Turkey sacks 4,400 more civil servants, including teachers, police
NAN-F-10 Sack Istanbul, Feb. 8, 2017 (Reuters/NAN) Turkey has dismissed more than 4,400 civil servants including teachers, police officers and academics over their suspected…
Month: February 2017
Lalong loses appeal against sacked councillors
NAN-H-6 Lalong By Thomson Yamput Jos, Feb. 8, 2017 (NAN) The Court of Appeal in Jos, on Wednesday threw out an appeal filed by…
Courts in Omu-Aran listed 64 divorce cases, dissolved 24 marriages in 2016
NAN-H-10 Divorce Omu-Aran (Kwara) Feb. 8, 2017 (NAN) No fewer than 64 divorce cases were filed in courts in Omu-Aran in 2016, the News…
IBB university begins production of cashew juice
IBB university begins production of cashew juice NAN-AE-1 Cashew By Mercy Osajiugo Lapai (Niger), Feb. 8, 2017 (NAN) Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai in…
Institute develops micro-irrigation system for farmers
NAN-AE-4 Development By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Ibadan, Feb.8, 2017 (NAN) The Institute of Agricultural Research & Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, has developed a simple micro-irrigation system…
Soccer buffs applaud South-West Football Forum’s pre-season tournament
NAN-S-1 Pre-season By Vezi Isike Lagos, Feb. 7, 2017 (NAN) Football coaches on Tuesday applauded the leadership of the South-West States Football Forum (SWSFF)…
Lawyer says agriculture will save Nigeria from recession
Lawyer says agriculture will save Nigeria from recession NAN-H-1 Agriculture By Toba Ajayi Ilorin, Feb. 8, 2017 (NAN) An Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Mr Victor…
NFF says only intensive preparation will help Super Eagles to Russia 2018
NAN-S-1 Qualifiers By Victor Okoye Abuja, Feb. 8, 2017 (NAN) The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it is sure that only intensive preparation will…
Alpha United hold City Strikers to 2-2 draw
NAN-S-24 Pre-season By Jaa'far Inde and Victor Okoye Abuja, Feb. 7, 2017 (NAN) Nigeria Nation-wide League (NNWL) Division Two clubside Alpha United Football Club…
Presidency lauds Senate on non-career ambassadorial nominees’ screening
NAN-H-153 Screening By Cecilia John Abuja, Feb. 7, 2017 (NAN) The Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita…