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Kano governor appoints SSG, 7 permanent secretaries

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has appointed Usman Alhaji Usman, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Usman…

Poor turnout of voters characterise Nasarawa/Toto by-election

Poor turnout of voters characterised Saturday’s bye-election into the Nasarawa/ Toto Federal Constituency seat in Nasarawa state, reports the News…

Chris Oyakhilome’s ex-wife denies reconciliation move

Ex-wife of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, Anita Ebhodaghe, has denied rumours making rounds in the social media that she was back…

FRSC convicts 62 motorists for violating traffic laws

The Plateau Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it has convicted 62 motorists in Jos for committing…

Minister monitors biometric data capture of police officers

Mrs Kemi Adeosun, the Minister of Finance, on Saturday, monitored the biometric data capture of police officers at the Sagamu…

Residents commend Buhari over security, economic programmes

Some residents of Hadejia, Jigawa State has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his administration’s effort to tackle insurgency and other…

TRACE commander warns motorists to be cautious during rainy season

The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in Ota, Ogun State, has appealed to motorists to strictly adhere to average…

Abuja-Lagos marathoner arrives Ibadan

Mr Fadesola Adedayo, 25, a Nigeria-born civil engineer based in Canada, who is on course to complete a 17-day Abuja…

Buhari kicks against forced marriage, child abduction

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disapproval over forced marriage and child abduction in the country. Buhari made his views known…

Militants on the rampage, blow up Agip, Shell trunk lines

There appears to be no stopping the Niger Delta Avengers in their determination to cripple the country’s oil production as…

Buhari’s achievements in 365 says

President Muhammadu Buhari campaigned for election on three themes: anti-corruption, jobs and security. So he has his job cut for…

In Video: Buhari in the eyes of the common man

Some ordinary Nigerians on the streets of Lagos assess President Muhammadu Buhari’s first year in the office. The respondents were…

30 families receive free surgical operations from NGO

A child’s advocacy group, Yeloto African Children Foundation, on Friday said in Lagos that it had performed 30 surgeries free-of-charge…

Stop buying expensive phones for your children-LG Boss

Professor Rose Onah, the Chairperson, Transition Caretaker committee of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State has advised parents to…

Newspaper proprietors meet Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja met with members of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) where they…

Nigerian soldiers pursue, kill fleeing Boko Haram terrorists

The Nigerian Army on Friday said its troops on Thursday night ambushed and killed some fleeing Boko Haram terrorists from…

Amosun seeks prayers for Nigerian leaders

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Friday called on religious groups to intensify their prayers for the country’s leaders so…

Naira stabilizes at N350 to a dollar

The Naira on Friday remained stable at the parallel market, exchanging at N350 to the Dollar, the News Agency of…

Road users commend LASG on 4th mainland bridge

Some road users on Friday commended the Lagos State Government for the successful signing of the contract for the construction…

Niger Delta Avengers issues fresh threat

The Niger Delta Avengers militant group, which has mounted a bombing campaign against oil pipelines, on Friday, threatened “something big”…

Banker bolts with employer’s N6.5m

A 33-year old man, Michael Atebor, who allegedly absconded with his employer’s N6.5 million, was on Friday brought before a…

Man arraigned for impersonation

A 46-year-old man, Gbenga Adegaloye, was on Friday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly impersonating as…

Jealous lover pours hot water on rival

A 28-year old tailor, Senami Balogun, was on Friday arraigned before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly pouring hot…

Ambode to punish perpetrators of violence against children

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Friday said that perpetrators of physical, sexual or psychological violence against children would…

Guard your tongue during Ramadan, Cleric counsels Muslims

The Imam of the Area 10, Garki Juma’at Mosque, Abuja, Sheik Yahya Al-Yolawi, has admonished Muslims to shun gossiping and…

Tenant allegedly rapes 9-year old girl

A 48-year old, Richard Akinsiku, who allegedly lured a minor with biscuit to his apartment before raping her, was on…

NAPTIP rescues 152 victims of human trafficking

Mr Joseph Famakin, the Lagos Zonal Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says…

Jobless man steals 3 cartons of spaghetti

A 32-year-old applicant, Folabi Adeyunju, appeared in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday for allegedly stealing three cartons of…

Security guard allegedly defrauds bank customers N71,000

A First Bank security guard, Azeez Ademola, on Friday appeared in a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly defrauding three…

Buhari saved Nigeria from collapse-Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as President in 2015 saved…