Russia denies intelligence officer beheaded by Islamic State in Syria
Russia denies intelligence officer beheaded by Islamic State in Syria NAN-F-48 Intelligence Beirut, May 9, 2017 (dpa/NAN) The Russian Defence Ministry on Tuesday denied…
Month: May 2017
Lagos Council polls: Shun do-or-die politics, IPAC urges parties, candidates
NAN-H-37 IPAC By Bolaji Buhari Lagos, May 9, 2017 (NAN) The Lagos State Chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Tuesday urged…
N4bn pension arrears: Kwara LG pensioners report plight to assembly
NAN-H-11 Pensioners By AdulFatai Beki Ilorin, May 9, 2017 (NAN) Hundreds of pensioners from the 16 local governent areas of Kwara on Tuesday stormed…
Prosecutors: Another suspect arrested in German army extremism probe
Prosecutors: Another suspect arrested in German army extremism probe NAN-F-47 Probe Berlin, May 9, 2017 (dpa/NAN) Another suspect has been arrested in Germany in connection…
Alleged N190m fraud: Court discharges Oronsaye
Alleged N190m fraud: Court discharges Oronsaye NAN-H-35 Oronsaye By Edith Nwapi Abuja, May 9, 2017 (NAN) An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Tuesday discharged…
Uganda expects to host 1.2 million South Sudanese refugees this year
NAN-F-46 Refugees Kampala, May 9, 2017 (dpa/NAN) Ugandan Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda, on Tuesday in Kampala, said the country expected the number of South Sudanese…
NDLEA secures two convictions, arrests 15 suspects for drugs related offences in Edo
NAN-DS-4 Convictions By Deborah Ogedemgbe Benin, May 9, 2017 (NAN) The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, said it had secured two…
Horticulture has great economic potential, says expert
NAN-AE-8 Horticulture By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Ibadan, May 9, 2017 (NAN) Dr Sadiat Babalola, Head of Product Development Programme, National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan,…
Police seize over 1000 bags of adulterated fertilisers in Zaria
NAN-AE-7 Fertilisers By Mohammed Lawal Zaria (Kaduna State), May 9, 2017 (NAN) The Police Area Command in Zaria, Kaduna State, have uncovered and seized…
Security: NSCDC boss warns personnel against inter-agency rivalry, conflict
NAN-DS-3 Rivalry By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, May 9, 2017 (NAN) The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Muhammadu, has…