Publication: News Agency of Nigeria

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

AU summit: Africans urged to achieve founders' dream

(NAN) The 21st summit of the African Union (AU) opened in Addis Ababa on Sunday with a call on Africans to ``realise the dream of the founding fathers for a peaceful, prosperous and united Africa.’’The activities of the summit began with a two-day meeting ... [Published News Agency of Nigeria - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Organization of African Unity, Kongit Sinegiorgis, African Union, Adoption

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

NBTE accredits 7 programmes of College of Agricultural Produce Technology

(NAN) The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Kaduna, has accredited seven programmes of the Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology (FCAPT), Kano.The college was established in 2008 to train middle level manpower in agriculture, ... [Published News Agency of Nigeria - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Kano, Food Technology, Horticulture, Kaduna, Computer Science

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Mrs Elechi seeks 5 council chairmanship slots for women

(NAN) Mrs Josephine Elechi, the wife of Ebonyi Governor, has urged PDP to allot five chairmanship slots to women in the state in the Local Government Elections holding in October.Elechi made the plea on Saturday at Osso-Edda, Afikpo South Local Government Area, ... [Published News Agency of Nigeria - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Elections, Education

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Police to adopt community partnership to identify national threats -- IG

, (NAN) The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, says police will now strengthen partnership with communities to identify potential national security threats.The IG said this on Saturday in Gusau at the opening of a one-day Intelligence Sensitisation and ... [Published News Agency of Nigeria - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Threat, Police, Gusau (Nigeria), National Security

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

Defence Headquarters says 14 terrorists killed in ongoing operations

(NAN) The Defence Headquarters on Sunday confirmed that 14 terrorists had been killed in the ongoing military operations in the Northern part ofthe country.A statement by Brig-Gen. Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information said that three soldiers ... [Published News Agency of Nigeria - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Headquarters, Terrorists, Military/Armed Forces, Rules of Engagement, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Cleric says controversy over Achebe’s burial rites clash between `old and new’

(NAN) The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, has described the controversy over Prof. Chinua Achebe’s burial rites as a clash between ``the old and new.’’Speaking at a commendation service held in honour of ... [Published News Agency of Nigeria - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Chinua Achebe, Cleric, New Testament, Abuja (Nigeria), Christianity

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Kaduna Utd beats Lobi Stars

(NAN) Struggling Kaduna United FC on Sunday earned the maximum three points as it defeated Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi by a lone goal in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League.The match which was played at the Kaduna Township Stadium, was watched ... [Published News Agency of Nigeria - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Kaduna, Makurdi (Nigeria), Nigeria

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Monarch seeks U.S. support in tackling terror

(NAN) The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on Sunday solicited the support of the U.S. Government in tackling security challenges currently facing Nigeria.Adeyemi made the call in Oyo, while receiving a delegation of U.S. diplomats in his palace.The ... [Published News Agency of Nigeria - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Nigeria, Yoruba, Monarch

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

I'll accept the verdict of Ghana’s Supreme Court, says Akufo-Addo

(NAN) Mr Nana Akufo-Addo, Presidential candidate of Ghana’s New Patriotic Party (NPP), said he would accept the verdict of ongoing election petition matter before the country’s Supreme Court.Akufo-Addo stated this in his Accra residence on Friday when ... [Published News Agency of Nigeria - May 18 2013]

Entities: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Ghana, Verdict, Supreme Court, John Mahama

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Enugu to spend N400m on provision of potable water

(NAN) The Enugu State Government has approved N400 million for the provision of potable water for the people.Briefing newsmen in Enugu on Friday, the state's Commissioner for Information, Mr Chuks Ugwoke, said the measure would go a long way to providing adequate ... [Published News Agency of Nigeria - May 18 2013]

Entities: Enugu, Rehabilitation, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Anglican Church to hold commendation service for Achebe on Sunday in Abuja

(NAN) The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) will to hold a commendation service for the late literary icon, Prof. Chinua Achebe on Sunday, May 19, in Abuja.The Primate of the Church, Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) ... [Published News Agency of Nigeria - May 18 2013]

Entities: Chinua Achebe, Abuja (Nigeria), Anglican Communion

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

Anglican Church reacts to emergency rule in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa

(NAN) The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) said it would continue to pray for the President in spite of its contrary view to the declaration of emergency rule in three northern states.The Primate of the church, Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, made the ... [Published News Agency of Nigeria - May 15 2013]

Entities: Anglican Communion, emergency, State of Emergency, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Church of Nigeria

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` "`We have already considered the report of the commission on the post-2015 Development Agenda together with the African Common Position on the issue and modalities for the establishment of a committee of Heads of state and Government,’’ `Sinegiorgis said."

AU summit: Africans urged to achieve founders' dream [Published News Agency of Nigeria - 12 hours ago]

` "`Also, we are now registered with JAMB, so we will source our students from JAMB as well,’’ he said."

NBTE accredits 7 programmes of College of Agricultural Produce Technology [Published News Agency of Nigeria - 13 hours ago]

` "`There bases are being deserted but they are making efforts to evacuate most of the large stock of logistics including scores of vehicles in their holdings,’’ it said."

Defence Headquarters says 14 terrorists killed in ongoing operations [Published News Agency of Nigeria - 15 hours ago]

He said through feedback methods, "the media can also help to monitor and evaluate government performances to meet the minimum expectations of the people"

Police to adopt community partnership to identify national threats -- IG [Published News Agency of Nigeria - 15 hours ago]

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