the installation of a 33KVA dedicated line from Minna…

Bikers Tour will promote Brand Nigeria worldwide – Saraki

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

The Senate President Bukola Saraki says the Rediscover Heritage Bikers tour of 11 states will promote the Nigerian Brand around…

Bayelsa Govt urged to improve budgetary process

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Civil society stakeholders on Tuesday urged the Bayelsa government to improve on its budgetary process, describing the state’s performance in…

Asia stocks struggle as global woes persist

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Asian stocks edged lower on Wednesday as concerns, ranging from worries about U.S. corporate earnings to Middle East tensions, weighed…

Kenya to launch health coverage pilot programme Dec. 1

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta will launch the Universal Health Coverage pilot programme on Dec. 1 and 3.2 million people were…

Businessman dies in kidnappers’ den

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Mr Sanni Aliu, an Ankpa-based businessman kidnapped few days ago has died in the custody of his abductors, police said…

Kaduna Crisis: Civil Defence arrests fake soldier

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command, on Tuesday arrested a fake soldier with…

Gov. Fayemi denies receiving N30b from Nigerian Govt

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state on Tuesday denied receiving N30 billion from the Federal Government after its inauguration.

Saudi king meets slain journalist’s family

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince have received members of the family of murdered dissident journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, as Turkey…

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