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1,000 mothers get N35m nutritional support in Jigawa

No fewer than 1,000 expectant mothers in Kirikasamma in Jigawa, have benefited from a N35 million nutrition support programme initiated…

Man arraigned for beating father’s tenant

For allegedly beating up his father’s tenant, Abayomi Shorungbe, 47, was on Friday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court…

INEC issues timetable for outstanding FCT election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has issued a timetable and schedule of activities for outstanding councillorship election in the…

Obiano promises quality, affordable healthcare

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has renewed his promise to provide quality, affordable and accessible healthcare services to the people…

Recession: Ex-minister urges Nigerians to be patient, prayerful

Dr Hassan Lawal, a former minister of Labour and Productivity, has urged Nigerians to be patient and prayerful while President…

Power outage was caused by system collapse-EKEDC

The management of Eko Electricity Company (EKEDC) on Friday said that power outage currently being experienced by its customers on…

Dozens detained at Istanbul University

Police detained 73 academics at Yildiz Teknik University, in Istanbul on Friday as part of an ongoing crackdown in the…

PRO NIS urges Plateau residents to report illegal immigrants

Mr Lipdo Nangwang, Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Plateau, has called on Nigerians to promptly report suspicious…

Man’s body dissolved after falling in hot spring

A 23-year-old man who accidentally fell into a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park and died was dissolved in the…

We’re determined to stamp out kidnapping in Lagos-Ambode

Lagos State Government, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said his administration is determined to stamp out kidnapping and violent crime from…

Suspected tout docked for damage, snatching of handbag

A 23-year-old suspected tout, Tosin Oyedele, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly damaging a car…
Explosion

UPDATE: Police confirm two more explosions in Maiduguri

The Borno Police Command on Friday confirmed two more explosions after a separate suspected suicide bombing in Maiduguri. Mr Damian…

Council seeks foreign investors for its palm wine business

Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, Enugu State, on Friday said that it would soon seek national and foreign investors that…

Man docked for bathing neighbour with hot water

A 31-year-old man, Victor Obi, was on Friday charged before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly pouring hot…

Google tasks youths on creative contents

Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, the Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Anglophone West Africa, on Friday advised youths to be content…

LG registers 80 new suitors for mass wedding

No fewer than 80 suitors have registered in Gwaram Local Government Area to participate in a mass wedding, sponsored by…

Chinese spaceship Shenzhou 11 lands back on earth

China’s longest manned space flight returned to earth on Friday after over a month in orbit, local media reported. According…

Man dies after hacking wife to death

The Enugu State Police Command on Friday commenced investigations to unravel why one Francis Uzo, 41, had to kill himself…
Explosion

2 suicide bombers die in early morning explosion in Maiduguri

The Police Command in Borno, on Friday confirmed the killing of two suspected suicide bombers after an explosion near a…
The University of Jos Chapter of ASUU decries the victimisation of its members in some public universities across the country

Conference urges ASUU to suspend strike

The Conference of Alumni Associations of Nigerian Universities (CAANU) has appealed to the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of…

APC will rule Nigeria beyond 2019 – Guru Maharaj ji

Satguru Maharaj ji, the Founder of the One Love Family, says the APC will rule Nigeria beyond 2019 in spite…

TUC lauds Enugu governor for constantly paying salaries

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has commended Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for the prudent management of the state’s resources which had…
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Umuahia residents urge Abia govt to checkmate touts

Some residents of Umuahia, the Abia capital, have urged the state government to take urgent measures to checkmate the activities…

73 roasted to death in oil tanker explosion

Mozambican media say 73 people were killed and more than 100 others were wounded in a fuel tanker explosion in…

Huge sums of money paid into Fayose’s accounts before Ekiti election – Witness

Alade-Oluseye Sunday, a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Abiodun Agbele, an ally of Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti,…

Shame! Nigerian police station gets N45,000 running cost in 3 months

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni on Thursday said that a police station in Nigeria gets N45,000…

2016 Etisalat prize for Literature Longlist announced

The longlist for the 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature has been announced. The list of nine books and authors was…

Ex-minister, Rasheed Gbadamosi goes home

The remains of former Minister of National Planning, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi was on Thursday buried at his house in Ikorodu,…

Atiku Abubakar reveals hidden family secret

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said on Thursday that no member of his family ever reached the ripe age of…

Ake arts and book festival begins in Abeokuta

The 2016 edition of the Ake Arts and Book Festival kicked off Thursday with an opening ceremony in Abeokuta, Ogun…