Year: 2016
Gombe urged to grant free education to physically-challenged persons
Alhaji Umaru Goro, Councillor representing Muna ward in Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe state, has appealed to the state…
Court slams N250,000 bail on driver for fingering minor
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday slammed a N250,000 bail on a driver, Jimoh Taylor, who allegedly inserted his fingers…
Rivers agric scheme to generate 10,000 jobs
The Rivers Government announced on Tuesday that it was on course to creating no fewer than 10,000 jobs through its…
Police confirm kidnap of former Environment Minister
The Police Command in Kaduna State on Tuesday, confirmed the kidnap of the immediate past Minister of Environment, Mrs Laurentia…
Dangerous hurricane closes in on Haiti
One of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent years is closing in on Haiti, bringing winds, rains and storm…
Police arraign 10 men for rioting
The police on Tuesday arraigned 10 men in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for rioting, assaulting and damaging people’s property, The…
Muslim cleric docked for beating, threatening to bathe pastor with acid
For allegedly threatening to bathe a pastor with acid and destroying his church, a 40-year-old Muslim cleric, Saheed Gbadamosi, was…
10 children get N10m support for heart surgeries in Plateau
The Plateau Government has released N10 million to support surgeries for 10 children affected by various heart ailments in the…
Nurse docked for drugging, raping 19-year-old patient
For allegedly drugging and raping a 19-year-old girl, a 27-year-old male nurse, Olugbenga Isaac, was on Tuesday arraigned in an…
People living with HIV/AIDS appeal to Kaduna Govt. on nutrition
The Kaduna State Chapter of the Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS, on Tuesday, appealed to the state…
8 in court over 1,000 stolen chickens
Eight persons on Tuesday appeared before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court in Osun over the theft of 1,000 chickens from a…
Katsina governor appoints new Head of Service
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Garba Sanda Mani as the new Head of…
Uncertainty over sports festival affecting preparation- Para-athletics coach
A coach, Austin Chima, says the uncertainty over the staging of the 19th National Sports Festival in Calabar in November…
Fashola to inaugurate free pre-paid meters distribution in Sokoto
The Kaduna Electric on Tuesday said it would commence the distribution of pre-paid meters to its customers in Sokoto, Kaduna,…
3,770 Sokoto State pilgrims return home- DG
No fewer than 3,770 pilgrims from Sokoto State have been transported back to Nigeria after successfully performing the 2016 Hajj.…
Basketmouth loses mother
Popular Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha aka Basketmouth, has lost his mother. Basketmouth revealed that she died on Monday night through…
100 orphans offered scholarships in Taraba
The Taraba State Branch of the Igbo Welfare Association has awarded scholarships to 100 orphans studying in various secondary schools…
26-year-old murder suspect remanded in prison
An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded one Afeez Alabi in prison custody, over alleged robbery and murder. Alabi, 26,…
Ericsson slashes 3,900 jobs
Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson announced on Tuesday plans to slash 3,000 jobs in production, research and development and sales…
DRC Congo vs Kenya: Harambee Stars eye win away
Harambee Stars are set to play DRC Congo on Tuesday away at Stade de Martyrs in an international friendly. It…
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Xavi: Ronaldo, not Messi, is Ballon d’Or favourite
Cristiano Ronaldo may have the edge in this year’s Ballon d’Or race given the trophies he has won, according to…
Ronaldo targets another 10 years in football
The Real Madrid and Portugal superstar is currently 31 but he hopes to continue playing at an elite level for…
Cameroon legend Rigobert Song out of two-day coma
Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song has come out of a two-day coma and can be flown to France for treatment.…
25 arrested over attack on police station
The Benue State Police Command said it has picked up 25 persons in connection with the attack on Igumale Police…
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Kanye delays tour dates after wife’s Paris robbery
Rap superstar Kanye West late Monday rescheduled two tour dates after his wife, reality television celebrity Kim Kardashian, was robbed…
Gov’s wife awards scholarships to 102 indigent students
The Wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs Monica Ugwuanyi, has awarded scholarships to 102 indigent students drawn from the 17…
Kebbi declares Oct. 4 public holiday
The Kebbi Government has declared Tuesday, October 4 as public holiday to mark the beginning of the new Islamic calendar…
Police nab 2 armed robbery suspects in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command on Monday said that it arrested two armed robbery suspects that have tormented residents of…
Police confirm abduction of woman in Delta
The Delta Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Mrs Rukky Eneru by unknown gunmen in Uvwie Local Government Area.…
Rivers to create 10,000 jobs through agriculture
Rivers State government has started the process of creating 10,000 jobs for unemployed youths through the expansion of agriculture projects,…