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UNICEF assists 1.3m displaced children

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

UNICEF has initiated a radio education programme in the Lake Chad basin as part of efforts to support the 1.3…

Nigerian leaders urged to provide ‘decent future’ to young people

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Ms Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General has urged Nigerian leaders to bequeath a “decent future” to Nigerian youths.

Election Results To Be Declared At Collation Centres – LASIEC Boss

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The results of elections into Chairmanship and Councillorship posts in the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas of…

Dogara: Nigerians spend $5 billion on generators annually

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday said it was unacceptable that Nigerians spent five billion…

4 top Boko Haram commanders surrender to Nigerian Army

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A high profile Boko Haram terrorist, Konto Fanami, and three other repentant terrorists have surrendered to the Nigerian Army on…

3 UN envoys to visit Osinbajo

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Ms Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, has begun a trip to Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo…

Observer’s report on Odi-Olowo APC primaries

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Observer's Report on Odi Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA Primaries of July 18th 2017 Which took place in Odi Olowo Ojuwoye LCDA.

Cultists set one ablaze, shoot 2 others dead in Benin

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Renewed cult restiveness in Benin, capital of Edo State, has resulted in the killing of three persons between last Friday…

Lagos LG poll: Ajala emerges winner in Odi-Olowo APC rescheduled primaries

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Ex-Vice Chairman of Odi Olowo/ Ojuwoye Local Council Development Development (LCDA), Raska Ajala has emerged the candidate of the All…

BoI signs pact to boost agriculture in Ebonyi

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Bank of Industry (BoI) and Ebonyi Government have signed a N4 billion agreement to promote agriculture and establishment of…

Man arrested for kidnapping six-month old baby

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force have arrested a man who was alleged to have abducted a six-month…

FG urged to unlock oil, gas potential

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr James Okereke, General Manager, Downstream Gas, Chevron Nigeria/Mid-Africa, has urged the Federal Government to unlock the oil and gas…

N473bn disbursed under Agricultural Credit Scheme – CBN

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday said it had disbursed more than N473 billion under its Commercial Agricultural…

LG elections: 30,000 policemen, others set

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, on Tuesday, announced that 30,000 police personnel and other security…

Emulate Madiba, NLC advises Nigerian leaders

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday advised Nigerian leaders to emulate the good leadership exhibited by some of the…

Dokpesi’s Daar Communications suffers N2.139 billion loss

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

DAAR Communications Plc, owners of AIT and other business interests, has posted an operating loss of N2.139 billion in 2016,…

CBN to partner State Govt. in boosting MSMEs

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Tuesday in Umuahia that it would partner Abia Government to boost the…

State Govt. earmarks N400m for dams rehabilitation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Katsina State Government said on Tuesday that it had earmarked N400 million for the rehabilitation of three dams that would…

State Assembly confirms appointment of Commission nominees

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of chairman and members of the State Civil Service…

Lagos LG Poll: Candidates Sign MOU with LASIEC

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Candidates contesting for elective posts into the 57 Local Governments/ Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State on Monday signed…

Flood victims in Jigawa receive N20,000 each

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Sen. Ubali Shitu (APC Jigawa North), has donated N20, 000 each to 30 victims of flood in Malammadori Local Government…

Aviation: Nigeria can be regional leader – ICAO President

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The President of Council, International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Dr Olumuyiwa Aliu, says Nigeria can be the regional leader of…

Good soil temperature key to housing stability – NiMet

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Tuesday in Abuja advised estate developers to always consider the temperature of any soil…

‎Agency destroys 24,000kgs of illicit drugs, declares war on barons

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday in Abuja destroyed over 24,304 Kilogrammes of forfeited illicit drug exhibits…

Artistes react to proposed ban on shooting music videos abroad

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Some popular Nigerian musicians have criticised Federal Government’s plan to stop the production of Nigerian music videos abroad, saying the…

UNESCO to deepen effort to curb mayhem created via the internet

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

United Nation Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Tuesday said it would deepen effort to prevent and reduce confusion…

UN tasks Nigerians on peace building

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Nigeria on Tuesday called on all citizens to pursue peace at all cost…

Cassava potential can save FG N800bn if tapped – Association

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigeria Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) says the country can save over N800 billion foreign exchange, hitherto used for ethanol…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend pregnant with baby No 4

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez is pregnant with his fourth child. The footballer, 32, confirmed the…

Police nab courier with illegal drugs worth N17.2m

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Stanley Arinze, for allegedly transporting hard drugs (Tramadol) worth N17.2…

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