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Lagos farmers yet to benefit from Anchor Borrowers Programme – AFAN

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chairman, Lagos Chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Chief Femi Oke, said no member of the association…

21 Years Marriage Dissolved Over Lack Of Care

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court on Tuesday dissolved the 21-year-old marriage between one Bosede Sheidu and her husband, Lamidi.

Kafanchan Catholic Diocese Bishop dies at 61

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Catholic Bishop of Kafanchan Diocese, Most Reverend, Dr Joseph Danlami Bagobiri is dead.

Kebbi Govt Constructs Roads To Boost international Trade

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

The Kebbi Government, says it is constructing roads linking Benin and Niger Republic to boost international trade and enhance relations…

Man remanded in prison for allegedly shooting brother to death

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, remanded 33-year-old Musa Shu’aibu in prison, for allegedly shooting his brother, Adamu Shu’aibu…

Eko Disco reiterates commitment to installation of pre-paid meters

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says it is committed to installation of pre-paid meters in premises of…

Nigerian Govt directs Ecological Fund Office to include University in its data bank

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government has directed the Ecological Fund Office to include the Federal University, Dutse (FUD), Jigawa, in its data…

Buhari Declines Assent To Peace Corps Bill

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to the Peace Corps Bill, citing financial implication and duplication of duties among reasons…

South Korea assures sanctions not to bring down North Korea

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Korean Foreign Minister, Kang Kyung-wha, on Tuesday told a Conference the Disarmament that sanctions on North Korea were aimed…

23,000 Women Benefit From Health Education Training In Zamfara

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

A total of 23,758 women in Zamfara have been trained in health education and nutrition under the Child Development Grant…

Ecologist Urges Federal Govt To Fund Waste Management

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

An ecologist, Mr Habib Omotosho, has urged the government to provide adequate funds for relevant waste management authorities to purchase…

Inter-basin water transfer is solution to shrinking Lake Chad – LCBC boss

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Sanusi Abdullahi, Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), says inter-basin water transfer from the Ubangui River in Democratic…

Herbalist Defrauds Woman Of N245,000 For Pregnancy Drugs

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

A self-styled herbalist, 48-year-old Raji Ibrahim, who allegedly defrauded a woman of N245,000 on the pretext of giving her herbal…

Pro-APC Leader in Bayelsa abducted

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police Command in Bayelsa on Tuesday confirmed the kidnapping of Mr Robert Desmond, Chief Executive Officer of a pro-All…

Peace Mass Transit CEO Commended Over Road Construction

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

Some residents of the university town of Nsukka, have commended Mr Samuel Onyishi, Chief Executive Officer of Peace Mass Transit(PMT)…

North Korea plans to send athletes to next month’s Paralympic Games

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

North Korea plans to send athletes to compete in next month’s Paralympic Games in South Korea, following its high profile…

India reduces airfare for Muslims on Hajj pilgrimage

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

India on Tuesday announced a reduction in airfare for minority Muslims who wish to go on Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi…

Group Partners Media To Promote Child Protection

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

A group, Young African Leadership Initiative ( YALI), on Tuesday called on the media and other stakeholders to embark on…

Turkey’s Erdogan criticised for “martyr” remark to young girl

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Recep Erdogan of Turkey has been criticized after telling a six-year-old girl that she would be honored if “martyred”…

Date For Sitting On LG Accounts Extended

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

The Ondo State House of Assembly Committee on Public Account has given the Office of the Accountant General for Local…

Child Labour: Nigerian Govt to develop National Reporting Template

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government says it will develop a National Reporting Template for proper monitoring, evaluation and data collection toward elimination…

Turkish Embassy Attacked With Firecrackers In Berlin

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

Turkey’s embassy building in Berlin was attacked with paint, firecrackers and a smoke bomb on Tuesday, Berlin police reported.

Chinese Citizens Nabbed For Telecom Fraud In Philippines

Jennifer Okundia

8 years ago

A total of 73 suspects in telecom and online fraud cases have been brought back to China from the Philippines,…

Britain may join U.S. strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Britain would consider joining U.S. military strikes against the Syrian government if there is evidence chemical weapons are being used…

Don’t address me as Major-General, Buhari warns Nigerians

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has released a new directive on how President Muhammadu Buhari should…

UN launches 24-hour hotline for staff to report sexual harassment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN has launching a 24-hour helpline to enable staff to call out sexual harassment in the workplace, Secretary-General António…

China spends $279bn on research, development in 2017

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China’s total spending on research and development is estimated to have hit 1.76 trillion yuan (279 billion dollars) in 2017,…

North Korea tells U.S. to dismantle nuclear arsenal first

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The official media of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on Tuesday that the U. S. should dismantle…

Lake Chad: UNESCO to train 300 experts to implement project

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

UNESCO says it will train 300 scientists, decision makers and community leaders in techniques of water resources management for the…

Fraud scandal: Ex-church leader ordered to start jail sentence

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Singaporean man involved in a multi-million dollar church fraud scandal and who tried to escape prison by fleeing in…

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