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Delta Govt pledges continued support for NYSC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Delta State Government on Monday said that it would continue to support the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and…

Amosun advises Corps members to leave worthy legacies in Ogun

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun has advised the 2,508 NYSC members posted to the state to take advantage of the…

President Buhari urged to assent to `Not-Too-Young-To-Run Bill’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Enugu-based activist, Mr Chris Chukwu, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the `Not-Too-Young-To-Run Bill’, in order to…

U.S. to open embassy in Jerusalem on May 14

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United States would open its Embassy in the City of Jerusalem on May 14, to coincide with Israel’s Independence…

Nasarawa killings: Labaran Maku tasks Nigerian Govt on IDPs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Labaran Maku, the former Minister of Information, has called on the Federal Government to assist the Internally Displaced Persons…

Lagos saves N4.5b from pilgrims’ sponsorship

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Monday disclosed that it has saved over N4.5 billion from the discontinued sponsorship of pilgrims…

Society calls on Nigerian Govt to pay more attention to research on malaria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigeria should pay more attention to research on malaria to strengthen the fight against the disease and reduce its burden,…

Tampering of evidence: Metuh knows fate May 31

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Monday fixed May 31 for ruling on the no-case submission filed by Olisa Metuh,…

Road block during prayers not acceptable, Lagos Govt. tells religious bodies

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Monday urged religious bodies to desist from causing obstruction in public places or blocking roads…

Peterside Flays Wike Over Allegation of Soot Killing, Election Rigging

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has berated the Rivers State Governor,…

EU Commission proposes protection for whistle-blowers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The European Union (EU) should have bloc-wide rules to protect whistleblowers, including protections against being dismissed or detained for uncovering…

Syrian army continues strikes in Southern Damascus

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Syrian Aviation and artillery continued to destroy command posts and fired positions of the Islamic State Terrorist Group (banned in…

Angola declares first satellite dead

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Angolan Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technologies Jose Carvalho da Rocha on Monday declared the first geostationary satellite of Angola…

Study shows cow might soon be the world’s largest land mammal

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Due to the spread of human activities around the world, the cow could be left as the biggest land mammal…

Kebbi governor assures Corps members of security, welfare

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi has assured corps members of adequate security and better welfare.

Lai Mohammed denies ministers shunned US-Nigeria Investment Forum

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government has denied media reports that Ministers who were invited to the US-Nigeria Investment Summit in Washington, DC,…

Lagos ports to receive 35 ships laden with petroleum products, food items

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Thirty-five ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive the Apapa and Tin Can…

Invasion of Senate plotted by FG – Wike

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that the invasion of the Senate was an official plot by the Federal…

FUT Minna announces promotion of 5 professors, 19 associate professors

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The authorities of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, on Monday announced the promotion of five professors and 19 associate…

Immigration confirms arrest of Dino Melaye

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of Sen. Dino Melaye at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,…

HOFOWEM Gives University Scholarship to students

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The duo of Miss Oladunni Akisanmi and Master Agwu Victory James, have bagged the second edition of the annual university…

Pope Francis to buy 3,000 ice creams for homeless to celebrate Saint’s Day

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Pope Francis will celebrate his Saint’s Day, buying 3,000 ice creams for the homeless and other poor people, the Vatican…

Hong Kong fish feeding on plastic pose possible toxic risk – Greenpeace

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sixty per cent of Hong Kong’s commonly eaten grey-mullet fish contain large quantities of microplastic, with some ingesting 80 pieces,…

Researchers develop early warning systems for 4 most common types of cancer

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Swiss scientists have developed an early warning system for four most common types of cancer, so that a visible mole…

FCT residents describe good neighbours as antidote to insecurity

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday stressed the need to sustain their neighbourly ties, while describing…

Brussels shoot-out: Terrorism suspect sentenced to 20-year in prison

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Terrorism suspect Salah Abdeslam has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted murder, after participating in a 2016…

Loud explosions again rock northern Mali’s Timbuktu

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Several loud explosions rocked the northern Mali city of Timbuktu near military bases where one peacekeeper was killed and seven…

Russia expresses readiness to cooperate on UN reforms

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Russia is ready to cooperate with the UN member states as well as with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on reforming the…

Greek police end migrants protest, clashes with local population

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Police on the Greek Island of Lesbos on Monday ended a protest involving dozens of migrants and clashes with the…

Oil prices steady as U.S. drilling tempers bullish sentiment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Oil prices were steady on Monday as a rising U.S. rig count pointed to further increases in American output.

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