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Crane Mishap: Saudi Arabia yet to compensate victims – NAHCON

ane The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), said Saudi Arabian was yet to pay compensation to families/victims of the…

Nigeria’s health sector to shut down by 12 midnight

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) says it will commence an indefinite strike by 12 midnight today (February 17) if…

ECOWAS Court adjourns death row case against FG

The Community Court of Justice (ECOWAS Court) on Wednesday adjourned till March 14 a case filed by Nnenna Obi, a…

Jilted housewife slashes pregnant woman’s face with razor blade

Cyriacus Izuekwe A jilted housewife, Chinwe Ogbachi, 28, has unleashed her frustration on a policeman’s pregnant wife, Nkechi Onwuzuruike by…

Cart pusher jailed 18 months for shoe theft

A Tinubu Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 28-year old cart pusher, Obinna Eze, 18 months imprisonment for burgling a…

PICTURES: Accident on Third Mainland Bridge

Photos By Idowu Ogunleye Here are pictures from an accident scene on Third Mainland Bridge. A bus travelling from Ajah…

Trial of lawyer husband killer begins 24 March

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Mrs. Yewande Oyediran, a lawyer who allegedly stabbed her husband, Lowo Oyediran, to death 2 February in their…

Fire guts Jos Central Mosque

Fire has gutted the female section of the Jos Central Mosque, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. Our correspondent,…

2 men to die by hanging for armed robbery in Lagos

An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday sentenced two men — Seun Omoilodan and Gbenga Kayode — to death by hanging…

Osun butchers pledge support for Aregbesola’s IGR drive

Osun State Butchers Association has said that it is ready to partner with the state government in its drive to…

Ambode’s visit to Ikorodu, wake-up call to security agencies – Community Leaders

Community leaders in Ikorodu suburbs on Wednesday commended Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode for taking out time to visit the…

Jonathan’s foster father abducted

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Chief Inengite Nitabai, a prominent chief in Otuoke, Bayelsa State and foster father of former president Goodluck…

How Nigerian internet scammers use global event to exploit victims – Kaspersky

According to the latest Kaspersky Lab Security Bulletin (www.Kaspersky.co.za), Nigerian fraudsters used global events like the Ukrainian political situation, the…

Ajimobi nominates LG caretaker chairmen

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has finally nominated 33 caretaker chairmen for the local government areas in…

Ngige tasks IOM to support FG skill development efforts

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has urged the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), to support the…

Clearing agent sent to prison over N10.4m fraud

Paul Iyoghojie Godfrey Ake who claimed to be a clearing agent at Apapa, Lagos, western Nigeria, has been arraigned before…

Operation Sambisa: Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram terrorists, destroy camps

The Nigerian Army has continued its offensive operations of destroying all Boko Haram terrorists remaining camps and enclaves around Alagarno…

Kuye takes over from Ezeh as DG of BPP

Babatunde Kuye, Director of the Energy Infrastructure Department, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has taken over as acting Director-General of…

No more family business, Psquare sacks brother, Jude

Nigerian R&B duo, P-Square, seems to have reached the end of the road with their management company owned by their…

Okrika council of chiefs condemns kidnap of Tam George’s mother

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Okrika council of chiefs has condemned the kidnap of the mother of the Rivers State Commissioner…

EFCC arraigns Onyebuchi Anyikai for fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 arraigned one Daniel Onyebuchi Anyikai before Justice C.S…

400 traders lose millions to fraudsters

Cyriacus Izuekwe There was drama at the Isolo Magistrates’ court on Tuesday following the arrest of a manager and two…

Sex worker stabs customer 10 times

Paul Iyoghojie A commercial sex worker has been arrested by the police at Ikoyi Division in Lagos, western Nigeria, for…

Sack Prof Sagay now, Rivers Commissioner tells Buhari

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt For being very critical of the judgment of the Supreme Court judges that gave victory to Governor…

Nigeria struggles as Buhari wrangles with budget, naira

When Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari finally swore in his cabinet in November, nearly six months after taking office, he hoped…

It’s our duty that indigenous firms succeed, says Saraki

Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said all arms of government have a duty to ensure the success of indigenous…

Niger Delta University shuts down indefinitely

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa state-owned Niger Delta University on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 was shut down indefinitely. The management of…

They Fly, We Die by Okey Ndibe

Two recent conversations reminded me of the extent to which the lives of “ordinary” Nigerians—that is to say, most Nigerians—have…

EFCC to arraign businesswoman for N4m fraud

Justice Abdul Kafarati of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, February 15, 2015 upheld the prayers of…

LCC to complete access road to ease traffic at Ikate

Lekki Concession Company Limited (LCC), concessionaire of the Eti-Osa Lekki-Epe Expressway has concluded a stakeholder engagement with the residents of…