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How Igbinedion connived with Ize-Iyamu to divert N4bn loan-Oshiomhole
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has accused the former Governor of Edo State, Mr Lucky Igbinedion of diverting N4…
Lagos begins installation of 13,000 CCTV cameras October
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said plans are afoot to link inner roads in the…
EFCC arrests 2 suspected internet fraudsters
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan, has arrested Egbedayo Semilore and Elijah Jeremiah alias Jerry, a…
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Patience Jonathan’s $15m: EFCC places witnesses under security watch
As the trial of former aides of ex-First Lady, Patience Jonathan begins on Tuesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
FCT traders, transporters decry scarcity of smaller naira denominations
Traders and transport workers in the FCT have decried the paucity of smaller naira notes in the economy as an…
Naira sustains fall against major currencies
The Naira on Thursday crashed further against the major currencies in all the segments of the market. At the interbank…
Policewoman who killed black man charged with manslaughter
A female Tulsa police officer was charged with first-degree manslaughter Thursday in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man.…
Dangote’s $17b refinery gets AFREXIMBANK funding support
The African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK) on Thursday said that it would assist the Dangote Group to access foreign exchange and…
Many Lagos beggars deceptive, says Task Force Chairman
Many beggars on Lagos streets feign illnesses to deceive innocent persons and get alms from them, the Chairman of the…
Nigerians eagerly await Pele
Ex-internationals on Thursday said that Pele’s visit to the country would inspire young people to attain their goals. The great…
NSCDC seals 3 illegal oil lubricants factories, arrests 50 persons
Security agents on Thursday sealed three oil lubricants blending factories operating illegally and producing fake products in llorin and Ogbondoroko,…
NEC endorses FG’s measures to beat recession
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday in Abuja expressed support for the plans and proposals of the Federal Government…
12,680 pilgrims return to Nigeria, says NAHCON
A total of 1,2680 pilgrims to this year’s hajj have so far been transported back to Nigeria five days since…
Navy parades suspected member of Niger Delta Avengers
The Nigeria Navy on Thursday paraded a suspected member of the Niger Delta Avengers at its base Warri, Delta. Commodore…
U.S. announces new plans for fighting terrorism globally
The U.S Deputy Secretary of State, Mr Antony Blinken, said on Thursday that his government had devised new plans for…
Court grants bail to ex-Adamawa governor, commissioner
A Yola High Court on Thursday granted bail to the immediate past governor of Adamawa, Bala Ngilari, arraigned over alleged…
FCT Police arrest 36 armed robbery suspects
The FCT Police Command said it had arrested 36 armed robbery suspects for various crimes in the territory. The FCT…
Dariye dumps PDP again
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday suffered slight setback as one of its senators, Joshua Dariye, announced his defection…
Edo Poll: 9 arrested for alleged impersonation
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Security operatives in Benin, Edo State, have arrested nine persons, including a military officer said to be on…
Gunmen burn home of ex-Rivers’ assembly leader
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Gunmen have burnt the home of former Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly and a…
Poll shift won’t affect Edo guber – INEC
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the people of Edo State that the shift of…
Court of Appeal upholds Gov. Dickson’s election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday upheld the election of Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Police warn Biafrans to stay away from Delta
The Delta State Police Command has warned members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who are planning to…
N1 trillion’ll solve Lagos road construction deficit-Ambode
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday justified the decision of his administration to engage indigenous contractors for…
VP Osinbajo’s impersonator docked
On Thursday a 44-year old man, Eseosasere Gift Osifo, appeared before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over alleged impersonation and fraud.…
Pastor allegedly steals N10m jewellery
A 23-year old, self-acclaimed pastor, Nkechinyere Ndukwe, on Thursday appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing…
Over 50,000 tourists expected during Calabar Carnival
Cross River Government says on Thursday it expects over 50,000 tourists from across the world to visit the new Calasvegas…
How states, LGs, FG shared N2.53trn in 7 months
The federal, states and local governments have shared N2.53 trillion as proceeds of revenues from the Federation Account from January…
Micro-finance bank disburses N75m loan to farmers
The Dutse Micro-Finance Bank (DMFB) has disbursed N75 million loan to farmers in Dutse Emirate Council. Alhaji Safiyanu Sulaiman, Managing…
Rivers’ cult gangs surrender arms to government
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Some repentant cultists and criminal gangs have surrendered their arms and ammunition to the Rivers State Amnesty…