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Adamawa CJ pardons 85, grants bail to 33 inmates
Adamawa Chief Judge, Justice Ishaya Banu, on Thursday, released 85 awaiting trial inmates in Jimeta Prison in Yola. Banu, who…
Union lauds FG on sack, demotion of top FAAN officials
The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) on Thursday lauded the Federal Government’s decision to sack and demote 22…
Man bolts with woman’s N80,000 in banking hall
A man, who allegedly outsmarted a woman in the queue in the banking hall on the pretext of helping her…
Stop destroying illegal refineries, regulate them- lawmaker to FG
A member of the House Representatives, Mr Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, said rather than destroy illegal refineries in the Niger Delta, Federal…
Kwara shuts 88 illegal schools
Alhaji Musa Yeketi, Kwara Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, said on Thursday in Ilorin that the government has…
Google search dominated by Nigeria’s victory against Zambia
Nigeria’s 2-1 victory against Zambia in a World Cup Qualifier dominated Google’s search engine from Oct. 5 to Oct. 12,…
Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies at 88
Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, died on Thursday, the palace said, prompting what is certain to be deep mourning…
Farmers task El-Rufa’i on implementation of 2017 budget
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), on Thursday, said the 2017 budget announced by the Kaduna State Government would…
Buhari welcomes release of 21 Chibok schoolgirls
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed delight over the release of 21 Chibok schoolgirls by the Boko Haram sect. Malam…
Man remanded in prison for burglary
An Evbouriaria Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Thursday remanded an accused, Ehigie Samuel, 27, in Benin Prison for burglary. The…
Released schoolgirls to be handed over to VP – Garba Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed delight over the release of 21 Chibok schoolgirls by the Boko Haram sect. Malam…
Niger Delta group canvasses support for Buhari’s anti-corruption war
President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-graft war has received a groundswell of support from the Niger Delta Zone of the country. A…
Magistrates support war against corruption in Judiciary
The National President of Magistrates Association of Nigeria, Mr. Sa’idu Safiyanu, says the association is in support of President Muhammad…
Thunder kills 21 cows in Nasarawa
The Zonal Secretary, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Nasarawa South, Nasarawa State, Jaafaru Usman, on Thursday said 21 cows had…
Presidency confirms release of 21 Chibok girls
The Presidency on Thursday confirmed the release of 21 Chibok girls, says they are in the custody of DSS. Special…
NSCDC to coordinate private security guard firms
The Yobe command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Thursday, launched a special programme to coordinate activities…
Jigawa mandates intending couples to check HIV status
Jigawa State House of Assembly recently passed a bill which makes it mandatory for all intending couples to undergo HIV/AIDs…
Nigeria can be self-sufficient in rice production
Mr. Akai Egwuonwu, a rice miller in Anambra, on Thursday,said Nigeria could be self-sufficient in rice production if the Federal…
No Nigerian bank is undercapitalised – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that there was no truth in a report that seven Nigerian banks…
Boxer Tyson Fury focuses on recovery, gives up world titles
British boxing world champion Tyson Fury has vacated his three heavyweight titles to focus on his recovery from “a serious…
Abducted Lagos students recount ordeal
The abducted students of Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, in the Eredo Local Council Development Area of Epe, have narrated…
Afe Babalola blasts DSS over arrest of Judges
Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), has slammed the Department of State Services over the recent arrests of some judges and raids…
Man in court for recording unlawful intercourse with teenager
A 31-year-old man, who allegedly has unlawful sexual intercourse with a 19-year-old girl and video recorded it, was on Monday…
Lawyers divided over judges’ arrest by DSS
More reactions have continued to trail the arrest of some judges at the weekend in Abuja and some parts of…
Lagos needs 187,500 new houses- Ambode
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday said there was the need for additional 187,500 new houses in the…
I-G restates police commitment to protect human rights
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has again restated that the police are committed to protect all citizens and…
Jealous wife burns hubby’s official documents over adultery
A 36-year-old woman, Ifeyinwa Nlemchi,who allegedly burnt her husband’s official documents to protest his adulterous acts, was on Monday hauled…
I’m ready to take on Africa in swimming- Tonjor
An Olympian, Rachael Tonjor, on Monday, said that she was ready to take on the rest of African swimmers at…
Customs in Seme border generates 1.129bn in Sept.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Command, on Monday, said it generated 1.1billion revenue in September. The command’s spokesman, Mr…
Kaduna Electric begins distribution of 50,000 pre-paid meters
The Kaduna Electric, on Monday, commenced the distribution of prepaid meters to its customers in Sokoto, Kaduna, Kebbi and Zamfara.…