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Fuel import consumes 30% of forex, says Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Friday said that 30 percent of the country’s demand for foreign exchange…
You can now upload 1999 Constitution on Facebook
Ms Ebele Okobi, the Public Policy Director, Facebook, Africa, says Nigerians are free to upload the country’s 1999 constitution on…
No cancer machine working in Nigeria—Health Minister
Nigeria’s minister of health, Professor Isaac Adewole speaks on various efforts by his ministry to improve health care delivery. He…
PDP leadership tussle: Court of Appeal defers ruling on Makarfi’s application
The Court of Appeal on Friday in Abuja reserved ruling on a motion seeking to commence action against affirmation of…
Clinton has money advantage in last weeks of campaign-Documents
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has a clear advantage over Republican Donald Trump in the money she has to spend…
‘My Lord, tell me where to keep your bribe’
Here is the trending poem of Nigeria’s leading poet, Professor Niyi Osundare that profoundly mirrors Nigeria’s crisis in the judiciary…
Nigerian don bags awards in South Africa
Prof. Christopher Isike, a South Africa-based Nigerian don, has been elected as the first black Vice President of the South…
Commissioner to adopt Edo language in schools
The Edo Commissioner for Education, Mr Gideon Obhakhan, has said that the teaching of Edo Language and its history in…
DasukiGate: Buhari’s govt is one of blackmail- Lagos PDP
Jamiu Yisa The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government…
NGO trains 100 women, youths in Benue
One hundred women and youths from across Benue State who were trained in different skills by the SEV-AV (New Dawn)…
Pickpocket bags N100,000 bail for stealing phone
A Surulere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday granted N100,000 bail each to two men, who allegedly snatched a phone…
$2.1bn arms scandal: Jonathan should be invited for questioning -Sani
Jamiu Yisa Author, playwright and human rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has said that there is nothing wrong in inviting…
Bird Flu: Kaduna govt. on red alert
The Kaduna State Government says its officials are monitoring to curtail possible spread of bird flu, following reported outbreak of…
OPEC meets in Vienna to discuss on production
Members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Friday met in Vienna for talks about a possible freeze…
Kogi SUBEB warns Teachers against selling of Books
The Chair of the Kogi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has warned public school Head Teachers against selling books…
Car dealer bags N500,000 bail over N2.5m fraud
A Wuse Zone 2 Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday in Abuja, slammed a N500,000 bail on a car dealer, Jafaru…
Man gets 7 strokes, cleaning toilets for theft
A Gudu Upper Area Court in the FCT on Friday sentenced a 25-year-old man,Obioma Ozokwe, to seven strokes of cane…
Ambode flags off vector control programme in Lagos markets
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday flagged off the vector control programme at Obalende Market with the aim of eradicating disease-carrying…
Ex-Unilag VC urges FG to upgrade Polytechnics
A don, Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, on Friday urged the Federal Government to upgrade the nation’s polytechnics and Colleges of Education,…
Kaffy replies dancer
Dance queen Kaffy has a message for Michael Omani, the dancer who threw tantrums at her yesterday for defending dancers…
President Buhari’s daughter ties knot
The ancient city of Daura in Katsina state, witnessed tight security on Friday as President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Fatima, weds.…
FG to organise Nigeria International Shopping Festival
The World Economic Power Chamber of Commerce (WEPCCOM) on Friday advised the Federal Government to host a duty-free Nigeria International…
ICRC, FG organises surgical seminar in conflict zones
No fewer than 80 medical personnel’s attended a three-day surgical seminar organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross…
Stop selling drugs without prescriptions- Niger govt
The Niger government has called on owners of pharmacy shops (Non-Pharmacy Directors) and patent medicine dealers to stop dispensing drugs…
Breaking: Mimiko visits Buhari over Ondo violence
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State is presently holding a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential…
Man detains girl for sexual purpose
The police on Friday arraigned a middle-aged man, Dominic Abutu, in a Wuse Zone 2 Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja…
Entertainment industry advantageous to youths- gospel artiste
Miss Jedidiah Oketola, an upcoming gospel musician, on Friday advised the youths to take advantage of the opportunities in the…
My wife is first-class prostitute- husband
An electrician, Ibrahim Ekeolu, has said that his wife, Taiwo, is a first class prostitute. Ekeolu of Iyemetu-Igosun Areas of…
Applicant jailed 2 months for stealing street lamp
A Wuse Zone 2 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Friday sentenced a 25-year-old applicant, Salisu Ali, to two months imprisonment…
Farmer bags 10 years for raping teenage hawker
A Katsina State High Court in Malumfashi on Friday sentenced a 28-year-old farmer, Yusuf Umar, to 10 years imprisonment for…