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110 Nigerians get U.S. scholarship awards

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

At least 110 Nigerian students have been awarded scholarships worth $5.3 million by some universities in the U.S.

Gridlock On Apapa-Oshodi Expressway: Lagos police assures residents

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Lagos State Commissioner of Police Edgal Imohimi has assured Lagosians that the perennial traffic gridlock on Apapa-Oshodi expressway will soon…

Stop harassing innocent students, VC tells police

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

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

World Cup team: France hits back at U.S. TV show host

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Trevor Noah, the South African host of a popular U.S. TV show, sparred with the French ambassador in Washington after…

My wife is adulterous, husband tells court

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A man, Olalekan Babalola on Thursday, sought a dissolution of his 13 year old marriage at an Agege Customary Court,…

Hajj 2018: 2,800 intending Kano pilgrims complete payment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Only 2,800 out of the 5,500 slots for intending pilgrims allocated to Kano State for the 2018 pilgrimage to the…

Nigerian Govt tasked on Dadin-Kowa Hydro Electric Power Project

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gombe State Government on Thursday appealed to the Federal Government to fast-track work on the Dadin-kowa hydro electric power project,…

Ajimobi vows to complete pediatric and maternity centre ready in 6 months

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, has said that the pediatric and maternity centre being constructed by his administration would…

David Mark describes Katsina-Alu as “judicial pathfinder”

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former Senate President David Mark has described the late former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu, as a…

Apapa Gridlock: Police, others begin ‘Operation Restore Sanity’ Friday

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Police Command and other relevant agencies are to begin ‘Operation Restore Sanity’ on Friday to free Apapa…

Health sector: Buhari pledges upward review of budgetary allocation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government is considering an upward review of budgetary allocation to the health sector to…

3 men remanded over alleged illegal possession of military uniforms

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday ordered the remand of three men docked over alleged unlawful possession of army…

Imams trained on anti corruption advocacy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Just Foundation run by Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society on Thursday commenced the training of Imams in Kaduna on the need…

Nigerian Govt delegation visits Oye varsity to assess road projects

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A delegation from the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing on Thursday visited the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti,…

How security guard facilitated suicide bomb attacks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Abubakar Kori, a dwarf, who facilitated the suicide bombing activities of ‘Boko-Haram’ insurgents, said he was paid not less than…

Lagos ports expect 31 ships carrying various products

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 31 ships carrying petroleum products, food and other goods from July…

Bank director advises varsity graduates

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Temitope Fasoranti, an Executive Director with Zenith Bank Plc, has advised graduating students of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, to…

Woman pledges to return bride price in exchange for divorce

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A house wife, Hanifa Adamu, on Thursday, dragged her husband Ibrahim Isyaku to a Sharia Court sitting at the Magajin…

N500m scam: 2 PDP chieftains granted bail of N50m each

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday admitted Clement Faboyede and Modupe Adetokunbo, chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party…

Uganda re-tables social media tax bill after public protest

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ugandan government on Thursday re-tabled before parliament the social media and mobile money amendment bill following public protest.

Trump summit: Putin accuses forces in U.S. of trying to undermine success

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused forces in the U.S. of trying to undermine the success of his first summit…

Ethiopian Airlines in talks for stake in Eritrean Airlines

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ethiopian Airlines is in talks to take a stake in Eritrean Airlines and a study will be conducted to determine…

INEC fixes August 11 for Bauchi South Senatorial by-election

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral commission (INEC) has fixed August 11 for by-election to fill the vacant seat of Bauchi South…

Divorce: Court orders wife to refund N20,000 dowry

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Sharia Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, on Thursday ordered a divorce seeking housewife, Binta Sani, to pay N20, 000…

APC lawmaker suspended for anti-party activities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker in Edo, Mr Ojo Asein, has been suspended by his Uhonmora Ward 2 for…

We did not give Gov. Ortom red card – APC Benue

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Benue chapter says it has not given Gov. Samuel Ortom any red card contrary to…

Lagos drills workers on fire safety

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Fire Service has flagged off the 2018 evacuation drilling exercise for Lagos State public servants, being part…

N7.65bn fraud: CACOL calls for speedy trial of Ex-governor, Orji Kalu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to carry out…

2017 budget: Nigerian Govt completes 88 road projects – FERMA

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) on Thursday said over 88 capital road projects that were captured in 2017 budget…

Med-view Airline takes delivery of B777-20ER aircraft

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Nigerian carrier, Medview Airline, has taken delivery of its newly acquired B777-200ER, to boost its fleet.

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