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Benue Govt Leases Land To Obasanjo Farms

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Benue Government says it has leased a total of 2,599 hectares of land to Obasanjo Farms for mango plantation…

2 Ogun Vigilantes Jailed 6 Years For Murder

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

An Abeokuta High Court on Thursday sentenced two vigilantes — Lambe Yinka and Friday Gbenga — to six years imprisonment…

US military drops ‘mother of all bombs on IS’ in Afghanistan

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The US military says it has dropped the most destructive non-nuclear bomb ever used in combat on an Islamic State…

Ex-Lagos Commissioner calls for concerted fight against corruption

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Former Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Physical Planning, Nosirudeen Kekere-Ekun has called on Nigerians to join hands with…

Lawmaker launches N1.37bn ecological fund projects in constituency

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari, the Chairman Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber-crime, on Thursday launched N1.37 billion ecological fund projects meant…

Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic matriculates 5,795 students – Rector

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Prof. Shehu Dalhatu, the Rector of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, on Thursday said only 5,795 students matriculated out of 17,125…

FRSC commences removal of broken down vehicles from major roads in Anambra

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Anambra Command has commenced the removal of all abandoned and broken down vehicles and…

WAEC approves new examination for private candidates

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Thursday said it had approved the commencement of an additional diet in its…

Osun Govt to get $250m from ecotourism, zoological project annually

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Osun Government is to receive of 250 million U.S. dollars after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigerian…

Lagos Needs 720 million Gallons Of Water Per Day – Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said his administration remains committed to bridging the daily deficit of potable…

World Biomedical Science Day: Association alert Nigerians on antibiotics resistance

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Association Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has said ignorance, poverty and weak regulations in various health practices are…

Easter: Police, NSCDC, FAAN, FRSC, promise security, patrol

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have assured travelers of adequate…

Police dock 25 men over alleged tresspass on traditional ruler’s land

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The police in Lagos, on Thursday, arraigned 25 men who had allegedly trespassed on the land of a traditional ruler,…

Easter: Gov. Dickson preaches peace, love, unity

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Thursday, called for greater sacrifice, tolerance and love among Nigerians in his Easter message.

FDI inflow to Anambra hits $7.2bn in 3 years – ANSIPPA boss

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow to Anambra in the last three years stood at 7.2 billion dollars, the Anambra State…

Group calls for support on innovations to empower women, youths

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Masari Zallah Foundation (MZF), an NGO on Thursday appealed to the government to support innovations that would empower women and…

Insurance company commends NAICOM for sanitising insurance industry

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Managing Director of Law, Union and Rock Insurance, Mr Jide Orimolade, on Thursday commended the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)…

Organisation seeks partnership with State Govt to tackle malnutrition

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has sought for partnership with the Kaduna State Government to reduce the level…

Enugu State records increase in rice production

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Ikechukwu Jude, the Project Coordinator of FADAMA III Additional Financing project in Enugu State, says farmers in the state…

Coastguard: Nearly 100 migrants missing

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Coastguard official on Thursday said that close to 100 migrants were feared missing after their boat sank off the Libyan…

South Africa’s ‘First Lady’ dies

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A woman who captured the hearts of many South Africans for her brave battle against premature aging disorder progeria has…

Expert: Biotechnology will aid sustainable agricultural production

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Prof. Benjamin Ubi, the President, (BSN), says the adoption of biotechnology will facilitate sustainable agricultural production in the country.

Easter: LASG wants residents celebrate with fresh, wholesome local foods

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

As Christians globally prepare to celebrate Easter, the Lagos State Government on Thursday urged the state residents to eat fresh,…

Sales rep faces trial for alleged N21m fraud

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A sales representative, John James, who allegedly impersonated a company’s delivery agent to obtain N21 million under false pretences, on…

Motor accidents on the increase – FRSC

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says there is an upward trend in the rate of road traffic accidents involving…

NNPC confirms sack of top officials over missing petrol

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday confirmed the disengagement of officials linked with missing 130 million liters of…

I’m not owner of $50m found by EFCC – Ex-NNPC boss Nnamdi-Ogbue

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Former Managing Director, Operations at the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue has denied ownership of the large sums…

I’m not owner of Ikoyi house where $50m was found – Muazu

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu, has disowned the Lagos apartment, where operatives of…

Cargo plane crashes into mountain in Indonesia

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue (INSR) office said on Thursday that a cargo plane which went missing on Wednesday had…

Former senior lawmaker jailed 14 years for graft

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A former Senior legislator in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province was on Thursday sentenced to 14 years in prison for accepting…

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