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Illegal oil depot uncovered in Lagos, Police arrests 8 suspects

The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday uncovered an illegal oil depot located underneath the Oregun-Opebi Link Bridge in Onigbongbo…

“I threw away my green card”, says Soyinka

Nigerian Nobel prize-winning author Wole Soyinka said Thursday he has fulfilled his pledge to throw away his US residency green…
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Lagos by-election: PDP candidate urges INEC to be neutral

Mr. Babatope Akinyele, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be…

Oil prices surge as OPEC and Russia agree

An agreement between oil producer club OPEC and Russia to produce less to drain a global glut sent prices soaring…

8 elderly men arrested over N400m document theft

Eight elderly men, who allegedly stole complete documents of a landed property valued at N400 million, were on Thursday docked…

ABSUTH workers threatens strike Monday

Workers of Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike by Monday, Dec. 5.…

6 arrested for killing female rice farmer

The Kwara Police Command has arrested six suspected killers of a female rice farmer, Mrs. Florence Ede. The Commissioner of…

Lagos flags off rent-to-own housing policy 8 Dec.

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it will formally flag off its Rent-To-Own and Rental Housing policies…

Kaduna Assembly approves N214.9b 2017 Budget

Kaduna State House of Assembly on Thursday passed into law, the state’s Budget of N214.9 billion for 2017. The figure…

Speed Limiting Device will reduce road crashes –FRSC

Mr Clement Oladele, Ogun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that the introduction of speed limiting device…

5,000 IDPs living with HIV/AIDS in Borno- Official

No fewer than 5,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in 27 camps in Borno are currently living with HIV/AIDS. Mr. Hassan…

Turkish foundation drills 1,000 boreholes for Nigerian communities

Mr Cemal Yigit, President, Association of Turkish People in Nigeria (ATPEN) said the Nigerian Turkish International College (NTIC) Foundation, an…

Commission for Refugees to establish office in Yola

The National Commission For Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMI) is to established an office in Yola, the Adamawa…

FG audits 33 agencies

The Federal Government is set to recover about N450 billion operating surpluses that were not returned by 33 agencies from…

Medical laboratories in Plateau not equipped – expert

An expert, Mr Solomon Chollom, has disclosed that 90 per cent of the medical laboratories in Plateau were not equipped…

Parents advocate early sex education for kids

Some parents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have recommended sex education for children between the ages of five and…

2017 Budget: Kaduna Assembly approves N214.9bn

Kaduna State House of Assembly on Thursday passed into law, the state’s Budget of N214.9 billion for 2017. The figure…

Osun ranks highest in female genital mutilation – UNFPA

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Thursday said that Osun still recorded highest prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)…

SON seals cement factory in Osun

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in Osun on Thursday sealed a cement factory over alleged involvement in the production…

Accident Victims’ Evacuation: FRSC sets 15 minutes target

Mr Hyginus Omeje, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander, Lagos State Command, says the corps has set 15 minutes…
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Nigeria, Morocco set to deepen bilateral trade

Nigeria and Kingdom of Morocco are set to improve bilateral trade relations to boost intra-Africa trade volume. Mr Laoye Jaiyeola,…

NSCDC warns vandals, adulteration of petroleum products

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has again warned vandals, illegal dealers and adulteration of petroleum products to…

Truck pusher arrested for selling drugs

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday sentenced 22-year-old Adeniyi Adelakun to two years imprisonment for dealing on cannabis…

2 in court for stealing 3 dogs

The police on Thursday arraigned two men in a Gudu Upper Area Court, FCT, for allegedly stealing three dogs. Suleiman…

NJIC Agrees on No Wage Increase -Dock Labour

The National Joint Industrial Council (NJIC) has agreed to discontinue further negotiations for the increment of wages of dock workers,…

Yobe Gov threatens to sack sleeping commissioners

Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe on Thursday directed a sleeping commissioner at the presentation of the 2017 budget to the…

Gov Ayade inaugurates 2016 Calabar Carnival village

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River on Thursday inaugurated the `Calabar Municipal Garden’ which will serve as the 2016 Calabar…

14 travel agencies operating illegally in Kaduna – NAHCON

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Thursday said 14 tour operators were operating illegally in Kaduna State. The…

Gas retailers to get license before January 2017

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Thursday urged retailers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) (cooking gas), to get license…

Man nabbed for stealing 10 catfish

An Evbouriaria Magistrates’ Court, Benin City, on Thursday sentenced one Sylvester Livinus, 22, to four months imprisonment for stealing 10…