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Tomatoes flood Calabar markets
Markets in Calabar, Cross River Capital, have once again been flooded with tomatoes from the northern part of the country,…
“We can’t work without salaries”- UUTH resident doctors
Resident doctors in University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) say they are still on strike because the management of the…
2016 Hajj: FG has not given forex waiver- NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the Federal Government has not given foreign exchange waiver to Nigerian pilgrims…
Rio Olympics 2016 : Umar joins Dream Team in Brazil
Turkey-based Aminu Umar has joined Nigeria U-23 team in Manaus ahead of Sunday’s match against Sweden. Aminu who plays forward…
NDLEA seizes tonnes of illicit drugs in Borno
The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Borno says it has seized more than 20 tonnes of illicit drugs…
Buhari tells HOS to develop road-map for civil service
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, to develop a…
46 referees to write promotional exam in Jigawa
No fewer than 46 referees, including 26 amateurs from Jigawa would participate in the National Referees Association (NRA) promotion examination…
General Overseer rapes member’s 7-year-old daughter
The General Overseer of a church (name withheld) was on Thursday arrested by the Delta State Police Command, Asaba, for…
Greek athlete expelled from Rio
An unnamed Greek athlete has been expelled from the Rio Olympic Games after failing a drugs test. The athlete’s A…
Pastor calls for protest against Mugabe
Evan Mawarire, the founder of Zimbabwe’s ThisFlag social media movement, has on Friday in Pretoria called for a major protest…
INEC commences distribution of PVCs in Zamfara
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Friday that it had started issuing Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to all…
Yuguda’s application to travel for medical checkup dismissed
An Abuja High Court on Friday dismissed an application by a former minister, Amb. Bashir Yuguda, seeking leave to travel…
Late Onoh laid to rest amidst tributes
The remains of Mrs. Caroline Onoh, the wife of a former governor of old Anambra, Christian, was interred at Ngwo…
Human genes associated with depression discovered
Scientists said on Friday in London that they have found human genes that are probably associated with the development of…
FG extolled over Ojerinde’s removal
An educationist, Mr Samuel Amadi, has lauded the Federal Government on the removal of Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, as the registrar…
Jigawa governor appoints 3 SAs, 1 MD
Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has appointed three Special Assistants (SAs). A statement signed by the Secretary to the State…
Dickson pledges fulfilment of his promises
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Friday pledged that his administration would continue to fulfil its promises to execute people-oriented…
Islamic State captures 3,000 Iraqi civilians
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said that Islamic State fighters may have captured up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqi villagers on…
LASG arrests woman for using twins to beg
The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development monitoring team recently apprehended a woman soliciting alms with two infant…
Fayemi orders closure of NDCC
Dr Kayode Fayemi, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development on Thursday ordered the immediate sealing off of the Nigerian Development…
Buhari to meet Dogara over budget padding
Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, is to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari today meet with the…
Rio Olympics 2016: Controversy trails wrong Nigerian Anthem
It was a disappointing moment when the wrong national anthem was played for the Nigerian Olympic football (Dream Team) team…
Woman sells unborn child in Anambra
29-year-old Miss Chidimma Okorie from Amasiri, Ebonyi State, yesterday, stunned people at the headquarters of the Anambra State Police Command…
Depot manager faces N5m theft charge
A 52-year-old depot manager,Temitope Famugbiyele, was on Thursday docked at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his employer’s N5…
South-West attacks: Niger Delta Avengers claims responsibility
The Niger Delta Avengers has claimed an involvement in the recent militant activities and attacks in the South-West. The Air…
Man in court for stealing chickens
A 46-year-old man, Oyelami Tajudeen was on Thursday arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates Court for alleged theft of N1.2 million…
Instagram introduces ‘Instagram Stories’
Popular photo-sharing platform, Instagram has launched its latest feature – Instagram Stories, a new feature that will allow people to…
8 policemen detained over killing of 2 persons
Police in Nasarawa said eight of its officers of the command had been detained in connection with alleged shooting to…
7 years marriage dissolved over constant insult
A Mararaba Grade 1 Area Court, Aso Pada, on Thursday, dissolved a seven-year-old marriage between Helen Jacob and her husband,…
Police assure regular patrol on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Assistant-Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Mr Abdul-Majid Ali, on Thursday, said the police would soon…