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Oyo releases N9.7bn for local government workers’ salaries, pensions

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Oyo State Government on Wednesday disclosed that over N9bn has been disbursed for the payment of salaries and pensions…

British Govt donates books to Army depot

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The British Government on Wednesday donated books to the Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria to enhance reading culture among soldiers.

Migrant shipwreck: Tunisian PM sacks interior minister

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Tunisian Prime Minister, Youssef Chahed, on Wednesday sacked Interior Minister, Lotfi Braham, after a Europe-bound migrant ship sank off the…

Businessman Sent To Prison For Duping Partner $70,000

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A 51-year old businessman, Chidiebere Onuoha has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrates Court for allegedly obtaining $70,000 (N26,200,000) from…

South Sudan’s Kiir agrees to hold peace talks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has agreed to hold peace talks with rebel leader, Riek Machar, as the international…

Herbalist sentenced to death for armed robbery

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Osun State High Court, Ile-Ife Division, on Wednesday, sentenced a 38-year-old herbalist, Jeremiah Idowu, to death for armed robbery.

Nigerian-German Firm Loses N500m To 2 Sales Managers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Two Sales Managers working with the Nigerian-German Chemical Plc in Lagos, have been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate…

NAFDAC officers return to ports after 7 years

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) officers have returned to the nation’s ports after seven…

PENCOM to start verification of prospective retirees

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) on Wednesday said it had concluded plans to commence verification of prospective retirees from the…

Tourism: Lagos’ll be key in our strategy branding – UNWTO Scribe

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili on Wednesday said that Lagos would play…

Eko Disco installs 101,000 meters in 2 years

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) said it installed over 100,000 prepaid meters and 1,000 Distribution Transmission Meters (DTM) in two…

Woman arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on husband

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police Command in Lagos State, on Wednesday said it had arrested a 32-year-old house wife, after she allegedly poured…

Pay Expo 2018: Ecobank showcases bouquet of digital products

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Ecobank Nigeria, a member of the leading Pan African Banking Group, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated is showcasing a bouquet of digital…

Lagos pays N280 million insurance benefits to 110 deceased’s families

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday presented N280 million to the families of 110 deceased staff of Local Governments and…

National ID Card: Commission opens 26 registration centres

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Jigawa State office of the National Identity Cards Commission (NIMC), says it has established registration centres in the 26…

Teacher remanded for allegedly stabbing husband to death

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 24-year-old woman, Olamide Akinbobola, who allegedly stabbed her husband to death in Ikorodu area of Lagos State, was on…

Angola to amend diamond sector laws

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President João Lourenço of Angola says Angola will soon make changes to how its secretive diamond industry works in order…

Kenya urged to step up fight against corruption

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Activists in Kenyans on Wednesday urged government to step up action on investigation and prosecution of more corruption scandals.

Nigerian Govt completes erosion control project

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The N493 million erosion control project awarded by the Federal Government in Tambuwal Local Government, Sokoto State, have been completed.

Museveni directs implementation of polythene bags ban

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on Wednesday directed that the law banning importation or manufacture of polythene bags be immediately…

Ex-Governor Ramalan Yero granted bail

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Wednesday granted bail to former governor of Kaduna State, Ramalan Yero and…

400 African migrants storm Spanish border

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Around 400 African migrants stormed the border between Morocco and the Spanish exclave of Ceuta on Wednesday, News Agency Europa…

China calls for more interactions

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Wednesday enjoined Nigerians to increase their level of interactions with…

189 out 1,728 candidates pass Police recruitment test

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Police Command in Jigawa has said 189 out of 1,728 candidates who sat for the Computer-Based Test (CBT), in…

Nigerian Govt urged to increase supply of kerosene

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called for increased supply of Kerosene in the country.

North East: Army pledges to support UNICEF

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigerian army on Wednesday pledged continued support to UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) humanitarian efforts at providing assistance to women and…

Delta Govt. woos tourism investors

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Delta Government, on Wednesday, called on investors to open its huge tourism industry by building world-class resorts and leisure…

FEC holds valedictory session for Fayemi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Etiti State on Wednesday formally bowed out of office…

Kenyan rescuers search for missing plane

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kenyan Rescuers resumed searching on Wednesday for a small aircraft that went missing one day earlier with 10 people on…

Woman accuses husband of sleeping with maid

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 36-year-old trader, Mrs Florence Anyasi, on Wednesday told a Customary Court in Igando, Lagos to dissolve her 10-year-old marriage…

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