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Plateau governor assures tourists of adequate security

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

April 10, 2018, Gov. Solomon Lalong of Plateau has assured local and international tourists of adequate security of lives and…

112-year-old Japanese Masazo Nonaka certified as world’s oldest living man

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Guinness World Records on Tuesday recognised Masazo Nonaka, a 112-year-old Japanese national, as the world’s oldest living man.

China to force rainfall over an area 2X Nigeria

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

China is almost set to force rainfall and snow over 1.6 million sq km (620,000 sq miles), an area roughly…

China-made brain pacemaker brings hope to Parkinson’s patients

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nearly 10,000 Chinese patients have received deep brain stimulation surgery since the first China-made brain pacemaker was implanted in a…

Malaysia fixes election date for May 9

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Malaysia will go to the polls on May 9, the country’s election commission said on Tuesday, in a contest set…

Malam Adamu inaugurates committee on foreign qualifications evaluation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has charged committee on the accreditation and evaluation of foreign qualifications to maintain…

Buhari’s second term bid: Kano Govt welcomes declaration

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kano State Government says it welcomes with satisfaction, the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest election in 2019.

Nigerian Army reiterates commitment to free medical treatment of wounded troops

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army has reiterated its commitment to the provision of comprehensive medical treatment of troops wounded in the course…

Buhari’s declaration has brightened our chances , Accord, PDP say

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Two political parties, Accord and the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo state are already day-dreaming about wresting political power from…

Buhari’s bid: Best thing to happen to Nigeria – A’Ibom APC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Edet Bassey, Akwa Ibom Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), says President Buhari’s declaration of intention for 2019…

Sierra Leone: International partners, citizens contribution commended towards successful poll

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has expressed its gratitude to institutions and individuals within the international community, who…

Oil prices rise to $68.65

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Oil prices rose more than two per cent on Monday, supported by a rebound in the stock market as trade…

South Sudan: Ex-military chief challenges President Salva Kiir

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

South Sudan’s former military chief said he has formed an organisation to challenge President Salva Kiir, accusing him of looting…

European Union promises better relationship with Zimbabwe

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The EU says on Monday it is eager to mend relations with Zimbabwe but emphasised that the success of the…

Amb. Itegboje addresses Nigeria’s tremendous effort to eradicate water scarcity

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Amb. Samson Itegboje, Nigeria’s Ambassador/Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, said Nigeria was making tremendous efforts to eradicate poor sanitation…

Guterres cautions against isolationism, protectionism in globalisation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that globalisation was universal and the world should not pursue isolationism, protectionism or exclusion.…

Nerve Poisoning: Daughter of ex Russian spy discharged from hospital

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Yulia , daughter of of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal was discharged from British hospital late on Monday and is at…

Police launch man-hunt for killers of DPO in Rivers

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Mr Zaki Ahmed, has launched a manhunt for the killers of SP Kingsley Chukwuegu,…

Nigerian Govt expresses worry over killing of Nigerians in UK

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Federal Government on Monday expressed worry over increasing spate of killing of Nigerians in UK in recent time.

Fire destroys 25 rooms, 12 shops in llorin

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

No less than 25 rooms belonging to different family members of Ola-Oti Compound and 12 shops were razed in a…

Cultists-OPC clash: Police Inspector killed in Ogun

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A police inspector and two others have been reported killed in a clash between a cult group, Aiye Confraternity and…

Visionscape: We’re not here to take over jobs of PSPs

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The environmental utility group contracted by the Lagos State Government as part of the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI),Visionscape Sanitation Solutions,…

Obajana-Kabba road ready in December – Dangote Group

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The 44-kilometre Obajana–Kabba concrete road project in Kogi will be ready in December, the Managing Director of AG-Dangote Construction Company,…

Insurgency: Wounded soldiers flown abroad for treatment

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army in Lagos on Monday said seven of its troops wounded-in-action in the North East would be flown…

Troops rescue 149 hostages, kill 3 insurgents, capture 5

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have continued to make progress in clearance operations to smoke out Boko Haram insurgents who…

Malaria: Ogun partners Federal Govt, NGOs on prevention

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Ogun Government on Monday renewed its commitment to control malaria scourge in the state. Mrs Nkoyo Ogar, Malaria Campaign…

Kenya set to eradicate malaria by 2030 with increase domestic funding

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Kenya plans to progressively increase domestic funding for combating malaria in order to eradicate malaria by 2030, Erjesa Waqo, Head…

NiMet predicts cloudy, dust haze weather for Tuesday

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions over the Central States of the country on Thursday morning.…

2019: President Buhari’s declaration not a surprise – Makarfi

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, former National Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration…

Climate change: African Forest Forum calls for sustainable forest management

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A pan-African Non-Governmental Organisation, African Forest Forum (AFF), has called for a sustainable forest management in Africa, to mitigate the…

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