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Yobe Govt. awards contract for N1.7bn airport equipment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Yobe Government on Thursday awarded a N1.760 billion contract to United Aviation Services for the supply and installation of…

AU seeks cooperation with BRICS countries

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The African Union (AU) is interested in cooperation with BRICS countries in such areas as security and industrialisation, AU Chairman…

Pakistan’s former ruling party concedes election to Imran Khan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Pakistan’s former ruling party conceded the country’s disputed election to cricket legend-turned politician Imran Khan as final results were expected…

UN envoy calls for credible, inclusive election in Mali

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mohamed Ibn Chambas, UN Special Representative to West Africa and the Sahel region, has called for credible and inclusive elections…

‘Time for posturing is over’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. has warned President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo that “the time for posturing is over”,…

Trump thanks Kim for transferring remains of U.S. soldiers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Donald Trump on Friday thanked North Korea for transferring 55 small, flag-draped cases carrying the suspected remains of U.S.…

Court validates law allowing Museveni to seek re-election

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Uganda’s constitutional court has approved the removal of the presidential age limit of 75 years, a ruling that would potentially…

Anambra Central: Tribunal affirms Sen. Umeh’s victory

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Anambra Central Senatorial Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Awka, on Friday struck out a petition challenging the victory of…

Nigerian Govt earns N748bn from oil tax, royalty in 2017

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said the Federal Government earned N748 billion from taxes and royalties paid by oil…

Jacob Zuma in 3rd court appearance on corruption charges

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma arrived at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday for his third appearance on corruption…

Minister rules out government interference in Nigeria Air

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Aviation , Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Thursday ruled out government’s interference in the recruitment and operations of…

HIV: Career discrimination, stigmatisation still persist – ILO

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

People living with HIV have continued to face career discrimination and stigmatisation, a new study launched by the International Labour…

UN at risk of running out of cash, Guterres warns

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United Nations is at risk of running out of cash, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has warned.

APC nominates candidate for Katsina Senatorial bye election

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Katsina State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has declared Alhaji Ahmed Babba-Kaita as the winner of the…

Ikpeazu calls for completion of abandoned federal road projects

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has called on the Federal Government to urgently resume work on abandoned federal roads and…

NAFDAC destroys N650m counterfeit goods

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, counterfeit, sub-standard and expired drugs worth…

Buhari commends Armed Forces, promises to restore peace

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday hailed the enormous contributions of the Armed Forces to his administration’s determination to restore peace…

Gov. Umahi fulfills N1.5m pledge to NYSC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Thursday fulfilled the pledge of N1.5 million he made to the National Youth Service…

DRC Elections: UN envoy demands ‘level playing field’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ms Leila Zerrougui, the UN Special Representative and head of the Stabilisation Mission (MONUSCO) to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),…

Troops repel Boko-Haram attack on Borno town

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army and Police on Thursday repelled an attack by Boko-Haram insurgents who attempted to invade Jakana town in…

Why we deployed policemen to Ekiti Assembly – PPRO

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Ekiti Police Command on Thursday said it deployed its personnel to the state House of Assembly to prevent a…

Gunmen kidnap catholic priest in Kogi

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The parish priest of St. Michael Catholic Church , Obajana, Kogi, Rev. Fr. Leo Michael, has been kidnapped by unknown…

No cause for alarm in Kwara APC – Lai Mohammed

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has called on the people of Kwara State to remain calm in…

Accord Party not interested in probing past govt – Guber Aspirant

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Ogun State chapter of the Accord Party has disclosed that it is not interested in going after any past…

Odegbami receives membership card of Labour Party

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Following his interest to contest the number one seat in the State under the Labour Party, the former Green Eagles…

Court jails land grabber for two years in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A Lagos Magistrate’s Court in Ikoyi, has sentenced Mr. Saheed Magbe, 35, to two years imprisonment for land grabbing .

N322m fraud: EFCC opposes bid for continuation of trial by judge

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday opposed the bid for continuation of trial of the Senator representing…

Stakeholders canvass religious harmony in Lagos markets

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Stakeholders have canvassed religious harmony and peace in markets across Lagos State, charging both Muslim and Christian traders to live…

Nigeria to experience longest total lunar eclipse on Friday – Scientist

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigeria will on Friday night experience a spectacular total lunar eclipse, which will last for one hour, Prof. Augustine Ubachukwu,…

Palestinian factions move to uphold ceasefire with Israel

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Palestinian political factions in the Gaza Strip, including the Islamist group Hamas, said Thursday they are committed to a ceasefire…

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