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Fire service rescue man, 40, from death by sex enhancer
The men of the Lagos State Fire Service said on Saturday that they rescued a 40-year-old man from death after…
Why I still cannot pay workers’ salaries – Aregbesola
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has once again blamed the failure of his administration to pay workers salaries as at…
Ambassadors urge unity against terrorism, insurgency
A group under the aegis of African Ambassadors Forum, has called on Africans to unite in the fight against terrorism…
Lagos Theatre Festival: British Council calls for applications, winner to get N1m
The British Council has called for applications from theatre companies, students and academics ahead of the Lagos Theatre Festival 2016…
Tinubu lauds new NUJ President, urges him to elevate standard of journalism
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress has congratulated the newly elected president of the Nigeria…
58 million primary school children not enrolled globally
The Deputy Director, Special Education, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Joyce Eke, said on Saturday that globally there were 58…
Explosion kills 8, injures many in Jos
At least eight people have been confirmed dead and many others injured following a chemical explosion at the Plateau Water…
Odusile defeats Obamuwagun, others to emerge NUJ president
The Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) has elected Abdulwaheed Odusile of the Nation Newspapers as its new president. He succeeds…
Obama says entrepreneurs in Africa can give hope, deliver growth
NAIROBI (Reuters) – United States President Barack Obama told African entrepreneurs in Kenya on Saturday they could help counter violent…
Loading from different tank farms cause for disparity in pump price – NUPENG
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Friday said the disparity in pump price of premium…
Odumegwu Ojukwu’s Biafran friend, Frederick Forsyth was MI6 agent
Frederick Forsyth, famous author of Day of the Jackal is set to blow his cover as a MI6 agent in…
Nigeria marks polio-free year, set to land certification in 2017
Jethro Ibileke It is exactly one year since the last case of polio was recorded in Nigeria. The last reported…
NEMA donates drugs to victims of Gombe multiple blasts
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday donated drugs to victims of multiple blasts at Dukku and Dadin/Kowa motor…
Nigerian Army to adopt offensive disposition to Boko Haram
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai, on Friday said that the Nigerian Military would adopt offensive disposition…
Lagos State Scholarships Board cautions students on fake forms
The Lagos State Scholarships Board on Friday dissociated itself from a website, www.scholarshipworld.org, and urged the general public, particularly students…
Chris Brown parties in Macau as Philippines jails his promoter
Manila (AFP) – Grammy winner Chris Brown partied in Macau with a gold-toothed grin, as officials said Saturday he had…
I borrowed N10bn to pay salaries, grants says Gov Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Saturday said the N10 billion borrowed by the state government was used to pay…
Russia ready for World Cup launch
Saint Petersburg (AFP) – The starting gun for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be fired on Saturday as…
Ogun Youth Council holds Congress July 30
Abiodun Onafuye,Abeokuta The coast has finally been cleared as the State Congress of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN,…
US Supported Boko Haram During Jonathan’s Administration – Tanko Yakasai
Alhaji Salihu Abubakar Tanko Yakasai ventured into politics in the early 50s, when he joined the defunct Northern Elements Progressive…
Bashir Ibrahim emerges IPAC National Chairman
Bashir Ibrahim, the National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), has emerged the National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC).…
Boko Haram: Dankwambo urges public to be vigilant
Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State on Friday urged people in the state to be vigilant to avoid future attacks…
Buhari promises to uphold press freedom
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will uphold press freedom. The president, who was represented by his Special…
MEND not meeting to resume hostilities, says Tompolo
Eromosele Ebhomele Against fears that some former militants in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria could begin hostilities using the Movement…
CACOL backs Buhari’s probe of Jonathan’s administration
Eromosele Ebhomele The Coalition against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL, on Friday expressed its support for the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari…
Saraki wants insurance coverage, improved salary for journalists
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, today (Friday) called for a comprehensive insurance coverage for journalists in the country. He…
Mentoring the children at 49
…Activist, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin chooses to celebrate her birthday to mentor children Kazeem Ugbodaga At 49, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin feels…
Lagos driver yet to return 3 weeks after Owerri trip
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 52-year old commercial driver, Monday Etokhana, is allegedly missing under mysterious circumstances. The sudden disappearance of Monday,…
France, China pledge military, economic cooperation with Nigeria
The French and Chinese governments on Friday pledged to extend the level of military and economic cooperation they have with…
Four drown in flood, property worth millions destroyed in Anambra
Four persons got drowned and property worth millions of naira destroyed in Obosi community near Onitsha, following a downpour that…