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Minister warns of Mafia influencing Italy’s March 4 election

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Italy’s interior minister has voiced concern that the Mafia could influence the country’s general election on March 4.

South African ex-colonel sentenced to death for attempting to overthrow S. Sudan govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A South Sudan court on Friday sentenced a South African ex-colonel to be executed by hanging, a Reuters witness said,…

UK warns of Islamic State attacks on foreigners in South Africa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Britain has warned of a threat of attacks by Islamists on foreigners in South Africa after two British nationals were…

U.S condemns Boko Haram’s abduction of Yobe schoolgirls

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. has strongly condemned the abduction of scores of schoolgirls of Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe, by suspected…

EFCC recovers N102m diverted from Bank of Agriculture

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna zonal office, has recovered N102 million diverted from the Bank of Agriculture…

South Sudan: UN condemns violations of freedom of expression

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A UN report has revealed that undue restrictions on freedom of expression are having a “chilling effect” and “further shrinking…

Australian deputy PM steps down over extra-marital scandal

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Embattled Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said Friday he would step down on Monday following a scandal which began…

CAN President, Ayokunle mourns Billy Graham

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Rev. Samson Ayokunle, President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described Evangelist Billy Graham as the most humble and influential…

CISLAC expresses worry over Nigeria’s high corruption ranking by Transparency International

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) on Thursday expressed worry over Nigeria’s 148th corruption…

Alleged N650m fraud: EFCC rejects Akinjide’s out-of-court settlement

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday told a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday it rejected…

Photo News: Abducted Dapchi schoolgirls: Buhari’s ministers visit Yobe

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A Federal Government delegation, led by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, was in Dapchi, Yobe State,…

EFCC cracks down on wonder banks operators in Ibadan

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

In a bid to rid the nation of the infamous activities of Wonder Banks popularly known as the Ponzi scheme,…

2017 LG Elections: LASIEC Embarks On Stock-Taking, Strategic Plan

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has commenced a four-day Post Election Retreat/ Strategic Planning Workshop to appraise the…

Truck Driver, Accomplice Sent To Prison For Diverting N17.3m Goods

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Detectives attached to the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, FSARS, at Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island, Lagos have arrested a truck driver,…

Lagos kicks off ReadySetWork 2018, launches RSW faculty

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has kicked off the third edition of the ReadySetWork, RSW training programme with the launch of…

Lagos Improves Water Supply, Warns Against Illegal Connections

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has improved water supply in the State, and warned residents against illegal connections to public water.

Bodo-Bonny project: Communities issued two weeks ultimatum to resolve issues

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing has issued A two-week ultimatum to Niger Delta communities along…

Senate President advises media on quality reporting

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki on Thursday, advised the media on quality reporting.

Kaduna state teachers set to enjoy tax waiver from govt.

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Kaduna State Government has announced tax waiver for public secondary and primary school teachers in the state.

NIPS: Osinbajo assures speedy legislation to make oil sector vibrant

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday assured that Federal Government would quickly pass legislation that would create enabling environment to make…

172 lives claimed as Listeriosis breakout in South Africa

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A listeriosis outbreak, believed to be the world’s largest, has claimed 172 lives in South Africa, the Department of Health…

Parents in tears over false rescue of Dapchi schoolgirls

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Parents and guardians of the missing schoolgirls in Government Girls Technical College Dapchi, Yobe, broke into tears when Gov. Ibrahim…

16,790 asylum seekers registered in Nigeria as Cameroon crisis worsens

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says 16,970 Cameroonian asylum seekers have been registered in Nigeria since the…

Expert wants NHIS to cover kidney treatment

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr Michael Adelaja, a Nephrologist with Garki Hospital, Abuja, has called on the Federal Government to include kidney treatment in the National Health Insurance Scheme…

Edo Government sets out IDPs distribution plan

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Edo Government on Thursday released a roster showing how relief materials approved by the Federal Government for the Internally…

Federal Government urged to withhold funds ear-marked for refineries

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of the nation’s four refineries on Thursday urged…

Capital market indicators maintain steady growth

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The nation’s capital market indicators on Thursday remained on the rise, growing by 0.24 per cent amid gains by some…

Why we introduce automation tax system in hotels, event centres – Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday launched a new regulation for the fiscalization of the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant…

NLC @ 40: Congress to re-launch College Endowment Fund

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) plans to re-launch its Labour College Endowment Fund as part of activities marking its 40-year anniversary,…

Air force provides free medical services to IDPs in Borno

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigeria Air Force on Thursday says it has embarked on a two-week free surgical treatment for persons displaced by Boko…

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