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Former president urges banks to lower interest rates for farmers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday urged commercial banks to lower their interest rates to enable farmers access loans for…

ASUU strike: Education stakeholders react

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mixed reaction on Monday greeted a fresh strike by the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), as some stakeholders condemned…

Anambra polls: 1,119 delegates for APGA primaries

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

No fewer than 1,119 delegates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) will take part in the party’s primary election…

Gunmen Attack UN Base In Mali’s Timbuktu

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Gunmen attacked a UN peacekeeping base in Mali’s northern city of Timbuktu on Monday, the peacekeeping mission said, adding that…

Minimal funds required to develop domestic tourism – Consultant

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A tourism consultant, Alhaji Yahaya Ndu on Monday said government at all levels could develop domestic tourism without expending too…

Niger has potential to produce food for Africa – Osinbajo

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says that Niger has the capacity to produce assorted food crops that will feed the African…

Dangote To Invest $450m In Developing Agriculture

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the President, Dangote Group on Monday disclosed that the company would invest 450 million dollars in agriculture…

NDLEA Arrests Chadian With 186kg Of Drugs

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested one Adamu Muhammed, a Chadian, with illicit drugs weighing 186 kilograms…

Subscribers set to be enticed with considerable rates – NAN

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday said that the Agency was set to entice its online subscribers with…

Jobless Man Arraigned Over Impersonation

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 42-year-old unemployed man, Ahmed Abubakar, who allegedly defrauded a man of N400,000 on the pretext of recruiting his brother…

Lassa fever: Govt. amass drugs to tackle disease

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Enugu State Ministry of Health, on Monday, said it had stock-piled drugs and other consumables to tackle any possible…

Agency decries poor funding of HIV/AIDS programmes

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has decried the poor funding of HIV/AIDS response programmes by some…

Minister direct closure of illegal mining sites in Plateau

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Dr Fayemi Kayode, Minister of Mines & Steel Development and Gen. Babagana Monguno, National Security Adviser (NSA), have directed an…

FCT residents urged to engage in proper waste management practices

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has advised Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents to use waste bins and avoid throwing…

Gov. canvasses for effective community policing to tackle crime

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Ondon on Monday canvassed for more effective community policing as one of the ways to…

Rivers Govt Sends Insurance Scheme Bill To Assembly

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Dr Nnnana Chiyere, the Director of Public Health, Rivers Ministry of Health, on Monday, said Gov. Nyesom Wike, had sent…

Alleged Ruler’s Excesses: Taraba Community Petitions Governor

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Elders of Sansani Community in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba on Monday petitioned Gov. Darius Ishaku over alleged excesses…

Ambode Mourns Passage Of Lateef Raji

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday expressed sadness over the death of a Commissioner of the Lagos State…

Kenyan police urged to exercise restraint in dealing with protesters

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on Monday called on police officers to exercise restraint and provide protection during peaceful and…

11 Die In Boat Capsize Off Kenya’s Lamu

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Officials said on Monday that eleven people drowned when the boat they were travelling in capsized in turbulent waters in…

Nigerians cautioned against hate speeches

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Setonji David, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Badagry Area of Lagos State, has reiterated the…

Opposition Leader Denies Treason Charge

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, a longtime rival of President Edgar Lungu, denied plotting to overthrow the government when he…

2017 Osun-Osogbo festival: Organisers to market creative industry via social content

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Osun State Tourism Board says it has introduced social content into this year’s Osun-Osogbo cultural festival to market the…

Labourer bags 2 Months For Attempted Theft

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced a 22-year-old labourer, Labaran Babangida, to two months imprisonment…

6 Policemen Arrested For Defilement, Attempted Murder

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, on Monday said that six policemen were arrested for extortion, defilement and…

Lagos state organises cultural education for children

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government has promised to continue its support and sponsorship of indigenous cultural education for children in the…

Lagos APC Mourns Lateef Raji

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State All Progressives Congress, APC, has mourned the demise of ex-special adviser in the administration of former Governor…

Kenyatta effect: Kenya’s stock market hits 14-month high after victory

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Kenya’s main stock index rose 2.51 per cent on Monday to a 14-month high, building on gains last week as…

Lagos Lawmaker warn operators to adhere to regulations

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Central Business Districts (CBD) Mr Victor Akande, has warned residents to…

Anti-Party Activities: Banire Shuns APC Disciplinary Committee

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Embattled National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Muiz Banire on Monday failed to appear before the…

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