Rotary commits $14m grant to end polio in Nigeria, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that Rotary International has committed more funds to support Nigeria in its efforts to eradicate all forms of polioviruses, especially the Circulating Variant Poliovirus…
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Nasarawa: Supreme Court affirms Abdullahi Sule as Gov
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed Abdullahi Sule as duly elected governor of Nasarawa State. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Eku who delivered the judgment dismissed the appeals by the People’s Democratic Party…
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Super Eagles’ coach Peseiro explains how his strategy worked against host Cote d’Ivoire
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, said he used a strategy that worked for the team in their hard-fought 1-0 win over host Cote d’Ivoire at the ongoing Africa Cup of…
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Niger LG denies banning sales of alcohol
The Chairman of Suleja Local Government Area in Niger state, Alhaji Ishaku Bawa, has denied media reports that the council has banned sales of alcohol in the area. The chairman…
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Court remands 15 for kidnapping, murder
A Makurdi, Benue State’s Upper Area Court on Thursday, ordered the remand of 15 persons in a correction centre for allegedly kidnapping four persons and killing one. The suspects who…
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Kwara Gov commiserates with Makinde on Ibadan explosion
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has commiserated with people and government of Oyo State on the tragic explosion in parts of Ibadan late Tuesday. This is contained in a…
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Ethiopia opens up to foreign investment banks ahead of capital market launch
Ethiopia is set to issue licences to let foreign investment banks operate in the country. This is a key step ahead of its planned launch, later this year, of a…
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Food Security: IFAD, NAERLS train 102 private e-extension services providers
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)’s Value Chain Development Programme(VCDP) implemented by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has trained 102 private electronic agricultural extension (e-extension) service…
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LCCI tasks FG on fiscal measures, tax policies to tame inflation
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged government to adopt prudent fiscal policy measures and investment friendly tax policies that work in tandem with the efforts of…
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Supreme Court decides on Ogun, Delta, Gombe Govs’ cases today
The Supreme Court will on Friday, today decide the fates of five governors, whose elections had been under litigation for the past nine months. The apex court had reserved judgement…
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