WASHINGTON, November 18, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Testimony Linda Thomas-Greenfield Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs House Foreign Affairs…
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Provision of car and housing loans, special grants for teachers deployed to rural areas and regular training programmes are parts of incentives announced by Ekiti State government at the weekend for teachers in public schools. Besides, the government said it has a plan to offer a two-bedroom bungalow for any teacher and education manager posted …
BANJUL, Gambia, November 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Some 150 participants from West Africa and elsewhere are expected to…
The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo has on Friday November 15, 2013 flagged off a solar powered electricity project in…
Delta State Government, yesterday, said it has purchased N4.5 billion equity from three private owners that took over from the…
After the recent setback occasioned by activities of youths of Ibusa community, the installation of the Delta State Government’s integrated…
ABUJA, Nigeria, November 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Riders from Cote d’ Ivoire, Ghana and Mali finished in the…
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, November 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On October 21, 2013, the Executive Board of the International…
MAIDUGURI, 15 November 2013 (IRIN) – As attacks by militant group Boko Haram (BH) continue to spread terror across northeastern…
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, his Ekiti State counterpart, Dr Kayode Fayemi and other prominent Nigerians on Thursday, at the ongoing Lagos Liveable City Conference, have suggested ways to ensure that Lagos, regarded as world’s third fastest growing mega city, becomes a more liveable city for citizens and immigrants from within and outside Nigeria. Fayemi …
TRIBUTE BY His Excellency Dr. Kayode FAYEMI Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria In Honour of BABA OMOJOLA Thursday, November 14, 2013 Baba Oluwide Omojola began his campaign for a better Nigeria at an early age. It was as if he inherited the tradition of the fight for justice. His great grandfather was an icon …
Members of E-11 – an association of Ekiti professionals were yesterday charged to maintain their apolitical status and see the overall development of Ekiti State as their primary focus. The charge was given by Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof Modupe Adelabu when representatives of the group visited her in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. According to …
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte…
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Association of Women Lawyers of Côte d’Ivoire, led by…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU),…
BAMAKO, 14 November 2013 (IRIN) – Explosives experts are clearing Malian villages of weapons left over from the recent conflict.…
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has appointed 15 Special Advisers to join the newly-appointed commissioners as members of the State Executive Council. A statement issued in Ibadan on Wednesday by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mr. Wale Sadeeq, gave the names of the new Special Advisers as Dr. Festus Adedayo, Mr. […]
Oyo State YES-O Scheme Re-application has been announced. Visit the link below to to re-apply for the Oyo State YES-O…
MBERA, 11 November 2013 (IRIN) – Nomadic or semi-nomadic populations often struggle when hemmed into refugee camps. They are…
GENEVA, Switzerland, November 8, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UN Special Rapporteur Najat Maalla M’jid on Friday urged the Government…