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Court remands 23-yr-old over attempted suicide

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

An Osogbo Magistrates ‘ Court in Osun on Friday remanded a 23-year-old man, Andrew Peter, in Ilesa Prison over alleged…

Zamfara govt yet to employ UNICEF trained female teachers — SUBEB boss

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A total of 163 female NCE graduates, sponsored by the UNICEF, are waiting to be employed by Zamfara state government,…

U.S. Embassy in Russia denies info on visas problems

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

U.S. Embassy in Russia refuted the information which allegedly said that crew members of Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot allegedly have…

Plateau state varsity to access N500m from TETfund

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Prof. Yohanna Izam, the Vice Chancellor of Plateau State University (PLASU),Bokkos, says the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved…

Nigerians in UK rally support for Buhari

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Some Nigerians on Friday converged in front of the Nigerian High Commission in London, to rally in support of President…

40 Kenyans to study railway technology in Beijing

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Kenyan authorities said 40 students from the country had been offered scholarship China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for degree…

German Refugee Authorities hit with Asylum scandal

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Regional Office of the German Federal Agency for Migration and Refugees (Bamf) is suspected of having illicitly granted asylum to…

Photo News: The Niche marks 4th anniversary with a lecture

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The fourth anniversary lecture of The Niche entitled: "Development Reporting and Hysteria Journalism in Nigeria,'' took place at the Nigerian…

CAF Confederation Cup: NPFL clubs’ poor displays disappointing- Football fans

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Some football enthusiasts have expressed disappointment in the poor performance of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs in the 2018…

NPHCDA to roll out optimised immunisation sessions

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says it will roll out the optimised routine immunisation sessions in 18…

Unilag student, emerge overall best in Maths competition

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Daniel Itsuokor, a 400 level student of mathematics, University of Lagos (Unilag) has emerged overall best out of 56…

Nigerian govt. to begin Ogoniland clean-up in August

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government is to begin the remediation phase of oil impacted sites in Ogoniland in August, Dr Marvin Dekil,…

MD, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria appointed Vice-Chair of UN Global Compact

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Nigeria’s Ms Bola Adesola, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Standard Chartered Bank…

JOHESU defiant over current Nationwide strike

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) says there is no going back on its current industrial action until the Federal…

Microsoft Germany wins award for data collection

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Microsoft Germany has won this year’s “Big Brother Award’’ for its handling of user data in a ceremony on Friday.…

Jose Mourinho pays tribute to old rival Wenger

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Jose Mourinho once called Arsene Wenger a “specialist in failure’’ but, after the Arsenal manager announced he was stepping down…

FSARS Nabs 3 Robbery Suspects, Recovers 3 Stolen Cars

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, FSARS, Lagos, have arrested three suspected robbers who have been terrorising and robbing…

Boko Haram commanders surrender to Nigerian Army

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, said two Boko Haram commanders and the insurgents’ physician have surrendered…

Broken homes leave children psychologically, emotionally weak – Expert reveals

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mrs Deborah Menegbe, an Abuja based Life Coach and Counselling Officer, says divorce among married couple leaves children psychologically and…

Sukuk bond: SEC partners IFC, AFDB to boost investment

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday expressed plans to work with International Finance Corporate (IFC), African Development Bank…

Photo: Dapo Olorunyomi’s induction at NIJ

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Publisher of Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi has been inducted at the Nigerian Institute of Journalist, NIJ.

Estimated billings: Electricity consumers appeal to NASS for assistance

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Some electricity consumers have appealed to National Assembly to enact a law compelling electricity distribution companies(Discos) to install pre-paid meters…

$5.3bn: Court strikes out EFCC’s case against Patience Jonathan

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday struck out a suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

Profit taking leads to 0.15% loss on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The market indicators of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed trading on Friday with marginal drop of 0.15 per cent.…

PDP to establish ‘Shadow Cabinet’ ahead 2019 elections

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded plans to establish ‘a shadow cabinet’ ahead of the forthcoming general elections in 2019.

NAF Base, Bauchi to receive more welfare support – CAS

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal, Sadiq Abubakar said on Friday that enough welfare facilities would be provided…

Skill Acquisition: Lagos Trains 18,184 Women, Youths In Three Years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Friday said that at least 18, 184 women and youths were trained in various vocations…

Oyo state govt. commences rehabilitation of Eleyele dam to curb flooding

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

To check the perennial flooding in Ibadan and its environs, the Oyo State Government has commenced the rehabilitation of the…

Environmentalist tasks Lagos residents on waste management

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

An Environmentalist, Mr Lawal Rasheed, on Friday urged Lagos residents to take responsibility for effective waste management and drainage clearing…

Islamic Financial institution gets training school

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Jaiz Bank Plc has established a modern training school at Samaru-Zaria, Kaduna State, to strengthen the operations of the bank.…

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