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Navy hands over 12 suspected oil thieves to EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, recently received twelve suspected oil thieves, a vessel MV OMISAN 1 with registered…
Court issues partial ban of poem about Erdogan
A German Court has granted Turkish President Recep Erdogan an injunction on parts of a satirical poem by a German…
Tv star to appeal false testimony conviction
A German reality TV starlet Gina-Lisa Lohfink, is set to appear before a Berlin court on Friday in an effort…
Lawyer seeks nationwide ban on hawking
An Ilorin based lawyer, Mr Tunde Jimoh has called on the Federal Government to impose a ban on hawking by…
6 officials punished for sleeping during meeting
Six officials in central China’s Hubei province have been punished for dozing off in a meeting on how to motivate…
Muslim clerics commence fasting for Buhari
Some Muslims clerics in Maiduguri,Borno, on Friday said on Friday they had commenced 10-day prayer and fasting for the health…
Mechanic murders sales boy
The police in Lagos State have launched a manhunt for a mechanic, Fatai Bashiru, who allegedly killed a sales boy,…
6 arrested over child pornography
Japanese police have arrested six men on charges of child pornography involving the abuse of at least 168 boys, Japanese…
Police seek clues on Bayelsa attack
The Police Command in Bayelsa on Friday called for information that would lead to the arrest of suspects, who killed…
Minister blames customs for high cost of food
Chief Audu Ogbeh, has blamed rising cost of food items on corrupt practices of men of the Nigeria Police, Nigeria…
PDP, other parties form opposition forum
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party and several other political parties have agreed to constitute a broad based political…
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EFCC found $9.2m in ex-NNPC GMD home, recovers N1.25b from Civil Servants
Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday told a committee of the House…
Lagos pays N23 billion to pensioners in 16 months
The Lagos State Government says it has paid N23 billion as Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, to retirees from the public…
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President Trump loses again as appeals court refuses to reinstate travel ban
A three-judge federal appeals panel on Thursday unanimously refused to reinstate President Trump’s targeted travel ban, delivering the latest and…
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Buhari removes soldiers as bodyguards in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari has removed all soldiers serving as bodyguards in Aso Rock, Abuja. Shortly before his departure for medical…
Osinbajo holds emergency meeting with security chiefs, ministers
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, presided over a meeting of heads of security and…
Buhari spoke with Speaker Dogara for 5 minutes – Aide
Amid speculations about the state of health of President Muhammadu Buhari currently on vacation in the United Kingdom, the Speaker…
Fire guts Abuja building materials market
Fire on Thursday broke out at the Building Materials Market in Lugbe, Abuja, razing down several shops. The popular market…
Bola Tinubu, Akande visit Buhari in London
The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the former interim chairman of the party,…
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Hundreds escape death at Lagos airport as aircraft tyre burst upon take off
Hundreds of passengers on Thursday escaped death when their Dubai-bound Qatar Airways aircraft suddenly had a burst tyre while attempting…
How fire fighters saved goods worth N60m from being burnt
Mr Donald Obiloun, the Terminal Manager of HBX Nigeria, on Thursday said that timely intervention by fire fighters prevented goods…
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Russian air strike kills Turkish soldiers, Putin apologises
President Vladimir Putin has sent condolences after a Russian air strike accidentally killed three Turkish soldiers in northern Syria. The…
2026 World Cup: Uefa demands 16 slots for European teams
European football’s governing body will ask for its teams to be given 16 places at the expanded 48-team 2026 World…
German commandos arrest Nigerian, Algerian planning terrorist attack
Some 450 German special commandos made 12 co-ordinated raids on Thursday and arrested a Nigerian and an Algerian suspected of…
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria moves up 9 spots, now world 41st
The Super Eagles have moved up in FIFA’s monthly world ranking, in spite of Nigeria’s inability to qualify for the…
Court orders forfeiture of oil company’s $1.8m
A Federal high court sitting in Lagos, south west Nigeria has ordered interim attachment of all funds and stakes accruable…
Ambode woos investors at Nairobi’s German-African Business Summit
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said the State is willing, able and ready to partner with investors…
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NLC, TUC protest rising cost of living
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Thursday staged a protest at the National Assembly…