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Eid el-Fitr: FG extends public holiday to Thursday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, July 5, and Thursday, July 7, as public holidays to mark the Eid el-Fitr…
US raises alarm on possible attacks in Lagos
The United States on Tuesday warned of possible attacks against expatriates and foreign visitors in Lagos, during the public holidays…
Eid-el-Fitr: NSCDC deploys 5,000 personnel to Kaduna
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command, said on Tuesday that it had deployed 5,000 personnel…
Enugu CP assures residents of hitch-free Eid-el-Fitr celebration
Mr Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Enugu State Police Commissioner, has assured residents of the state of adequate security during and after…
Eid-el-Fitr: NSCDC deploys 1,500 personnel in Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa, says it will deploy 1,500 personnel to ensure hitch-free sallah…
Saudi prince reassures Saudis after triple bombings
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and anti-terror tsar sought on Tuesday to reassure Saudis of the country’s security after suicide attacks…
Brazil to distribute 9 million condoms during Olympics
Brazil’s government will hand out nine million condoms for free around Rio de Janeiro during the Olympics in August, a…
Sallah: Police deploy over 2,000 officers to Nasarawa state
Nasarawa State Police Command said on Tuesday that it has deployed over 2,000 officers to various strategic places in the…
Toddler tortured to death for rejecting breakfast
A Singaporean mother who tortured her two-year-old son to death for not eating his breakfast and disobeying her was jailed…
Abiso urges NFF to confirm Yusuf as Super Eagles’ Head Coach
Bashir Abiso, former Chairman of El-Kanemi Warriors Football Club of Maiduguri, has advised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to consider…
Court declares Ex-PG Maritime Workers’ Union wanted
An Apapa Magistrates’ Court has declared a former President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Mr Uzoije Ukaumunna,…
Man cuts off wife’s lover’s manhood
A former boxer who chopped off the manhood of his wife’s lover with a pair of garden shears before flushing…
Niger Delta Avengers enter Twitter blacklist
Nigeria’s terror group, the Niger Delta Avengers was blacklisted by Twitter on Monday. The social media platform suspended the account…
Apapa Mall plans extraordinary Eid-El-Fitri Celebration
Apapa Mall, Nigeria’s premier port City’s shopping mall, will on the 5th and 6th of July, 2016, welcome its customers…
Ahmed Musa joins Leicester City
Premier League champions Leicester City have agreed a deal with CSKA Moscow to sign Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa, the player’s…
Eid-el-Fitri: TUC urges Muslims to promote peace
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has called on Muslims faithful to promote peace to enhance national growth and development.…
NGO pays fine to free 40 inmates in Suleja
The Peace Corp of Nigeria (PCN), a Youth NGO, on Monday paid fines to free 40 inmates at the Suleja…
Eid-el-Fitri: Police promises hitch-free celebration in Abuja
The Police in the Federal Capital Territory have assured residents of the area of adequate security during the Eid-El-Fitri celebration.…
Eid-el-Fitri: Abuja Airport witnesses moderate traffic
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday witnessed moderate movement of passengers ahead of the Eid-el-Fitri celebration as all…
BREAKING: CBN sacks Skye Bank chairman, appoints new Board Chairman
CBN removes Skye Bank chairman, MD, others, appoints Mr Tokunbo Abiru as new MD, and Alhaji M K Ahmed as…
Eid-El-Fitri: Low turnout of passengers at Lagos airports
The two domestic Airports in Lagos on Monday witnessed a low turnout of passengers travelling to celebrate the Eld-El-Fitri holidays…
Lagos journalist’s assault suit against Customs fixed for Sept. 29
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday fixed Sept. 29 to hear the application to re-list a suit by…
SON impounds 30,000 pieces of steel bars in Kwara
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has impounded 30,000 pieces of steel bars of different brands and sizes in 20…
Ikpeazu use of state High Court is wrong – SAN
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Samuel Okutepa has said that it is wrong for Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of…
Sallah: NSCDC deploys 870 personnel in Sokoto State
The Sokoto State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), says it will deploy no fewer…
6 convicted over counterfeit Customs paper
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Board said six persons were sentenced by a Federal High Court in Lagos to two…
Arteta, Arsenal captain bows out, joins Man City coaching crew
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal captain has announced his retirement from football and in a surprise twist, he said he would be…
Niger Delta Avengers bomb Chevron oil wells again
Niger Delta Avengers are far from sheathing their swords as they went on the attack over the weekend destroying oil…
Ambode And The Street Traders Of Lagos
By Reuben Abati I wrote this piece after holding a series of conversations with Lagos street traders and hawkers who…
Euro 2016: Germany in, Italy out
Germany has qualified for the semi-final of the Euro 2016 championship in France after a nail biting, but thrilling match…