Boko Haram: Jonathan declares Adamawa, Yobe safe for elections
President Goodluck Jonathan has confirmed that Yobe and Adamawa States have been completely liberated from Boko Haram insurgency and that the two states are now safe for the general elections....
View ArticleUS rolls out plan to cut antibiotic use
US President Barack Obama on Friday rolled out plans to cut inappropriate antibiotic use by half, in an effort to tackle drug resistance. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
View ArticleFIFA Ranking: Super Falcons slump to 33rd position
Nigeria’s senior female national team are now ranked 33rd according to the latest Fifa ranking released on Friday. The African champions were adjudged the 32nd best football playing team in the world...
View ArticlePolls: INEC to announce results within 48hrs
The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega revealed this Friday, that it will announce the result of the elections within 48 hours after voting, This was made...
View ArticleDangote Cement 2014 profit falls
Dangote Cement said on Thursday its 2014 pretax profit fell to 184.68 billion naira ($928 million), from 190.76 billion naira a year earlier. Revenues rose to 391.63 billion naira during the period to...
View ArticleBaby born with number 12 birthmark on forehead
A South African baby boy was bizarrely born with the number 12 etched on his head. Hanru van Niekerk was welcomed into the world on Nov. 11, 2014, reports The Citizen. Some have suggested he was born...
View ArticleTank Farms location: Apapa Port prone to pollution
Port Manager, Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, Mr. Nasir Anas Mohammed has said the location of petroleum products depots, popularly called oil tank farms, and industries within the port environment has made...
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SSS warn against unauthorised release of elections result
Department of State Services, DSS, has warned against announcing results of the presidential elections before Independent National Electoral commission, INEC concludes its collation. A statement by the...
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FG, US sign $100m grant for education in North
Federal Government has signed a $100m grant agreement with the Global Partnership for Education, an initiative partially funded by the US Agency for International Development. The grant is intended to...
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PRESIDENTIAL POLL 56.4M NIGERIANS DECIDE JONATHAN, BUHARI’S FATE
Today, March 28, 2015, Nigerians of voting age who have obtained their Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs are expected to file out and elect a president that would pilot the affairs of the country for the...
View ArticleNigeria exported cocoa worth N131. 2bn in 2014 -NEPC
Not less than N131.2billion worth of cocoa was exported by Nigeria in 2014, thus making the country the highest exporter of the product during the year. This, according to a statistics by the Nigeria...
View ArticleUduaghan expresses satisfaction with electoral process
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has expressed satisfaction at the turn out of voters for the Presidential elections held yesterday. Addressing newsmen shortly after voting at Unit 1, Ward...
View ArticleFCT Minister lauds conduct of Presidential election
Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Senator Bala Muhammad has described the conduct of yesterday’s presidential election in Bauchi state as the most successful. Senator Bala Muhammad was...
View ArticleTaraba PDP chairman, 700 others denied voting
Chairman Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Taraba state chapter, Hon. Victor Bala Kona and 700 others were denied participation in the presidential and National Assembly elections. Victor Bala and the 700...
View ArticleTurn out impressive, says Emir of Gwoza
Emir of Gwoza, His Royal Highness Alhaji Mohammad Shehue Idrissa Timta has described the turnout of voters in Borno as impressive. Alhaji Timta said this in an interview with Nigerian Pilot Sunday at...
View ArticleFCT electorates vote amidst water-tight security
Electorates in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT-Abuja yesterday exercised their franchise in electing their president and lawmakers amidst tight security. The residents of the seat of government also...
View ArticleObasanjo okays card reader as Amosun complains about delay
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday gave a pass mark to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC over the use of card readers. Chief Obasanjo who spoke with Journalists yesterday...
View ArticleAmaechi refuses accreditation, says result sheets missing
Governor Chibuike Amaechi yesterday morning refused to be accredited for the elections in his Ubima ward, Ikwerre local government area, saying result sheets were missing among items the Independent...
View ArticleFCT electorates vote amidst water-tight security
Electorates in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT-Abuja yesterday exercised their franchise in electing their president and lawmakers amidst tight security. The residents of the seat of government also...
View ArticleINEC admits failure of Card Reader machines for election
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has acknowledged the failure of its card reader machines for the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, saying it is compelled to...
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