Edo guber Primaries: EDHA speaker, others hail police
BENIN CITY-The Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Mrs Elizabeth Ativie, political party loyalists and members of the public in the state have lauded the state police command and other...
View ArticleCurbing herdsmen/farmers’ crisis in Nigeria
Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, representing Nasarawa West Constituency in the National Assembly observes that feuds among Nigeria’s famers and herdsmen usually arise from disputes over the use of resources such...
View ArticleSix die in accident on Ajaokuta-Ayangba road
Lokoja – The Federal Road Safety Commission in Kogi says six persons died on Saturday in an accident on Ajaokuta-Itobe-Ayangba road in the state. The state Sector Commander of the commission in Kogi,...
View ArticlePresident Buhari appoints new board of directors for NNPC
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of a new Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) A statement issued by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and...
View ArticleJudgement: I remain PDP national chairman, says Sheriff
Abuja -The disputed National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, said he remained in charge until Court of Appeal’s decision on the position. Sheriff made this known...
View ArticleNigeria wants more collaboration with China Exim bank to increase trade –...
Abuja – The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has said that Nigeria is seeking more collaboration with the Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim) to increase two way trade between the two...
View ArticleWimbledon 2016: Serena beats Svetlana Kuznetsova, as Venus advances
Abuja – Six-time champion Serena Williams overcame a first-set blip to reach Wimbledon’s last eight on Monday, with a straight-sets win over Svetlana Kuznetsova. The 34-year-old Williams defeated the...
View ArticleCommission approves management team for police
Abuja -The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of one AIG and six CPS to the rank of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police to man the management of the Nigeria Police Force. The...
View ArticleNigeria, China sign Y8m projects study agreement
ABUJA – Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China, have signed a bilateral agreement worth more than eight million RMB Yuan for feasibility studies on the second phase of the Abuja Solar Powered...
View ArticleNigeria will welcome international support to diversify economy – President...
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration will continue to welcome support and investments from the international community in the agricultural and solid minerals sectors as...
View ArticleArmy urges residents to report persons with bullet wound
Port Harcourt – The Nigerian Army on Monday urged Rivers residents to report anyone found with fresh bullet wound to security agencies. In a statement by Capt. Eli Lazarus, Assistant Director, Army...
View ArticleGovernorship tussle: Ikpeazu use of state High Court is wrong – SAN
Abuja – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Samuel Okutepa has said that it is wrong for Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia to use the state’s High Court to restrain INEC. Ikpeazu had used an order of...
View ArticleBuhari serves dishes to IDPs, Taxi drivers, others at breaking of fast
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja hosted less-privileged members of the society to the breaking of Ramadan fast with a pledge that his administration would adequately address their...
View ArticleSultan directs Muslims to fast Tuesday, declares Wednesday as Eid-el-Fitr
Sokoto -The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III on Monday directed Muslims to fast on Tuesday and declared that Eid el-fitr would be observed on Wednesday. This is contained in a statement...
View ArticleCourt declares Ex-PG Maritime Workers’ Union wanted
Lagos – An Apapa Magistrates’ Court has declared a former President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Mr Uzoije Ukaumunna, wanted. A source close to the national secretariat of...
View ArticleRamadan: Buhari promises Nigerians better days ahead, congratulates Muslim Ummah
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, while congratulating the Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan fast, promised Nigerians better days ahead. Buhari, in his...
View ArticleLegal Practitioners Privileges Committee releases names of 22 new SAN
Abuja – The Legal Practitioners Privilege Committee has announced the elevation of 22 lawyers to the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Ahmed Saleh,...
View ArticleKano Govt. spends N1.1bn to support rice, wheat farmers
Kano – The Kano State Government said it had supported rice and wheat farmers with N1.1 billion loan, as part of efforts to boost production of the two commodities in the state. The state’s...
View ArticleVenus, Serena through to Wimbledon semi-finals
The Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, on Tuesday went through to the semi-finals of the 2016 Wimbledon Tennis Championships to set up prospects of an all-Williams final. Five-time champion Venus...
View ArticleEid-El-Fitr: US Alerts On Possible Terror Attacks In Lagos …As Police assures...
Lagos – The United States (US) Mission in Nigeria has alerted Nigerians on possible terror attack in some hotels frequented by international visitors, including those located on waterfronts in Lagos...
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