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Ex-President Jonathan, General Abdusalami, others for Peace Award
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar have been nominated for the 2019 edition of the National Peace Awards (NPA).
NGO unveils ‘Queens of Peace Nigeria’ in FCT
Messengers of Peace, an NGO that advocates peaceful co-existence among Nigerians, on Tuesday unveiled ‘Queens of Peace Nigeria’ to champion the crusade for national peace and unity.
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Trials of Abdulrasheed Maina, son begin Friday
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will formally arraign alleged pension looter, Abdulrasheed Maina, on Friday.
2020 Budget: Senator Ndume, General Buratai, others in closed door meeting
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Army on Tuesday met with the leadership of the Nigerian Army behind closed doors at the Defence Headquarters Abuja.
ICPC declares Okoi Obono-Obla wanted
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared Okoi Obono-Obla, former chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP) wanted.
NPC: More children are dying in Bauchi, Gombe
The National Population Commission (NPC) has decried high level of infants death in Bauchi and Gombe states, saying the Child mortality rate is on the higher level across the country.
38,000 people die from tobacco, alcohol in Sri Lanka annually
About 38,000 people have been reported dead from the excessive use of alcohol and tobacco in Sri Lanka yearly, local media reports, quoting medical experts from the Sri Lanka Medical Association.
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NUPENG raises the alarm over bad roads, extortion by touts
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has raised the alarm over the worsening state of roads , especially Federally owned ones across the country. This was even as it condemned the rising wave of harassment of its members by touts, popularly called area boys.
Barcelona target Samuel Chukwueze as alternative to Neymar
Spanish giants Barcelona are considering a move for talented Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze.
Jo Bonfrere: No plans for Nigeria’s coaching job for now
Johannes Bonfere, the coach of Nigeria’s Dream Team I, which won a gold medal at the Atlanta ’96 Olympics, said on Monday that he had no plan to assume any coaching job in Nigeria for now.
President Buhari hails General Gowon at 85 as living legend
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Nigeria’s former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon a living legend and a symbol of national unity, in a tribute to mark Gowon’s 85th birthday tomorrow.
Minimum wage: Federal government, labour agree on consequential adjustments
Following three days of negotiations by Government and the Organised Labour on the consequential adjustments of the implementation of the new minimum wage of N30,000, both parties have finally reached an agreement.