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NAF commissions Air Force Girls Comprehensive School
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday in Abuja inaugurated an Air Force Girls Comprehensive School to improve girl child…
5 suspected drugs peddlers arrested in Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa said it had arrested five suspected hard drugs sellers. The…
6 remanded over breach of peace
An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife has ordered six defendants to be remanded in prison, pending the perfection of…
Traders, not IPOB, behind Abakaliki protest– Police
The Ebonyi Police Command on Friday said that the protest at Abakaliki was not carried out by the Indigenous People…
FRSC confirms death of 4 persons on Auchi-Okene Highway
The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) on Friday confirmed the death of four persons involved in an accident along Auchi-Okene-Highway.…
RCCG tasks youths on national development
The National Youth Pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Belemina Obunge, on Friday, urged Nigerian youths to…
Murray-Bruce backs FG’s plan to concession airports
Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce, Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatisation, on Friday, backed the plan of the Federal Government to concession the…
Budget Padding: Reps begin investigation
The House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Friday in Abuja commenced public investigation into allegations of fraud…
4 docked for N5.3m jewellery fraud in Lagos
Four unemployed men, who allegedly defrauded a businesswoman of N5.3 million under the guise of supplying her jewellery, were on…
MTN refutes bribery report on fine reduction allegation
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN, Mr Ferdi Moolman, announced on Friday that the telecommunications giant did not give bribe…
Mass wedding: Committee urged to determine number of widows, divorcees
Birninkudu Local Government Council of Jigawa has asked the state’s committee for mass wedding to determine the number of widows…
Buhari approves 56th independence anniversary programme
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the programme of events for the commemoration of Nigeria’s 56th independence anniversary. Mr Bolaji Adebiyi,…
Nigeria loses N800bn to auto policy – Association
The President, Shippers Association Lagos State, Mr Jonathan Nicol, said the Federal Government had lost about N800 billion to the…
Amaechi says restructuring will foster economic growth
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, said on Friday that the Federal Government embarked on “restructuring various parastatal agencies…
Generator thief jailed 16 months in Nasarawa
A Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa State on Friday sentenced a mechanic, Abubakar Ahmed, to 16 months in jail…
Man docked in Badagry for spending fake Naira notes
For allegedly being in possession of fake Naira notes, a 26-year-old unemployed man, Kingsley Egwu, was on Friday hauled up…
Niger council chairman to stop salaries of truant staff
Alhaji Saidu Kaboji, the Chairman, Mashegu Local Government in Niger, on Friday warned that his administration would not tolerate truancy…
Buhari not corruption free as he claims – Hon. Daika
Hon. George Daika, a former member of the House of Representatives and PDP Chieftain on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari…
Sokoto govt. to monitor workers performance
The Sokoto State Government will put up a vibrant mechanism to monitor the performance of its workers to enhance service…
Electrician jailed 3 months for stealing N11,000 phone
A Jos Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old electrician, Abdulgafar Musa to three months in prison for stealing…
Police confirms arsonists’ attack on Dr Lloyd’s residence
The Rivers Police Command have confirmed arsonists’ attack on the house of Dr Chidi Lloyd, a former leader in Rivers…
60% Nigerian children suffer sexual violence– UNICEF
Over 60 per cent Nigerian children suffer sexual, physical and other kinds of violence in the society, the United Nations…
Anambra establishes Community Farm Development Programme
Anambra government has introduced a Community Farm Development Programme (CFDP) to provide farmers with inputs, tractor services and link them…
Police arraign man over alleged 419
The police in Ota, Ogun on Friday arraigned a man, who allegedly defrauded a woman of N500,000 in the guise…
Sokoto govt. to train 150 LG staff in agriculture
The Sokoto State Local Government Service Commission would soon embark on the training of over 150 council officials in various…
APGA chieftain seeks prayers for Buhari
A chieftain of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Katsina State, Alhaji Umar Tata, on Friday urged Nigerians to…
CNS swimming competition to foster good relationship- Adm. Ibok
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Ibok Ibas, says the annual CNS Swimming Competition supported by the force…
Kwara closes 10 private schools built with wood
The Kwara Government on Friday said it had closed down 10 private schools built with wooden slabs and operating without…
2,535 Kaduna pilgrims return home
A total of 2,535 pilgrims from Kaduna State have arrived home after performing the 2016 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Abdullahi…
Displaced criminals from Zamfara run to Nasarawa — Al-Makura
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has said that criminal elements dislodged by recent military operation in Zamfara have infiltrated…