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Afrinolly launches multimillion naira security app to battle piracy
Funsho Arogundade Nigerian filmmakers as well as distributors would soon heave a sigh of relief as a solution to the…
NNPC begins 24 hour fuel supply to curb scarcity
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation said it has begun a 24 hour fuel supply in its depots nationwide to battle…
NDLEA uncovers drug cartel in Enugu Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday said it has uncovered a suspected drug trafficking cartel at the…
ATCON calls for merger of NCC, NBC
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) on Friday called for the merging of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)…
Police to deploy SARS for Kogi polls
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Solomon Arase, on Friday said Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) squad would be deployed to…
Honour: Gov Lalong to inculcate late Pwajok’s blueprint
Plateau Governor Simon Lalong of the All Progressives Congress has said that the Plateau government would inculcate the blueprint of…
N1bn Guinness Fine: Health experts decry use of unwholesome raw materials
Some health experts on Friday decried the use of unwholesome raw materials in the production of foods, beverages, drinks, drugs…
Protect people with disabilities, US urges Buhari
The United States Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, Ms Judith Heumann, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that…
Buhari visits IDPs, gives them reason to be optimistic
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ending Boko Haram insurgency. Buhari, in Hausa language, gave the assurance…
Illegal Oil Bunkering: Court admits vessel, MT Anuket Emerald as exhibit
Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos, today November 13, admitted MT Anuket Emerald, a vessel allegedly used…
Bank manager, four others con two customers of N120m
Paul Iyoghojie A senior manager with an old generation bank in Nigeria, Onyema Emmanuel, 40, and four others have been…
Fashola my ‘Greatest Achievement’, Says Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, said that choosing a…
I’ll make sure African Leadership University takes off in 2016 – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday restated the commitment of his administration to enhancing the educational sector, just…
Quintessence celebrates 40 years of excellence
By Eromosele Ebhomele Quintessence will be celebrating 40 years of its existence in Lagos, Nigeria with a three-day event set…
PICTURES: Mandela’s widow, Graca arrives Lagos, meets Ambode
Mrs. Graca Machel Mandela, wife of late South African president, Nelson Mandela has arrived Nigeria. She met with Lagos governor,…
Nigeria does not want MTN “to die” from $5.2bn fine – Shittu
Nigeria does not want MTN to quit the country because of a $5.2 billion fine imposed last month, its new…
PICTURES: Ambode at 2015 Community Day celebration
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos graced the 2015 Community Day celebration held at the Police College parade ground in Ikeja…
Pastor arrested as police recover seven stolen vehicles inside church
Cyriacus Izuekwe Pastor Felix Otulukwu has been arrested and charged before Igbosere magistrate’s court after the police allegedly discovered seven…
Nigeria army repels Boko Haram attack, kills seven
Nigerian army has repelled an attack from Islamist sect, Boko Haram in the town of Gwoza, Borno State, in the…
Allow Sambo Dasuki travel for medical treatment, Court tells DSS
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday told the Department of State Services (DSS) to obey its earlier…
Senate not paying a kobo for Facebook training – Saraki
Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has stated that the upper chamber will not be paying a kobo for their Facebook…
New MTN CEO arrives Nigeria for talks over $5.2bn fine
South Africa MTN Group’s Executive Chairman Phuthuma Nhleko was in Nigeria, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters,…
German police finds body of seven babies
German police say the bodies of several babies have been found in a town close to the Czech border. The…
Again, lawmaker calls for introduction of state police
Eromosele Ebhomele The lawmaker representing Lagos Mainland Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Moshood Oshun, has said…
Lagos begins airlifting of Jerusalem pilgrims today
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to commence the airlifting of the first batch of the proposed…
Super Ministers and other stories By Reuben Abati
“Have you congratulated our new Ministers?” “I am still thinking about it, actually. I don’t know whether to congratulate them…
BRT has conveyed 250 million passengers in 7 years – Ambode
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has disclosed that the Lagos Bus Rapid Transport, BRT, scheme has been able…
Ambrose Alli University not yet a university – Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has confessed that the state-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, is yet…
Man offers to sign undertaking to remain in marriage
Cyriacus Izuekwe There was a drama at Ejigbo customary court, Lagos State western Nigeria, on Wednesday, when a man pleaded…
How military men abused civilians in Shasha
Last night (November 11, 2015) at about 7:00 pm, I ran into what I thought was a robbery incident. It…