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Incredible! Kano court frees suspected killers of trader accused of blasphemy
A Kano Magistrates’ Court on Thursday discharged all the five suspects, who allegedly killed a trader, Mrs. Bridget Agbahime, in…
Death toll in Kogi ‘Amala’ meal poison rises to 9
Three more that partook in the cassava flour meal in Ogaminana area of Okene in Kogi have lost their lives.…
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200 migrants die in shipwrecks off Libya coast
More than 200 migrants are believed drowned in two shipwrecks off the coast of Libya, migration officials say. The UN…
Nigerians in America endorse Clinton for President
The Nigerian Union Diaspora, the umbrella organization for the social, political, and economic empowerment of Nigerians in the United States…
Concessionaire to complete Lagos-Badagry Expressway-Ambode
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday disclosed that the government is about striking a deal with a…
2 Arraigned over stolen crate of soft drinks
Two accused persons, Babajide Adu, 19 and Modupe Ajayi, 30, were on Thursday arraigned in Ikole Ekiti, over the theft…
Nasarawa first lady to train IDPs in various skills
Hajiya Salamatu Al-makura, the wife of the Nasarawa State governor, says that her NGO will soon commence the training of…
Corporations to provide reflective jackets to street sweepers
Multinational corporations have been urged to provide reflective jackets and other logistics to street sweepers in Lagos State. A banker,…
Lagos CJ releases 11 inmates from Badagry Prison
The Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Oluwafunmilayo Atilade, on Thursday released 11 inmates at the Badagry Prisons during her maiden…
Sexually active Nigerians should take HPV vaccine- Expert
A Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr Nathaniel Adewole, has urged all sexually active Nigerians to take the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine,…
Over 200 beggars prosecuted in September- AEPB
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) said on Thursday that it arrested and prosecuted over 200 beggars in the month…
Trader steals company’s N860,000 goods
A 39-year-old trader, Onyedika Okezie, who allegedly obtained diapers and sanitary pads worth N860, 000 from a company — Power…
Trader in court for stealing N15,000 phone
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (PHCDA) on Thursday said it had inoculated over 90,000 children against poliomyelitis in Kafinhausa…
Group commends Sultan for promoting national peace
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III marks 10 years on the throne, the Muslim Media Watch Group has…
Police set up panel to investigate IDPs abuse
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris has set up a special investigation panel to investigate cases of alleged sexual…
I will cut my green card if Trump wins- Wole Soyinka
Literature guru and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has told students that if Donald Trump is elected president of the United…
America on course to have first female president as Clinton still leads in poll
Heading into the final days of the presidential campaign, the race has settled back into a tight contest, with Hillary…
Cellulant emerge best at Africa Fintech 100 awards
By Daniels Ekugo Cellulant emerged as one of the big winners at the African Fintech awards where innovative FinTech companies…
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EKO Disco threatens to publish names of electricity thieves
The management of EKO Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDCP) on Thursday said it would soon publish the names of energy…
Turkey suspends 1,218 military police officers
Hundreds of military police officers have been suspended in Turkey over alleged links to July’s attempted coup. According to state-run…
AfDB approves $600m financial support for Nigeria
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved 600 million dollars loan as the first tranche of a one-billion-dollar budget support…
Lagos/Ibadan Expressway temporarily closed– FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Ogun, Mr Clement Oladele has said that Julius Berger Nigeria Plc,…
31 Ships with petroleum products to arrive Lagos
Thirty one ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin-Can Island…
Police arraign bartender for stealing N50,000
A 20-year-old bartender, Richard Ayodele, who allegedly stole N50,000 from one Nicholas Umolu, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Senior…
Enugu Police nabs 5 suspected cable vandals
No fewer than five persons suspected to be high tension aluminium conductor cable vandals have been arrested by the police…
Enugu Govt. to partner with investors
The Enugu State Government has said that it will partner investors in solid mineral exploration and mining in order to…
16 Die in Pakistan train collision
Two trains collided in the Pakistani port city of Karachi on Thursday, killing at least 16 people, police said, in…
FG partners with France, Japan in movie industry
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to partner with Japan and France to develop the movie industry through animated…
Minister tasks Nigerian musicians on content
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has urged musicians to use their music for advocacy, to preach…
700,000 apply for 500 FIRS jobs
The Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Tunde Fowler, has said that the organisation received more than 700,000 applications…