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Lagos seals 30 illegal pharmacies, patent medicine outlets
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Taskforce on Fake, Counterfeit and Unwholesome Processed Foods has sealed over 30 illegal pharmacies and…
Buhari vows to fight corruption vigorously
President Muhammadu Buhari pledged Tuesday in Abuja his administration’s ongoing war against corruption will be vigorously sustained to rid the…
I feel fulfilled – Arase
Former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has expressed satisfaction with his performance as the head of the Nigeria Police. In…
EFCC arraigns Nyako’s aide, others for fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned Ja’afaru Maliki, an aide to former governor of Adamawa State,…
Okowa recruiting thugs to destabilise polls – Edo Govt
The Edo State government has accused Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State of recruiting thugs to disrupt the conduct of…
Eradicating mass unemployment with realistic job creation strategies
July 2008, I began a six months Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme, popularly called Industrial Training at the Centre for…
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Buhari holds interactive session with State House staff
President Muhammadu Buhari holds interactive session with State House staff… Photo: Bayo Omoboriowo
Residents laud Ambode over repair of Oshodi-Apapa expressway
A cross section of Lagos State residents on Wednesday lauded the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode for keeping to his promise…
Lagos earmarks N1 billion for staff training
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has recruited 149 consultants and earmarked N1 billion for the training of workers this…
OJB Jezreel to be buried on July 8
Jennifer Okundia Programmes for the burial of the late Nigerian music producer Babatunde Okungbowa, a.k.a. OJB Jezreel, who died on…
Lightning strikes 66 dead in India
At least 66 people were killed by lightning in India within 24 hours on Tuesday and Wednesday. Forty-six deaths were…
Doctors’ strike claims fire victim at UBTH
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The ongoing nationwide strike by resident doctors has claimed the life of a fire victim, Mrs. Margaret Edobor,…
Pictures: Buhari congratulates new IGP Ibrahim Kpotun Idris
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday 21 June met with the new acting Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Kpotun Idris at…
N2bn Fraud: Court adjourns Oronsaye’s case to June 28
The case of a N2 billion fraud brought against a former Head of Service, HoS, to the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye,…
Naira consolidates against dollar
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated further against the dollar at the parallel market. The Nigerian currency gained N9 at the…
FCTA cuts water supply to Abuja
The FCT Administration (FCTA) said it would shut down water supply to Gudu and Apo Legislators Quarters areas to repair…
Congolese ex-vice president jailed 18 years
The International Criminal Court (ICC), has sentenced former Congolese Vice President, Jean-Pierre Bemba to 18 years imprisonment for war crimes…
Buhari decorates new IGP Ibrahim Idris
President Muhammadu Buhari has decorated Assistant Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Kpotun Idris with a new rank of Inspector-General of Police…
Kano residents unhappy over water scarcity
Residents of some parts of Kano metropolis have expressed concern over the persistent water scarcity they have been experiencing since…
Arase behind most political problems in Rivers – APC
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused outgoing Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, of being behind most…
Nigeria spends N4b on jute bag importation last year
Nigeria spent about 20 million dollars (about N4 billon) on importation of jute bags in 2015, the Minister of State…
Kidnapping: Army deploys special forces to Kogi
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday said the Nigerian Army would soon deploy special forces to…
Leicester sign Spanish defender, Luis Hernandez
Leicester City have signed Spanish defender Luis Hernandez on a four-year deal, starting on 1 July. The 27-year-old will join…
The weapon of mass obstruction
It is time to call a spade a spade or, in this instance, name the Nigerian media camera a weapon…
Pictures: Buhari hosts service chiefs, IGP to Ramadan/Farewell dinner
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday June 20 hosted service chiefs to the Ramadan breaking of fast and farewell dinner for…
Lagos to be Africa’s first Smart City after Dubai deal
…Pact Will Attract Multi Billion Dollar Investment To State, says Ambode The Lagos State Government and the City of Dubai…
Jalekun Yisau, 9 others jailed 17 years for N115m scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on June 17, 2016 secured the conviction of one Jalekun Omitawoju Yisau and…
Transfers: Van Gaal heading to AC Milan, as Real Madrid begin Pogba talks
Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, ex-Ajax head coach Frank de Boer and Andre Villas-Boas are in contention for…
Its illegal to freeze Fayose’s account, Ajulo tells EFCC
Dr. Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional Lawyer and former national secretary of the Labour Party has described the freezing of Governor…
Jonathan’s former aide, Dudafa gets N500m bail
Former Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa and Iwejuo Joseph Nna (alias Taiwo A.…