Jigawa: Board screens 736 intending pilgrims for 2018 Hajj
Hajj By Abdullahi Shugaba Dutse, Aug. 9, 2018 (NAN) The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board (JSPWB) says it has screened 736 intending pilgrims who…
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Abuja council floats microfinance bank to assist low income earners
Abuja council floats microfinance bank to assist low income earners Microfinance By Bukola Adewumi Abuja. Aug. 9, 2018 (NAN) Alhaji Abdullahi Candido, Chairman, Abuja…
Children with autism show high anxiety levels in schools: Aussie research
Children with autism show high anxiety levels in schools: Aussie research Sydney, Aug. 9, 2018 (Xinhua/NAN) High levels of anxiety are being found in…
Lagos Government, custodian of buildings, land- LASPPPA
Buildings By Lilian Okoro Lagos, Aug. 9, 2018 (NAN) The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) on Thursday said all landed property and…
Yemen’s Houthi attack kills 1 in Saudi
Yemen's Houthi attack kills 1 in Saudi Riyadh, Aug. 9, 2018 (Xinhua/NAN) One Yemeni resident was killed and 11 civilians were injured in a…
2 men appear in court for alleged motorcycle theft
Motorcycle By Deborah Akpede Ikeja, Aug. 9, 2018 (NAN) Two men, Adekunle Yusuf and Anu Olaoluwa, on Thursday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates'…
S.Korea, DPRK to hold high-level talks on Monday
Talks Seoul, Aug. 9, 2018 (Xinhua/NAN) South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday, agreed to hold high-level talks…
Court remands teacher in prison for allegedly raping his student
Rape By Moronke Boboye Lagos, Aug. 9, 2018 (NAN) A 29-year-old teacher, David Ikejiobi, is to cool his heels in prison for allegedly raping…
Businessman docked for failing to supply N1.4m building materials
Stealing By Deborah Akpede Ikeja, Aug. 9, 2018 (NAN) A 52-year-old businessman,Taofeek Kayode, was on Thursday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, charged…
Global Heat Wave: NMetS calls for changes in agricultural practices
Agriculture By Chidinma Agu Lagos, Aug. 9, 2019 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Society (NMetS) has advocated for changes in the nation’s agricultural practices due…