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Edo Assembly gives Oshiomhole nod to take N10bn loan
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A N10 billion special loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria, has been approved for Edo State Government…
Senior Civil Servants issue 21-day strike notice
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), Federal Ministry Industry, Trade and Investment chapter, has given a 21-day…
BRT Lane Violation: Soldiers beat up LASTMA officer
Kazeem Ugbodaga Irate soldiermen beat up an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA for daring to take…
10 fundamentalists killed in Kogi clash
Ten Islamic fundamentalists were killed on Tuesday in Okene, near Lokoja in Kogi during a bloody encounter between an Islamic…
SEC to hold regional workshop on non-interest capital market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is organising a High Level Regional Roundtable Workshop on Non- interest Capital…
GOtv Boxing Night returns
The fourth edition of the GOtv Boxing Night, a six-bout professional event, will hold on 25 October at the Indoor…
Kachikwu to lecture in Lagos on leadership
Eromosele Ebhomele Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and ministerial nominee, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, is to present…
Gov. Dickson postpones campaign in honour of late Alamieyeseigha
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa, has postponed the commencement of his governorship campaign in honour of late Chief Diepreye Alamieyesiegha,…
Kano declares Wednesday public holiday to mark Islamic new year
The Kano State Government has declared Wednesday, Oct. 14 as public holiday to mark the new Islamic year. Notice of…
Court orders remand of 17 suspected killers of Lekki Free Trade Zone boss
An Ebute-Metta Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday granted the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) leave to remand in custody, 17 suspects…
Russian League: Nigerian Uzochukwu returns from injury
Taiwo Adelu Super Eagles star, Izunna Uzochukwu, who plays for Amkar Perm in the Russian League, is expected to resume…
Court declares pilot wanted for jumping bail
Paul Iyoghojie An Igbosere magistrates’ court in Lagos, western Nigeria, has declared a Mexican and a pilot with Kings Airlines,…
EFCC arraigns Professor for N56m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 arraigned Professor Brimmy Asekhruagbon Uzimeghan Olaghere, before Justice…
Nigerian school teenagers set for COPA Coca-Cola tourney
Football fans across Nigeria would soon experience school football at its best, as the 2015 edition of COPA Coca-Cola local…
Lagos Assembly holds second screening for Ambode’s nominees
Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday held a general screening for nominees of the state Governor…
Ambode to launch Domestic Violence Guidelines
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State is set to launch the Domestic Violence Guidelines to encompass the protocol response by…
Day a danfo driver slapped me – Obasa
Eromosele Ebhomele Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday recounted an encounter he once had…
Police arrest two suspects over Nyanya, Kuje bombings
The Nigeria Police on Tuesday said it had arrested two suspects in connection with the October 2 bombings in Nyanya…
UK pledges support to Nigeria
UK’s Minister for Africa, Grant Shapps, has pledged his country’s resolve to support Nigeria’s stability and development. A statement issued…
5 men docked for impregnating 13-year-old girl
Five men on Tuesday appeared before a Senior Magistrates’ Court in Katsina, northwest Nigeria, for allegedly impregnating a 13-year-old minor.…
Lagos APC condemns Disu’s murder, says killers must be arrested
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress,APC, has condemned the gruesome assassination of the Managing Director…
EFCC arraigns businessman for N180m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday October 12, 2015 arraigned one Henry Alade and his company, Impact…
Unilag staff arrested for registration fraud
Cyriacus Izuekwe Cyriacus Izuekwe A man who claimed to be a staff of the University of Lagos has been arrested…
Senate screening: Lai Mohammed asked to take a bow
National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who is one of the ministerial nominees,…
Indian businessman faces criminal charge
AKIN KUPONIYI A Lagos-based Indian businessman Sandep Gogia and his company, Eastern Metal Limited, alleged to have swindled a Nigerian…
Federal High Court commences new legal year
Akin kuponiyi No division of the Federal High Court nationwide will be sitting this week as the court commenced new…
EFCC to arraign Arinze, internet fraud kingpin, other in Asaba
Two suspected members of a syndicate involved in internet fraud have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
NCAA prepares for ICAO audit in November
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority says it is making adequate preparations to ensure that Nigeria performs excellently at the International…
#MinisterialList: Heineken Lokpobiri, Dan Alli others on second batch
Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki has revealed the names of second batch of ministerial nominees sent to the upper chamber…
Wanted: Bail out for Nigerian media
By Bola Bolawole Thomas Jefferson, one of the founders, and later president, of the United States of America, was quoted…