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Gov. inaugurates Debt Management Committee

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa on Wednesday inaugurated the debt management committee to be headed by the Deputy Governor. Martins…

CVR: 41, 143 voters registered in Kano State

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Kano state, says it has registered 41,143 voters in the state since the…

Bill to establish National Renal Centre passes 2nd reading

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A Bill seeking to establish a National Renal Centre passed second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

Nigeria behind in palliative care provision – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, says Nigeria is lagging behind in palliative care provision and advocated its inclusion…

We remain PDP members – Lagos Reps

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the House of Representatives from Lagos State, on Wednesday affirmed their loyalty to the…

Firm issues ultimatum to LASG to retract libelous comments or face legal action

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

An infrastructure development firm, Masters Reality International Concepts Limited has issued 48-hour ultimatum to the Lagos State Commissioner for Physical…

Senate passes Whistle Blowers Protection Bill

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill has been passed by the Senate.

Piracy: Navy deploys warships, troops in Gulf of Guinea

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Navy has deployed warships and troops in a massive operation to end pirates’ attacks on local and international…

Northern, Ohaneze youth leaders commended for dousing ethnic tension

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Forum (NENYLF) on Wednesday, commended the leadership of the coalition of Northern Youths and…

PTDF shortlists 1008 candidate for 2017/18 Ph.D scholarship category

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

No fewer than 1,008 candidates have been shortlisted by the Petroleum Development Fund (PTDF) for selection under the PhD Scholarship…

Gun manufacturer apprehended in Plateau

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A 19-year-old gun manufacturer, Eric Labari, has been arrested by Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) military task force in charge of…

FG introduces contract disclosure website

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government says it is initiating a contract disclosure website to improve transparency and accountability in contracts entered into…

Phone dealers warned against buying, selling stolen property

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Borno has warned cell phone dealers in the state against buying…

FRSC officers warned to desist from unprofessional practices

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Pankshin Unit Command in Plateau, Mr Nnamdi Ikeh-Akabogu, on Wednesday warned officers…

Post-UTME Screening: Varsity ignores FG, charges N5, 000

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Contrary to Federal Government’s policy, Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has announced its readiness to conduct “computer-based aptitude tests” in…

State resuscitates preaching control committees

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe said on Wednesday that the Islamic and Christian Preaching Control Committees had been revived, to…

Cultism: Police vow to eradicate practice in state

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mohammad Danmallam, has assured residents of the state of his command’s resolve to…

9mobile unveils new logo, website

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), previously trading as ‘Etisalat Nigeria’ on Wednesday officially unveiled its new brand identity, 9mobile,…

Local content Act, pivotal to job creation – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment has affirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the implementation of the…

Islamic Group Tutors Docked For Raping 2 Girls

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Two Islamic group tutors — Kamaledeen Alade and Hammed Adebayo — who allegedly gang-raped two girls, a 14-year-old and a…

Polio: FCT Immunises 901, 513 Children

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Development Board, on Wednesday said it had immunised 901,513 under-five children against…

Cholera kills 4 In Kenya, Govt Shuts Hotels

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A cholera outbreak in the Kenyan capital has killed four people since May and the government has shut down a…

Tankers, Trucks Weakening Lagos Bridges — FRSC

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday warned that the gridlocks created by trucks and articulated vehicles on bridges…

Nigeria Must Remain One – Katsina Emir

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Emir of Katsina and Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, has described those pushing Nigeria to war as…

Police Confirms Killing Of 27 Fulani In Kaduna

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Police said on Wednesday calm has been restored to villages in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where…

Aviation Union Suspends Planned Shutdown Of NCAA

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) on Wednesday suspended its planned industrial action against the Nigerian Civil Aviation…

Why I did not attend PDP caucus meetings – Ali Modu-Sheriff

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The disgraced national chairman ‎of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has opened up on his absence…

Stop humiliating Nigerians, Federal Govt warns Italy

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The federal government has asked the Italian authorities to stop humiliating Nigerian immigrants seeking greener pastures in Italy.

We’ll win LG elections for Ambode, Tinubu, Ajomale assures

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Ahead of Saturday’s Local Government elections in Lagos, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State, Chief Henry…

Troops Neutralize 4 Suicide Bombers

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Nigerian Army, says its troops in Borno have intercepted and neutralised no fewer than four suspected suicide bombers between…

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