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ntel’s VOXHD app now available on Google Play Store

ntel, Nigeria’s most advanced 4G/LTE network provider, has launched its VOXHD application on Google Play Store. The Voice Over LTE…

Ogun sacks NLC, NUT chairmen, 14 others

Eleven days after Ogun workers embarked on an indefinite strike, government responded today with the dismissal of the state chairman…

Forex crisis: Adiyan II water treatment construction hits N64 billion-LASG

Kazeem Ugbodaga Foreign exchange crisis facing the country has pushed the construction of the Lagos Adiyan II water treatment plant…

500 emergency volunteers to tackle disasters in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga At least, 500 Emergency Management Volunteers, EMVs, are to complement the efforts of the Lagos State Government in…

Lagos residents protest against planned demolition of shops

Residents of Oke-Afa Estate, Isolo, Lagos have called on the state House of Assembly to prevail on the state government…

Still on sale: TheNEWS special trilogy on the first Nigerian coup

In June, July and August, 2016, TheNEWS published a trilogy on the British Intelligence Report on the first Nigerian coup.…
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Access Bank grows Q3 profit to N72bn

Access Bank Plc has announced an impressive profit of N72 billion for the nine months ended 30 September 2016 based…

Soldiers arrest Boko Haram drugs, fuel suppliers in Sambisa forest

The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of major suppliers of drugs and fuel to Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa…

Former president of El Salvador arrested for corruption

The former president of El Salvador has been arrested after corruption charges were made against him, his lawyer confirmed on…

Return your loots and enjoy God’s mercies – Cleric tells treasury looters

A cleric in Taraba, Rev. Fr Charles Nyameh, has admonished looters of Nigeria’s treasury, to return their loots in exchange…
Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nig. Ltd (TSSNL), alleges sabotage in fight against crude oil theft

We still have contract with Tompolo’s company- NIMASA

The Federal Government has described as false reports that it had terminated the 10 years contract awarded to ex-militant Chief…

800 herdsmen arrested over violent attacks

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that no fewer than 800 suspected violent herdsmen have been arrested across the country…

Boko Haram recruiting youth to supply fuel in Borno

The Borno command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Sunday raised the alarm that youths in…

Obasanjo, Folorunsho Alakija tango in Lagos

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Africa’s richest woman, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija on Saturday in Lagos exchanged words over the latter’s…

1 burnt to death, 5 trucks razed in Lagos tanker fire

A tanker fire has burnt one person to death and razed five trucks at Kirikiri area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.…

Mike Adenuga bags Ghana’s highest award

The Republic of Ghana on Saturday conferred its highest civil national award of “The Companion of the Star of Ghana…

Lagos , FG move to relocate Ikoyi Prisons over pollution

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos and Federal Governments are in talks over the relocation of the Ikoyi Prisons built in 1955…

Military to launch operation against violent herdsmen

The Nigerian Military will soon launch an operation to tackle security challenges posed by herdsmen across the country, the Acting…

Fuel import consumes 30% of forex, says Finance Minister

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Friday said that 30 percent of the country’s demand for foreign exchange…

$2.1bn arms scandal: Jonathan should be invited for questioning -Sani

Jamiu Yisa Author, playwright and human rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has said that there is nothing wrong in inviting…

Ambode flags off vector control programme in Lagos markets

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday flagged off the vector control programme at Obalende Market with the aim of eradicating disease-carrying…

$2.6bn Badagry Deep Seaport will boost economic growth

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday expressed optimism that the $2.6bn Badagry Deep Sea Port Project would be…

Power outage at Lagos Airport

For almost an hour on Thursday, the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, was thrown into darkness due to power outage.…

EFCC quizzes senior lawyers over huge money in judges’ accounts

In its efforts to get to the bottom of the corruption in the judiciary, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nig. Ltd (TSSNL), alleges sabotage in fight against crude oil theft

Prosecutor’s absence stalls trial of Tompolo

The trial of an ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, for an alleged fraud of N47.6bn was stalled…

Recession will end soon, Buhari tells Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to always speak positively about the country in spite of the current economic recession,…

Breaking: Saraki’s Coup: NASS amends CCT Act, takes over

After suffering several humiliations from the executive over his trial by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for false asset…

Lagos dedicates Saturday’s sanitation to eliminate rodents

The Lagos State Government says it is dedicating this Saturday’s Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise to eliminate rodents and other vectors.…

Breaking News: Court of Appeal insists Saraki must face CCT trial

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday struck out an appeal by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki challenging his…

Corrupt judges are a disgrace to Africa – NGO

A non-government organisation has described the recent events unfolding around issues of alleged corruption of Nigeria judges as a huge…
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