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64-year-old man faces trial for manslaughter

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 64-year-old man, Usman Akewushola, who allegedly drove recklessly to kill a pedestrian, appeared on Friday before an Ikeja Chief…

Border closure: Ambode’s aide cautions Nigerian Govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Sanni Okanlawon, the Special Adviser on Food Security to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, on Friday advised the…

Police boss decorates 20 promoted officers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Johnson Kokumo, has urged officers of the command to put in more efforts at…

Practitioner creates mobile medical app “NovaDoc’’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An NGO, Doctors on Call Health Support Initiative, has created a mobile medical app called “NovaDoc’’ which can connect patients…

Generator: Major cause of hearing loss in Nigeria – Expert

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An expert on hearing loss, Dr Bolajoko Olusanya, on Friday identified generators, some prescription drugs, and exposure to loud noise…

2018 budget: Manufacturers fault cut in economic zones allocation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Friday said the reduction of the allocation for the expansion of Special Economic…

APC Chairmanship: Diaspora members support Oshiomhole

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC), United Kingdom chapter, has pledged support for the national chairmanship of the party bid by…

Rice Farmers laud Nigerian Govt’s plans to close border

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) on Friday commended Federal Government for its plans to close Nigeria’s border with…

Lagos to complete bus terminals construction by December

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Ladi Lawanson, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, on Friday said the construction of 13 bus terminals across the…

Venezuela cases: U.N. ready to cooperate with ICC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.N. Human Rights Office on Friday said it was sending its latest report on Venezuela to the International Criminal Court…

OPEC to boost production by 1m barrels per day

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, said Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members may boost…

NDDC urges public to disregard “malicious’’ campaign

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has called on the public to disregard a statement credited to an unnamed Non-Governmental…

Search for Hepatitis B cure still on track – WHO

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the collaboration between global health partners to discover a cure for Hepatitis B Virus…

“My husband’s younger brother deflowered my daughter at age four’’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

“My husband’s younger brother deflowered my daughter at age four,’’ 30-year-old Chineye Okolie told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos…

APC convention: 260 Lagos delegates to participate

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, on Friday, said 260 delegates would participate from the state in the party’s…

Judge’s withdrawal stalls Innoson’s arraignment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The scheduled arraignment on Friday of Innocent Chukwuma, known popularly as Innoson at an Ikeja Special Offences Court has suffered…

Lagos ports expect 34 ships carrying various products

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 34 ships carrying petroleum products, food and other goods are expected to arrive at Apapa and Tin…

U.S. goods: Britain backs EU impose tariffs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The European Union’s decision to impose tariffs on some U.S. goods is measured and proportionate, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokeswoman…

Enugu secures insurance cover for Rangers Int’l FC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Enugu State Government says it has secured an insurance cover for the players and technical crew of Rangers International…

Man arrested for defrauding corps member

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command in Ondo State has arrested a 20-year-old man, Kayode Ojo, for…

5 activists allegedly gang-raped at gunpoint

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Five activists putting on a play about the horror of human trafficking were allegedly abducted and gang-raped at gunpoint in…

FERMA rehabilitates 136km Kebbi roads

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An engineer with the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Malam Rilwanu Usman, says the agency has rehabilitated four roads of…

Nigeria, India partner on renewable energy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigeria and India are set to explore opportunities in renewable energy development in line with international agreements signed by both…

U.S. expresses concern over Malian soldiers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. has expressed serious concern about the role of Malian military forces in the deaths of 25 people, as…

New Zealand Prime Minister gives birth to baby girl

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, gave birth to her first child, a girl, on Thursday, she said in a…

Navy arrests suspected diesel smugglers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Navy in Bonny, Rivers, said on Thursday that it had arrested six suspected smugglers who stole 5.69 million…

Lagos residents urged to plant trees

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) has advised residents of the state to embrace the culture of planting…

2018 budget: Nigeria to borrow N1.6 trillion to fund deficit

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, says the Federal Government will borrow N1.6 trillion to…

INEC calls for fair reportage of women

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner, Prof.Antonia Okoosi-Simbine, on Thursday urged the media to enhance democracy through fair reportage…

Israeli PM Netanyahu’s wife charged with fraud

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, was charged on Thursday with fraud over the alleged misuse of state funds…

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