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Nigerians to engage in waste sorting curb non-degradable waste

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Two environmentalists in Abuja on Monday advised Nigerians to engage in separate collection systems for three kinds of waste…

Jacob Zuma’s wife-to-be resigns from HIV campaign initiative

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nonkanyiso Conco, who had a child with former South African President, Jacob Zuma, has been forced to relinquish her post…

Ondo Govt expresses determination to reduce maternal mortality, morbidity rate

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ondo State Government has expressed its determination to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity rate to the barest across the…

NSE: Market indices resumes on downward trend with 0.12% drop

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market indices resumed for the week on Monday on a negative trend dropping by 0.12…

Eko Disco restores power to community after 9 months outage

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says it has restored power supply to residents of Ijegun Imore New Estate in Satellite…

Bauchi state partner with Dangote Foundation, DFID on polio immunisation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Bauchi State Government says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dangote Foundation, DFID and Bill and Melinda…

3 suspected killers of policeman in Magu’s farm house arrested

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of a Policeman that guarded…

UBA shareholders approve 2017 final dividend of N22.23bn

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

United Bank for Africa (UBA), on Monday endorsed the payment of N22.23 billion final dividend declared by the board for…

Nigerian Govt. to create sustainable national shipping fleet

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Mr Hassan Bello, says the Federal Government’s desire is to create a sustainable…

Kwara Govt. earmarks N131 million to renovate 17 schools affected by rainstorm

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kwara Government has earmarked N131million to renovate 17 schools recently affected by rainstorm across the state.

Ivory Coast boost local processing of cocoa to check volatility in global market

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Ivory Coast Trade Minister, Souleymane Diarrassouba says that boosting cocoa processing in Ivory Coast will check price volatility and improve…

Sen. Sani demands N5 billion compensation from El-Rufai for alleged libellous broadcast

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Shehu Sani, has slammed a N5 billion counter-claim in a Kaduna State High…

Nigerian Govt investigator promises to recover all illegally-acquired funds, properties

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Victor Uwajeh, Special Investigator, Presidential Panel for Recovery of Public Properties, has assured that Federal Government will recover all…

Gov. Tambuwal lauded for paying N253 million corps members allowances

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Director-general of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig. Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, has lauded Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State,…

Fani-Kayode loses mother-in-law

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Former aviation minister and spokesman of the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation in the 2015 election, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has lost…

President Buhari congratulates Alex Akinyele at 80

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Minister of Information, Chief Alexander Akinyele, on his 80th birthday, slated for Tuesday.

Lagos charges Badagry, Epe residents to obtain LASRRA cards

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA ) has charged residents of Badagry and Epe area of Lagos to turn…

UN pledges to help Africa harmonise education standards

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN on Monday pledged to help African states to harmonise their education standards. Lack of mutual recognition of academic…

Zimbabwe establishes special courts to deal with election violence

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zimbabwe has established special courts to deal with cases of political violence, the police said on Monday, part of the…

Delta Govt spends N215 billion on 208 road projects in 3 years

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Delta Commissioner for Works James Augoye said on Monday that the state government spent N215 billion on 208 road projects…

Angola’s Joao Lourenco sacks armed forces, spy bosses in latest purge

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Joao Lourenco of Angola on Monday sacked the chief of staff of the armed forces and the head of…

Gov. Ambode pledges continued support for NYSC scheme

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday pledged that his administration would continue to support the National Youth Service…

JUTH receives heart, lungs surgery equipment, begins operation May 26

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), on Monday received heart and lungs surgery equipment donated by Project CURE, an NGO…

Gov. Ajimobi expresses commitment to security, welfare of NYSC members

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday said his administration was committed to ensuring adequate welfare and security of…

Ugandan military operation in Somalia still on in spite of challenges

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ugandan military on Monday said its peacekeeping mission in Somalia is still ongoing, refuting reports that the troops are…

Delta Govt. requires N11.5 billion to complete 3 projects in Asaba – Commissioner

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Delta Government on Monday said that it would require N11.5 billion to complete three ongoing storm water routing projects…

EU assures INEC of support for Persons With Disabilities in electoral process

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The European Union Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) has assured Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of continued support to ensure…

35-year-old driver remanded for allegedly fingering 11-year-old girl

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 35-year-old driver, Isaac Obasi, who allegedly assaulted an 11-year-old girl sexually, was on Monday remanded at Kirikiri Prisons on…

Bricklayer remanded in Prison for allegedly defiling 8 year-old girl

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A bricklayer, Bernard Celestine, was remanded at the Kirikiri Prisons in Lagos on Monday on the orders of an Ikeja…

Federal Scholarship Board says students’ loan bill before Senate

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Director, Federal Scholarship Board, Mrs Fatima Ahmad, says the students loan bill before the Senate seeks to provide access…

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