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Man remanded for kidnapping
An Oredo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Thursday remanded one Salisu Muhammed, 28, in prison custody for alleged kidnapping.…
“We do not deserve to be in final”- Siasia
Head Coach of Dream Team VI, Samson Siasia, has admitted that the National team did not deserve to play in…
LASG, JTF collaborate to bulldoze Ikorodu creeks
The clearing of Isawo and Yewa creeks in Ikorodu Area of Lagos has commenced after weeks of violence unleashed by…
Be proud of Dream Team VI, Adamu to Nigerians
Former Director-General of the defunct National Sports Commission, Amos Adamu, has urged Nigerians not to be disappointed with the Dream…
Jail break attempt foiled at Abakaliki prison
The Ebonyi Controller of Prisons, Mrs Adaobi Oputa, on Thursday, confirmed that there was an attempted jail break at the…
Marketer docked for stealing pharmaceutical products
A 35-year-old marketer, Edith Obianuju, who allegedly stole pharmaceutical products valued at N2,215,000 from her employer, on Thursday appeared before…
South Sudanese rebel leader flees country
The Former South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar has left the country after clashes with the army sent him fleeing…
Britain launches soft drinks sugar tax
Britain on Thursday said it would tax companies which sell sugary soft drinks and invest that money in health programmes…
Man in court for damaging Dangote Company truck
For allegedly damaging the windscreen of a cement-laden articulated vehicle belonging to Dangote Group of Companies, a 20-year-old, Shina Lawal,…
Saudi Arabia discovers “oldest human bone”
Saudi Arabia announced its discovery of the “world’s oldest human bone” in Tabuk in northwestern Saudi Arabia, Al Arabiya local…
2 killed in Bamako protests against radio host arrest
At least two people were killed during protests organised on Wednesday in support of a young activist and radio presenter…
2 docked for raping, defrauding woman
The Police on Thursday arraigned two accused at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for alleged rape and obtaining money…
Nasarawa govt releases N60m for pension, gratuity payment
The Nasarawa State Government has released over N60 million for the payment of backlog of pensions and gratuities to pensioners…
“Kerosene will soon be accessible, cheaper”- IPMAN
Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, the National President, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has assured that kerosene will soon be…
60 missing bodies found in mass grave
Relatives of people gone missing in Mexico have found at least 60 bodies in a mass grave, activists have said.…
27 Boko Haram terrorists killed in Cameroon
Soldiers killed 27 Boko Haram insurgents and arrested 10 others in Northern Cameroon, the Commander of a Regional Army Force…
Ex-Super Eagles’ star blames Dream Team loss on administrators
Edema Fuludu, an ex-Super Eagles player, has challenged sports administrators, especially football to begin to do what is right if…
Man docked for stealing tithes in church
A 23-year-old church member, Elochukwu Nnoruga, on Wednesday appeared in a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for alleged theft of N214,000…
Family escapes death after neighbour adds ‘otapiapia’ to soup
A family of three, on Wednesday, narrowly escaped death after their neighbour decided to spice up their pot of soup…
Miss Tourism Nigeria (Southern Queen) robbed at home
A beauty queen with the title Miss Tourism Nigeria (Southern Queen) was in the early hours of yesterday robbed of…
No power tussle between me, Ogbeh – Lokpobiri
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, said on Wednesday that there was no power…
Skye Bank not distressed, CBN denies liquidation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised customers and other stakeholders of Skye Bank to disregard any message purporting…
Cross River unveils 3 new tourism sites
The Cross River Government, organisers of the annual Leboku International Cultural Festival, says it will unveil three new tourism sites…
Army reaffirms commitment to develop sports
The Nigerian Army (NA) on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to develop sports for better service delivery. The Chief of Army…
Fifa seeks six-year ban for Kirsten
A FIFA investigator has proposed, at least, a six-year ban and 10,000 Swiss francs (10,393 dollars) fine for ex-South Africa…
Markafi urges politicians to protect Nigeria’s democracy
Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged politicians in the country to indulge…
20 injured as police clash with demonstrators in Zimbabwe
Twenty people were injured when police clashed with protesters in Harare on Wednesday, dispersing them with batons and tear gas.…
Man loses marriage for failing to appear in court
An Alimosho Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday dissolved the five-year marriage between Mrs. Fausat Umar and her husband, Abudu…
FG urged to repair Apapa/Tin Can Island road urgently
Some road users in Lagos on Wednesday renewed calls on the Federal Government to repair the distressed Apapa/Tin Can Island…
PDP must be kept alive- Agbaje
Mr Jimi Agbaje, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos for the 2015 election, said on Wednesday…