Thousands urge Taiwan lawmakers to approve same-sex marriage rights
Thousands urge Taiwan lawmakers to approve same-sex marriage rights NAN-F-15 Rights Taipei, Nov. 28, 2016 (dpa) Over 10,000 people rallied outside Taiwan's parliament on Monday…
Month: November 2016
U.S. offers $172,000 grants for community projects in Nigeria
U.S. offers $173,000 grants for community projects in Nigeria NAN-F-6 Grants By Isaac Aregbesola Abuja,Nov. 28, 2016 (NAN) The United States Embassy in Nigeria…
Lufthansa seeks injunction to stop pilots’ strike
Lufthansa seeks injunction to stop pilots' strike NAN-F-15 Strike Frankfurt, Nov. 28, 2016 (dpa/ NAN) Lufthansa requested that a Munich labour court issue an injunction…
Crashes are caused by drivers’ negligence, not ember months — Oyeyemi
NAN-H-55 FRSC By Kazeem Akande Lagos, Nov. 28, 2016 (NAN) Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said in Lagos…
FG set to launch campaign to end child marriage
FG set to launch campaign to end child marriage NAN-HG-7 Marriage By Olasunkanmi Onifade Abuja, Nov. 28, 2016 (NAN) The Federal Government has announced…
NEMA says 239,834 Nigerians taking refuge in neighbouring countries
NAN-H-61 Refugees By Lizzy Agbaji Abuja, Nov. 28, 2016 (NAN) The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that a total of 239,834 Nigerians…
Defenders up beat over promotion to elite basketball league
NAN-S-10 Basketball (Wrap Up) By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos Nov. 28, 2016 (NAN) The Defenders Basketball team, is upbeat over its promotion to the elite…
Kwara Deputy Gov urges Christian pilgrims to be good ambassadors
NAN-H-51 Pilgrims Ilorin, Nov. 28, 2016 (NAN) Mr Peter Kishira, the Kwara Deputy Governor, on Monday advised prospective Christian pilgrims from the state in…
NAFDAC docks clearing agent over importation of fake mosquito coils
NAN-H-52 Insecticides By Sandra Umeh Lagos, Nov. 28, 2016 (NAN) A 38-year-old clearing agent, Yakubu Kabiru, on Monday appeared before a Federal High Court…
Justice Ajumogobia, Obla SAN, arraigned over alleged corruption
Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, Obla SAN, arraigned over alleged corruption NAN-H-4 Corruption By Moji Eniola Ikeja, Nov. 28, 2016 (NAN) Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia and a Senior…