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Cleric remanded for abducting 3 girls
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a cleric, Elijah Ebimone, in prison for allegedly abducting three girls and turning…
25-year-old wins overall best student at YABATECH
A 25-year-old woman, Motunrayo Ayebiwo, on Thursday emerged the best overall Higher National Diploma (HND) student at Yaba College of…
NSCDC arrests 2 suspects with fake currency notes
The Sokoto State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Thursday, paraded two suspects for allegedly…
NANS members protest extortion by Anambra government
Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) marched on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway in Awka to protest alleged extortion…
Professor seeks court order to eject imposter
Prof. Humphrey Chukwueze, a former lecturer in Engineering Department of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has asked an Awka Magistrates’ Court…
N9bn debt: AEPB recovers N1bn from FCT residents
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has recovered about N1.1 billion out of N9 billion owed it by FCT residents…
Recession: CBN restrategise for economic stability
Faced with a recessive economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the fiscal authorities are now meeting to restrategize…
NJC considers live broadcast of court proceedings
The National Judicial Council (NJC), at its next meeting is to consider a request seeking its nod for live broadcast…
Judge withdraws from DSS case
Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday withdrew from handling a case of terrorism filed by…
Illegal taxes collection threatens development in Anambra
Mr Achike Emejulu, Chairman Anambra State Internal Revenue Service says the collection of taxes by unidentified individuals in the state…
Kogi polio-free, says State Immunisation Officer
Mr. Amaje John, the Kogi State Immunisation Officer, on Thursday said that the state had been polio-free since 2009. John…
Furniture maker, vulcanizer remanded for theft
A Lokoja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a furniture maker, Umar Abdulkarim and a vulcanizer, Isiaka Idris, in prison…
Presidency hails World Bank report on Nigeria
The Presidency says the World Bank’s Doing Business R2017 Report, released on Tuesday is an indication that the government’s reform…
Recession: Bank of Agriculture to assist with loans
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) says it is ready to provide financial assistance to farmers and youths in the country…
Ondo poll: Meet with party leadership, Lagos AD tells Oke
A chieftain of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Mr Ajayi Kola, has advised Chief Olusola Oke, the party’s supposed candidate for…
Nasarawa govt considers education for prison inmates
Mrs. Ramatu Ajuji-Abubakar, the Commissioner for Education in Nasarawa State, on Thursday, said that the state government was contemplating education…
Anambra govt, BoI to train 500 youths
The Anambra Government, in collaboration with the Bank of Industry, would train 500 youths in various skills, to enhance entrepreneurship…
Imo to disband Heartland FC management
Mr. Ugonna Ozuruigbo, Deputy Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, said on Thursday that a new management team would be…
Police arrest Peace Corps officer over rape
The Osun Police Command said it had arrested a member of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Mr. Imran Olalekan,…
Senate concerned over liquidity crunch in power sector
The Senate Committee on Power has expressed concern over the liquidity crunch in the power sector. It has also expressed…
Court fixes Dec. 7 for Patience Jonathan’s suit against EFCC
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday fixed Dec. 7 to hear a suit by ex-First Lady, Mrs Patience…
Student bolts with bank customers’ N250,000 in Lagos
A 28-year-old tertiary institution student, Anthony Akpiri, who allegedly stole N250,000 from customers of a bank at 16 branches in…
25 brides for mass wedding in Kwara
Mr Femi Adebayo, the Special Assistant to Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed on Arts, Culture and Tourism, on Wednesday said 25 brides…
EFCC’s request to retain recovered money faulted
The Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC’s) recent request…
53 illegal immigrants repratiated to Niger Republic
The Niger State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service said on Wednesday that 53 illegal immigrants have been repatriated to…
Aregbesola seeks passage of SUBEB Establishment Bill
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has solicited the passage of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Establishment Bill by…
Lottery capable of empowering youths
Some stakeholders in the lottery industry have canvassed for a good working environment as a way of empowering youths. In…
Bishop Kukah’s impostor remanded in prison
For allegedly impersonating Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto Catholic Diocese to defraud Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), a man, Abdulrahaman Muazu,…
Man docked for breaking into hotel
A 23-year-old man, who allegedly broke into a hotel room and stole items valued at N105,000, is on reprieve as…
NMA decries non-implementation of National Health Act
Nigeria Medical Association (MNA), Plateau state chapter, has decried non-implementation of the National Health Act. Dr Daniel Meshak, the state…