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5, 037 Edo Libya Returnees to arrive Benin in January

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

No fewer than 5000 indigenes of Edo State who are trapped in Libya are expected to be evacuated in January,…

World Bank predicts 2.5% growth for Nigeria in 2018

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The World Bank forecasts that economic growth in Nigeria would edge up to at least 2.5 per cent in 2018,…

Bill Gates to fund Nigeria’s repayment of $76m polio facility

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigeria has authorised Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to start the repayment of 76 million dollars polio eradication facility to…

NANS enforces N145/litre pump price in Delta

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Tuesday stormed three filling stations in Asaba, Delta, and compelled their attendants…

Delta state to rehabilitate 78 Libya returnees

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Delta Government said on Tuesday that it was committed to rehabilitating the 78 returnees from Libya who are from…

Health insurance: PTAD to initiate contributory scheme for pensioners

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has announced plans to initiate a contributory social health insurance scheme for pensioners in…

Herdsmen clashes: Army to deploy Special Forces to 3 states

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Nigerian Army has deployed Troops to help stem the clashes between…

Naira sells at N361.5 per Dollar at parallel market

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Naira was sold at N361.5 to the Dollar at the parallel market on Tuesday, the News Agency of Nigeria…

Herdsmen attacks: Tiv Traditional Council opens relief fund for victims

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Tiv Area Traditional Council (TATC) has opened a Relief Fund Account to cater for victims of the recent attacks…

CBN disowns fake Governor’s twitter handles

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised alarm over the existence of several twitter handles purportedly owned by the…

Senate urged to lift ban on confirmation of nominees

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Presidency has urged the Senate to lift the embargo on confirmation of nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu…

Human traffickers to Libya face trial

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it will prosecute those involved in the trafficking…

Ketogenic diet: Nutritionist warns people against practice

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A nutritionist, Prof. Ngozi Nnam, on Tuesday advised people against the practice of a ketogenic diet, saying it could damage…

U.S. presidential run fascinates Oprah Winfrey

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Media magnate Oprah Winfrey is “intrigued” by the possibility of running for the U.S. presidency in 2020.

NLC set to protest workers sack by Kaduna Govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Ayuba Wabba says the congress is set to protest against the sack of about 36,000…

Internet users hit 94.8 million in November – NCC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The internet users increased marginally to 94 .8 million in November, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said.

NIPOST commended for e-stamp initiative

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Reuben Odiri, a telecom expert says the initiative by the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to introduce e-stamp is commendable…

Buhari mourns Madaki, condoles with family, govt. of Niger

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Niger State on the passing of former Governor of…

Messenger collapses after receiving El- Rufai’s sack letter

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A messenger, Malam Abubakar Shu’aibu, 45, of Government Secondary School, Aminu Marmara, Sabongari Zaria, Kaduna State, on Tuesday slumped into…

NECO releases 2017 Nov/Dec SSCE results

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The National Examination Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2017 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination results.

Bayelsa Govt. condemns beheading of soldier

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Bayelsa government on Tuesday condemned the beheading of a soldier who was negotiating the surrender of arms with militants…

I consulted Ifa priests, others for safe return of my daughter from Libya – Father

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Mr Kehinde Enabulele, father of Eki, one of the 846 Edo indigenes who was repatriated from Libya on Tuesday said…

Nigerian Govt targets repair of more roads in Lagos in 2018

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos promised massive road repairs nationwide, after completing some ongoing projects in…

How to Create a Medical Report

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The opening need to be composed in a couple of outlines, and should to clearly describe the issue that’ll be…

Nasarawa to engage physically-challenged persons as teachers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nasarawa State Government says it has concluded arrangement to engage the qualified physically-challenged people as teachers in the state’s comprehensive…

N100bn shortfall: FG orders contractors to show TIN before payment

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Federal Government has ordered vendors of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to display their Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) on…

Benue killings: Nigerian Govt urged to unmask groups fomenting trouble

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A don, Prof. Lai Olurode, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to unmask the groups instigating the recurring crises between…

Enugu approves N36 million for World Bank Project against malaria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Enugu State Executive Council has approved N36 million as commitment fee to participate in a World Bank-sponsored programme aimed…

Gov. Tambuwal restates commitment to training, retraining of teachers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Tuesday restated the commitment of his administration to improve the capacity of teachers…

NNPC says days of fuel scarcity are over

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Tuesday assured Nigerians that there would no longer be fuel scarcity which had…

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