Year: 2016
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Hurricane Matthew: Death toll hits 842 in Haiti
Hurricane Matthew’s trail of destruction in Haiti stunned those emerging from the aftermath on Friday, with the number of dead…
22 Niger soldiers killed in attack on refugee camp
No fewer than 22 soldiers were killed in Niger on Thursday when unknown assailants attacked a camp for Malian refugees,…
APGA chairman debunks alleged suspension
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr. Victor Oye, has said that he is still in…
God called me to govern Cross River—Gov. Ayade
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has said that he was called by God to govern Cross River to provide…
Money laundering: Court dismisses Jonathan’s ex-aide application
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday dismissed an application by former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa,…
15 ships discharging petroleum products in Lagos Ports
Fifteen ships are currently discharging petroleum products and other commodities at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos, the Nigerian…
Dariye’s defection criminal, unconstitutional – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau said the recent defection of Sen. Joshua Dariye to the All Progressives Congress…
Multinationals must pay fair tax- Adeosun
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Friday, called on G-24 countries to back Nigeria’s agitation for multinational corporations…
Ambode restates commitment to $2.3bn Badagry deep sea port project
…meets APM Terminals Representatives In London Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday met with representatives of APM Terminals…
Police arraign man for posing as colonel
The police in Osogbo on Friday arraigned a 55-year-old man, Olusegun Kareem, who allegedly posed as a colonel to dupe…
Educationists – children should know their rights early enough
Some educationists, on Friday in Lagos, called for the sensitization of children to child’s rights, through books that portray such…
Philips partners federation to promote healthy heart
Leading health technology company, Royal Philips, has announced a new partnership with the World Heart Federation (WHF) to help people…
Jigawa spends N700m on SSCE registration fees
The Jigawa Government says it has spent about N700 million to pay for 2016 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) registration…
Sokoto: Corps members protest non-payment of 4 months state allowances
The 2015 Batch ‘B’ National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to Sokoto State have protested the non-payment of their…
Kaduna feeding programe aims at 100,000 jobs :Chamber
The Nigerian Youth Chamber of Commerce (NYCC) said on Friday that the 16,000 jobs created by the Kaduna State Government…
FAAN MD urges staff on revenue drive
Mr Saleh Dunoma, Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has urged the agency’s members of staff to work…
NDLEA confiscates N10.7bn illicit drugs, arrests 7
The Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confiscated illicit drugs valued at over N10.7 billion…
Uncollected Certificates: LASU graduates rush in to beat deadline
Graduates are flocking to the Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo campus to beat the Oct. 21 deadline set by the…
Hurricane Matthew: death toll rise to 283 in Haiti
Millions of Americans evacuated coastal areas of three states in the South-Eastern U.S. ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Matthew…
Court strikes out FG’s forgery suit against Saraki, Ekweremadu
An FCT High Court on Friday struck out the Federal Government’s forgery charges against Senate President Bukola Saraki and his…
Woman fined N30,000 for slapping police officers
Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Thursday sentenced a 35-year-old woman, Mrs Oduwa Egbenayabuwa to two years imprisonment for allegedly…
Monarch blames students’ kidnap on school neglect
Oba Cajetan Adekoya of Ibonwon Community in Epe, Lagos, has blamed the abduction of some students and teachers in the…
Compliance level of speed limit not impressive- FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Anambra, said on Friday that majority of motorists were yet to comply with…
Allow your wives go for early cancer screening – Emir
Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar, the Emir of Gwandu, on Friday advised husbands to allow their wives to go for early breast…
JTF foils kidnap attempt, arrests 5
Troops of the Joint Military Force (JTF) deployed to the Niger Delta Operation Delta Safe, have foiled a kidnap attempt,…
FG to register poor, vulnerable persons
The Federal Government is to open a register for the poor and vulnerable persons, Hajia Maryam Uwais, Special Adviser to…
Aisha Buhari urges women to be role models
The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called on women in leadership positions to be role models for…
FRSC boss tasks staff on professionalism
Mr Shehu Zaki, the new State Zonal Commander, Federal Road Safely Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, on Friday advised his officers…
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Patience Jonathan’s $15.5m: Court rejects bid to change pleas
Federal High Court, Lagos on Friday dismissed two applications filed before it seeking to change the guilty pleas of four…
Teenager remanded in prison over armed robbery
An Evbouriaria Magistrates’ Court, Benin, on Friday remanded 19-year-old Anthony Ogoni in prison, over alleged armed robbery. The prosecutor, Insp.…