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Obasanjo at 81: APC celebrates Former president, extols his legacy

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the legacy of former President Olusegun Obasanjo had continued to inspire good…

2019 Elections: Obtain your PVC to elect good leaders – Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has urged registered voters in Anambra, who are yet to…

Katsina state Govt. inaugurates investment board to boost investment drive

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Aminu Masari on Monday inaugurated a 10-man high powered investment board, as part of efforts to improve economy of…

Kalu’s alleged N3.2bn fraud: Court adjourns further proceedings until March 6

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A Federal High Court, Lagos, has adjourned continuation of trial until March 6 in the N3.2 billion fraud charge slammed…

Nigeria commended on efforts in reducing emission from deforestation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Officials of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have commended Nigeria for its strides toward becoming a full-fledged ‘‘Reduced Emissions from…

NSE resumes with 1.49% growth

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed on Monday with a growth of 1.49 per cent, as predicted by market analysts.

Anambra Elections: Tribunal strikes out petition against Obiano

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Anambra Elections Tribunal sitting in Awka on Monday dismissed the petition of African Peoples Party (APP) challenging the victory…

Nigerian Govt determines to complete Kaduna Eastern by-pass road

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government on Monday said it was determined to complete the Kaduna Eastern by-pass road.

Lagos DNA/Forensic Centre received over 350 cases in 6 months

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem, on Monday said the state DNA/Forensic Centre received over…

Gov. Obaseki charges newly elected council chairmen on accountability

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Monday advised newly-elected local government chairmen in the state to embrace accountability and responsiveness…

Father, son arrested for selling hard drugs to school pupils

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS have arrested father and son for selling Tramadol and other hard drugs…

Nigerian Govt offers savings bonds at 10.7%, 11.7 % in March

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government on Monday offered for subscription a two-year savings bond at 10.74 per cent and three-year savings bond…

Ethiopia ruling coalition to nominate new Prime Minister

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ethiopia’s ruling coalition is expected to meet on Thursday to choose a new prime minister, most likely from the populous…

39 filling stations sanctioned in Lagos for sharp practices

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Monday said 39 erring filling stations were sanctioned in Lagos area in February,…

Nasarawa gets new Controller of Prisons

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Controller-General of the Nigerian Prison Service, Alhaji Ja’afaru Ahmed, has appointed Mr Dalyop Patrick as the new Controller of…

Nigerian Govt commended over pledge to complete road projects in Osun

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A member of Osun House of Assembly, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has commended the Federal Government over its pledge to complete…

Lagos, UK Firm sign N2.5bn MoU to deliver 10,000 Street Lighting Project

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with Low Energy Designs, LED UK to deliver…

Nigerian Govt urged to uphold timely review of minimum wage

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Abdulwaheed Omar, a former President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged the Federal Government to always implement the…

13-year-old remanded in correctional home for allegedly defiling minor

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded a 13-year-old secondary school student in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling…

Zamfara to inaugurate 100 projects to celebrate Democracy Day

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zamfara Government has identified 100 new projects for inauguration to mark the 2018 Democracy Day on May 29, Alhaji Lawali…

Renewable energy: Fashola charges Africa to improve transmission grid

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Monday said Africa must intensify efforts at improving transmission…

Science Expo: Nigerians urged to support locally made products

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Participants at the Science and Technology Exposition on Monday have called on Nigerians to support Made-in-Nigeria products to accelerate national…

NNPC to resume oil exploration activities in Nasarawa State

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is set to immediately resume oil exploration activities in Nasarawa State.

FCT Treatment Plant: Don canvasses use of renewable energy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Nasiru Idris, the Head, Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University (NSUK) Keffi, has called for the use of renewable…

Farmers advised to prioritise intake of balanced diet

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An expert in nutrition, Mrs Jumoke Akinkuotu, has advised farmers to make intake of adequate and balanced diet their priority.

ITF DG decries workers’ poor attitude to duty

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Joseph Ari, Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has decried its workers’ poor attitude to duties, saying that the situation…

Farmer donates transformer, classroom to Kwara community

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A farmer and Chief Executive Officer of ZTA Farms Limited, Alhaji Uthman Apaokagi, has donated a transformer to Tafa Tafa…

Angela Merkel sees no need to make national anthem gender-neutral

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, says she does not see the need to change the lyrics of the country’s national anthem…

Gov. Masari swears in Abubakar as new Katsina Grand Khadi

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Monday swore – in Khadi Mikailu Abubakar as the new Grand Khadi of…

Nigerian Govt constructing affordable houses – Fashola

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government is constructing affordable houses for Nigerians across the country under its National Housing Programme, Minister of Works,…

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