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Farmer in court for drug trafficking
A 36-year old farmer, Christian Obumuneme, charged with illegally dealing in narcotic drug, by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),…
Senators urge participation of rural dwellers, diaspora in BVN exercise
Some senators have called for the participation of the rural dwellers and Nigerians in diaspora in the Bank Verification Number…
Vice Chancellors counter Buhari, say single account will disrupt university system
The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Federal Universities has expressed fears that the introduction of single Treasury Account System, TSA…
No erring contractor will go scot-free, says Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that no erring contractor will escape the wrath of the…
Blackbox of crashed Bristow helicopter found
Kazeem Ugbodaga The blackbox of the Bristow Helicopter which crashed into the Lagos Lagoon on Wednesday has been found. It…
Ghanaian doctors set to call off strike
Ghana’s doctors are likely to call off a strike that is seen as an early test of the government’s ability…
Now, all Nigerians will enjoy NNPC, says GMD Kachikwu
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says that the new administration would ensure the efficient and profitable running of the…
Policemen beef up security around NLNG Port Harcourt office
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Amidst threats by a coalition of youths from the host communities of the the multi-billion dollars, Nigerian…
US owing Cuba millions of dollars, says Fidel Castro
Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, on Thursday reminded the United States that it owes damages to Cuba stretching to `millions of…
Where’s Shekau? Chad president messes with Boko Haram’s mind
ABUJA, (Reuters) – If Chadian President Idriss Deby is to be believed, Abubakar Shekau, the bearded and bandoliered leader of…
Boy, 14, remanded for being in possession of generator alternator
An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Ogudu, Lagos State, on Friday ordered that Saminu Garuba , 14, be remanded for allegedly being…
Dogara gives committee three months to find out if NASS is overfunded
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Friday said effective running of the legislature was predicated on availability of…
Childish Mourinho confirms Eva Carneiro will not be on bench
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho confirmed on Friday that Eva Carneiro, the doctor at the centre of a growing row, will…
No ethnic agenda in NNPC appointments, retirements – Spokesman
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has decried attempts by a section of the media to politicise the recent appointments…
Boko Haram: Adamawa Govt to pay prayer warriors, vigilantes N200 mn
The Adamawa Government on Friday announced that it had earmarked N200 million to engage prayer warriors to seek divine intervention…
Girl-child education key to reducing VVF, maternal mortality – UNFPA
The United Nations Fund For Population Activities (UNFPA) on Friday said girl-child education is key to reducing increasing cases of…
INEC sends special taskforce to sort Rivers electoral materials
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Barely 48 hours after the candidates of All Progressive Congress, APC, led by its governorship candidate, Dr…
Man arrested for burgling Church
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 26-year-old man, Cheka Samuel, who allegedly burgled a church, has confessed to the police that he went…
APC lied, we received N4.1b in June, says Fayose
Eromosele Ebhomele The Ekiti state government has debunked claim by the All Progressives Congress, APC, that the state got a…
Ebola outbreak could end in 2015, but fight isn’t over – UN
A senior official of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Margaret Chan, said on Friday that the Ebola outbreak in West…
Nigerian exposes Africans in UK on Soundcity Documentary
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Labi Odebunmi, a young British-Nigerian filmmaker, is set to premiere in Nigeria a breezy documentary that will educate…
Ambode to pay N2.2bn to 658 retirees
Kazeem Ugbodaga In a move to enhance workers’ welfare, the administration of Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode is set to pay N2.2…
Ambode pays glowing tribute to Ooni of Ife
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has commiserated with the family, friends, associates, subjects and the government and people of…
Lagos Speaker condoles with Osun Govt, people over Ooni’s death
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has sent a message of condolence to…
FG to install cameras in prisons to check jailbreaks
The Federal Ministry of Interior on Thursday said it would soon install surveillance cameras in prisons to check cases of…
End rice import waiver now, Tambuwal tells FG
By Haladu Abubakar The current waiver regime being enjoyed by rice importers in Nigeria is hampering local production of the…
PICTURES: Ejigbo Eagles Club honours Prof. Solomon Akinboye
Ejigbo Eagles Club, honoured Professor Solomon Akinboye, who was elected Dean, Post-graduate School, University of Lagos.
Osinbajo encourages advocacy for made-in-Nigeria goods
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged the Textile Workers’ Union of Nigeria to do more on advocacy to…
Al Jazeera launches ‘My Nigeria’ documentary series
Funsho Arogundade A series of six half-hour documentaries laced with the human stories and energy of Africa’s leading economy, Nigeria…
Aisha Buhari calls for action against drug abuse
The wife of the president, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Thursday called for collective effort to check high rate of drug…