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Police rescue of a two-year-old boy, arrest of 24 suspected kidnappers in their continued effort to tackle insecurity in Nasarawa State.

Armed robbers kill police officer

A police officer serving with the Police Command in Nasarawa State has been shot dead by suspected armed robbers along…

NIMASA donates relief materials to Bakassi IDPs

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Wednesday donated relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ekpiri…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

Former vice governor sentenced to 15 years for bribery

Yu Haiyan, former vice governor of China’s Gansu Province, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined 6 million…

Unpaid allowances: Ex-militants appeal to Nigerian Govt

Some ex-militants from Ondo State on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to pay them their nine months’ amnesty allowances.
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Lagos ports expect 29 ships carrying petrol, other products

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 29 ships carrying petroleum products, food and other goods from July…

Ondo Govt to rid health sector of quacks

The Ondo State Government said on Wednesday that it would adopt strict measures to rid the health sector of quacks…

Hungary to quit UN migration pact

Hungary will quit the UN migration pact before its final approval, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday, adding that…

Google fined $5bn for breaching EU competition rules

The European Commission on Wednesday fined Google a record 4.3 billion euros (five billion dollars) for breaching EU competition rules…

Ekiti Poll: PDP denies involvement in votes buying

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it was never involved in votes buying during the July 14, Ekiti governorship election.
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508 beggars arrested in Kano

No fewer than 508 beggars were arrested by the Kano State Hisbah Board between January and June for allegedly violating…

Shipwreck victims taken to Spain instead of Italy

A Spanish aid group said on Wednesday that it would not take a survivor and two bodies it recovered from…

Gov. Ahmed inaugurates NMA House

Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Tuesday commended the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on their ethical standard and efficiency in…
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Lagos: NYSC assures corps members of adequate orientation preparation

The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) in Lagos State has assured the incoming 2018 Batch “B” corps members of its…

Niger Delta: Air Force pledges more collaboration with security agencies

The Bayelsa Mobility Command of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has pledged more collaboration with sister security agencies to free…

2018 Budget: FCT proposes N271bn

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has proposed a budget of N271.53 billion for the 2018 fiscal year.

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa raises workers salaries ahead of crucial vote

The Zimbabwe government has offered the rest of its workers a salary raise, a week after it hiked salaries of…
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NSCDC to intensify fight against oil theft, pipeline vandalism

Mrs Christiana Abiakam, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) new Commandant in Bayelsa, on Wednesday pledged to intensify…

“Big results will come” with Putin – Trump

U.S President Donald Trump said Wednesday he got on well with Russian president Vladimir Putin at their summit in Finland…
Mixed reactions trail court judgment barring NBC from imposing fines

NBC to impose higher sanction on Ekiti Broadcasting Service – official

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it will impose a higher sanction on the Ekiti State Broadcasting Service (EBS) if…
President Trump prepares for 'important' meeting with Putin in Alaska

Putin-Trump did not address issue of anti-Moscow sanctions – Russian envoy

The issue of the U.S. sanctions against Russia was not raised at the Helsinki summit between President Vladimir Putin and…
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Driver allegedly ran away with N4.5m car

A 40-year-old driver, Morris Udoh, who allegedly ran away with a Toyota Camry car valued at N4.5 million given to…

Rescuing Nigerian children from ‘crooked’ justice system

On Friday, July 13, the Supreme Court discharged and acquitted Yusuf Musa who was convicted of murder at the age…

Scientists develop “drifter” devices to help track floodwaters

Scientists from Australia’s Queensland University of Technology (QUT), have developed a series of portable devices, which in the event of…

Shippers call on terminal operators to embrace automation

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Wednesday called on terminal operators to embrace automation system for cargo clearance.
Ethiopian Airline contributes less than six percent to Ethiopia's GDP

First Ethiopia-Eritrea commercial flight takes off after 20 years

The first commercial flight from Ethiopia to Eritrea in 20 years took off early on Wednesday, sealing a stunning reconciliation…

Insurance company dragged to court over N3m claims

The Standard Alliance Insurance Company has been dragged to the Abia High Court in Aba over the company’s alleged refusal…

US-led trade war ‘confidence killer’ for world economy – China

The U.S.-driven trade war has become the biggest “confidence killer” for the global economy, China’s foreign ministry warned on Wednesday,…

Ekiti election: INEC commends security agencies

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday in Benin commended security agencies over their role in the recently concluded…

Delivery robots replace delivery men in China

Along a quiet residential street on the outer edges of Beijing, a yellow and black cube about the size of…

Reforms to “unleash private sector” – Ethiopia

Ethiopia is open to selling off a host of state-owned firms, either partially or entirely, as part of a major…