Lalong signs N153.5bn 2019 budget into law
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State on Wednesday signed N153. 5 billion 2019 Appropriation Bill into law.
Lalong said that he would use his…
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NJC decides on Onnoghen, Muhammad; writes Buhari
Embattled CJN Walter Onnoghen
The National Judicial Council says it has reached decisions on the petitions written against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen,…
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Gmail @ 15, unveils new features — Official
Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Anglophone West Africa, says the search engine has released a load of new features in Gmail to mark the…
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Pope to perform pre-Easter feet-washing ritual in prison near Rome
Pope Francis
Pope Francis will carry out the traditional pre-Easter ritual of the washing of the feet in a prison near Rome the Vatican said on Wednesday.
“The ritual recalls the…
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FEC approves new employment programme targetting 60,000 youth
Nigeria President Buhari
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new scheme that is targeted at creating employment for 60,000 Nigerians aged 18-25 years.
This was…
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ASUU resumes indefinite strike in Taraba varsity
Governor Ishaku of Taraba State
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter, on Wednesday resumed indefinite strike to press home its demands.…
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Singer Jennifer Lopez sued for $6.5m
Jennifer Lopez
American singer, Jennifer Lopez, has been sued for $6.5million by Alvin Gray-El, for allegedly stealing his idea of ‘World of Dance’ TV show.
Lopez, who is the judge…
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Nigerian rapper, Sasha launches music academy
Rapper Sasha
Veteran Nigerian hip-hop music star and rapper, Anthonia Alabi, a.k.a Sasha has just launched a new music academy to assist aspiring musicians develop their skills.…
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INEC presents certificate of return to Kano Governor Ganduje, others
Kano Governor Ganduje
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented certificate of return to Kano State Governor-elect, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.…
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FG budgets N55bn for basic health-care services
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, says Federal Government has budgeted N55billion in the 2019 Appropriation Bill for the Basic Health Care…
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Police gun down 3 suspected kidnappers in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command on Wednesday said it had gunned down three suspected kidnappers who attempted to bulldoze into the premises of Mother Cat construction company in…
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Davido set to perform at Hot 97 Summer Jam in New York
Nigerian singer Davido
David Adeleke, better known by his stage name ‘Davido’ is to perform at Hot 97 Summer Jam in New York on June 2.
The jam is one of the biggest concerts held…
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Nigerian govt reacts to execution of citizen in Saudi Arabia, armed robbery in Dubai
Presidential aide on Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa
The Federal Government has lamented the execution of a Nigerian woman on Monday in Saudi Arabia for drug-related offences.
The…
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Police parade suspected killer of Ndubuisi Nwokolo at Amawbia
By Sunny A. David, Awka
Anambra State Police Command has arrested the alleged killer of one Ndubuisi Nwokolo at No: 21, Otumoye Street Odoakpu Onitsha.
Our Correspondent was at…
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JAMB releases results of 2019 mock UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of its 2019 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted on April 1.
JAMB’s Head,…
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