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FG congratulates Bala, new IMSO Chairman

The Federal Government has congratulated Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative (ARP) to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr. Dikko Bala, over…

Osun pensioners protest over unpaid pensions, gratuity

The Osun State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) on Wednesday said that it would continue to disrupt activities…

LASU lecturers join ASUU warning strike

Lecturers of the Lagos State University (LASU) on Wednesday complied with the one-week nationwide warning strike declared by the Academic…

Police arrest 4 over killing boy for ritual

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested one Mr. Emmanuel Ishaya of Ushata village in Nasarawa Local Government area for…

Woman organises own kidnap, extorts N5m from relations

The police in Rivers State have paraded a 22-year old woman, Janet Okoro who masterminded her own kidnapping and extorted…

NLC conducts free medical tests for Kwara workers

The Kwara Council of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday commenced 10-day free medical tests targeting 4,000 workers in the…

60% of terrorists now are not Nigerians – Army Chief

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday, said that judging by the current activities of the Boko…

260 Missing children found via mobile app

The Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on Wednesday announced that 260 children missing in the last six months, had…

Youth sexualy abuses 10 year-old boy

The Police in Oyo on Wednesday instituted a criminal charge against a 20- year old youth, Collins Obi, for allegedly…

NOUN to create complaints website — VC

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), is working to set up a website to handle complaints from its students,…

Ex-Speaker Edo Assembly suspended for 3 months

A former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Victor Edoror, has been suspended for three months, over an…

Ondo APC spokesman alleges death threats to his life

Mr Abayomi Adesanya, the Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, on Wednesday raised the alarm over…

Update: 3 burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

Three people have been burnt to death in the multiple accident involving six vehicles on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday. General…

Abuja chamber okays FG’s request to borrow $30bn

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says it supports Federal Government’s request to borrow the 30 billion dollars…

NSCDC apprehends 3 suspected Boko Haram insurgents

The Borno Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday said it had arrested three suspected…

BREAKING: Senate ignores transportation minister, passes Maritime Bill

On Wednesday The bill for establishment of Nigerian Maritime University at Okerenkoko in Delta State, scaled second reading at the…

NASS entrance remains shut for second day

The main entrance of the National Assembly on Wednesday remained shut as youth protest against corrupt politicians enters day two.…

Bosch Power Box set to change lives of Artisans in Nigeria

German-based multinational, Bosch Group (www.Bosch.com), is set to bring the BPB concept to African artisans, the informal sector, often the…

Nanny docked for stealing employer’s jewelery

A 26-year-old nanny, Joy Amachi, who allegedly stole her employer’s gold jewelry worth N10 million, on Wednesday appeared before a…

U-20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria defeat Canada

The Falconets of Nigeria on Wednesday salvaged their pride with a 3-1 defeat of their Canadian counterparts in their second…
EFCC detective Adariku Michael testifies as prosecution witness in the trial of ex NSA Sambo Dasuki, two others for alleged N33.2bn fraud

Dasuki: Court adjourns till Dec. 7

The trial of retired Col. Sambo Dasuki and others was adjourned till Dec. 7 for further hearing following a concession…

Former Usmanu Danfodiyo Varsity VC dies

A former Vice Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto, Prof. Adamu Ngaski, is dead. The renowned Professor Emeritus of…

Police, Unilorin collaborate to strengthen security

The Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Mr. Olusola Amore, has called for a pragmatic synergy between the Police and the…

Russia withdraws from International Criminal Court

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree declaring that his country will not become a member of the…

2 men docked for assaulting police officer

The police in Ogun on Wednesday arraigned two men, Osamudiamen Odigie, 24, and Esoeosa Odigie, 31, for assaulting a police…
This follows the expiration of the 50 per cent rebate earlier granted by Sanwo-Olu when the fuel subsidy was removed by President Bola Tinubu.

Lagos BRT Operator donate classrooms to Ikorodu School

The operator of the Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Scheme, Primero Transport Services, on Wednesday, donated classrooms to Majidun…

NPA union tells FG to fix Tin Can, Apapa ports roads

The Senior Staff Union of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to fix the bad…

Beware: Trailer accident causes another gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Scene of the accident involving five articulated vehicles on kara bridge along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway Photo NAN Scores of commuters were…

3 jailed for stealing in church

A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced three men to 22 months imprisonment for stealing from a church. Magistrate Helen…

NSCDC investigates pipeline attacks in Bayelsa

The Bayelsa Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it is investigating the claims of pipeline attacks…