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2019 Elections: INEC staff receive training on gender mainstreaming

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

As part of preparations for the country’s 2019 general elections, the European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES), on Monday in…

N21.73trn debt: Federal Govt. cautioned on external borrowings

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

An economist, Prof. Sheriffdeen Tella, on Monday described the nation’s debt stock of N21.73 trillion as worrisome and urged the…

China forms new economic team

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China elevated key confidante of President Xi Jinping to one of the top positions in government on Monday as Beijing…

Environmentalists support FG’s proposed policy on lower sulphur

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Some environmentalists on Monday supported the Federal Government plans to lower permissible sulphur levels in imported fuels. Two renowned environmentalists,…

Continuous friction between Executive, Legislature threat to democracy – Na’aba

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghali Na’aba on Monday said described the continued friction between the…

Kwara Fire Service records 100 incidents, saves 28 lives

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Kwara State Fire Service said on Monday that it recorded 100 fire incidents, saved 28 lives and property worth…

Police seek traditional rulers, stakeholders collaboration to fight crime

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Imo Commissioner of Police, Mr Chris Ezike, has called on traditional rulers and community leaders to collaborate with the…

Gov. Obiano appoints SSG, media aide

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra, who was sworn in Saturday for his second tenure, has re-appointed Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, as…

Gov. Bagudu assures farmers of adequate farming inputs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi has assured farmers in the state of adequate provision of more farming implement to boost…

UNICEF constructs 338 boreholes, 40 VIP toilets in Plateau

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said it has constructed 338 boreholes in various communities in Shendam and Riyom Local…

Lassa fever: Ebonyi rural dwellers believe rats have high nutritional value

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

In an effort to prevent further outbreak of Lassa fever, Ebonyi Government is to begin intensive campaigns against rat consumption…

Nigeria to generate 100,000mw by 2030 – ECN

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) on Monday predicted a growth of up to 100,000 megawatts electricity generation in the…

NGO to feed 5,000 children at Iwaya Slum on Easter Monday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Feed for Life Foundation (formerly known as Blinkup Foundation), a Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, is targeting feeding 5,000 children at Iwaya…

Egypt’s Al-Sisi congratulates Putin on re-election

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi of Egpyt on Monday congratulated incumbent Russian leader Vladimir Putin on winning a re-election and expressed hope…

Skripal Case: EU stands in solidarity with UK – Mogherini

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The EU stands in full solidarity with the United Kingdom on the case of a recent poisoning of former Russian…

UK mainstream media accused of misreporting Russian presidential election

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UK and its mainstream media are misrepresenting the election process in Russia, claiming that the Sunday presidential election was…

UN warns water quality, supply is declining

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN on Monday warned that as the global population expands and the planet warms, demand for water is rising,…

Russian presidential election: Young voters praised for excellent turnout

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Russian presidential election had an excellent turnout, especially among young people, with many voting for the first time on…

Russians praised on Presidential vote, level of democracy

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Italian UNGL Nazionale labour union member Gian Ferretti, who was an observer of the Russian presidential election, on Monday congratulated…

Israel arrests French citizen for selling arms to Palestinians

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Israel said on Monday it had arrested a French citizen, an employee of France’s consulate in Jerusalem, on suspicion of…

Australians urge to remain alert as bushfires spread

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Australian authorities urged people to remain alert on Monday as bushfires that have destroyed dozens of homes, killed cattle and…

Bank fraud: India govt. seize properties of billionaire jeweller

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Indian authorities have seized a solar power plant and some 134 acres of land belonging to billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi…

We can now generate, transmit over 7,000MW of electricity – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola says that the country now has the capacity to generate…

Sperm count greatly affected by Chemicals in routinely used products – Study

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A study has shown that chemicals found in a variety of routinely used consumer products may be contributing to the…

Putin to lead Russia’s for another 6 years after landslide victory

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin won a landslide re-election victory on Sunday, extending his rule over the world’s largest country for…

Saudi Arabia to ensure gender equal salaries – MBS

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The authorities of Saudi Arabia are working on legislation that will equalize women’s salaries with men’s salaries, Crown Prince Mohammed…

We have rescued 13,000 and rehabilitated 8,000 trafficked persons – Julie Okah-Donli

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dame Julie Okah-Donli, Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), said no fewer than 13,000 trafficked…

Nigerian Police personnel withdraw from UN mission in Liberia

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The last batch of 108 Nigerian Formed Police Unit (FPU) deployed to Liberia under the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)…

Leo, BBNaija contestant loses mom

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Leo Da-Silva, one of the contestants at the ongoing BBNaija ‘Double Wahala’ reality show has announced the death of his…

Tambuwal: Four million residents in danger as Goronyo Dam shrinks

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged stakeholders to work together to tackle the problem of water shortage…

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