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Lawyer seeks nationwide ban on hawking

An Ilorin based lawyer, Mr Tunde Jimoh has called on the Federal Government to impose a ban on hawking by…

Muslim clerics commence fasting for Buhari

Some Muslims clerics in Maiduguri,Borno, on Friday said on Friday they had commenced 10-day prayer and fasting for the health…

6 arrested over child pornography

Japanese police have arrested six men on charges of child pornography involving the abuse of at least 168 boys, Japanese…

Police seek clues on Bayelsa attack

The Police Command in Bayelsa on Friday called for information that would lead to the arrest of suspects, who killed…

Minister blames customs for high cost of food

Chief Audu Ogbeh, has blamed rising cost of food items on corrupt practices of men of the Nigeria Police, Nigeria…
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PDP, other parties form opposition forum

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party and several other political parties have agreed to constitute a broad based political…

EFCC found $9.2m in ex-NNPC GMD home, recovers N1.25b from Civil Servants

Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday told a committee of the House…

Lagos pays N23 billion to pensioners in 16 months

The Lagos State Government says it has paid N23 billion as Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, to retirees from the public…

President Trump loses again as appeals court refuses to reinstate travel ban

A three-judge federal appeals panel on Thursday unanimously refused to reinstate President Trump’s targeted travel ban, delivering the latest and…

Buhari removes soldiers as bodyguards in Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari has removed all soldiers serving as bodyguards in Aso Rock, Abuja. Shortly before his departure for medical…

Osinbajo holds emergency meeting with security chiefs, ministers

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, presided over a meeting of heads of security and…

Buhari spoke with Speaker Dogara for 5 minutes – Aide

Amid speculations about the state of health of President Muhammadu Buhari currently on vacation in the United Kingdom, the Speaker…

Fire guts Abuja building materials market

Fire on Thursday broke out at the Building Materials Market in Lugbe, Abuja, razing down several shops. The popular market…

Bola Tinubu, Akande visit Buhari in London

The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the former interim chairman of the party,…

Hundreds escape death at Lagos airport as aircraft tyre burst upon take off

Hundreds of passengers on Thursday escaped death when their Dubai-bound Qatar Airways aircraft suddenly had a burst tyre while attempting…

United targets £540m revenue in 2017, rake in £157.9m in 3 months

Manchester United says it remains on track for record revenues for the current financial year, after making record quarterly revenues.…

How fire fighters saved goods worth N60m from being burnt

Mr Donald Obiloun, the Terminal Manager of HBX Nigeria, on Thursday said that timely intervention by fire fighters prevented goods…

Russian air strike kills Turkish soldiers, Putin apologises

President Vladimir Putin has sent condolences after a Russian air strike accidentally killed three Turkish soldiers in northern Syria. The…

Defiant Wenger says Arsenal title dream not over

Arsenal must believe they can still win the Premier League title this season despite a 12-point gap to leaders Chelsea,…

2026 World Cup: Uefa demands 16 slots for European teams

European football’s governing body will ask for its teams to be given 16 places at the expanded 48-team 2026 World…

German commandos arrest Nigerian, Algerian planning terrorist attack

Some 450 German special commandos made 12 co-ordinated raids on Thursday and arrested a Nigerian and an Algerian suspected of…

FIFA Ranking: Nigeria moves up 9 spots, now world 41st

The Super Eagles have moved up in FIFA’s monthly world ranking, in spite of Nigeria’s inability to qualify for the…

Court orders forfeiture of oil company’s $1.8m

A Federal high court sitting in Lagos, south west Nigeria has ordered interim attachment of all funds and stakes accruable…

Ambode woos investors at Nairobi’s German-African Business Summit

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said the State is willing, able and ready to partner with investors…

NLC, TUC protest rising cost of living

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Thursday staged a protest at the National Assembly…

FG takes over Arik Airlines, appoints new management

The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Thursday said it has taken over the operations of Nigeria’s largest domestic…

Waste managers protest new sanitation policy in Lagos

The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAN) on Thursday pleaded with the Lagos State House of Assembly to protect…

Cross River Assembly decries low revenue generation

The Cross River House of Assembly on Thursday frowned at the inability of some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA’s) to…

N10.5m fraud: Accused refunds sum

Defence counsel in a case of N10.5 million fraud, Mr Hope Okuokpai, on Thursday told an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in…

Pictures Update: NLC, TUC march in Lagos, demand good governance

Workers under the aegies of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) this morning took to…