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Nigerian Govt urged to ban importation of corn starch

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A company, Harvest Feed and Agro Processing Limited (HFAP), has urged the Federal Government to encourage cassava starch producers in…

Farmer sentenced to 2 years for illegal possession of firearm

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Upper Area Court 3, sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos on Wednesday sentenced a 35-year-old farmer, Ade John, to…

47 Edo students awarded Chinese scholarship

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Zhou Pingjian, on Wednesday in Benin, presented scholarship award worth N100, 000 each to…

Saudi-led coalition regains Yemeni airport from rebels

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Saudi-led coalition on Wednesday said it had regained full control of the Yemeni airport of Hodeida after a week-long…

Oil output: Saudi Arabia canvasses support of Gulf allies

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Saudi Arabia is struggling to convince fellow members of Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) including Gulf allies on…

Farmer remanded for allegedly injuring herdsman

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Minna Magistrates’ Court, has ordered the remand of 20-year-old farmer, Sanusi Magaji, for allegedly causing hurt.

New Zealand: Major reduction of people diagnosed with HIV

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

New Zealand’s Associate Health Minister, Julie Anne Genter, is pleased new results have shown a significant drop in the number…

Oil price: OPEC, non-OPEC countries seek lasting cooperation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Suhail Al Mazrouei, the President of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says OPEC and non-OPEC countries are working…

Rice Farmers commend Nigerian Govt for plans to shut borders

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has commended the Federal Government for its plans to shut Nigeria’s border with…

NDDC resumes foreign scholarship scheme

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has concluded plans to resume its Post-Graduate Foreign scholarship to qualified indigent youths…

Saudi Arabia arrests more women’s rights activists

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Saudi Arabia detained two more women’s rights advocates earlier this month and imposed a travel ban on several others in…

China regrets U.S. quitting UN Rights Council

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China on Wednesday expressed regret over the U.S. decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council.

South Sudan rebel leader Machar arrives in Ethiopia for talks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Sudan’s rebel leader, Riek Machar, arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday for a meeting with South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir,…

Rape incidents are under-reported – Expert

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Kemi Ademola-Aremu, a Gender Activist, on Wednesday incidents of rape are alarming and under-reported in the country.

Nigerian Govt offers N60bn worth of bonds on June 27

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government has offered for subscription by auction N60 billion worth of bonds in its June 27 auction, the…

Naira converges at N360 to dollar

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Naira on Tuesday converged at N360 to the dollar across the major foreign exchange market, the News Agency of…

Ex-FIFA boss Blatter arrives Moscow hotel

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Sepp Blatter, the former president of world soccer’s governing body FIFA, has arrived in Russia where the football World Cup…

Women emancipation: Lagos Govt. plans to strengthen institutions

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday promised to intensify efforts at strengthening the health institutions and enforce relevant laws to…

Another PDP stalwart defects to APC in Lagos

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8 years ago

A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oshodi Local Government, Lagos State, Chief Remi Adiukwu on Tuesday defected…

Port Harcourt residents decry poor power supply

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some residents of Rumuodara in Port Harcourt have decried the low distribution of power by the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution…

Italian Customs seize smuggled African Artifacts

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8 years ago

Italian Customs Police said on Tuesday that they had intercepted a load of precious goods smuggled from Africa, including a…

Egungun festival: Oyo govt. calls for peaceful conduct

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8 years ago

The Oyo State Government on Tuesday in Ibadan appealed to the custodians of the Egungun festival in the state to…

UN tasks Nigeria on stigmatisation of ‘Boko Haram wives, children’

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8 years ago

The UN has urged the Nigerian authorities to give more attention to protecting the girls and children, who were victims…

Attacks: Lawmaker urges warring parties to sheath swords

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8 years ago

A member representing Udege/Loko Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Mohammed Okpoku, has called on warring parties…

2018 Hajj fare: CSO task pilgrim boards on enlightenment

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8 years ago

The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a Civil Society Organisation that monitors and reports Hajj activities, has advised State Muslim Pilgrims…

UK regrets U.S. withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council

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8 years ago

The United Kingdom has expressed regret over the decision of the U.S. to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council.

NEMA employees protest poor conditions of service

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8 years ago

Employees of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday staged a protest at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja over…

Oba of Benin performs sacred traditional rite today

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8 years ago

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II would perform a Benin sacred traditional rite at Emotan shrine on Wednesday in…

World Refugee Day: UN chief calls for compassion

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8 years ago

With more than 68 million people worldwide displaced due to conflict or persecution, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for…

Migrant children at U.S. border have rights – UNICEF, IOM

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8 years ago

Migrant children at the U.S. border have right to protection and be with their families, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…

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