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Youths tasked on agriculture as Lagos Govt cooperative hits N100 billion

Some agriculture stakeholders on Wednesday called on the youth to go into agriculture to change the trend of the elderly…

ANLCA seeks streamlining of freight forwarding business

The President, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Mr Tony Nwabunike, has called on the Federal Government to stop…

NNPC bag more awards at Enugu International Trade Fair

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says it won awards at the just concluded 29th Enugu International Trade fair. The NNPC…

2019 general elections: Group backs former VP, Atiku Abubakar

A group, known as Atiku Leadership Development Initiative (ALDI) has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has the needed experience…
Massive PVC collection in Ondo: 55,859 cards distributed in record-breaking five-day period

INEC seeks Alaafin’s intervention over Unclaimed PVCs

Mr Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Oyo State, has urged the Alaafin of…
Police confirm four among dozens of people starving to “go and meet Jesus,” dead at a private farm in Malindi Kenya, rescue 11 others

Kenyan police keep opposition politician in custody, defy court order

Kenyan police kept an opposition politician in custody on Wednesday in apparent defiance of a judge’s order to bring him…

Maize Production: Federal Govt. urged to assist farmers in weed management

A don, Dr Hassan Hamidu, on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to take the issue of weed management in maize…
Fidet Okhiria

NRC boss calls for inter-departmental synergy among management

Mr Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), on Wednesday advocated for interdepartmental synergy that would bring about prompt…

N3.2bn fraud: Witness reveals record of debit transactions from Abia Govt House account

A prosecution witness, Mr Bassey Ekeng, on Wednesday narrated how series of debit transactions were made from the account of…

3,510 FCT farmers benefit from FADAMA training

Alhaji Abdullahi Salisu, the Coordinator, FCT Fadama III Additional Financing Project Office, has trained 3,510 famers across FCT through its…

South African woman sentenced to 3 years in prison for racist rant

A South African court on Wednesday sentenced a white woman to three years in prison for yelling racist abuse at…

Ambode Should Lead Growth, Development Of South West – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose on Tuesday lauded his counterpart in Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for his innovative…

Nasarawa Govt to train 2,140 teachers on classroom management

The Nasarawa State Government will train its 2,140 newly engaged teachers on classroom management before deploying them to classes, Alhaji…
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Group presents voter education manual in Jos ahead of 2019 elections

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, an NGO, Community Action for Popular Participation (CAPP) has presented Voter Education Manuel that…

Zambia to introduce bill to regulate alcohol consumption

The Zambian government said on Wednesday that it will soon introduce a bill in parliament aimed at controlling alcohol consumption…

Insurance operators urged to intensify awareness campaign in rural areas

An insurance expert, Mr Mufutau Oyegunle, has urged operators in the industry to intensify awareness campaign at the grassroots for…

Thousands of Ghanaians protest against expansion of military co-operation deal with U.S.

Thousands of people protested in Ghana’s capital Accra on Wednesday against the expansion of its defence cooperation with the U.…

NDDC promises to proffer immediate solution to landslide in Tuomo Community

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it will proffer immediate solution to the recent landslide that occurred in Tuomo…
UNESCO

UNESCO seeks digital documentation to help preserve, restore culture

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Wednesday said digitally documenting the heritage and culture of Africa…

Lagos Land Use Charge: Group calls for total reversal to ease financial burdens

The Tax Justice Platform, an NGO, on Wednesday called for total reversal of the controversial Lagos State Land Use Charge…

Religious leaders urged to educate followers on peaceful coexistence

Bishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos Catholic Archdiocese, has urged religious leaders to educate their followers on the need to coexist…

Surveyor identifies policy inconsistency as hindrance to success of PPP schemes

Mr Jide Oke, Secretary, Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), has identified policy inconsistency as a…
Nigerian farmers soon to have GM potatoes

Agriculture sector lauded for pulling Nigeria out of recession

African and European diplomats on Wednesday lauded Nigeria’s agriculture sector for its role in pulling the country out of recession.
Police rescue of a two-year-old boy, arrest of 24 suspected kidnappers in their continued effort to tackle insecurity in Nasarawa State.

Federal Varsity Lafia pioneer first class graduates assured of automatic employment

Prof. Muhammad Sanusi, the Vice- Chancellor of Federal University, Lafia, has re-assured the pioneer first class graduates of the university…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

Businessman remanded for alleged possession of 5.25kg of Codeine in Sokoto

A Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto State on Wednesday ordered that a 51-year-old businessman, Emeka Obi, be remanded in…

AGF urged to prosecute INEC, Police, others indicted for electoral fraud

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended prosecution and sanctions for the INEC officials, the Police, some individuals and…
NSCDC Operatives

Oyo NSCDC deploys 2,800 personnel for safe Easter celebrations

The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of 2,800 of…

Kaduna Govt renovates Capital School with N195 million

Capital School, Kaduna, which was established in 1957, is being renovated with N195 million to make it one of the…

German official criticises Facebook reaction in data scandal

Johannes Caspar, the German government official responsible for policing the activities of Facebook, on Wednesday criticised the U.S. social media…

Med-View Airline records increase of N10.8bn revenue in 2017

Nigerian carrier, Med-View Airline Plc, on Wednesday said it recorded an increase of N10.87 billion revenue in 2017.