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Suspected child kidnapper pleads guilty

After entering a plea of guilty, 21-year-old Sakiru Ajayi, charged with kidnapping a child, was on Thursday in Lagos remanded…

Ndume: Court adjourns hearing till March 27

The Federal High Court, Maitama Abuja, on Thursday adjourned the trial of Sen. Mohammed Ndume, charged with allegedly sponsoring Boko…

DSS arrest 5 kidnappers in Cross River

Mr Fubara Duke, State Director, Department of State Service (DSS), Cross River Command, said the service had recently arrested five…

Union reacts as Kaduna electric sacks 530 workers

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) on Thursday said the Kaduna Electric, has terminated the appointments of 530 of…

Food vendor docked for stabbing neighbour, daughter

A food vendor, Rukayat Kehinde, 34, appeared in a Tinubu Magistrate’s, Lagos, for allegedly stabbing neighbour, Oluwakemi Adenuga and her…

NECO to begin sales of NCEE forms

The National Examinations Council (NECO) says it has concluded preparations to begin sales of its 2017 National Common Entrance Examination…

Army arrest 3 suspected foreign terrorists in Borno

The Nigerian Army said on Thursday that it had arrested three Chadians in Borno as part of its ongoing anti-terrorism…

Charcoal dealers make huge sales in Enugu

Charcoal sellers are now making huge sales in Enugu, as most residents of the city have virtually dumped their kerosene…

Tambuwal approves N2.93bn for pension arrears, gratuities

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal has approved over N 2.93 billion for the payment of backlog of pensions, death and contract gratuities…

FG to renovate Police Children School, Ilorin

DCP Rabiu Ladodo, Nigeria Police Force Education Officer, on Thursday expressed displeasure over infrastructural decay at Police Children’s School, Ilorin.…

Bus conductor docked for beating trader to pulp

An 18-year-old bus conductor who allegedly assaulted a trader, Ikenna Okechukwu, by beating him to a pulp, was on Thursday…

TUC boss extols Anambra governor

The Chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Anambra, Mr Ifeanyi Okechukwu, has said that Gov. Willie Obiano has kept…

Bayelsa Assembly approves N3bn to purchase Legislators’ cars

The Bayelsa House of Assembly has approved a N3 billion loan request from the State government to purchase cars for…
Lassa Fever

Team to kill rats in 465 Lagos markets

The Lagos State Vector Control Programme is to employ more graduates of the state’s College of Health Technology (LASCOHET), Yaba,…

Dutse residents laud FG’s food security task force

Some residents of Dutse in Jigawa, on Thursday, lauded the Federal Government for its decision to inaugurate a task force…

Court remands man for lack of interpreter

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded a motorcyclist, Baba Alhaji Yaga, at the Kirikiri Prisons, Apapa over…

2019 Polls: APGA zones governorship ticket to Nasarawa North

The Nasarawa State Chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has zoned the 2019 governorship ticket to Nasarawa North Senatorial…

No Sri Lankans stranded at U.S. airports – Government

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday said that there have been no reports of Sri Lankan nationals stranded in the…

Breaking: Frank Lampard: Former Chelsea, England midfielder retires

Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard has retired, bringing to an end a 21-year professional career. The 38-year-old, who…

Butcher remanded for raping minor

A Gombe Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 25-year-old butcher, Shamsudeen Musa, over alleged rape of a…

FRSC convicts 39 traffic offenders in Ota

No fewer than 39 motorists were tried and convicted for various traffic offences by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)…

Crime Reporters mourn Rivers’ CP

The Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) is mourning the death of the Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Mr Francis…

Specialist warns Nigerians on dangers of extreme dieting

A dietitian, Mrs Iheoma Nwabueze has warned on the dangers of extreme dieting, saying it leads to life threatening conditions.…
Petrol price jumps to N520 per liter in Edo, Delta

DPR to check unauthorised hike in petrol price

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Bayelsa says it has stepped up its regulatory activities to check unauthorised hike…

Zimbabwean pastor commits suicide over girlfriend

Richard Nhika, a 38-year old Zimbabwean gospel musician and church pastor took his life while filming himself. According to him,…

Sony cuts annual profit due to poor business

Sony Corp on Thursday cut its full-year outlook for operating profit after the Japanese TV-to-gaming group took a $1 billion…

Obanikoro returns fresh N30m, to balance N417m

A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has returned a fresh sum of N30m to the Economic…

Facebook to pay $500m over theft

US jury in Texas , media reports on Thursday, ordered Facebook Inc, its virtual reality unit Oculus, and other defendants…

FG to raise VAT on luxury items

The FG plans to raise the value-added tax (VAT) on luxury items — subject to the approval of the national…

Rain injures 13 corps members in Oyo camp

Thirteen members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in Oyo state were injured while a worship centre was destroyed…