Jailed Malaysian opposition leader Anwar withdraws as PM candidate
NAN-F-9 Candidate Kuala Lumpur, June 17, 2017 (Reuters/NAN) Jailed Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday said he would not contest for the…
Month: June 2017
Hate speech: APC North-West zone hails Osinbajo’s national reconciliation efforts
NAN- H-14 Osinbajo Daura (Katsina), June 17, 2017 (NAN) The All Progressives Congress (APC), North-West Zone, has hailed the peace and conciliatory initiatives of the Acting…
Collapsed bridge: NRC to construct temporary bridge at Tatabu
NAN-H-25 Bridge By Olayinka Owolewa Ilorin, June 17, 2017 (NAN) The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will construct a temporary bridge called 'Temple…
Yoga Day: envoy urges practice to promote well-being, peace
NAN-H-27 Yoga By Temitope Ponle Abuja, June 17, 2017 (NAN) The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Nagabushana Reddy has called for more participation in…
Cleric urges Nigerians to intensify prayers for nation’s unity
NAN-H-24 Prayer By Aminu Ahmed Garko Minna, Jun 17, 2017 ( NAN) Sheik Ibrahim Fari, Chief Imam of Minna central Mosque, on Saturday called…
Nigerian stock market will react positively to 16.25 % May inflation figure — expert
NAN-H-13 Inflation By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, June 17, 2017 (NAN) A financial expert, Mr Sewa Wusu, on Saturday expressed optimism that the reduction in…
Yobe govt. distributes N49m animal feeds to livestock farmers
NAN-H-22 Feeds Babbangida (Yobe) June 17, 2017 (NAN) The Yobe government on Saturday commenced the distribution of livestock food supplements worth N49 million to livestock farmers…
EU awards 35 journalists 60,000 Euro on migration reporting
NAN-H-21 Award By Temitope Ponle Abuja, June 17, 2017 (NAN) The European Union funded Migration Mediahas recognised and rewarded 35 journalists from 16 countries…
NDLEA intercepts vehicle loaded with 868kg of psychotropic substance
NDLEA intercepts vehicle loaded with 868kg of psychotropic substance NAN-H-18 Substance By Blessing Odega Jos, June 17, 2017(NAN) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA)…
Federal Poly, Bida, to begin degree programmes soon, says official
NAN-H-12 Degrees By Aminu Ahmed Garko Minna, June 17, 2017 (NAN) The Federal Polytechnic, Bida in Niger says arrangements have been concluded to…