U.S. pledges support to ending violence against women, girls in Nigeria
NAN-H-77 Girls Isaac Aregbesola Abuja, Oct. 11, 2016 (NAN) The Charge’ d’ Affairs of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, David Young, on Tuesday, said…
Month: October 2016
Economic Summit: FG to raise N1trn for housing scheme, says Osinbanjo
NAN-HE-20 Housing By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, Oct. 11, 2016 (NAN) Vice-President Yemi Osinbanjo has said that the Federal Government is working with stakeholders…
Gov. Ortom signs Benue Council of Chiefs bill into law
Gov. Ortom signs Benue Council of Chiefs bill into law NAN-H-74 Bill Makurdi, Oct. 11, 2016 (NAN) Gov. Samuel Ortom on Tuesday signed the…
Governor’s Cup Tennis: Grammatikopoulou, Perrin qualify to second round
NAN-S-11 Tennis (Re-opend) By Franklin Ohaegbu Lagos, Oct. 11, 2016 (NAN) Valetini Grammatikopoulou of Greece, the top female seed at the Governor’s Cup Lagos…
Sharapova returns to court in Las Vegas charity event
NAN-S-10 Sharapova Las Vegas, Oct. 11, 2016 (Reuters/NAN) Maria Sharapova returned to the tennis court for two exhibition matches on Monday, her first appearance…
Commercial motorcyclist docked in Lagos for robbery at Oshodi
NAN-H-62 Phone By Deborah Akpede Lagos, Oct. 11, 2016 (NAN) For allegedly snatching a N150,000 phone and N30,000 cash from a woman in the…
Recession: Gowon urges Nigerians to support FG
Recession: Gowon urges Nigerians to support FG NAN-H-72 Support By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Oct. 11, 2016 (NAN) Gen. Yakubu Gowon, a former Nigeria Head…
Man beats landlord to pulp for preventing him from committing murder
NAN-H-61 Landlord By Deborah Akpede Lagos, Oct. 11, 2016 (NAN) For allegedly beating a landlord to a pulp for preventing him from committing murder,…
Rugby buff appeals to FG to give equal attention to all sports
NAN-S-4 Sport By Idris Olukoya Lagos, Oct.11, 2016 (NAN) The Chairman of Friends of Rugby Football, Mr Kelechukwu Mbagwu, has appealed to the Federal…
FG seeks collaboration with development partners to improve girl-child education
NAN-H-71 Collaboration By Kate Obande Abuja, Oct. 11, 2016 (NAN) The Federal Government has solicited for more collaboration with development partners to improve girl-child…