Year: 2016
US declares Borno, Adamawa, Rivers, Edo unsafe for citizens
The United States Government has asked its citizens living in Nigeria to stay away from twenty of the country’s 36…
Police assure regular patrol on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Assistant-Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Mr Abdul-Majid Ali, on Thursday, said the police would soon…
Man docked for resisting arrest, assaulting policeman
A 34-year-old man, Solomon Sanusi, who allegedly assaulted a policeman in mufti and tore his clothes, has appeared before an…
Nigeria’s U-23 team finally leaves Atlanta
Nigeria’s U-23 football team has finally left Atlanta for their onward journey to the 2016 Olympics in Rio. The team…
Internet users remain at 92m- NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday said that internet users on Nigeria’s telecommunications networks have reduced to 92,281,921, as…
Ibeju-Lekki residents decry two months power outage
Business and social life have been paralysed in some communities in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State following a…
Nigeria an untapped agriculture house – Expert
An agriculture expert, Mr Lucas Adeniji, on Thursday, described Nigeria as an “untapped agricultural house”, saying the sector was capable…
EKEDC, Yaba residents bicker over estimated billing
The residents of Moore Road Estate, Yaba, Lagos have differed with Eko Electricity Distribution Company(EKEDC) over the continuous delivery of…
Adebayo wants synergy between managements, health workers’ unions
All health workers’ unions must work as a team with the management of their respective hospitals to enhance effective service…
Update: Notorious Nigerian female trafficker jailed 22 years
A notorious Nigerian female trafficker, Franca Asemota, who threatened to use “juju magic” against the women and children she helped…
Nigeria, Beninoire Customs to collaborate on transhipment
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS),has opened collaboration with their counterparts in Republic of Benin to facilitate trade and resolve bottlenecks…
Court remands man for assaulting father, raping mother
An Egor Magistrates’ Court in Benin, on Thursday, remanded one Humphrey Omoregieva, 43, in prison over alleged assault on his…
Man docked over N850,000 visa fraud
A 43-year-old man, Paul Echecube, was on Thursday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly obtaining N850,000…
Pictures: Aisha Buhari arrives United States
Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday evening arrived Washington DC, United States for a number of engagements. Here are…
Customs agents to shut down ports over hike in duty
The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), has threatened to shut down the nation’s ports over 43 percent hike…
Teenager stabs American woman to death in London
British police arrested a teenager on suspicion of murder Thursday after a stabbing spree in the heart of London that…
2 fake drugs dealers remanded in prison
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has dragged two persons before a Federal High Court…
South Korea to dispatch 340 teachers to developing countries
The South Korean government has said that all is set to dispatch 340 teachers and university students to 16 developing…
Dogara’s aide denies distributing $25,000 to house members
Deputy Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. C.I.D. Maduabum has denied claims by the…
Agriculture the way to Nigerian economic prosperity- Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday described Agriculture as a sure way to the nation’s…
20 terrorists executed in Iran
Iranian government has executed a group of 20 terrorist Sunni prisoners for ‘committing several murders and undermining national security. Prosecutor…
2016 Hajj: Cleric urges intending pilgrims to pray for Nigeria
Sheik Yusuf Alibawa, a Sokoto state-based Islamic cleric, on Thursday urged intending pilgrims for 2016 Hajj to Saudi Arabia to…
Kano suspends director, sacks 9 officials over fraud
Kano State Government has sacked nine officials of the state Ministry for Local Government over alleged fraud. Similarly, the government…
Breaking News: Yahaya Bello Floors Faleke at Appeal Court
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday dismissed the suit filed by Mr James Faleke, challenging the election…
Kaduna Attack: LG boss dissatisfied with security presence
The Interim Council Chairman of Jema’a Local Government, Kaduna State, Dr. Bege Katukah has expressed dissatisfaction with the level of…
US Republicans panic over Trump’s gaffes
Donald Trump’s relations with the Republican Party — and his political fortunes — worsened dramatically Wednesday, as party leaders fretted…
Shekau reappears, says ‘still around’
The Islamic State militant group on Wednesday announced Abu Musab al-Barnawi as its West African affiliate ‘Boko Haram’s new leader.…
Aisha Buhari puts Gov Fayose to shame, arrives US
Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, on Wednesday evening touched down at the Washington DC on a weeklong visit to…
Notorious Nigerian female trafficker faces jail in UK
A Nigerian female trafficker who forced dozens of teenage orphans into prostitution and slavery using the threat of witchcraft is…
Edo LG workers protest non-payment of salaries
Edo state Local Government workers on Wednesday protested against the non-payment of their salary arrears. The mass protest grounded commercial…