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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…

Situation in Burundi not suitable for credible elections, UN envoy warns

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Amid ongoing political tensions, the situation in Burundi is “not suitable” for credible elections, Michel Kafando, the Special Envoy of…

CBN orders banks to settle customers’ complaints within 2 weeks

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed that banks and other financial institutions must settle customers’ complaints on issues…

UN chief calls for new push to achieve “world free of nuclear weapons”

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that nuclear weapons posed catastrophic risks to human life and the environment. “We must…

10 herdsmen arrested in Benue for destroying farmland

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Troops deployed to Yelwata under the ongoing Exercise Ayem Akpatuma (Cat Race) have arrested 10 herdsmen destroying farmland at Tse-Tigir…

Saudi Arabia allows women to join military

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Women in Saudi Arabia are now permitted to enlist in the army as the kingdom continues to enact reforms granting…

FCTA to improve on lives of vulnerable, less privileged

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Social Development Secretariat Secretary, Alhaji Ladi Hassan, says it is the mandate of the department…

Umahi happy with deputy, to run together 2019

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi declared on Monday that he was happy with his deputy, Dr Kelechi Igwe, and would…

Cabinet reshuffle: Nene reappointed as finance minister

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Monday returned Nhlanhla Nene to the finance ministry in a cabinet reshuffle that added…

Buhari cautions APC Caucus against short cuts

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined the national caucus of All Progressives Congress (APC) to abide strictly by the party’s constitution…

Federal Government to train 100 rice farmers in Kebbi

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the Federal Government will train 100 rice farmers in…

Plateau govt. suspends commercial tricycles’ operation in Jos

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Plateau Government on Monday suspended the operation of commercial tricycles, popularly known as “Keke-NAPEP’’, within the Jos-Bukuru metropolis. A…

Dapchi: NHRC condemns abduction

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies to evolve measures to…

Kaduna crisis: 10 confirmed dead – Police

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Kaduna State Police Command on Monday said it had arrested 10 suspects over Kasuwan Magani mayhem in Kajuru Local…

BOA to open more offices in rice cultivating states – DG

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Bank of Agriculture will soon open more offices in states with a large number of rice farmers to ease…

Kaduna LG poll: PDP fixes dates for primaries

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kaduna State chapter on Monday announced March 12, for the screening of aspirants for local…

Edo deputy governor tasks health workers on passion

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Edo Deputy Gov. Philip Shaibu has tasked management and staff of state Primary Healthcare Development Agency to bring passion to…

Nigerian Journalist, Emmanuel Ikodor, detained by Police in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigerian rights activists have called for the "immediate and unconditional" release of journalist, Emmanuel Ikodor, who has been detained by…

Ex-CBN chief calls for comprehensive police reform to tackle Insecurity

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A former Deputy-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Kingsley Moghalu on Monday called for a comprehensive reform…

Minimum wage: NLC vows to resist attempt to slowdown review

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday vowed to resist any attempt to slowdown the review of the National Minimum…

Reps committed to passing social welfare bills

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Prof. Yakubu Dogara, on Monday said the House was committed to making laws that would…

Anchor University holds Matriculation Saturday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Anchor University, Lagos (AUL), a faith-based University owned by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry will hold her second matriculation ceremony…

Youth empowerment will have multiplier effect on economy – Gov.

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that empowering youths will not only change their mindset to create wealth as…

Jega, Oshiomhole urge NLC to engage more in politics, governance

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Prof. Attahiru Jega, Former Chairman, Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the working…

Biafra Hero, Col. Joseph Achuzia, ”Hannibal” dies at 90

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Ex-Briafan solder, Col. Joseph ‘’ Hannibal ‘’ Achuzie, and a Nigerian civil war veteran has died on Monday at the…

UNICEF engage with Kaduna stakeholders on 5-year state implementation plan

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has began an interaction with stakeholders in Kaduna, Nasarawa and Niger states to draw…

Over 7 million PVCs yet to be collected nationwide – INEC

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said that over seven million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) had yet to…

Buildings above five years should undergo Integrity Test – LASG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government says buildings above five years in the state should undergo integrity test to determine their structural…

How VAIDS’ll Expose Wealthy Tax Debtors – LIRS Chairman

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Mr. Hamzat Ayodele Zubair, Chairman, Lagos Inland Revenue Service (LIRS), has stated that wealthy Nigerians who have been underpaying taxes…

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