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Malawi President Fires Civic Education Minister

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Malawi President Arthur Mutharika on Thursday fired minister of Civic Education, Culture and Community Development, Patricia Kaliati.

1,400 inmates vaccinated against Meningitis in Bauchi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency has vaccinated 1,400 inmates and 240 prisons’ staff against Cerebro Spinal Meningitis…

Lagos Terminates Badagry 48-Room Hotel Project Contract

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government has terminated the contract for the construction of a 48-bedroom hotel project at the VIP chalets…

Detained UNILAG Students Arrive Oshodi Court

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Students of the University of Lagos remanded at the Kirikiri prison on Saturday have arrived the mobile court in Oshodi.

NOA, Amnesty office in joint effort to promote agri-business in Niger Delta

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Amnesty Office in the Presidency have entered into a strategic partnership to promote agriculture…

Kaduna Electric to consider alternative power generation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company says it plans to generate electricity from an alternative power source other than the national…

Nasarawa State records 15 cases of measles

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Dr Daniel Iya, the Nasarawa State Commissioner for Health, says the state has recorded five cases of measles.

Lawyer calls for policies protective of the physically-challenged

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A physically-challenged person and trained lawyer, Mrs Catherine Edeh, has called for the introduction of policies that would carter for…

NGO lauds FG’s quick response to Meningitis outbreak

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Women Advocates for Vaccine Access (WAVA) on Wednesday commended the quick response and synergy among the various government agencies…

Man jailed over illegal possession of firearm, live ammunition

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A Federal High Court in Jos has sentenced a motorcyclist, James Adamu, to eight years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty…

Pollution: NHRC assures Niger Delta communities of protection

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has assured the Niger Delta region that it will conclude investigation into alleged environmental…

NNPC: No plans to increase petrol price

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated that it has no plans to increase the pump price of petrol.

Reps reject bill to empower National Assembly to sack governors, deputies

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected a bill seeking to empower the National Assembly to be able to remove…

I was misquoted on cause of Meningitis – Governor Yari

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari said his comments on meningitis outbreak was twisted by some elements with a view to…

Humanitarian ships rescue more than 700 migrants in Mediterranean

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

More than 700 migrants were rescued from six rubber dinghies and a wooden boat in the Mediterranean, in international waters…

Man kills uncle over land, blames devil for action

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Enugu State Police Command, on Wednesday, announced the arrest of a man, Daniel Ekemezie, for allegedly killing his uncle,…

Anambra lawmakers move to reduce burial expenses

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Anambra State House of Assembly on Wednesday organised Public Hearing to generate input on a proposed law seeking to regulate…

Vice Principal allegedly impregnates JSS3 student

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Mohammed Mohammed, a school Vice Principal, arraigned for allegedly impregnating his student, has been denied bail by a Magistrate’s Court…

Minister disagrees with governor over cause of Meningitis

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Federal Government says the outbreak of `Type C’ form of Cerebro-spinal Meningitis (CSM) in some parts of the country…

No plans to increase petrol price – NNPC

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC has reiterated that it has no plans to increase the pump price of petrol.

Buhari releases N54bn to settle pension backlog

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Muhammadu Buhari administration has released N54 billion to clear part of the backlog of accrued pension rights for the…

Yola residents laud launch of EGRP, urge stakeholders’ commitment

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Residents of Yola metropolis have lauded the launch of the Economic Growth and Recovery Plan (EGP) by President Muhammadu Buhari,…

Train oil and gas engineers locally – OGTAN

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) on Wednesday called for the domestication of training of Nigerian engineers…

Nigeria Development Bank: FG approves $1.3bn take-off grant

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Executive Council has approved a 1.3 billion dollars loan credit facility for the commencement of the Development Bank…

Govt. to assist farmers with 20,000 tonnes of fertiliser

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Wednesday said that arrangements had been concluded to make available 20,000 tonnes of fertiliser…

Meningitis outbreak: 1 dead, 23 hospitalised in C/River

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

One person has been confirmed dead following a case of Cerebral Spinal Meningitis (CSM) outbreak in Cross River while 23…

Cleric: Nigerians should turn to God for divine intervention

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Nigerians should turn to the Living God for divine intervention in their affairs to enable them realise the purpose of…

Gov. assures investors of environment for optimal performance

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Ondo State Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday, promised to provide an environment that would enable investors to thrive and…

Naira weakens at parallel market

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Naira on Wednesday, weakened against the Dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Katsina SEMA inaugurates 34 emergency management committees

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Katsina State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has inaugurated Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMC) in 34 Local Government Areas of…

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