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December 31, 2016 No Responses

Mali sends back migrants deported by France

(BBC) Mali has sent back two people who were deported from France on the same planes they arrived on, questioning whether they were even Malian citizens. The pair were flown to Bamako using European travel permits or “laissez-passer”, not passports...

December 31, 2016 No Responses

‘Ambassador killed by wife’s lover’

(AP) Police in Brazil believe that Greece’s ambassador to the country was killed by his wife’s lover under her orders in a house in the Rio area and have detained three suspects, authorities said Friday. Ambassador Kyriakos Amiridis went missing...

December 30, 2016 No Responses

‘FG to revamp, make key festivals attractive’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government is working with the private sector to make major festivals in the country attractive to domestic and foreign tourists. He made the pledge in Offa, Kwara State, at.....

December 30, 2016 No Responses

‘No plastic rice in Nigeria’

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has explained that laboratory result of the suspected fake rice showed that the product was not plastic but rice contaminated with micro organisms. The Acting Director General, NAFDAC, Y...

December 30, 2016 No Responses

Syria, rebel groups begin ceasefire

A nationwide ceasefire between Syrian government forces and rebel groups has come into effect. The truce, brokered by Russia and Turkey, which will act as guarantors, began at midnight(22:00 GMT). The deal includes many rebel groups but not jihadists such...

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 w...

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...