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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Rivers INEC insists on use of Card Readers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Aniedi Ikoiwak, has said that despite the various Supreme Court judgments that…

UK blacklists Nigerian nurse involved in sex slavery ring

British nursing authorities have blacklisted a Nigerian mental health nurse after she was convicted and sentenced for smuggling a younger Nigerian…

No part of Rivers will be denied development – Wike

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that no part of the state will be left behind…

APC holds peace meeting with party stakeholders in Ekiti State

The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Engr. Segun Oni on Tuesday convened a meeting with…

Ambode to Security Agencies: Use appropriate force to deal with vandals, cultists

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday ordered security agencies to apply appropriate force to clampdown on criminals, pipeline vandals,…

NDDC Director arrested for bribery

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Engr. Roberts A. Obuoha, a Director in Project Management Department…

Lagos shuts down fish depot for selling expired products

Kazeem Ugbodaga Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Health and Rapid Response Squad, RRS, today sealed up a fish…

Sacking officers over budget fiasco not enough, Fayose tells Buhari

Eromosele Ebhomele ose Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state on Tuesday called for the withdrawal of the 2016 budget from…

Oshiomhole signs 2016 Budget into Law

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday signed the state’s N116.6 billion 2016 Appropriation Bill into law.…

EFCC arraigns Rickey Tarfa for obstruction of justice

tarfa The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today Tuesday February 16, 2016 arraigned Mr. Rickey Tarfa (SAN) before Justice…

Submit your budget, Lagos Assembly tells council chairmen

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday asked the Executive Secretaries of the 20 Local Government Areas…

NAFDAC seals industry over suspected unwholesome fish products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has sealed Haano Industries Ltd., Lagos, over illegal revalidation of…

Nollywood stars, Women Arise, activists celebrate with Foluke Daramola-Salako

A public lecture with the theme ‘Foluke Daramola-Salako; an iconic life in Nation Building and Celebrating Motherhood and its Significant…