FG flags off maintenance dredging of Ajaokuta-Onitsha waterways
NAN-HE-19 Dredging Lokoja, April 28, 2017 (NAN) The dredging of the River Niger from Ajaokuta to Onitsha was flagged off Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi…
Month: April 2017
One worker dies every 15 seconds, 153 have work-related accidents – ILO
NAN-H-56 Workers By Angela Atabo/Joan Nwagwu Abuja, April 28, 2017 (NAN) The International Labour Organisation (ILO), on Friday said that one worker dies every…
IPOB: Kanu regains freedom after perfecting bail conditions
NAN-H-55 Freedom By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, April 28, 2017 (NAN) The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu on Friday,…
FG frowns at Amnesty International’s call to halt inmates’ execution
NAN-H-53 Execution Isaac Aregbesola Abuja, April 28, 2017 (NAN) Foreign Affairs Ministry has frowned on call by Amnesty International (AI) on the Federal…
Customs impound 377 bags of imported rice in Jigawa
NAN-HE-30 Seizure Kano, April 28, 2017 (NAN) The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of Nigerian Customs Services (NCS) has impounded a trailer carrying 377 bags of…
Pope Francis mourns victims of church bombings in Egypt
NAN-F-44 Victims Cairo, April 28, 2017(dpa/NAN) Pope Francis on Friday paid tribute to victims of recent suicide bombings at Coptic churches in Egypt. "To…
Sarah Alade retires as FMDQ OTC Securities chairman
NAN-HE-17 Retirement By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, April 28, 2017 (NAN) Dr Sarah Alade on Friday retired as the Chairman, FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange following…
FIRS adopts technology to drive tax collection – Fowler
FIRS adopts technology to drive tax collection - Fowler NAN-HE-28 Taxes By Olawunmi Ashafa Lagos, April 28, 2017 (NAN) Mr Tunde Fowler, the Executive…
UN observers seek investigation of Venezuelan protesters killings
NAN-F-43 Killings Geneva, April 28, 2017 (dpa/NAN) Some UN human rights observers on Friday demanded that Venezuela should investigate the deaths of more…
Protect dignity of victims during emergency response- Red Cross
NAN-HG-4 Humanity By TalatuMaiwada Abuja, April 28, 2017(NAN) The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) on Friday urged Nigerians to protect the dignity…