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Shiites Defy Police’s Order Hold Ashura Mourning Procession in Abuja
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has on Tuesday morning carried out its Ashura mourning procession in Abuja, in defiance of the police.
The Ashura procession is an annual religious ritual carried out by the Shia Islamic sect all…
FG Clears Air On Bomb Explosion At South Africa High Commission In Abuja
The Federal Government has dismissed reports on bomb explosion at the High Commission of South Africa, saying the video being circulated was that of an explosion at Emab Plaza, near Banex, in Abuja on June 25 2014.
The…
Onyeama Caution South African Minister Who Described Nigerians As Drug Dealers
Geoffery Onyeama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has asked his South African counterpart, to desist from making inflammatory comments in the heat of the recent Xenophobic attacks.
Naledi Pandor, the South African minister of…
CSR: Stanbic IBTC Upgrades Infrastructure Of Lagos Primary School
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility ,CSR Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has donated an ultra-modern lavatory to Abaranje Primary School, located in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.…
Sanwo-Olu to Release New Policies on Okada Operations in Lagos
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has said that new policies that will regulate the operations of Okada in the state are underway.
The Governor made this revelation on Friday while giving an account of his…
NDDC BOARD: Support Okumagba, Others Appointment, Urhobo Group Urges N’Delta Leaders
A pan Urhobo interest group, Urhobo Monitoring and Development Group,UMDG has appealed to ethnic nationality leaders in the Niger Delta region to support the appointment of Olorogun Bernard Okumagba and other members of the new board of the…
We’re Ready For Dialogue, South-East Govs Tell IPOB
South-East governors have said they are ready to engage in dialogue with the Indigenous People of Biafra to resolve their differences.
The Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, Chief David Umahi, told Punch News…
Xenophobia: More than 300 Nigerians register for evacuation
Following the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, more than 300 Nigerians have reportedly registered for evacuation from the country.
This is coming following the approval by the Federal Government that any…
XENOPHOBIA: Nigerian DJs Seek Justice,Want International community To Sanction South Africa
Dee Jays Association of Nigeria (DJAN) has called on the international community to lend it's voice on the heinous act by South Africans on foreign nationals.
The group in a statement made available to DAILYFOCUS NEWS ONLINE,…
Ondo Lawmakers Approves Akeredolu Request To Access N50bn Bond
Member of the Ondo State House of Assembly have approved the request of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to access a N50bn bond.
Governor Akeredolu had earlier sought the support of the lawmakers to borrow the funds to facilitate some…