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BBC Employee Killed, 4 Journalists Injured In Kabul

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

One BBC employee has been killed and four journalists injured in the bomb attack in Kabul, the broadcaster confirmed.

80 killed in blast near foreign embassies in Afghanistan

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A huge explosion hit near the German Embassy in Kabul on Wednesday morning, killing at least 80 people and injuring…

NPA, Port Miami partners to improve port efficiency

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) on Tuesday said it was partnering with the Port of Miami, USA, on ways to…

NCPC urges churches to take charge of pilgrimage

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Rev. Tor Uja, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), has called on pastors and the church to take charge…

President Buhari to improve the well being of Nigerian youths – Adesina

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina has called for the support of all Nigerians for President Muhammadu Buhari to bequeath a better…

Climate change action ‘a necessity’ – António Guterres

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for sustained action to meet the global challenge and to ensure a peaceful and…

Minister: Journalists deserve better reward system

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung has commended the efforts of Nigerian Journalists toward entrenching genuine democratic…

Lagos debunks harmful germs in Water Sample

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos Sate Government has debunked reports in the media of harmful germs in the Public Water Samples.

Broadcast equipment worth N61m destroyed in Breeze FM’s demolition – official

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Broadcast equipment worth N61 million were destroyed in the May 20 demolition of Breeze 99.9 FM, Lafia, according to Dr.…

Nigeria Air Force new helicopter hits Boko Haram hard

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said its newly acquired NAF helicopter gunship recorded first hit in battle against…

I’m not fighting Buhari, says Senate President Bukola Saraki

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki said on Tuesday that his relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari remained cordial,…

Gov Okorocha sacks cabinet, 27 LG transition committees

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Tuesday sacked the state executive council and 27 local government transition committees with immediate…

Tobacco kills 7m people, gulps $1.4trn annually – WHO

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Tobacco use kills more than seven million people annually and costs over 1.4 trillion dollars in healthcare expenditure and lost…

Osinbajo signs 2 bills into laws to make small businesses get easy loans

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has signed into law two bills that would facilitate access to more affordable credit for Nigerians.

Osun state inaugurates cabinet

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Tuesday inaugurated his cabinet, urging the members to work for the development and progress…

ICRC reiterates need to amend Act

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has reiterated the importance for the amendment of its ICRC 2005 Act by the…

Jonathan’s Cousin, Azibaola, challenges EFCC

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Robert Azibaola, a cousin to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has asked a Federal High Court, Lagos to declare that the…

Nigeria seeks collaboration on Niger Delta devt.

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government on Tuesday called for greater collaboration among all stakeholders in the Niger Delta region to ensure the…

UTME: No cut-off marks announced yet

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has yet to release cut-off marks for placements into tertiary institutions…

Ships laden with petroleum products arrive Lagos ports

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

No fewer than 30 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to berth at Apapa…

NPA Bans Touts, Hawkers From Ports

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

In compliance with an Executive Order issued by Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA has commenced the…

Groups advocates for modern expertise in disaster management

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) have underscored the synergy of…

FCTA to establish 5 new schools – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has approved the establishment of five new secondary schools in the territory.

Adeleke died of overdose – Coroner

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Coroner appointed by the Osun Government to investigate the cause of death of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, on Monday declared…

Buhari administration creates new millionaire farmers – Minister

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday said that the Federal Government through its agriculture empowerment…

Israeli PM To Attend ECOWAS Summit

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be attending the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) annual summit of Heads…

The Pope must apologise for abuses – Canadian Prime Minister

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a request for Pope Francis: say sorry for the role of the Catholic Church…

LASU Mourns Abubakar Momoh

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The authorities of the Lagos State University, Ojo, is mourning the death of Prof. Abubakar Momoh, the Director-General of the…

13 Soldiers Accused Of Rape Appear In Court

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Thirteen South Sudanese soldiers accused of alleged rape of five foreign aid workers and killing their local colleague on Tuesday…

Court Fixes June 29 To Hear Stella Oduah’s Case

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Federal High Court Lagos on Tuesday, further adjourned till June 29, the hearing in a suit by Sterling Bank…

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