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Special Adviser To Tambuwal Is Dead

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

Alhaji Zayyani Bello-Gandi, the Special Adviser to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Primary Health Development (PHCD) is dead.

Ambode seeks private partnership on community development projects

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday urged private organisations to partner with the state government in its various…

Lagos monarch advocates constitutional role at LG for traditional rulers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Lagos monarch, Oba Abdulfatai Aromire, has called for constitutional roles for traditional rulers to enable them contribute effectively to…

NSCDC Arrests Hemp Vendors In Jigawa

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa said on Wednesday that it had arrested two suspected Indian…

Gombe Residents Task NAFDAC On Water Safety

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

Gombe residents have called on the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to embark on effective monitoring…

IGP advises governors to establish cattle ranches before enacting anti grazing laws

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris on Wednesday advised state governors to prioritise the establishment of cattle ranches before…

Exclusive Breastfeeding Will Prevent Malnutrition- UNICEF

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

A nutritionist, Mrs Ada Ezeogu, on Wednesday advised nursing mothers against giving water to their babies during the first six…

Nigeria needs urgent waste audit – Environmentalist

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An environmentalist, Mr Temitope Ogunweide, said in Lagos on Wednesday that Nigeria needs urgent “Waste Audit” in homes and businesses…

Adamawa PDP Publicity Secretary killed by gunmen

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Adamawa Chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed the killing of its spokesman, Mr Sam Zadock, by gunmen…

Kaduna Deputy Governor’s wife Supports Aged Women

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

Mrs Ladi Bantex, Wife Kaduna State Deputy Governor, says she has provided health tips to 500 aged women in Kaura…

Expert calls for more mental healthcare facilities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Charles Nwaoga, an expert in psychiatry medicine, Quintessential Healthcare, an NGO in Jos has called on government at all…

Gunmen Kill FRSC Officer, Abduct VOA Reporter’s Wife

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

Suspected kidnappers on Wednesday abducted the wife and child of a reporter with the Voice of America (VOA) in Kaduna.

Gov. Badaru appoints new registrar for Jigawa informatics institute

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sadisu Buhari, as the new Registrar of the Jigawa…

President Buhari re-appoints Segun Awolowo as NEPC CEO

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Mr Olusegun Awolowo as the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian…

Lagos waste: Environmentalist calls for innovative, smart approaches

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An environmentalist, Mr Toyin Oshaniwa, on Wednesday said that Lagos State needed innovative, educative and smart approaches to solve its…

Foreigners To Stop Getting Free Food In Germany

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

Individuals without German citizenship were turned away on Wednesday as a food bank in Germany offered new access tokens for…

Border communities assured of adequate security

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Abubakar, has assured Nigerians living in…

Russia expresses concern over U.S. decision to keep Guantanamo prison open

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday expressed concerns over the U.S. decision to keep the infamous detention centre at…

Livestock Movement Causes Disease Outbreak In Kenya

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

Kenya on Wednesday issued an alert on mouth and foot disease across the country to help curb its spread.

Exxon Mobil plans to build Mozambique LNG export facility

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Exxon Mobil is planning to build a Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility and is looking to expand operations…

Apology: Nigerian military rescues abducted Yobe schoolgirls inside bush

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

We apologise for a story on our site Tuesday entitled: ''Nigerian military rescues abducted Yobe schoolgirls inside bush.''

U.S. authorities accused of holding migrants in abusive detention conditions

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday accused the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) authorities of regularly holding migrants, including…

Uganda’s inflation falls to 2.1 per cent in February

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Uganda’s year-on-year inflation fell to 2.1 per cent in February from 3.0 per cent the previous month, due to a…

Kasuwan Magani Crisis: Muslims, Christians urged to live in peace

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Peace Revival and Reconciliation Foundation has urged Christians and Muslims in Kasuwan Magani, Kaduna State to shun further violence…

Afghan president Ghani outlines new peace offer to Taliban

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani outlined a new peace map on Wednesday during an international meeting, which is aimed at…

Israeli doctors successfully implant lab-grown bone into man’s broken shin

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A new piece of bone grown in a lab was successfully implanted into a man’s broken shin, Israeli doctors have…

NNPC, Kogi sign MoU to produce 84m litres of bio-fuel

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Kogi State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop…

Lavrov cautions against dividing terrorists into ‘good’, ‘bad’

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday urged all the countries to avoid dividing terrorists into the “bad” and “good”.…

Gabon accuses France’s Veolia of widespread pollution

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gabon has accused French environmental services group, Veolia, of widespread pollution at SEEG, the power and water utility it operates…

2018 Press Freedom Day: NUJ to give awards

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has concluded arrangements to celebrate 2018 Press Freedom Day by giving awards to deserving…

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