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Biometric data uncovers monumental fraud by civil servants nationwide
Biometric data capture of workers nationwide has blocked the siphoning of billions of naira of public funds by some civil…
Pharmaceutical giant fined millions for misleading customers
An Australian court on Friday fined British pharmaceutical giant Reckitt Benckiser a record six million Australian dollars (4.4 million dollars),…
Benue University:4 lecture theatres undergo integrity test
Four prototype lecture theater halls at the Benue State University have been marked for integrity test to ascertain their suitability…
Youth killing at Ojuelegba: Family pleads for justice
A family, whose son was shot dead in Ojuelegba, Lagos, on his 24th birthday, has cried out to police for…
Miss Nigeria unveils 2016 contestants
The organisers of the 40th Miss Nigeria pageant, Daily Times of Nigeria (DTN), on Friday unveiled the 38 contestants from…
Suarez has a £167.5m buyout clause in his new Barcelona contract
Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has agreed a new contract with the Spanish champions that includes a £167.5m buyout clause. The…
Scoring late goals in Manchester United’s DNA – Herrera
The midfielder was overjoyed with his side’s goal at the death but admits he wanted the game wrapped up much…
Senate passes 18 bills in 4 months; adjourns till Jan. 10
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, said that the Senate passed 18 bills between Sept. and…
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 18:48 % in November – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased to 18.48 per cent (year-in-year) in November from…
Buhari hails Amina Mohammed’s appointment as UN Deputy Sec-Gen
President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the appointment of the Minister of Environment, Mrs. Amina Mohammed, as the new Deputy Secretary-General…
Mega party: PDP will not change its name — Gana
The Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not change its registered name for a mega…
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Updated: Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed is UN Deputy Secretary-General
New UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday announced Nigeria’s Environment minister, Amina Mohammed as his Deputy Secretary-General. Guterres made the…
FAAC: Revenue declines by N33.1bn in November
The revenue available for sharing by the Federal, States and Local Governments in November declined by N33.1 billion. Thus, N386.9…
Breaking: Mob beat LASTMA zonal head to death in Lagos
The Zonal Head of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Apapa, Bakare was on Thursday beaten to death by…
Breaking: Appeal Court okays 10 years imprisonment for ex-Pen Cinema DPO
The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Thursday affirmed the judgment of a Lagos High Court in Igbosere sentencing a…
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Trending: Resign now and face prosecution, Senate tells SGF
The call by the Senate for Babachir Lawal, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), to resign and face…
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Photos: Buhari commissions ships at Naval Dockyard
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commissioned ships locally made by the Navy at the Naval Dockyard, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Aregbesola: Redefining development
A ‘nomics’ has been added to the world of economic policies and Nigerians should appreciate its coming from their part…
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Breaking: Governor Wike leads protest against police killings
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Thursday took to the streets with thousands of Rivers people to protest mass killings by…
Madrid beat Club America to reach Fifa Club World Cup final
Real Madrid extended their unbeaten run to 36 games by beating Club America 2-0 to reach the Fifa Club World…
INEC trains 200 staff on ICT utilisation
The North Central Zone of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday in Ilorin commenced the training of 200…
Political critics should be respected than castrated
The act or an instance of making an unfavorable or severe judgment or comment of a leader or government is…
Israel’s parliament set to ban short skirt
Israel’s parliament speaker went on national radio on Thursday to try to quell anger over a ban on female staff…
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Breaking: Senate refuses to confirm Magu as EFCC chairman
The Senate on Thursday rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Osun CJ frees 16 inmates
Osun Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Ojo, on Thursday freed 16 inmates of both Ile-Ife Prisons and Ilesa Prisons awaiting trial.…
FRSC to deploy 900 personnel for yuletide patrol
Mr Friday Ekhator, the State Coordinator, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Special Marshal unit in Edo, says 900 personnel will…
5,635 civil servants to benefit from housing scheme
Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, the Head of the Civil Service (HOS) of the Federation, said a total of 5,635 civil servants…
Man gets N50,000 bail over phone theft
An Ikeja Magistrate’s’ Court on Thursday granted N50,000 bail to a 24-year-old man, Mohammed Ahmed, who allegedly stole a Smartphone…
Prices of palm, groundnut oil jump in Owerri
The prices of locally produced palm oil and ground-nut oil have jumped less than eleven days to Christmas. A market…
Bird flu resurfaces in Kano
Kano State Government on Wednesday announced the resurfacing of bird flu in the state. Dr Shehu Bawa, the Director Veterinary…