Anambra Govt. sets up soil, building materials laboratory
The Anambra State Government has set up a one-stop building material and soil laboratory to ensure standard buildings in the state. Gov. Willie Obiano disclosed this on Tuesday at the scene of...
View ArticleJonathan mourns Bayero, describes his death as national loss
President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed shock, sadness and a deep feeling of great national loss over the death of Alhaji Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano. This is contained in a statement issued by the...
View ArticleU.S. expects more Guantanamo transfers despite Bergdahl controversy – official
A senior U.S. administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Obama administration was expecting transfer of more inmates from the Guantanamo Bay military prison before the year runs...
View ArticleGombe State Govt. appoints Abubakar as 11th Emir of Gombe
The Gombe State Government has approved the appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar as the new Emir of Gombe. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Bage, presented the...
View ArticleUkraine crisis: Putin meets Poroshenko in France
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko for the first time since his election, at a D-Day event in France. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was also...
View ArticleEmir’s death forces postponement of NPFL matches in Kano
The death of Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano, on Friday morning, has forced the postponement of the Week 19 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) matches scheduled to hold in Kano on Saturday. The...
View ArticleRibery ruled out of World Cup
France have called up Remy Cabella and Morgan Schneiderlin to replace the Ballon d’Or nominee and Clement Grenier, who have both suffered injury setbacks France have announced that Bayern Munich winger...
View ArticleCBN disburses N232b from Power, Aviation Intervention Fund
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disbursed N232.56 billion from the Power and Airline Intervention Fund as at Dec. 31, 2013. The apex bank said in a circular posted on its website on Friday that the...
View ArticleRafael Nadal beats Andy Murray in French Open semi-final
Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal powered past Andy Murray to reach his ninth French Open final in 10 years. Nadal dominated with his serve and forehand to win 6-3 6-2 6-1 and set up a final against...
View ArticleFG inaugurates Nnewi medium prison in Anambra
The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated a Medium Prison in Nnewi, Anambra, expected to accommodate 160 inmates. Inaugurating the facility, Mr Abba Moro, the Minister of Interior, said it was sad...
View ArticleLibyan intelligence chief resigns
Libya’s Intelligence Chief Salim al- Hassi resigned on Thursday citing power struggle as the reason, a source from the intelligence department said. Al-Hassi stepped down from his position due to the...
View ArticleNavy keep fit to defend waterways
Vice Adm. Usman Jubril, on Saturday said the Nigerian Navy remained committed to its role of defending the country’s territorial waters. Jubril gave the assurance at the10-kilometre quarterly route...
View ArticleAmaechi-led NGF to draw up governors’ retirement benefits
The Amaechi-led Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has promised to make objective recommendation for governors retirement benefits. This is part of resolutions adopted at the 4th Retreat of the forum in...
View ArticleEx-IMF guru back as Malawi Finance Minister
The new Malawi President, Peter Mutharika, has appointed veteran economist, Goodall Gondwe, as the new Finance, Economic Planning and Development Minister. Gondwe, 78, becomes the first cabinet...
View ArticleExpert tasks journalists on physical fitness
The Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi , Dr Mathias Oyigeya, on Saturday urged journalists to imbibe the culture of physical exercise to ensure fitness. Oyigeya gave the advice in...
View ArticleOnigbinde hails introduction of Goal-line technology in 2014 World Cup
A former Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Adegboye Onigbinde, on Saturday described the introduction of goal-line at the 2014 Brazil World Cup as a welcome development. Onigbinde told the News Agency...
View ArticleEx-CBN Governor Lamido Sanusi, 29 Other Candidates for Emir of Kano Position
Few hours after the death of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, about 30 candidates have signified their interests in the stool, with a former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido...
View ArticleGynaecologist advises menopausal women on exercise, diet control
A Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr Adeniji Adewunmi, on Saturday advised women who had reached menopause, to engage in regular exercise and control their diet to reduce the risk of heart disease....
View ArticleBayero, symbol of peace, equity, says former aide
The late Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero, has been described by a former aide as someone that cherished peace and equality during his reign. Alhaji Wada Maimota, the late emir’s personal driver for over...
View ArticleSecurity threat forces Gbagbo’s party chief to postpone visit to former first...
Pascal N’guessan, President, Cote d’Ivoire Popular Front(FPI), party of former President Laurent Gbagbo was on Friday, forced to postpone a planned visit to Gbogbo’s wife, Simone, for security...
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