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Queen Elizabeth II signs Parental Bereavement Leave bill

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday signed the first ever government law that would allow paid leave from work for parents…

Kenya says IMF $989.8m stand-by deal over

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8 years ago

Kenya’s stand-by arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expired, Finance Minister Henry Rotich said on Thursday.

Natural disasters: Prince William extends sympathy to Japan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Britain’s Prince William offered his sympathy to victims of recent disasters in Japan as he officially opened a new Japanese…

Monkey pox: Lagos Govt strengthens surveillance to prevent outbreak

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it had strengthened its disease surveillance, detection and response systems to prevent the…

Sex abuse scandal: Pope Francis accepts resignation of U.S. bishop

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A U.S. bishop accused of molesting adults resigned on Thursday, in the latest sex abuse scandal to rock the Catholic…

Oyo State begins sale of 2019 Hajj form

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Oyo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has started the sale of form to intending pilgrims for 2019 Hajj, upon…

World sleepwalking toward another financial crisis – Ex-UK PM Brown

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned that the world is on the verge of sleepwalking into another financial crisis…

2018 summit: Google partners LEAD to provide free digital certification

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The organisers of the Leadership Empowerment and Award Development (LEAD) Summit 2.0 say it is partnering with Google Digital Skills…

Skripal Case: “We were in Salisbury for tourism”

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Two Russians appeared on state television on Thursday, saying they had been wrongly accused by Britain of trying to murder…

Buhari’s aide declares intention to contest for Sen. Ekweremadu’s seat

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mrs Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu, the Special Assistant to the President on Justice Reform, and National Coordinator, Open Government Partnership (OGP), has…

Ghanaians bid farewell to ex-UN chief Kofi Annan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ghanaians bid farewell to former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday in a state funeral attended by African leaders and…

UN deputy chief praises South-South cooperation for sustainable development

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8 years ago

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Wednesday praised developing countries as key actors to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…

2019: Ex-Ebonyi Perm Sec declares senatorial ambition

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8 years ago

Mrs Ann Agomeze, former Permanent Secretary in the Ebonyi Ministry of Lands, Survey and Housing, has declared her intention to…

U.S. tourist commits suicide in central Uganda

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8 years ago

A U.S. tourist on Thursday committed suicide by hanging in the central Ugandan district of Wakiso, a police spokesperson said.

Greece urged to act over ‘shameful’ migrant camps

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8 years ago

Non Governmental Organisations on Thursday urged Greece to take urgent action over the ‘shameful’ migrant camps, where 17,000 people are…

Abuja Airport runway reopens after 6 hours closure – FAAN

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8 years ago

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has announced the reopening of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following an incident…

Army pledges to defend Nigeria, protect citizens

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8 years ago

Damasak, the location of 145 Batallion of the Nigerian Army remained calm on Thursday after troops inflicted heavy casualty on…

Flood kills 10, displaces hundreds in Adamawa

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8 years ago

Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency ( ADSEMA) said flood had killed 10 persons and displaced scores of others, following the…

Putin inspects war games, vows to beef up army

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday promised to strengthen the army and supply it with new generation weapons, as he traveled…

Man allegedly hacks another to death over N200

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8 years ago

A 34-year-old man, Mayowa Olabiyi, was on Wednesday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly…

Why Buhari deserves second chance – Amaechi

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said on Wednesday that the Muhammadu Buhari administration has done so much in all…

Man climbs telecom mast to protest poor economy

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8 years ago

A 28-year-old man, Mr Nurudeen Lliyasu, has climbed a telecommunication mast in Abuja, to protest the poor economy in the…

Global Markets-Oil races toward $100

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8 years ago

Fresh sparring between Washington and Beijing over trade kept world stocks close to three-week lows on Wednesday, while a slight…

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib’s lawyer charged with money laundering

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8 years ago

A lawyer representing former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was charged with money laundering on Thursday, as anti-corruption agents try…

Police arrest alleged murder suspect of Enugu monarch

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8 years ago

Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested one of the suspects allegedly involved in the murder of the traditional…

UN pays last respects as Kofi Annan goes home

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN on Thursday paid final respects to former Secretary-General Kofi Annan as the late Ghanaian diplomat is laid to…

Fayemi To Fayose: N10 billion supplementary budget fraudulent!

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ekiti Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday called on Gov. Ayodele Fayose to refrain from actions capable of plunging the…

Benue Assembly defies court, suspends 3 APC council chairmen

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Benue House of Assembly on Wednesday, approved a three-month suspension of three Local Government Chairmen in the state on account…

Abuja earth tremor: Nigerian Govt to set up Inter-Ministerial Committee

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8 years ago

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday consented to the setting up of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to investigate last week’s…

Amaechi assures train users of maximum security

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8 years ago

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has assured train users of maximum security and safety when traveling across the country…

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