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Odia Ofeimun mourns Rasheed Gbadamosi

One of Nigeria’s renowned writers, Odia Ofeimum on Thursday mourned the demise of an art patron, Rasheed Gbadamosi, whom he…
A boat carrying migrants

240 migrants perish in Mediterranean Sea off Libya coast

More than 240 people have died in boats in the Mediterranean Sea this week, according to officials, as horrifying new…

Innoson Motors donates 3 vehicles to Nigerian Army

An indigenous automobile firm, Innoson Motors, on Thursday, donated three customized vehicles to the Nigerian Army. Presenting the vehicles at…

Don’t give Oshiomhole N200m for house, SERAP tells Gov Obaseki

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Governor Godwin Obaseki not to sign the amended law by the state…

89-year-old, 3 others imprisoned for malicious damage

jail An 89-year-old man, Alabi Oyedele, and three others were on Thursday sentenced to 15 months imprisonment by an Osogbo…

Niger govt. to equip 4 tertiary institutions

The Niger State Government has approved N84.408 million for the purchase of science equipment and construction of laboratories in four…

Defiant Hillary Clinton tells Americans, ‘never ever give up’

Hillary Clinton on Wednesday night made her first public appearance since delivering her concession speech a week ago today, making…

500,000 worshipers storm Calabar for Olumba’s birthday

The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) says more than 500,000 worshipers are expected at the birthday celebration of…
We have no hand on student’s death – Ebonyi Varsity

ASUU strike: Academic activities crippled at EBSU

The warning strike embarked by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has paralyzed academic activities at Ebonyi State University…

Crochet braids: The latest fad

Amid the preference for Brazilian Hair as a fashion statement by ladies, the Crochet Braids appear to be making waves…

3 in court for stealing goat

Police on Thursday arraigned three persons at an Ire-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, Ekiti state, for allegedly stealing a goat. The accused…

Nasarawa governor bans road blocks by LGs

Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has directed all the local government councils in the state to desist from mounting…

Police remands 15-yr-old over assault

A 15-year-old boy, Tegah Okagbare, was on Thursday handed over to the police by an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo…
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Court adjourns Adegboruwa’s trial

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday further adjourned to Jan. 30 continuation of the trial of a rights…

Kaduna Police gets new CP

Mr. Agyole Abeh has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State. Abeh, who assumed office on…

Dbanj sued over N100m debt

Known by his stage name D’banj, Nigerian singer and entertainer Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo is currently involved in a court case…

Students beg Gov Amosun over withheld WAEC results

Students of public schools in Ogun State who sat for the May/June 2016 West African Examination Council (WAEC) Senior Secondary…

Nigerians should embrace exercises -sports medicine practitioner

A Sports Medicine Practitioner in Ekiti Sports Council, Emmanuel Ige, on Thursday advised Nigerians, especially civil servants to embark on…

Buhari mourns ex-minister, Rasheed Gbadamosi

President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with the Government and people of Lagos State on the death of former Minister of National…

Gov. Dickson to focus on infrastructure development

Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has expressed his readiness to consolidate on the developmental plans of the state. He said…

We’re determined to win war against corruption — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured that the ongoing anti-corruption campaign in Nigeria will be won in spite of the fact…

Lagos State lost a great son in Gbadamosi -Ambode

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday expressed shock over the passage of foremost industrialist and economist, Chief Rasheed…

Kidnapped Ibadan cleric regains freedom

A cleric, Rev. Biodun Ogunbekun, who was kidnapped on his farm at Kufi on the Olorunda-Aba road in Ibadan on…

Police nabs 3 internet fraudsters in Ibadan

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected internet fraudsters. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday…

Lagos-Ibadan crash: FRSC tells motorists to be careful

Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has warned motorists to be extra cautious on the Lagos-Ibadan…
Sen. Orji Kalu

Kalu defects to APC, promises to add value to party

A former Governor of Abia, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, on Wednesday, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), with prayer…

Breaking News: Rasheed Gbadamosi dies at 72

Foremost industrialist and Co-Chairman, Lagos @50 Planning Committee, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi is dead. He died at the age of 72.…

Lagos shuts 10 Degrees, 5 other event centres, night clubs

The Lagos State Government has shutdown the popular 10 Degrees event centre, the Haven and four other event centres and…

Outrageous! Edo assembly approves N200m house for rich Oshiomhole

In what could be described as outrageous, the Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday amended the state pension bill…

Sultan’s 10th Anniversary- Celebrating a royal icon

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar…