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Samsung chief denies charges as trial begins
The head of South Korea’s Samsung Group, Jay Lee, on Thursday denied all charges against him, his lawyer said.
Boko Haram: 1 soldier dead, 2 missing, 13 wounded
The Army has confirmed that one soldier died, two missing and 13 others are wounded in an ongoing operation to…
Aregbesola mourns Gen. Adebayo
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Thursday said the death of retired Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo, the former Military Governor of…
Adopt healthy habits, says Doctor
Dr Bunmi Akinola of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital has appealed to residents of Kwara to adopt healthy waste disposal…
Hawaii sues Trump over new travel ban
The state of Hawaii has filed a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump’s new travel ban.
Buhari mourns Adebayo
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late former governor of the defunct Western Region, retired Maj.-Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo, as a…
South Sudan Hikes Work Permit Fees To $10,000
War-ravaged South Sudan has hiked work permit fees for foreign aid workers to 10,000 dollars from 100 dollars, officials said.
Kwara Govt. Explains Delay Of February Pension
The Kwara Government on Thursday said late receipt of elements of federal allocation was responsible for the delay in payment…
Ile-Ife Unrest: Sen. Omoworare Appeals For Peace
Sen. Babajide Omoworare, representing Osun East (APC Ife/Ijesa) Senatorial District, has appealed to indigenes and residents of Ile-Ife to end…
UN remembers Chibok schoolgirls on Women’s Day
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, has called on the international community to remember the Chibok schoolgirls and thousands…
Women’s Day: Celebrate Us – Rita Edochie
Veteran actress, Mrs Rita Edochie on Wednesday called for the celebration of Nigerian women because of their immense contributions to…
Ile-Ife Crisis: Osun Govt. Declares 2-day Curfew
The Osun Government on Wednesday declared a two-day curfew in Ile-Ife over the crisis that erupted between Yoruba and Hausa…
Maryam Abacha at 70: Dickson Grateful For Creation Of Bayelsa State
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa says the people and government of the state will remain grateful to the Abacha family…
Nigerians With Valid Visas Can Travel To U.S. – Embassy
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja said on Wednesday that there was no reason for Nigerians with valid visas to postpone…
Customs Places 60% Rebate On Old Vehicles
The Comptroller-General of Customs has approved the adjustment of points of payment of duty on old vehicles, placing 60 per…
#InternationalWomensDay: Kano Treats 17,379 HIV Positive Women
The Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA) says it is supervising the treatment of about 17,379 women…
Kaduna Airport: Air Peace Assures Timely Operations
Air Peace Airline has pledged its determination to ensure timely departure of flights in and out of the Kaduna International…
Kaduna Airport Receives First International Flight
The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has declared the Kaduna International Airport functional, as Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,…
Vagabond jailed 6 months for stealing charcoal
An Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State on Wednesday sentenced a vagabond, 27-year-old Usman Audu to six months imprisonment…
Man arrested for raping 3-year-old stepdaughter
Police on Wednesday in Niger arrested a 45-year-old-man, over alleged rape of his three-year-old stepdaughter.
Electoral institute trains staff on mediation
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said it had trained 50 directing staff on Electoral Alternative Dispute Resolution…
Women’s Day: Be bold for change, Saraki tells women
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called on Nigerian women to be “bold for change’’ and work…
Ogun Assembly decries activities of land grabbers
The Ogun House of Assembly has expressed concern over the rising cases of land grabbing in the state, in spite…
INEC cautions against illegal voters registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Wednesday cautioned residents against illegal registration of voters going on…
Egyptians protest bread subsidy cut
Hundreds of Egyptians protested around the country, blocking roads and surrounding government offices, after a change to the way bread…
Katsina Butchers seek supply of water to Abattoir
The Chairman of Katsina Butchers Association, Alhaji Abubakar Garba, has called on the state government to rehabilitate the source of…
Gunmen kidnap businessman’s wife in Delta
Gunmen on Tuesday night kidnapped a middle-aged housewife of a businessman, Mrs Christie Orakeme, at her family home in Asaba.
Osinbajo visits Sokoto Thursday
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will pay an official visit to Sokoto on Thursday.
Cashew nuts on high demand in FCT markets
The demand for cashew nuts by traders in some markets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has drastically increased during…
Energy drink overdose causes palpitations, high blood pressure
An Ilorin-based medical practitioner, Dr Ayobami Olanrewaju, has said that excessive consumption of energy drinks could, among other things, cause…