The Nigerian embassy in Washington has protested to the US government over the violation of its premises by the secret service agents following a fracas between two local workers. Hakeem Balogun, the acting ambassador/charge d’affaires, told NAN that a “protest note” had been transmitted to the US department of state. Balogun condemned the violation of […]
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Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Thursday flagged off the state health insurance scheme, saying it would improve health care service delivery to the people. Speaking at the flag off ceremony held at the Civic Centre in Ibadan, the governor said the scheme was a manifestation of his administration’s commitment to improving and promoting […]
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The Federal Government has declared Monday, 29th May 2017 as Public Holiday to celebrate the 2017 Democracy Day. Making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, congratulated Nigerians for witnessing yet another Democracy Day, which marks the Second Year Anniversary of President Muhammadu Buhari’s […]
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At a function to mark 50 years after the failed secession of South East, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, said the “greatest responsibility of Nigerian leaders today is to give a pathway to unity in diversity”. Osinbajo emphasised the need for Nigerian leaders to give the younger generation the vision on a pathway to unity in […]
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Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has approved a 29-member National Minimum Wage Committee to negotiate with labour unions and work out a new minimum wage. Labour Minister, Dr. Chris Ngige announced this at the end of the meeting in Abuja, and said members will be drawn from the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Manufacturers […]
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Hajiya Shatu Aminu Kano, Wife of the late Malam Aminu Kano, is dead. Alhaji Aminu Kabara, a grandson to the deceased, who made the announcement, said Shatu died at the age of 89 on Sunday night after a prolonged illness. Her death is coming 34 years after the demise of her husband late Aminu Kano, […]
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Prof. Ademola Olaitan, President, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, on Thursday said that the college had saved more than $5 billion for the country by training doctors locally. Olaitan disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said that before the college was set up in 1979, […]
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Fifteen ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at the Lagos ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Wednesday. NPA said that the ships were also discharging general cargoes, buck wheat, frozen fish, diesel, container, base oil and bulk gas. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 31 ships laden with petroleum products, food […]
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The Senate on Wednesday approved the harmonised version of the Agricultural Credit and Guarantee Scheme (Amendment) Bill, 2017. This followed the consideration of report of the Conference Committee on the bill, which was passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives. Presenting the report, Chairman of the Joint Committee of both chambers, Sen. Abdullahi […]
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Chelsea youngster Ola Aina has been called up by Nigeria in a squad Home-based stars such as MFM FC’s Stephen Odey and Sikiru Olatunbosun also made the list Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has named a 25-man squad for planned camping programme in France and the international friendly match against the Corsica Senior National Team later this […]
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