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Nigerian student in UK jailed 9 years for using hot iron on lover during sex
A former student who burned her lover’s genitals with a hot iron while they were having sex has been jailed…
Lagos govt counters hackers, restores website
The Lagos State Government on Friday said that its website, www.lagosstate.gov.ng which was in the early hours of the day…
EFCC re-arraigns five for subsidy fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday December 18, 2015 re-arraigned three persons: Ifeanyi Anosike, Emeka Chukwu and…
FIRS to capture 500,000 new accounts by March 2016
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it expects to capture at least 500,000 new corporate accounts in its tax…
Finally, naira strengthens against the dollar
The naira on Friday finally strengthened against the dollar after weeks of free fall at the parallel market. The currency…
NCC files criminal charges against MTN over alleged copyright infringement
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has filed criminal charges against MTN Nigeria Communication and its Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, Ferdi…
Guus Hiddink arrives London, begins talks with Chelsea
Former Netherlands boss Guus Hiddink is set to become Chelsea’s interim manager following the sacking of Jose Mourinho. The 69-year-old…
Iranians protest killing of Shi’ites, demand release of Zakzaky
Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets of Tehran to condemn the killings of hundreds of Shiite Muslims in…
FG will exploit full potentials of tourism sector to diversify economy – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has underscored the commitment of the present administration towards exploiting the…
FG issues security alert, says Boko Haram plans abductions for ransom
The Federal Government warned on Friday that Boko Haram terrorists, who have been beaten and put on the run by…
Court orders traffic offenders to forfeit vehicles to Lagos govt
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Court sitting in Ogba on Friday convicted six traffic offenders arrested by the…
Buhari extols Rev Father Mbaka’s courage
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that one of the best exhortations to the nation he has heard from the pulpit…
Obasanjo our pride in Africa — Guinea Bissau President
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta President of Guinea Bissau, Jose Mario Vas has described Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, as one of…
Rivers PDP unveils multi-million naira multi-purpose hall
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commissioned a multi-million naira ultra-modern multi-purpose hall…
Dutch court says Shell can be liable for Nigeria oil spills
A Dutch appeals court ruled on Friday that Royal Dutch Shell can be held liable for oil spills at its…
Nigeria’s Falcons end 2015 as Africa’s best team
Nigeria’s Falcons end 2015 as Africa’s best team Taiwo Adelu Though they are ranked number 37 in the world, Nigeria’s…
Sports Betting: Jobless transporter wins over N11m on Winners Golden Bet
Sports Betting: Jobless transporter wins over N11m on Winners Golden Bet Fortune has smiled on Fortune has smiled on 40-year-old…
Yuletide: LG gives out food, cash to 300 old people
The Executive Secretary of Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area, Lagos, Honourable Lukman Adisa Omotosho stated that his administration…
MTN to challenge NCC fine in court
One of Africa’s largest telecommunications companies says it will challenge a hefty fine issued by Nigerian authorities. In a statement,…
Skye Bank thrills customers in Ikorodu
Customers and traders in Sabo Market Ikorodu were super excited to witness another stimulating draw. Several people went home with…
Police ban religious processions in Sokoto
The Police in Sokoto have banned indefinitely all forms of processions by all religious groups across the 23 local government…
Man dies after drinking 4 crates of beer in Lagos
Cyriacus Izuekwe A man identified as Femi Aluko has died after he reportedly drank four cartons of beer in Shasha,…
Sambo Dasuki, Yuguda, others granted bail
Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been granted bail by a FCT High Court despite the argument by counsel…
WEEP NOT FOR JOSE MOURINHO
Tayo Ogunbiyi After, perhaps, the worst start to a season, in which his club, Chelsea FC of England, had only…
GOtv Boxing Night: Organisers assure on adequate security
Fans coming to watch top class boxing action at the fifth edition of the GOtv Boxing Night have been assured…
Lagos State website hacked, Shi’ites leave message for FG
The official website of the Lagos state, http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/, has been hacked and a message was left for the federal government…
I’ll join APC soon, says Alao-Akala
Former Oyo State governor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala has stated that he will dump the Labour Party for the ruling All…
Court remands 15 suspected drug peddlers
YUSUF MUHAMMED A magistrates’ court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, has remanded 15 suspected drug peddlers including a…
Stop litigation against Ajimobi, Alao-Akala urges contenders
Former Oyo state governor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, has called on aggrieved contenders in the last general elections in the state…