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December 30, 2016 No Responses

Russia vows response to diplomat expulsion from US

Russia has promised to respond to the expulsion of 35 of its diplomats from Washington, amid a bitter dispute over alleged Russian interference in the recent US presidential election. A spokesman for President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin’s reaction would...

December 29, 2016 No Responses

Wike presents N470billion budget for 2017

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Wednesday presented a N470 billion budget to the State House of Assembly for 2017. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the fiscal policy is christened “Golden Jubilee Budget for accelerated development.” NAN reca...

December 29, 2016 6 Responses

Architect emerges winner of Ships & Ports essay competition

An architect, Sarafadeen Mayowa Bello has emerged best overall winner of the 2016 Ships & Ports Annual National Essay Competition. Bello emerged ahead of six other winners who got the ACG Charles Edike Prize for Outstanding Essays and Princess Vicky...

December 29, 2016 No Responses

UK funds drone-based blood deliveries

(BBC) By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor The UK government is to fund a trial of drone-based deliveries of blood and other medical supplies in Tanzania. The goal is to radically reduce the amount of time it takes to send...

December 28, 2016 No Responses

FG identifies 50,000 ghost workers

The Federal Government has saved N200 billion by eliminating 50,000 ghost workers from its payroll, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu has said. According to the Government, between February and this month, N13...

December 28, 2016 No Responses

ISPS Code: NIMASA reopens three facilities

Following their partial compliance and written commitments to remedy all identified deficiencies of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reopened three jetties and po...

December 28, 2016 No Responses

African Food Festival: Ayade, Ita-Giwa, others laud Dangote

Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has commemded Dangote Industries ltd for sponsoring the maiden edition of African Food festival Calabar. Declaring the festival open, the Governor who was represented by his wife, Dr. Linda Ayade lauded the exe...

December 28, 2016 No Responses

Oliseh gets coaching job at Dutch club

Former Super Eagles Coach Sunday Oliseh is returning to club management ten months after he resigned as handler of the Nigerian national team. Oliseh is the new coach of Fortuna Sittard, a second division football club in Holland. The Dutch...

December 27, 2016 No Responses

Coal discovered in Sokoto

The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu tambuwal has disclosed that coal in commercial deposits had been discovered in the state. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Tambuwal described the discovery as a major boost to Federal Government efforts at...

December 27, 2016 No Responses

FG canvasses support for victorious troops

The Federal Government has congratulated the gallant troops of the Nigerian military for finally seizing the Sambisa Forest from the Boko Haram terrorists and securing the North-east, paving the way for Sunday’s re-opening of two strategic roads in Bor...

December 26, 2016 No Responses

George Michael dies at 53

Singer George Michael has died at the age of 53, his publicist has said. The star, who launched his career with Wham! in the 1980s and continued his success as a solo performer, is said to have “passed away peacefully...

December 26, 2016 No Responses

Ambode tasks youth on N25b ETF

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has advised the youths and entrepreneurs in the State to take full advantage of the N25billion Employment Trust Fund (ETF) initiative of his administration to grow their businesses. The Governor who spoke in...

December 25, 2016 No Responses

Buhari pledges to tackle poverty

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the resolved of the Federal Government to tackle poverty across the country by stimulating the economy. In his chrismas message on Saturday, Buhari urged Nigerians not to lose hope, but seek divine intervention for t...

December 25, 2016 No Responses

Pope Francis: Christmas ‘hostage to materialism’

(BBC) Pope Francis has said that the true meaning of Christmas is being drowned out by materialism. During a high-security Christmas Mass at the Vatican, the head of the Roman Catholic Church also denounced the continuing suffering of children. He...