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Why Nigerian youths prefer studying abroad

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Stakeholders have said the reason why Nigerian youths prefer to study abroad was as a result of decay in the…

Be Wary of Illegal Taxi Operators, LASTCOA warns Lagosians

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Taxi Drivers and Cab Operators Association (LASTCOA), popularly called 'Yellow Taxi', has called on the Lagosians to…

Nigerian Govt slams fresh charges on Gabriel Suswam

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government on Friday, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, arraigned former governor of Benue, Gabriel Suswam on a…

5 suspects arrested over killing of 7 policemen

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested five suspects in connection with the killing of seven policemen in Galadimawa…

Saraki says trial politically-motivated

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has reiterated his confidence in the judiciary and its ability to do justice…

13,203 telecoms subscribers changed network providers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A total of 13,203 mobile telecommunications subscribers in Nigeria changed their network providers for others in May, the Nigerian Communications…

Adamu Ciroma: Huge loss to Nigeria – Aregbesola

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has described the death of the former Minister of Finance and elder statesman, Malam Adamu…

Ciroma: Big blow to political class – David Mark

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A former President of the Senate, Sen. David Mark, has described the death of a former Minister of Finance, Alhaji…

PM Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia needs $7.5bn to drive industrialisation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia needs $7.5 billion to finish infrastructure projects such as a massive dam and roads…

Metuh commences evidence-in-chief from outside witness box

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday permitted Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Britain establishes Human Trafficking task force in Benin

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The British Government on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s effort towards effective and result-oriented war against human trafficking in…

Niger Govt. to spend N2bn on motorcycles for teachers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Niger government on Friday said it would spend over N2 billion on procurement of motorcycles for 10,000 primary and…

Woman remanded for allegedly assaulting police officer

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun, on Friday, remanded one Mistura Akinlabi, 35, in prison custody over alleged assault on…

Nigerian Govt working on tackling insecurity – Presidential aide

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sen. Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), says the Federal Government is doing…

President Buhari urged to sign Disability Bill into law

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A group, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) on Friday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently assent to the…

Lagos Govt. out to address problems facing widows

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Friday said it was committed to implementing programmes to alleviate the deprivation, denial of rights,…

How Abacha loot should be spent – ANRP

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP) on Friday advised the Federal Government to invest the Abacha loot on human development such…

Nigeria’s active Mobile lines hit 162m

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says active mobile telephone lines in Nigeria has increased to 162 million.

Pope Francis reacts to migrants suffering

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Pope Francis on Friday celebrated a special Mass for migrants and refugees in which he denounced the “sterile hypocricy” of…

National Assembly, Executive strain relationship unhealthy for democracy – Sen. Ndume

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A National Assembly member, Sen. Ali Ndume, has cautioned against strain in National Assembly and the Executive relationship, saying it…

Spain to appeal latest Catalan independence motion

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Spanish government will appeal a motion by Catalonia to continue with its independence drive, the government spokeswoman Isabel Celaa…

Kaduna monthly water revenue hits N130m

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Ibrahim Hamza, the Commissioner for Water Resources in Kaduna State, says the state’s monthly revenue from water rate has…

“China is in constant contact with Arab countries”

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chen Xiaodong, on Friday, says Beijing is in constant contact with Arab countries on…

AfCFTA: Manufacturers express reservations

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Frank Udemba, National President of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has said the association had reservations on the impact…

May urges her govt to do Brexit duty

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday urged her government to do its duty and agree a plan for Britain’s future…

2016 coup attempt: Turkey issues detention orders for 346 people

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkish prosecutors on Friday issued detention orders for 346 people, including active duty soldiers, over alleged links to an Islamic…

Katsina Govt spends N574m on fertilizer

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Katsina State Government has spent N574 million on the purchase of fertilizer to farmers in the state for 2018 wet…

33 pregnant surrogates charged with human trafficking

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Thirty-three pregnant women, detained in a June police raid on an illegal surrogacy agency in Cambodia, where surrogacy is banned,…

Land redistribution drive will not affect communal lands – President Ramaphosa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Africa’s land redistribution drive will not affect communal lands controlled by tribal chiefs, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday,…

Osun Guber: APC members insist on zoning

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some members of All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of Osun Continuity Movement on Friday in Osogbo, staged a…

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