Year: 2016
Bike thieves kill 20 Okada riders in Kebbi
The Association of Commercial Motorcycle Operators says 20 of its members were killed by thieves in the last six months…
Cellulant emerge best at Africa Fintech 100 awards
By Daniels Ekugo Cellulant emerged as one of the big winners at the African Fintech awards where innovative FinTech companies…
We have faith in new appeal panel- Ondo PDP
Sen. Ahmed Makarfi led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed confidence in the newly constituted panel of the Court of…
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EKO Disco threatens to publish names of electricity thieves
The management of EKO Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDCP) on Thursday said it would soon publish the names of energy…
Turkey suspends 1,218 military police officers
Hundreds of military police officers have been suspended in Turkey over alleged links to July’s attempted coup. According to state-run…
AfDB approves $600m financial support for Nigeria
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved 600 million dollars loan as the first tranche of a one-billion-dollar budget support…
Man jailed 18 months for stealing electrical fuse
An Evbouriaria Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Thursday sentenced a 33-year-old man, Ibrahim Samuel, to 18 months imprisonment for stealing…
Lagos/Ibadan Expressway temporarily closed– FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Ogun, Mr Clement Oladele has said that Julius Berger Nigeria Plc,…
31 Ships with petroleum products to arrive Lagos
Thirty one ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin-Can Island…
Police arraign bartender for stealing N50,000
A 20-year-old bartender, Richard Ayodele, who allegedly stole N50,000 from one Nicholas Umolu, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Senior…
Enugu Police nabs 5 suspected cable vandals
No fewer than five persons suspected to be high tension aluminium conductor cable vandals have been arrested by the police…
Police not aware of Anambra beauty queen’s “sexgate”
Mr Sam Okaula, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra, says the command is not aware of any sex scandal involving…
Enugu Govt. to partner with investors
The Enugu State Government has said that it will partner investors in solid mineral exploration and mining in order to…
16 Die in Pakistan train collision
Two trains collided in the Pakistani port city of Karachi on Thursday, killing at least 16 people, police said, in…
FG partners with France, Japan in movie industry
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to partner with Japan and France to develop the movie industry through animated…
Minister tasks Nigerian musicians on content
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has urged musicians to use their music for advocacy, to preach…
700,000 apply for 500 FIRS jobs
The Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Tunde Fowler, has said that the organisation received more than 700,000 applications…
FIFA enlists Nigeria on DTMS
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been enlisted on the Premium Services of the world governing body, FIFA DTMS (Domestic…
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Ogun workers suspend strike
Organised labour in Ogun on Wednesday suspended its two-week strike. The suspension of the strike was announced in Abeokuta by…
Tight race continues for Clinton, Trump in critical battleground states
There is a picture of tight race to the finish for both Democratic Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump in…
Appeal Court reserves judgment in DPO’s case
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by former Divisional Police Officer…
Spurs hopes hit by Wembley defeat
Tottenham’s hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stages were dealt a blow as they were beaten by Bayer Leverkusen…
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Let’s talk about S.EX!
It’s strange that whenever you mention the word ‘SEX’ it grabs everybody’s attention: they drop everything they are doing and…
Jonathan finds his voice…
Hurrah! Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has found his voice again! After losing the 2015 presidential election and relinquished power…
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Okonjo-Iweala’s father bags Ghana’s highest award
Professor Chukwuka Okonjo, Obi of Ogwashiukwu and NLC Trustee has been conferred with Ghana’s highest civil national award. The award…
EEDC begins installation of pre-paid meters
The Communication Officer of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) in Umuahia, Mrs Cynthia Chude, said on Wednesday that the company…
Gov. Almakura lauds FG for boosting power infrastructure
Gov. Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has commended the Federal Government for embarking on the development of necessary power infrastructure…
Lawyer in court for N3m land scam
An Enugu-based lawyer, Bonaventure Ononugbo, on Tuesday appeared before an Enugu East Magistrates’ Court for an alleged N3 million land…
Lawmakers urge state govt to sack Corps Marshal
The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Wednesday called on the state government to immediately relieve the Commandant of the…
700,000 Apply for 500 FIRS jobs
The Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Tunde Fowler, has said that the organisation received more than 700,000 applications…