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FCT traders, transporters decry scarcity of smaller naira denominations

Traders and transport workers in the FCT have decried the paucity of smaller naira notes in the economy as an…
Court jails Lagos woman, Bose Lateef arrested by EFCC while hawking naira notes at Eko Club after she pleaded guilty to money racketeering.

Naira sustains fall against major currencies

The Naira on Thursday crashed further against the major currencies in all the segments of the market. At the interbank…

Policewoman who killed black man charged with manslaughter

A female Tulsa police officer was charged with first-degree manslaughter Thursday in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man.…

Dangote’s $17b refinery gets AFREXIMBANK funding support

The African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK) on Thursday said that it would assist the Dangote Group to access foreign exchange and…

Many Lagos beggars deceptive, says Task Force Chairman

Many beggars on Lagos streets feign illnesses to deceive innocent persons and get alms from them, the Chairman of the…

Nigerians eagerly await Pele

Ex-internationals on Thursday said that Pele’s visit to the country would inspire young people to attain their goals. The great…

NSCDC seals 3 illegal oil lubricants factories, arrests 50 persons

Security agents on Thursday sealed three oil lubricants blending factories operating illegally and producing fake products in llorin and Ogbondoroko,…

NEC endorses FG’s measures to beat recession

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday in Abuja expressed support for the plans and proposals of the Federal Government…

12,680 pilgrims return to Nigeria, says NAHCON

A total of 1,2680 pilgrims to this year’s hajj have so far been transported back to Nigeria five days since…

Navy parades suspected member of Niger Delta Avengers

The Nigeria Navy on Thursday paraded a suspected member of the Niger Delta Avengers at its base Warri, Delta. Commodore…

U.S. announces new plans for fighting terrorism globally

The U.S Deputy Secretary of State, Mr Antony Blinken, said on Thursday that his government had devised new plans for…

Court grants bail to ex-Adamawa governor, commissioner

A Yola High Court on Thursday granted bail to the immediate past governor of Adamawa, Bala Ngilari, arraigned over alleged…

FCT Police arrest 36 armed robbery suspects

The FCT Police Command said it had arrested 36 armed robbery suspects for various crimes in the territory. The FCT…
Ex-Governor Joshua Dariye: Killers of his father arrested

Dariye dumps PDP again

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday suffered slight setback as one of its senators, Joshua Dariye, announced his defection…

‎Edo Poll: 9 arrested for alleged impersonation

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Security operatives in Benin, Edo State, have arrested nine persons, including a military officer said to be on…
Chidi Lloyd, Chairman of Emohua LGA of Rivers: says security operatives were complicit in the pipeline explosion that claim 27 lives

Gunmen burn home of ex-Rivers’ assembly leader

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Gunmen have burnt the home of former Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly and a…

Poll shift won’t affect Edo guber – INEC

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the people of Edo State that the shift of…

Court of Appeal upholds Gov. Dickson’s election

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday upheld the election of Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Police warn Biafrans to stay away from Delta

The Delta State Police Command has warned members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who are planning to…

Nigerians eulogise King Sunny Ade at 70

Nigerians have continued to shower encomiums on the King of Juju music, Sunny Ade (KSA) as he turns 70. Upcoming…

Army to launch another operational exercise – Buratai

The Nigerian Army will launch one more operational exercise before the end of 2016 in its efforts to tackle some…

Police faults Amnesty international report on SARS

The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday faulted Amnesty International report on the Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Amnesty International had…

Recession: Reps urge FG to review monetary policy

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to direct its finance and planning agencies to review existing monetary…

2 students sentenced to flogging for extortion, impersonation

A Gudu Upper Area Court on Thursday sentenced two students, Azubuko Onyekachi, 27, Daniel Ododo, 18, to seven strokes of…

Prices of grains fall in Nasarawa markets

Prices of grains have reduced significantly in various markets in Nasarawa State following the arrival of new farm produce, the…
NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

NDLEA arrests 134 with Marijuana in Sokoto

The Sokoto Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said on Thursday that no fewer than 134 suspects…

Obaseki is an economy driver- Imasuen

Chief Lucky Imasuen, a former Deputy Gov.in Edo, on Thursday, described Mr Godwin Obaseki, a governorship candidate in Edo, as…

N1 trillion’ll solve Lagos road construction deficit-Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday justified the decision of his administration to engage indigenous contractors for…

Breaking: Lagos records 6 deaths from cholera outbreak

Lagos State Government says it has recorded six deaths from cholera outbreak out of 45 cases in some communities in…

Man in court for stealing chicken, gizzard

A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday granted N50,000 bail to an unemployed man who allegedly stole a…