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Court remands 2 women over alleged contempt
Two women were on Tuesday ordered to be remanded in Ilesa Prisons by an Osogbo Magistrate’s’ Court for disrespecting the…
FRSC, stakeholders to ensure sanity on roads
The Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Sango-Ota, Ogun, Mr Leye Adegboyega, has urged stakeholders to collaborate with officials…
Kebbi LG targets 700 children for polio immunisation
The Bunza Local Government Council of Kebbi, says it targets 700 children in the area for immunisation against polio which…
UNDP launches report to accelerate gender equality
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has launched Africa Human Development Report 2016 to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment in…
Army gives out dedicated GSM lines to public
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday gave dedicated GSM lines for the general public to call for any information or request…
Chevron appoints Esimaje Brikinn as GM, PGPA
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has announced the appointment of Mr Esimaje Brikinn as General Manager of Policy, Government and Public…
Man kills friend over lady friend struggle
The Enugu State Police Command has commenced the trial of a suspect who allegedly killed his friend over a lady…
DPR seals 19 filling stations in Sokoto, Kebbi
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it has sealed 10 filling stations in Sokoto and Kebbi states for allegedly…
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Customs intercepts container of Jollof Rice, Yam Porridge, Egusi from India
The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a 20ft container of “READY TO EAT FOODS’’…
Rerun elections: River Govt. declares three days fasting
The Rivers State Government has declared a three-day fasting to seek God’s intervention for peace and order in the state,…
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How ex-NIMASA boss, Akpobolokemi converted N4.5bn to US dollars- Witness
A star witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Adamu Usman Yusuf, Monday told a Federal High Court…
Blatter loses appeal against 6-year ban
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has lost his appeal against a six-year ban for ethics violations, the Court of Arbitration…
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FG bans importation of vehicles through land borders from 2017
The Federal Government has banned the importation of vehicles into the country through land borders. In a statement on Monday…
Ambode raises police death insurance benefit to N10m
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday announced an increment to the death insurance benefit for police…
Jimmy Carter got me my Green Card, I never applied for it-Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Monday disclosed that he never applied for an American Green Card and that it…
Banker docked over alleged US$93,000 fraud
A banker, Obinna Ezenwaka, who allegedly defrauded a businessman to the tune of 93, 000 US dollars, was on Monday…
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Dangote’s liaison with kidnappers murdered, body dumped in gutter
Istifanus Bello Gurama, a senior strategist with Dangote Industries Limited, who was reportedly kidnapped three weeks ago, has been murdered.…
LASU appoints new acting Heads of Department
The Lagos State University (LASU) had approved the appointment of Dr Oluwaseun Bello as the Acting Head, Department of English,…
President Buhari meets with Liberian leader, Sirleaf
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja met with the Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, behind closed doors. It was…
Breaking: Judge, wife’s absence stall arraignment
The arraignment of Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in Abuja and his wife, Olabowale, who is the…
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Breaking: Italian prime minister, Renzi resigns after defeat in referendum
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has resigned after suffering a heavy defeat in a referendum over his plan to reform…
Arewa lawyers disown president for calling for Emefiele’s sack
The Arewa Young Lawyers Forum (AYLF) has disowned its president, Barrister Sadiq Ilelah, for calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to…
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‘Agberos’ hide N1.548m robbery loot in pants
Operatives of Rapid Response Squad(RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, have arrested two social miscreants popularly called ‘Agbero’ for stuffing…
Fellaini’s error ‘gift’ Everton draw against United
Leighton Baines rescued a late point for Everton against Manchester United after substitute Marouane Fellaini conceded a costly penalty against…
Bournemouth in great fightback to beat Liverpool 4-3
Bournemouth completed one of the comebacks of the season to beat Liverpool for the first time in a sensational Premier…
Jonathan shuns presidential thanksgiving
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday boycotted a special thanksgiving service hosted by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Aso…
Patent goldmine or Economic Thalidomide? The viable option out of recession
This is a question for the government of the day. Why do we have a legacy of $150 billion and…
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Candido da Rocha, the generous capitalist
There is a stock reply in Nigeria when a man is asked to spend money. He, in most cases, would…
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Money Laundering: Ex-Lagos Speaker, aide file notice of appeal at S/Court
In a bid to overturn the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Lagos ordering his re-trial for money laundering…
Senator gives N70m educational support to constituents
Senator John Owan-Enoh (PDP), Cross River Central, on Sunday announced an Educational Support Programme worth N70 million to various categories…