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5 arrested for hitching a ride on train
Cyriacus Izuekwe Five men have been arrested and charged before Ebute Metta Magistrates’ Court for hitching an illegal ride on…
Corruption is Nigeria’s main headache – CACOL
Eromosele Ebhomele The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL, on Wednesday has affirmed that corruption was Nigeria’s primary problem adding that…
At 105, Japanese sprinter still breaking records
For a runner to impress Usain Bolt, you’ve got to have something special. At 105, Hidekichi Miyazaki has it in…
Meet Nicolas the alcoholic monkey and symbol of abuse in Chile
Escaping the clutches of alcoholism is never easy, and it certainly wasn’t for Nicolas, who had to go on anti-depressants…
Court convicts motorists for attempting to bribe FRSC Marshal
Jethro Ibileke/Begin A middle aged motorist, Ayo Okundaye, has been convicted by a mobile court sitting in Benin court for…
Security guard, man docked over theft of MTN’s 24 backup batteries
Two men, Opeyemi Oni and Adewale Salami, were on Wednesday charged before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for…
Akinyemi recommends two-party system for African countries
Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, a former Minister of External Affairs and the Deputy Chairman of the 2014 National Conference, on Wednesday…
Golden Eaglets overrun Australia, to face Brazil on Sunday
Reigning FIFA U-17 World Cup champions Nigeria on Wednesday in Vina Del Mar advanced to a quarter-final meeting against Brazil…
Man Utd lose to Boro on penalties
Manchester United crashed out of the Capital One Cup after the Red Devils lost 3-1 on penalties to championship side,…
Bony, Iheanacho fire Man City to 5-1 win
Kevin De Bruyne scored his sixth club goal in nine games to help Manchester City beat Crystal Palace to reach…
FRC, Stanbic IBTC stand-off: Shareholders seek FG’s intervention
Shareholders of Stanbic IBTC on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to intervene in the altercation between the bank and…
Amosun appoints 16 new Perm Secs
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state today approved the appointment of 16 new Permanent Secretaries in the state.…
Arms proliferation increasing crime rate in Niger Delta – Zone 5 AIG
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 5, Benin, Musa Daura, has decried the increasing rate…
Sanusi sacks Bayero’s son for refusing to pay homage to him
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has sacked Chiroma of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Bayero after he refused to…
FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N389.9bn in September
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mrs Anastasia Nwaobia, on Wednesday said that N389.9 billion was shared among the federal,…
Ambode leads new cabinet on retreat
Kazeem Ugbodaga Barely two weeks after its composition, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is leading the Lagos State Executive Council on a…
Edo plans teacher posting reforms to stop cheating
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state government has concluded plans to carry out reforms on the recruitment, deployment, promotion and posting of…
NLC slams Sanusi, says he’s fronting for IMF
Eromosele Ebhomele The Nigerian Labour Congress on Wednesday warned Emir Muhammadu Sanusi of Kano state to avoid turning traditional institution…
40 families of deceased officers get N53m from Police
The Nigeria Police on Thursday presented cheques worth N53 million under the Police Life Insurance Scheme to families of 40…
Oyakhire condoles with Gen. Abdulsalami over death of brother
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The former Military Administrator of Oyo and Taraba States, AIG Amen Oyakhire (rtd), has commiserated with former Head…
Family rolls out plans to immortalise Ayinde Barrister
The children of the late fuji maestro, Dr. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, have concluded plans to immortalise their father by establishing…
Ivory Coast: Buhari congratulates Ouattara on his reelection as president
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Alassane Ouattara of Cote D’Ivoire on his re-election for a second term in office.…
I’ll deal with corrupt persons, recover stolen funds – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in New Delhi reaffirmed his administration’s resolute commitment to curbing corruption, plugging all loopholes in…
Lamorde sues Punch newspaper for N1billion
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde has sued The Punch Newspaper to the tune…
Petrol scarcity resurfaces in Awka
Scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), has resurfaced in Awka as its price has gone up to between N110 and…
Alariya Oodua publisher, Lanre Dodo Balogun dies
KAYODE APONMADE Lanre Dodo Balogun, the publisher and Editor-in–Chief of Alariya Oodua, a Yoruba language weekly entertainment magazine, is dead.…
Tribunals’ verdicts against Wike, 20 Rivers lawmakers won’t stand — OCJ Okocha
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Onueze C. Okocha,…
Our policies will hurt some businesses— Buhari tells Indian bizmen
President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday in New Delhi that despite the fall in oil prices, his Administration remains fully committed…
Lagos lawmakers demand stakeholders’ meeting over insecurity
Eromosele Ebhomele Some members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have advised the state Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, to…
Senate concludes screening of ministerial nominees
Nigerian Senate has concluded the screening of ministerial nominees following Wednesday’s screening of Dr Okechukwu Enyinna Enelamah(Abia), Anwuka Anthony (Imo),…