Author: Jennifer Okundia
South African Kidnapped By Al Qaeda, Released
South African Stephen McGowan, who was kidnapped by al Qaeda from the Mali tourist town of Timbuktu in 2011, has…
Police Commended For Rescuing Kidnapped Nursing Mother
The Supreme Council for Non-Indigenes in Bayelsa on Thursday commended the Police Command in the state for rescuing of Mrs…
NAFDAC Seals 3 Shops In Maiduguri
The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday said it had sealed three shops in…
Minister Raises Alarm Over Condition Of 100 Bridges
The Indian Government on Thursday raised alarm over the dilapidated condition of 100 bridges across the country, warning that they…
MMM Ponzi Scheme In A Comeback Bid
The money making scam, Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox (MMM), that collapsed months ago, has launched a weekly promotional stunt, obviously aimed…
Nigerian Prisons Service Redeploys 32 Senior Officers
The Controller-General of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS), Ahmed Ja’afaru has redeployed 32 senior officers as part of its efforts…
Naira Gains Marginally Against Dollar
The Naira on Wednesday appreciated marginally against the dollar at the parallel market.
Gombe Gov Commends FG On Fight Against Erosion
Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State has lauded the Federal Government for assisting the state in fighting the menace of…
Cleric who Exhumed Friend’s Corpse For Ritual, Wanted
The police in Kwara are on the trail of an Ilorin based-Islamic cleric who allegedly exhumed the corpse of his…
NASS Should Write Its Name In Gold – Lawmaker
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Tunde Braimoh, on Wednesday said the 8th National Assembly should write its name in gold by…
Ruling Party Can Win By Rigging Vote – Opposition Leader
Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga said the ruling party cannot win next week’s national elections unless it rigs the result.
FRSC Deploys 200 Personnel To Apapa—Oyeyemi
Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday said about 200 personnel were deployed to…
NBA Demands Justice Over Killing Of NURTW Official
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Jigawa Chapter, has demanded justice over the alleged killing of a member of the National…
Edo Govt Bans Use Of Schools For Social Events
The Edo Government has banned the use of the premises of public schools, roads and other public places for social…
Man Nabbed For Selling Son
The Cross River Police Command said on Wednesday that it had in its custody, a 52-year old man, Abraham Udoh,…
NIPOST Adopts 3 Words Addressing System
Mr Bisi Adegbuyi, the Postmaster-General Federation on Wednesday said the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) would adopt the three words addressing…
Nasarawa Police Arrests 3 Civil Servants
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested three staff of the state Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development, in…
Felabration 2017 To Hold In Grande Style
Popular annual music concert Felabration, held in memory of late afro-beat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, is set to hold again…
Driver Jailed 4 Months For Stealing Church Generators
A Mararaba Chief Magistrate's’ Court in Nasarawa State, on Wednesday sentenced a driver, Remijeous Ayomide, 22, to four months imprisonment…
Segun Arinze: Fela Still Relevant 20 Years After Death
Popular Nollywood actor and TV personality, Segun Arinze, known as “Black Arrow’’, says Afro-beat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, is still…
Police Inaugurates Cattle Ownership Identification Tracking Tool
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday inaugurated the Cattle Ownership Identification and Tracking tool to curtail cattle rustling in Nigeria.
Zamfara Decries Prevalence Of 6 Child Killer Diseases
The Zamfara Government, has decried the recent increase in the six child killer diseases among children in the state.
I Want A Man That Likes Sex – Linda Ikeji
Media mogul and popular Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji, has revealed the kind of man she wants to marry.
Transgender Man Births Baby With Gay Husband
Trystan Reese, a transgender man living in Portland, Oregon, has given birth to a boy with his partner of seven…
South African Central Bank To Protect Value Of Currency
South Africa’s Central Bank is mandated by the constitution to protect the value of the currency.
NAF Inaugurates Post-Service Mortgage Scheme
The Nigerian Airforce (NAF) says it has inaugurated a post-service mortgage scheme for young recruits and commissioned officers.
Osinbajo Receives Ghanaian President
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday received the visiting Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, at the Presidential villa, Abuja.
U.S To Train NSCDC Operatives On Counter-Terrorism
The U.S says it will train and provide technical support to personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps…
Niger Gov Signs MOU To Make Minna Data Hub
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Council on City Data (WCCD) to…
Welder Remanded For Being In Possession Of Walkie Talkie
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 29-year-old welder, Abubakar Yakubu, in prison for allegedly being…