Court adjourns N2.6bn NIMASA fraud case to Feb. 28
NAN-H-40 Witness By Sandra Umeh Lagos, Jan. 9, 2017 (NAN) A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned the trial of a former…
Month: January 2017
Pro-democracy lawmaker Nathan Law attacked at Hong Kong airport
NAN-F-39 Lawmaker Hong Kong, Jan. 9, 2017 (dpa/NAN) Pro-independence Hong Kong legislator Nathan Law was attacked on Sunday night at the city's international airport…
Nasarawa Police restate commitment to curb crime
Nasarawa Police restate commitment to curb crime NAN-H-22 Crime By Mohammed Baba Busu Lafia, Jan. 9, 2017 (NAN) The Nasarawa State Police Command on…
Lawmaker commends Buhari for release of another Chibok girl
NAN-H-38 Chibok By Abiemwense Moru Abuja, Jan. 9, 2017 (NAN) A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Asabe Bashir (Borno-APC), has applauded the…
13 die from hypothermia in Ukraine, Belarus amid unusual cold
NAN-F-35 Hypothermia Moscow, Jan. 9, 2017 (dpa/NAN) At least eight people have died from hypothermia in Ukraine and five neighbouring Belarus in recent days,…
2016: Year of woes for Nigerian manufacturers – analysis
NAN-HE-2 Manufacturers 2016: Year of woes for Nigerian manufacturers - analysis By - Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos, Jan. 9, 2016 (NAN) Nigeria's manufacturing sector performed…
Caretaker chairmen unconstitutional – Useni tells Governors
NAN-H-33 Committees Pankshin (Plateau), Jan. 9, 2017 (NAN) Sen. Jeremiah Useni, the senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, on Monday said the appointment of caretaker…
Kenya Power says technical fault causes blackout in Nairobi
NAN-F-34 Power Nairobi, Jan. 9, 2017 (Reuters/NAN) Kenya Power said on Monday that a technical fault at one of its substations in the North…
Australian minister steps aside due to travel claims bungle
NAN-F-33 Minister Sydney, Jan. 9, 2017 (dpa/NAN) Australia's Minister for Health, Aged care and Sports, Sussan Ley, announced on Monday she will step aside.…
Nonagenarian farmer advises youths to embrace farming
NAN-AE-5 Farming By Christian Ogbonna Okordia (Bayelsa), Jan. 9, 2017 (NAN) Mr Jonah Okah, a nonagenarian farmer in Okordia Community, Yenagoa Local Government…