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Committee destroys confiscated goods in Jigawa
The Jigawa Consumer Protection Committee (CPC) says it has burnt confiscated goods worth N2.5 million in Gujungu International Market, Taura…
Ex-governor decries award of titles in churches
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has frowned against indiscriminate award of titles by churches to worshippers, saying that it…
8 die in auto crash
No fewer than eight persons died in an accident involving a car and a jeep on Hadejia-Kano road in Kaugama…
Trump fights back after tax revelations
Donald Trump and his supporters rushed Sunday to defend the Republican nominee following revelations that he may not have paid…
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2 Nigerian facebook fraudsters nabbed in India
Two Nigerians have been arrested by a joint team of Delhi and Goa Police for cheating several people after befriending…
Ajimobi justifies suspension of funding for institutions
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has justified the decision to stop funding of state-owned tertiary institutions. Ajimobi…
Hijrah: Ajimobi declares Monday public holiday
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has declared Monday, October 3 as public holiday to mark the Islamic New Year,…
Sultan declares Monday 1st Muharram
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Monday, Oct.3, as the first day of Muharram, 1438 AH.…
Jubilation in Lagos as MFM FC escapes relegation
There was wild jubilation at Agege Township Stadium as Lagos-based MFM escaped relegation from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)…
Barcelona slump to 4-3 defeat at Celta Vigo
Gerard Pique’s first-ever double for the Catalans was not enough to earn a point as the visitors paid dearly for…
Osofisan installed as 2016 Thalia laureate
Nigerian’s foremost playwright, scholar and literary giant, Professor Femi Osofisan has been formally inducted as the winner of the prestigious…
Poor Madrid record 4th consecutive draw, loses top spot
A disjointed Real Madrid saw their winless streak extend to four games as Eibar held them to a draw at…
Koscielny with controversial injury-time winner for Arsenal
Burnley suffered a cruel defeat at Turf Moor as Arsenal secured victory with a controversial Laurent Koscielny goal in the…
Tottenham end City’s unbeaten run with 2-0 victory
Tottenham deservedly ended Pep Guardiola’s perfect Premier League start and underlined their own title credentials with a thrilling victory over…
Club girl, lover withdraw N300,000 from stolen ATM
Kazeem Ugbodaga Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command on Friday apprehended a young lady,…
Kwara to remodel, renovate 30 secondary schools
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Sunday said the State Government would soon embark on renovation and remodeling of 30…
Police lose Deputy Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa
Governor Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa State has commiserated with police authority over the death of the Deputy Commissioner of Police…
Nigeria must move forward in export business – Customs Chief
The Customs Area Controller, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command, Comptroller Benjamin Aber, has urged Nigerians to be more serious with exportation…
Army to hand over 6 foreigners to immigration service
The Nigerian Army says it plans to hand over six foreigners who were arrested in the course of its anti…
Insecurity: Nigerians indebted to President Buhari – Governor
Governor Jibrilla Bindow of Adamawa said in Gombe Sunday that Nigerians owed a lot to President Muhammadu Buhari for his…
Pastor-shrine saga: Residents of Ogun community speak out
Residents of Ketu community in Aiyetoro area of Ogun on Sunday expressed mixed feelings over the report that a Pentecostal…
Nigeria will continue to move forward, says Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday, declared that the country had moved forward as it turned 56 years…
FRSC to clampdown on drivers using fake licence
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Bayelsa has it would continue to clampdown on drivers using fake driver’s licence…
Gov. Umahi increases workers’ salary by 5 percent
Mr Leonard Nkah, the President, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Ebonyi Chapter, has commended Governor Dave Umahi of…
Farmer happy over increase in demand for local rice
A large scale rice farmer in Asaba, Mr. Raymos Guanah, on Sunday observed that demand for locally-produced rice was on…
Conjunctivitis Outbreak: Expert advises regular hand-washing
A medical expert in Ilorin, Dr Misbau Lawal, has advised people to imbibe the habit of regular hand washing to…
How Trump avoided paying taxes for 18 years – Report
Report said that Donald Trump, U.S. Republican presidential candidate could have avoided paying federal income taxes for as long as…
Bishop condemns herdsmen’s attack on priests
The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor, has described the attack on three catholic priests by suspected…
Breaking: Several people killed in Ethiopia festival stampede
Several people have been killed in a stampede in Ethiopia’s Oromia region after police fired tear gas and warning shots…
Chibok Girls: Our goals are the same, FG tells BBOG
The Federal Government has said it has the same goal as the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, which is…