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Nigerian Breweries on fire in Lagos

A massive fire is raging at the premises of the Nigerian Breweries Limited in the Iganmu area of Lagos State,…

2 killed as building collapses in police barrack

A police sergeant and another person lost their lives when a building collapsed at Highway police Barracks in Ikeja, Lagos…

Russian military plane disappears from radar with dozens on board

A Russian Defence Ministry flight carrying dozens of people has vanished from the radar screens after departing from the resort…

FG to re-open 2 major roads in Borno after Boko Haram defeat

The Federal Government will formally re-open two major roads in Borno later today following the total defeat of Boko Haram…

Gov Umahi distributes 18 Prado Jeeps worth N279m to 18 traditional rulers

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has distributed 18 Prado Jeeps worth N279 million to 18 traditional rulers in the…
Three escape death as truck carrying 45,000 litres of fuel fell on their vehicle opposite the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos on Tuesday

Two oil tankers collide in Lagos, spill content

What could have been a major tragedy was on Saturday averted by the combined efforts of the Lagos State Emergency…

Lagos pays N1.9 billion to 495 retirees

The Lagos State Government on Friday paid the sum of N1.9 billion to 495 retirees from the state public service…

Barbing, hairdressing salons record low patronage in Lagos

Barbing and hairdressing salons in Lagos say they record low patronage contrary to high expectations for increase in patronage by…

Yuletide: Nigerians defy recession, besiege motor parks for Christmas

Nigerians have defied the impact of the country’s economic situation to travel for Christmas as many motor parks in the…

MTN fires top staff, Amina Oyagbola

South African telecom giant, MTN, has fired one of its top and most valuable staffers in order to avoid scrutiny…

Court freezes Patience Jonathan’s multiple accounts

Federal High Court Lagos has frozen all the bank accounts of former First Lady Patience Jonathan suspected to be proceeds…

A Big Apology To TheNEWS Magazine-City People

“On page 41 of City People, 14 December, 2016 edition, we made an error in the introduction to Hon. Idowu…

Breaking: Libyan plane with 118 passengers aboard hijacked

A Libyan aircraft with 118 people on board has landed in Malta after being hijacked, according to local media. The…

Lagos faces water and sanitation crisis, UN raises alarm

UN human rights expert, Léo Heller, on Thursday, called for increased funding for water and sanitation in the 2017 budget…

Maritime journalists enlarge exco

The Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) recently constituted a three-man electoral committee, chaired by Mr Uzor Odigbo, to…

Lagos to make LAWMA regulatory agency

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said that the ongoing reform in waste management in the state will make the…

Obasanjo blasts Igbo: You are suffering from spirit of individualism

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged people of the South East zone to shy away from the spirit of individualism…

NIMASA shuts down 3 facilities

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency(NIMASA) has shut down three facilities for non-compliance with provisions of the ISPS code.…

Bayelsa targets N150m monthly revenue from environmental sanitation

The Bayelsa Government says it is targeting N150 million monthly revenue from activities of the state environmental sanitation authority. Mr.…

Lagosians rush to purchase Lake Rice

The residents of Lagos State on Thursday crowded the centres where the state government’s “Lake Rice’’ is being sold for…

LASG begins sale of Lake Rice

The Lagos State Government on Thursday commenced the sale of Lake Rice as part of the MoU between the state…

El-Rufai bares teeth, imposes curfew on 3 local councils

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Wednesday imposed a 24-hour curfew on three local government areas to protect lives…
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Gunmen abduct woman Customs officer in Lagos

Two gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, on Tuesday night abducted Mrs Comfort Alaba, a staff of the Nigeria Customs Service…

NAFDAC mops up imported fruit juices as Dec. 31 deadline approaches

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) says it has commenced mop up of the banned foreign fruit…

Photos: Ambode, Bagudu launch Lake Rice

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and his counterpart from Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu on Wednesday official launched the long awaited…
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Yuletide: Major blue chips record price drop on NSE

Major blue chips on Wednesday on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded price losses due to sell pressure, as preparations…

FG declares Dec. 25, 26, Jan. 2 public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday, Dec. 26, and Tuesday Dec. 27 as public holidays to mark the Christmas and…

Breaking: Expose corruption and get rich, says FG

The Federal Government has approved payment of not more than five per cent of the recovered loot to any successful…

FG releases postings for 47 career ambassadors

The Federal Government on Wednesday released the postings of the 47 career ambassadors recently appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The…

Breaking: Ambode, Bagudu officially launch Lake Rice

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and his counterpart from Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu on Wednesday official launched the long awaited…
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