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House of Reps comes for Buhari over $496m aircraft purchase

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

House of Representatives members on Tuesday, condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s release of 496 million dollars for purchase of military aircrafts…

Israel aborts plan to deport African refugees

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Israel has shelved plans to deport about 40,000 African refugees, local media reported on Tuesday. “State officials said during a…

Cee c defy critics, gets endorsement deals

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Controversial BBNaija first runner up continues to defy popular beliefs that her poor attitude will hinder her from stardom and…

EU chief Mogherini heap praises on Syrian civil society

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini on Tuesday praised the maturity of Syrian civil society.…

Buratai promises to resist attempt to politicise Nigerian Army

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said on Tuesday that any attempt by individuals or groups to politicise…

Lagos APC bans members from seeking re-election

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday banned members who had spent a minimum of…

Navy introduces call up cards for tankers to ease traffic in Apapa

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

As part of measures to ease the perennial gridlock in Apapa, Lagos, the Nigerian Navy says it has introduced a…

Varsity receives N1bn for payment of outstanding staffs

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Enugu State Government has released over N1 billion to Enugu State University of Science and Technology for payment of…

SON set to adopt African standards on sugar production

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigeria has concluded plans to adopt African standards on sugar and sugar products as well as develop Nigeria Industrial standards…

Ekiti Govt. urged to install CCTV cameras on major roads

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has called on the Ekiti government to install CCTV Cameras in major areas of…

Retirees receive over N9bn housing fund from FMBN

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Mr Ahmed Dangiwa says more than N9 billion National Housing Fund…

Mandela’s humanitarian work remembered with enormous blanket

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Hundreds of South African Prisoners have crocheted a 7,000-square metre blanket in honour of late anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. The…

Gov. Amosun says Ogun Drum Festival has come to stay

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Starting from the successful hosting of the 2018 Ogun Drum Festival, the state governor, Mr Ibikunle Amosun, said the event…

VGC residents partner EKEDC to tackle energy theft

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Victoria Garden City Property Owners and Residents Association (VGCPORA) says it is partnering the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC)…

Iran warned against restarting Nuclear Programme

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump, in a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office on Tuesday warned Iran…

National Housing Programme generates 3,000 employments in Edo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The ongoing National Housing Programme (NHP) by the Federal Government in Benin, Edo, has generated over 3,000 employments and empowerment…

Wage increase: South African trade unions threaten to shut down public services

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Seventeen South African trade unions on Tuesday threatened to totally shut down public services if their demand for wage increase…

Researchers find new genes likely to cause immune disorders

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Researchers from Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Britain have found three new genes that are likely to cause immune disorders.

Nigerian Police commence construction of post-retirement homes for officers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Inspector- General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, said the Force had commenced the construction of post-retirement housing units…

Yobe, World Bank, EU donate buses to MDAs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

State and Local Government Reform (SLOGOR) Yobe, the with World Bank and European Union (EU) on Tuesday, donated 13, 16…

Nigerian Govt. to train indigent Ogonis on agro-business – HYPREP

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr Marvin Dekil, the Coordinator of Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP), says the Federal Government is to train indigent…

Police confirm communal clash in Nasarawa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police in Nasarawa State on Tuesday confirmed the occurrence of a communal clash between the Ebira and Bassa ethnic…

Mace Abduction: NASS constitutes investigative committee

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday constituted a joint committee with the House of Representatives to investigate the April 18 invasion of…

Civil society tasked on bringing peace to Syria

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The European Union and the UN on Tuesday highlighted the role of civil society in bringing peace to war-torn Syria.…

Climate Change: World Bank to assist Africa to embrace green buildings

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The private sector arm of the World Bank Group on Tuesday said that it will assist African nations to embrace…

OSUSTECH shut for 2 weeks following students’ protest

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Authorities of Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, have asked students to go on two weeks break…

CJN Onnoghen updates President Buhari on judicial activities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Tuesday, updated President Muhammadu Buhari on activities of the nation’s judiciary.

Nigerian Govt. moves to adopt domestic policies, legislation to fight cyber-crime

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government has taken several steps through domestic policies and legislation as well as multilateral cooperation and collaboration to…

Oyo State Govt. launches strategic plan to control cancer

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Oyo State Government has launched a five-year Cancer Control Strategic Plan aimed at stemming the tide of non-communicable diseases, particularly…

NAFDAC Abuja staff joins JOHESU strike

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Workers at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) headquarters in Abuja have joined the ongoing…

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