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Yearly Archives: 2020

Fire incidents: Oyo to buy 10 trucks

The Government of Oyo State said on Sunday that it was set to acquire 10 modern fire-fighting equipment through a competitive bidding process. The State's Commissioner for Infrastructure,...

2020: APC’ll Survive Oshiomhole-Obaseki War, But It’s Beginning Of The End

By Azu Ishiekwene In an article entitled “2019: How Atiku will lose – and other matters,” published this time last year, I made six predictions: 1)...

Yushau, Jaafar named in group to drive nationwide awareness on digital economy

A team of Nigerian media professionals have launched Digital Economy Media Volunteers’ (DEMS Volunteers’), with a view of leading nationwide awareness/campaigns on Digital Economy. A communiqué issued by...

2020 UTME: JAMB accredits 650 CBT centres nationwide

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says over 650 Computer Based Test (CBT), centres have so far been accredited for its upcoming 2020...

No Ambassador recalled – FG

The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming that there was a mass recall of Ambassadors. Media reports had claimed that there was a mass recall...

Buhari receives Guinea-Bissau President-Elect, emphasises West African stability

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday reiterated his desire for stability, peace, progress and prosperity in the entire West African sub-region. Responding to Umaro Muhktar Sissoco Embalo, the President-elect of...

Middle East tensions: NATO holds urgent meeting Monday

NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg has called an urgent meeting of the military alliance’s North Atlantic Council on Monday in response to growing tensions...

NERC debunks reports of increase in electricity tariff

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has denied reports that it approved increase in electricity tariff, saying no such approval had been made by...

Borno: Troops rescue 461 Boko Haram captives, kill insurgents

The Nigerian Army has rescued 461 people held captives by the Boko Haram insurgents and killed some terrorists during a raid and search operation...

UPDATE: Iraqi parliament votes for foreign troops to leave after U.S. strike

Iraq’s parliament has approved a resolution to oblige the government to end the presence of foreign troops linked to a U.S.-led alliance fighting Islamic...

AIB investigates Turkish Airlines accident in Port Harcourt

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has started investigation into an incident involving an A330-300 aircraft, with registration number TC-LOL, operated by the Turkish Airlines. The...

Why Nigerians should shun ethnicity, religious sentiments – Sen. Adamu

Sen. Abdullahi Adamu (APC- Nasarawa), has disclosed why Nigerians should shun ethnicity and religious sentiments, and embrace each other in order to move the...

Al-Shabaab terrorists attack military base used by Kenyan, U.S. forces

Somalia’s al Shabaab terrorists, on Sunday attacked a military base in Kenya’s Lamu county where both U.S. and Kenyan forces use. It published pictures...

Iraq parliament convenes to push for U.S. troops’ withdrawal

Iraq’s parliament is set to convene an extraordinary session, on Sunday, where lawmakers told Reuters they would push for a vote on a resolution...

Real reason Kaduna gas explosion occurred – DPR

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says preliminary investigations have revealed that the Kaduna gas explosion was caused by illegal decanting (transfer) of Liquefied...

Aisha Buhari donates food items to the less-privileged in Gombe

First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari has donated foods items to women groups, correctional homes , orphanages and other less privileged groups in Gombe state. The...

Auto crash kills 1 on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Ogun on Sunday confirmed the death of one person following an accident that involved a truck...

3 APC legislators repair 300 boreholes with N10m in Taraba

Three Legislators from Taraba have repaired about 300 dilapidated boreholes in Bali-Gassol Federal Constituency in the state. The lawmakers are: Sen. Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf representing...

1 dead, 6 missing after ‘awful day’ for Australian bushfires

A man has died and hundreds of properties are feared destroyed after bushfires raged overnight in south-eastern Australia following an “awful day” of extreme...

Port Harcourt Airport reopens for operations – FAAN

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the reopening of Port Harcourt International Airport for operations. FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs Henrietta...

Germany seeks talks to help ease tension with Iran

German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass has said he wants to seek talks with both Iran and key international partners to ease tensions following the...

U.S. threatens ‘ll target 52 Iranian sites if attacked

President Donald Trump has warned Tehran that the U.S. will target 52 Iranian sites if Iran attacks Americans in the wake of the killing...

I’ve not been indicted for any financial irregularities – Runsewe

Mr Olusegun Runsewe,  the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), has debunked the allegation that he was found wanting by the recent...

Soleimani: Iran’s President Rohani says U.S. made ‘grave mistake’

Iran's president Rouhani warns America has made a 'grave mistake' by killing Soleimani in an airstrike and warns they 'will suffer the consequences for...

Bush Fire: FAAN closes, reopens Port Harcourt Airport

(UPDATED) The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria said Saturday that  it  has temporarily closed the runway of the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa to...
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