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Osinbajo warns Nigerians not to rely on single commodity

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to Nigerians not to rely on a single commodity for foreign exchange earning.

Lagos begins sensitization of 25,000 undergraduates for RSW

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has begun the sensitisation of 25,000 undergraduates for the graduate employment training programme, Ready. Set. Work,…

NDLEA arrests Grandpa, uncovers 2 cannabis warehouses in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A 64-year-old grandfather, Daniel Idemudia, has been arrested in Benin, by the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law…

Robbers kill Taxi driver in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Armed robbers have murdered a taxi driver in Lagos and snatched his vehicle.

LWC to engage Children Parliament as water ambassadors

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

As part of activities to mark this year's World Water Day coming up on Thursday, the Lagos State Water Corporation,…

Lagos rescues 51 children, destitute, beggars from Lagos Streets

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has rescued 51 children, destitute and beggars from the streets of Lagos.

Navy patrol seize 124 bags of cannabis worth N150m on Badagry creeks

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 124 bags of cannabis with a street value of N150 million at Badagry creeks in…

International Day of Happiness 2018: Psychiatrist calls on improved welfare for Nigerians

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr Christopher Piwuna, Consultant Psychiatrist, Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), has called on the three tiers of government to improve…

Zamfara state earmarks over N1bn for hospital expansion, housing

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Zamfara state government has approved over N1 billion for the expansion of the Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau and landscaping…

South Africa ready to play part in promoting free trade area in Africa – President Ramaphosa

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Tuesday to work towards the establishment of a free trade area in Africa.

We are delivering on campaign promises despite challenges – Odigie-Oyegun

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has said that in spite of obvious challenges, the party-led…

Estate Surveyors urge Federal Govt. to invest in real estate

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has called on government at all levels to invest more in…

Bwari crisis: Minister urges Area Council to create plans to market structure

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Mohammed Bello, on Tuesday urged Bwari Area Council to come up with…

Experts recommend new strategies in combating missing cases of Tuberculosis

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Experts from numerous NGOs working to halt the spread of Tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria has appealed for a robust strategy…

Federal High Court dismisses suit seeking to remove Gov. Bello

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit seeking to remove Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, from office.

Ambode warns civil servants against excessive workloads

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday warned civil servants against excessive workloads at work in order to curb stress.

Nigerian Govt. reaffirm commitment to funding HIV/AIDS treatment

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has reiterated the determination of the present administration to funding…

Orji Uzor Kalu N3.2bn fraud: Witness flee to Cameroon

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Akpan Udoh, an accountant in the Abia Government House, who was scheduled to testify in the alleged N3.2 billion…

International Day of Happiness 2018: FCT residents express unhappiness

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

As the nation joins the rest of the globe in marking the UN International Day of Happiness, some residents of…

Unit Commanders warned against withdrawal order violation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Inspector-General of Police ( I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has warned all police Unit Commanders against flouting the order to…

N4.7bn corruption charge: Civil servant testifies against Ladoja

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Yinka Fatoki, a Director in the Oyo State Civil service, on Tuesday testified for the prosecution in the ongoing…

AfCFTA: Nigeria to become dumping ground for goods, services – economist

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr Chijioke Ekechukwu, an economist says Nigeria will become a dumping ground for goods and services if it signs the…

Easter Holiday: Prison Cells readily available for Reckless, drunk drivers – FRSC

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned that any drunk or reckless driver arrested during the Easter Holidays might…

National Assembly committed to enhancement of manufacturing sector – Sen. Egwu

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Sen. Sam Egwu, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to promote bills that would…

Benue state House of Assembly passes 2017 supplementary budget of N2.18bn

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Benue House of Assembly has passed the 2017 supplementary budget of N2, 18 billion.

Dangote Cement dividend not enough to save Market capitalisation depreciation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday depreciated further by N57 billion in spite of N10.50…

Minister inaugurates Technology Orientation Centre in FCT

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, says science and technology is the key that will enable Nigerians…

Nigerian Govt commended for fertilizer initiative in Ebonyi

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Fertilizer manufacturer in Ebonyi State, Mr Vincent Uguru has commended the Federal Government for providing raw materials for the…

Ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy detained

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was detained for questioning by magistrates Tuesday as part of an investigation into alleged illegal…

Zambian cabinet minister banned from parliament for slapping lawmaker

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zambia’s parliament suspended a cabinet minister on Tuesday from its proceedings for one month for slapping a fellow lawmaker within…

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