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Lagos condemns brutal murder of LASTMA zonal commander

The Lagos State Government has condemned the brutal murder of the Apapa Zonal Commander of the Lagos State Traffic Management…

CJN urges justices of the Court of Appeal to shun corruption

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walters Onnoghen on Friday urged Justices of the Court of Appeal to…

Nigeria’s unemployment rate rises to 13. 9 % – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the country’s unemployment rate has risen from 13.3 per cent in the 2nd…
CBN says old naira notes remain legal tender

Naira falls as dollar scarcity worsens

The Naira on Friday fell at the parallel market as dollar scarcity worsened ahead of the Christmas season. The Nigerian…

Etisalat loses customers as MTN, Glo gain more

The active users of telecommunications services in the country stand at 153.51 million in October, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)…

Supreme Court dismisses Nyako’s appeal for reinstatement

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by ex-governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa, seeking reinstatement to complete his tenure…

How is Mugabe a unifying figure in Zimbabwe?

It is indeed true that ‘Silence in the midst of adversity does not represent peace, but fear’. Such a ‘fear’…

Immigration repatriates 769 illegal immigrants in Cross River

Mrs Funke Adeuyi, Comptroller of Cross River Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says NIS has repatriated 769 illegal…

Stress can lead to mental problem- Psychiatrist

Prof. Alfred Makanjuola, a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, has warned Nigerians to guard…

Fake medical doctor bags 1 year sentence

A Kaduna State High Court on Friday sentenced one Sunday Oppa to one year imprisonment and N10,000 fine for parading…

Man docked for stealing fish

A 25-year-oldman, Jimoh Oyekanmi, was on Friday arraigned in an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing fish. Oyekanmi is…

Kaduna launches door-to-door waste, revenue collection

The Kaduna State Government has officially launched its door-to-door revenue and waste collection, an initiative designed to ensure the evacuation…

Rice smuggling thrives in spite of ban

The smuggling of rice through the land borders has continued to thrive in Badagry area of Lagos State in spite…

Breaking: Soldiers go on the rampage in Borno, turn against officers

Nigerian soldiers of the 21 Brigade of the Nigerian Army deployed to rout Boko Haram from the dreaded Sambisa Forest…

Stop repression of Shiites, release leader – Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch says Nigerian authorities should end violent repression of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), a minority Shia…
Nigerian Immigration Service

Sokoto Immigration Command Comptroller assumes office

Mr. Habib Adamu, the new Comptroller of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Sokoto Command, has assumed office. This is contained…

Rivers APC members march against Governor Wike

Less 24 hours after Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State led a peaceful protest to the Police headquarters in Port…

2017 budget targeted at reviving economy

Alhaji Aliyu Mustapha, Director, Research and Consultancy, Kano State Chamber of Commerce, Mines, Industry and Agriculture (KACCIMA), says the 2017…

Biometric data uncovers monumental fraud by civil servants nationwide

Biometric data capture of workers nationwide has blocked the siphoning of billions of naira of public funds by some civil…

Suarez has a £167.5m buyout clause in his new Barcelona contract

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has agreed a new contract with the Spanish champions that includes a £167.5m buyout clause. The…

Scoring late goals in Manchester United’s DNA – Herrera

The midfielder was overjoyed with his side’s goal at the death but admits he wanted the game wrapped up much…

Senate passes 18 bills in 4 months; adjourns till Jan. 10

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, said that the Senate passed 18 bills between Sept. and…

Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 18:48 % in November – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased to 18.48 per cent (year-in-year) in November from…

Buhari hails Amina Mohammed’s appointment as UN Deputy Sec-Gen

President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the appointment of the Minister of Environment, Mrs. Amina Mohammed, as the new Deputy Secretary-General…

Mega party: PDP will not change its name — Gana

The Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not change its registered name for a mega…

Updated: Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed is UN Deputy Secretary-General

New UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday announced Nigeria’s Environment minister, Amina Mohammed as his Deputy Secretary-General. Guterres made the…

FAAC: Revenue declines by N33.1bn in November

The revenue available for sharing by the Federal, States and Local Governments in November declined by N33.1 billion. Thus, N386.9…

Breaking: Mob beat LASTMA zonal head to death in Lagos

The Zonal Head of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Apapa, Bakare was on Thursday beaten to death by…

Breaking: Appeal Court okays 10 years imprisonment for ex-Pen Cinema DPO

The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Thursday affirmed the judgment of a Lagos High Court in Igbosere sentencing a…

Trending: Resign now and face prosecution, Senate tells SGF

The call by the Senate for Babachir Lawal, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), to resign and face…