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LWC begins repair of water leakage between Oyingbo and Iddo Motor Way

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos Water Corporation, LEC, on Saturday 2018 begins the repair of water leakage on 600mm diameter pipe located between…

Osinbajo orders 72-hour joint operation to clear Apapa traffic gridlock

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has directed the commencement of a 72-hour joint operation to restore order around Apapa and environs…

How I became addicted to anti-drug campaign – ASACADA founder

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Well, I will say its emergence is part of developing social trend that needed urgent attention. But I can say…

Lagos Island landlord jailed for removing tenants’ roofing sheet

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A 73-year old Lagos Island landlord, Prince Adekunle Akinsemoyin has been sentenced to 10 months imprisonment for illegally removing the…

Stop harassing innocent people, FUNAAB VC tells police

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, Professor Felix Salako has appealed to the Nigeria Police…

I will embark on project till my last day in office – Ajimobi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has assured the people of the state that his administration would continue…

UK-based University Signs MoU With Edo University

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Authority of the Sunderland University, United Kingdom, has signed an MOU on students and staff exchange programme with Edo…

Lagos signs MOU to deploy drone technology for efficient health delivery

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with Zipline International Inc, operators of drones, to offer…

Lagos warns against illegal waste collection

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has warned Waste Collection Operators (WCOs) in the state to operate within the arms of the…

AIT to launch new TV Show tomorrow

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Osasu Igbinedion and Ohimai Amaize will on Saturday, July 21, unveil a new TV show, ‘The Weekend’ on African Independent…

FG, States, LGs share N668.8bn allocation for May

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Federal, State and Local Governments have shared the sum of N668.8bn as allocation for the month of May.

South African police officers to face trial for allegedly killing Nigerian

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Mission in South Africa announced on Friday that police officers implicated in the alleged murder of a Nigerian,…

Buhari is serious about protection of human rights – Lai Mohammed

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the protection of human rights is a cardinal objective…

9-year-old girl showcases website, mobile app in Lagos

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Miss Emmanuella Oziofu, a nine-year-old child prodigy and grade five pupil of Skycrest School Lagos, on Friday showcased her website,…

Former IGP, Coomassie buried in Katsina

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The remains of the former Inspector-General of Police and Chairman, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie was buried in…

3 killed, many injured as train crushes commercial bus in Lagos

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Three persons died and many others were injured when a train hit a commercial bus at Pen Cinema railway crossing…

Why I declare early for 2019 Presidential Election – Buhari

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he declared his intention to contest the 2019 Presidential Election early in order to…

Awka residents commend Gov. Obiano over Okada ban

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some residents in Awka, the Anambra capital, on Friday lauded Gov. Wille Obiano for banning commercial motorcycles, the News Agency…

Danfodiyo varsity gets new Registrar

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) has appointed Malam Nurudeen Belko as its new Registrar.

Zimbabwe’s tobacco sales rise before selling season

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zimbabwe’s tobacco sales have reached a record high of 237.1 million kg with a week to go before the selling…

Flood: Kaduna Govt urges residents to keep drains clean

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kaduna State Government has called on residents to regularly keep the drains clean to avert flooding.

Nigeria Air has potential to boost nation’s economy – Economist

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The newly unveiled National Carrier, Nigeria Air has the potential to boost the nation’s economy if professionally managed, expert says.

Salary: Abia commissioner calls for early resolution of FAAC impasse

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Commissioner for Information in Abia, Chief John Okiyi, has called for quick resolution of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee…

10 women benefit from breast cancer treatment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An NGO, Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN), Ondo State chapter, on Friday said it has treated 10 breast cancer…

Gov. Ikpeazu accused of poor performance

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Media Assistant to Dr Alex Otti, has accused the Abia Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, of performing…

`Why accidents occur on Badagry/Seme expressway’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Badagry Unit of Federal Road Safety Corps says driving against traffic contributes largely to accidents on the Badagry-Seme expressway.

Covenant University graduates 238 first class honours

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A total of 238 students of Covenant University in Ota, Ogun, on Friday graduated with first class honours’ degrees at…

Migration: Italian PM says EU finally accepting our arguments

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Italy’s hardline positions on immigration are making inroads in the European Union, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Friday…

Chimamanda Adichie receives honorary degree from Duke University

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has received an honorary degree from the prestigious Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

Turkey, Netherlands agree to normalise ties

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkey and the Netherlands have agreed to normalise ties, Turkey’s foreign ministry said on Friday, restoring relations that have been…

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