Year: 2016
FRSC deploys 2,500 officers for ‘ember months’
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), in Kwara, has deployed 2,500 officers to ensure hitch free ‘ember months’ activities in…
Vaginal herbal therapy is harmful-Nephrologist
Dr Timothy Olanrewaju, a Consultant Nephrologist, has warned against the unusual practice of vaginal administration of herbal remedy which he…
Kaduna urged to enact child protection law
The Global Initiative For Women and Children (GIWAC), a Kaduna-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Wednesday, appealed to Kaduna State Government…
NLC condemns sack of labour leaders in Ogun
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos State Council, on Wednesday, condemned the dismissal of Ogun State chairman of NLC and…
Nasarawa courts stopped from issuing affidavits
The Nasarawa State judiciary has directed all area courts in the state and magistrates’ courts in Mararaba, Gurku and Karu…
Sokoto trains 115 LG workers
The Sokoto State Government has commenced the training of no fewer than 115 Local Government workers on modern agricultural extension…
Alake of Egba squash tournament postponed indefinitely
Seun Peters, the President, Professional Squash Players Association of Nigeria (PSPAN), on Wednesday, said that the 2nd Alake of Egba…
Abia Attorney-General fights Chief Judge over accommodation
The Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of Abia, Chief Umeh Kalu, has described as “erroneous”, the state Chief Judge, Justice…
Man impregnates 15-year-old stepdaughter after raping her
Victor Emafolomi, a 40-year-old man, has been arrested and detained by the police. He was detained by the police for…
Tragedy: ‘Amala’ meal kills mother, 3 children, 2 others
Six people, including a mother, three of her children and two of their neighbours, on Tuesday lost their lives in…
Fashola blames Nigerian engineers for sleeping
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has blamed Nigerian engineers for creating the vacuum that made…
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Niger Delta stakeholders present 16-point demand to Buhari
Niger Delta stakeholders on Tuesday presented a 16-point request before President Muhammadu Buhari asking, among other things, for the restoration…
Atletico Madrid, Bayern, PSG reach last 16
Antoine Griezmann scored a last-second winner as Atletico Madrid qualified for the Champions League last 16 alongside Group D rivals…
Electricity company to recruit 2000 by year-end
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has announced plans to recruit 2000 new staff members by the end of the…
Celtic battle to a draw to keep Champions League hopes alive
Celtic kept their Champions League hopes alive by battling back to a 1-1 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach. Scott Sinclair curled…
Buhari moves to end militancy in Niger Delta
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday that his administration would review the situation in the Niger Delta with a view…
Ozil’s stunner sends Arsenal to Champions League knockout stages
Mesut Ozil scored a stunning late goal as a resilient Arsenal came back from 2-0 down to beat at Ludogorets…
Navy arrests 3 Cameroonian, a Nigerian over stolen petroleum products
The Nigerian Naval Ship, (NNS) Forward Operation Base, Ibaka in Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom, has arrested three Cameroonians…
Revenge! City trounce Barcelona 3-1 at Etihad
Manchester City are one win away from reaching the Champions League knockout stages after coming from behind to earn a…
Mourinho hit with second FA charge in a week
Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has been given a second Football Association charge in a week following his dismissal during…
Army says 8 suicide bombers blew themselves up in Maiduguri
The Nigerian Army has clarified that the explosion which occurred on Tuesday in a vehicle in Maiduguri was caused by…
FG hails Nigerian doctor for successful operation on baby
The Federal Government has commended a US-based Nigerian surgeon, Dr Oluyinka Olutoye, who successfully removed tumors from a baby in…
Engineer jailed 2 months for causing grievous hurt
A Grade 1 Area Court, Karmo, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced a 21-year-old building engineer, Olamide Ahmed, to two months in…
Minister launches ID cards for military pensioners
The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, on Tuesday in Abuja, launched two identity cards for military retirees. They are: Pensioners’…
China to send 925 peacekeepers to South Sudan
China will dispatch 925 peacekeepers to South Sudan and the Darfur region of Sudan in December for one year on…
Buhari orders probe of IDPs abuse
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja ordered Inspector-General of Police to commence immediate investigation into alleged sexual abuse and…
Ondo poll: APC postpones Buhari’s visit to Nov. 10
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has postponed the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state to…
BREAKING: Appeal Court suspends hearing on Ondo PDP crisis
The Special Court of Appeal panel led by Justice Hannatu Sankey constituted to determine all appeals arising from the Ondo…
Ambode urges Senate to revisit Special Status Bill for Lagos
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday appealed to the Senate to revisit the bill seeking one per cent…
Court slams N1.5m bail on trader
A Gudu Upper Area Court on Tuesday admitted, Peter Iwu, to bail in the sum of N1.5 million for allegedly…