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8 in court over 1,000 stolen chickens
Eight persons on Tuesday appeared before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court in Osun over the theft of 1,000 chickens from a…
Katsina governor appoints new Head of Service
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Garba Sanda Mani as the new Head of…
Uncertainty over sports festival affecting preparation- Para-athletics coach
A coach, Austin Chima, says the uncertainty over the staging of the 19th National Sports Festival in Calabar in November…
Fashola to inaugurate free pre-paid meters distribution in Sokoto
The Kaduna Electric on Tuesday said it would commence the distribution of pre-paid meters to its customers in Sokoto, Kaduna,…
3,770 Sokoto State pilgrims return home- DG
No fewer than 3,770 pilgrims from Sokoto State have been transported back to Nigeria after successfully performing the 2016 Hajj.…
100 orphans offered scholarships in Taraba
The Taraba State Branch of the Igbo Welfare Association has awarded scholarships to 100 orphans studying in various secondary schools…
26-year-old murder suspect remanded in prison
An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded one Afeez Alabi in prison custody, over alleged robbery and murder. Alabi, 26,…
Ericsson slashes 3,900 jobs
Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson announced on Tuesday plans to slash 3,000 jobs in production, research and development and sales…
Cameroon legend Rigobert Song out of two-day coma
Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song has come out of a two-day coma and can be flown to France for treatment.…
25 arrested over attack on police station
The Benue State Police Command said it has picked up 25 persons in connection with the attack on Igumale Police…
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Kanye delays tour dates after wife’s Paris robbery
Rap superstar Kanye West late Monday rescheduled two tour dates after his wife, reality television celebrity Kim Kardashian, was robbed…
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Julius Berger to work during public holidays
The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has instructed project contractors of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to accelerate reconstruction work…
Bayelsa revenue drops
The derivation revenue accrued to Bayelsa government witnessed a sharp drop from N3 billion in July 2016 to N1 billion…
Independence Day: Ambode urges Nigerians to be united, focused
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has urged Nigerians to renew their faith in the Nigerian project and be united…
We will build on Oshiomhole’s legacy, says Philip Shaibu
Mr Philip Shaibu, Edo Deputy Governor-elect, says the incoming Godwin Obaseki government of Edo, would have to build on the…
UITH to commence kidney transplant soon –CMD
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo on Saturday said the…
Oyedepo tells leaders to be resilient, innovative
Dr David Oyedepo, the Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, on Saturday urged Nigerian leaders to imbibe the spirit of…
NSCDC arrests fake army General in Niger
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger on Saturday said it had apprehended a suspected fake army…
Cross River Speaker asks more funding for Army
Mr John Gaul-Lebo, Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, on Saturday in Calabar called for adequate funding for…
Army hands over 348 cleared detainees to Borno gov.
The Nigerian Army has handed over 348 detainees to the Borno Government after they had been cleared of belonging to…
Buhari restates commitment to revive Lake Chad Basin
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja said his administration was committed to the revival of Lake Chad and improvement…
There is hope for Nigeria, says Ekiti Speaker
The Speaker of Ekiti House of Assembly, Mr Kola Oluwawole on Saturday expressed the hope that Nigeria will still be…
Nigeria to save $10bn on importation of fuel yearly – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said Nigeria would be saving 10 billion Dollars annually from importation of petroleum products as…
Dana Air unveils rewards for customer service week
Dana Air on Saturday said it would explore the Customer Service Week to reward all its passengers and members of…
We will ensure lasting peace in Niger Delta – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that his administration will ensure lasting peace in the troubled Niger Delta region. The president…
Recession will not last — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration is trying to do the right things in addressing the economic recession.…
Nigeria will be self sufficient in food production by 2019 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said Nigeria would be self-sufficient in the production of rice, millet, sorghum, maize and soybean…
Full text of President Buhari’s October 1 Speech
BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON OCTOBER 1ST 2016 TO MARK NIGERIA’S 56TH ANNIVERSARY Today – 1st October is a…
Man kills wife for converting to Christianity
A 42-year-old man identified as Amir Darbanou has reportedly murdered his 35-year-old wife, Nasrin Abek, for converting to Christianity in…
FG releases N9.8bn for polio eradication
Dr Emmanuel Odu, Acting Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), said that the Federal Government has released…