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NSCDC warns vandals, adulteration of petroleum products
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has again warned vandals, illegal dealers and adulteration of petroleum products to…
Truck pusher arrested for selling drugs
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday sentenced 22-year-old Adeniyi Adelakun to two years imprisonment for dealing on cannabis…
2 in court for stealing 3 dogs
The police on Thursday arraigned two men in a Gudu Upper Area Court, FCT, for allegedly stealing three dogs. Suleiman…
NJIC Agrees on No Wage Increase -Dock Labour
The National Joint Industrial Council (NJIC) has agreed to discontinue further negotiations for the increment of wages of dock workers,…
Yobe Gov threatens to sack sleeping commissioners
Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe on Thursday directed a sleeping commissioner at the presentation of the 2017 budget to the…
Gov Ayade inaugurates 2016 Calabar Carnival village
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River on Thursday inaugurated the `Calabar Municipal Garden’ which will serve as the 2016 Calabar…
14 travel agencies operating illegally in Kaduna – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Thursday said 14 tour operators were operating illegally in Kaduna State. The…
Gas retailers to get license before January 2017
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Thursday urged retailers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) (cooking gas), to get license…
Man nabbed for stealing 10 catfish
An Evbouriaria Magistrates’ Court, Benin City, on Thursday sentenced one Sylvester Livinus, 22, to four months imprisonment for stealing 10…
Breaking: Court denies Nnamdi Kanu bail again
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday declined to grant the bail application filed by Nnamdi…
United avoid Liverpool in EFL Cup semi-final
Manchester United will play Hull in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup, while Liverpool will take on Southampton. United, who…
Zidane’s son scores on Real Madrid debut
Zinedine Zidane’s son Enzo scored 18 minutes into his Real Madrid debut – with his first shot for the club.…
OPEC exempts Nigeria from 1.2mb/d production cut
After seven hours of deliberation, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to reduce oil production by around…
United hammer West Ham 4-1 at Old Trafford
Manchester United eased into the EFL Cup semi-finals as they beat West Ham with manager Jose Mourinho watching from the…
Southampton dump Arsenal out of EFL Cup
Southampton progressed to the semi-finals of the EFL Cup for the first time since 1987 thanks to a convincing victory…
Appeal Court orders continued trial of Ikuforiji, aide
The Court of Appeal, Lagos has set aside the ruling of a Federal High Court that cleared former Speaker of…
Falana asks Buhari to investigate killing of 150 MASSOB/IPOB members
Human right lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a panel…
3,000 workers lose jobs in steel sector – Union
The National Union of Iron and Steel Workers on Wednesday said 3,000 of its members lost their jobs in the…
Blackout: Ikosi residents block gate of Ikeja Electric
Residents of Ikosi, in Kosofe Local Government Area, Lagos, on Wednesday blocked the main entrance of Ikeja Electric (IE), Ikeja,…
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Fire guts Lagos Chief Judge’s chambers
There was pandemonium on Wednesday at the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, Southwest Nigeria, as fire gutted the chambers of…
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Hurray! NCC suspends directive on data price floor
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday said it has suspended any further action on the directive to introduce price…
Breaking: Southgate appointed England manager
Gareth Southgate has been appointed as England manager on a four-year deal. Southgate, 46, stepped up from his role as…
Investor to invest N86bn in Lagos waste management
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it has struck a deal with a renowned investor to invest…
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Ondo governor-elect begs IGP to pay allowances to policemen
Governor-elect of Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has appealed to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to urgently pay the…
Data Rate Hike: Time To Call Buhari To Order
The Yorubas have a saying: ‘Agilinti ti n se ginniginni, iku apaa, ambelente opolo to fi ojojumo gbe ara re…
The evil of corruption
Evil and corruption works together, so when we say the evil of corruption, we simply refer to people who enjoy…
We’ll begin disbursement of N25bn ETF in December-Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the State Government will commence the disbursement of the N25 billion…
Chapecoense fans in mass vigil for team
Thousands of people in Chapeco in Brazil have held a vigil for the victims of a plane crash, who included…
World’s AIDS Day: Awkward sexual behaviours promotes HIV/AIDS
The International Red Cross Society (IRCS) has said that homosexuality and other awkward sexual behaviours, like human to animal intercourse,…
NGO urges security agencies to monitor general elections
An NGO, Advocacy for Advancement of Peace and Harmony in Africa Initiative (ADAPHAI), canvassed for the establishment of a special…