Category: NEWS

Voice of America Trains Nigerian Journalists on Business Reportage
September 26, 2016 No Responses

Voice of America Trains Nigerian Journalists on Business Reportage

The Voice of America on Monday began a four-day entrepreneurial training for practicing journalists and students to promote entrepreneurship development in the country. The VOA Chief of Hausa Service, Washington DC, Leo Keyen, said in Kaduna that the training would...
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Army: “We’re sure that Shekau’s ‘mentally sick”
September 25, 2016 No Responses

Army: “We’re sure that Shekau’s ‘mentally sick”

The Nigeria army says Abubakar Shekau’s latest video has confirmed its suspicion that the Boko Haram leader is “mentally sick and unstable”. Earlier on Sunday, Shekau released a new video claiming he was “fine now” after being struck by the...
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‘I’m fine now’, Shekau Tells Nigerian Army
September 25, 2016 No Responses

‘I’m fine now’, Shekau Tells Nigerian Army

Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram, has released a new video claiming he is “fine now” after being struck by the Nigerian army in an air raid. On August 23, the army had claimed that Shekau was “fatally injured...
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I HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL UNITED NATIONS’ OUTING – PRESIDENT BUHARI
September 24, 2016 No Responses

I HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL UNITED NATIONS’ OUTING – PRESIDENT BUHARI

  While acknowledging that “Nigeria as a developing country has been adversely affected by the global economic downturn,” he however, stressed that “we are undeterred and have embarked on a wide range of reforms in our efforts to diversify our...
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World Peace: Emir of Kano Sanusi Meets Pope Francis in Italy
September 21, 2016 No Responses

World Peace: Emir of Kano Sanusi Meets Pope Francis in Italy

There was excitement in Assisi, Italy when the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi met with Pope Francis and anout 450 other religious leaders for the World Day of Prayer for Peace. It was a three-day event that ended on Tuesday,...
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Indecent Dressing: LASU Issues Warning Letters to 84 Students
September 21, 2016 No Responses

Indecent Dressing: LASU Issues Warning Letters to 84 Students

The Students Affairs Division of the Lagos State University has published a list of 84 Students for indecent dressing. The University Official bulletin obtained on Wednesday in Lagos, said the students were found flouting the dress code of the University....
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JAMB to Scrap Scratch Card for UTME
September 21, 2016 No Responses

JAMB to Scrap Scratch Card for UTME

JOINT Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyode said yesterday the board would abolish scratch cards to register for and check results, with effect from 2017. Oloyode, who spoke at the National Executive Council meeting of the Non...
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Lagos Employs 89 Companies to Construct N19.4b New Roads
September 20, 2016 No Responses

Lagos Employs 89 Companies to Construct N19.4b New Roads

Opens Two in Ikorodu NewswatchNigeria can report that not less than eighty-nine (89) indigenous contractors were employed to execute the 114 road projects newly carried out in Lagos state. Valued at N19.4 billion, the 114 road projects is the total...
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Lagos Governor Fires LASEMA Boss
September 19, 2016 No Responses

Lagos Governor Fires LASEMA Boss

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has sacked Mr Michael Akindele, the General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) with effect from Sept. 14, 2016. The Head, Public Affairs Unit of the agency, Mr Adebayo Kehinde, disclosed in a...
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Borno to Reopen Secondary Schools First Time in 2yrs
September 19, 2016 No Responses

Borno to Reopen Secondary Schools First Time in 2yrs

The Borno state government says it would re-open public secondary schools in the state for first time since they were closed two years ago, due to Boko Haram insurgency. Inuwa Kubo, state’s commissioner for education, said internally displayed persons occupy...
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