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N5.78b fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Kwara Governor Ahmed

Kwara records 300 maternal child mortality – Emir

Dr Haliru Ndanusa, the Emir of Shonga in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara, on Tuesday said that more than…
First Bank staff arraigned for 'stealing' customer's money

Court orders First Bank to open Defence Nov. 21

The National Industrial Court has fixed two days, Nov. 21 and Nov. 22, for First Bank of Nigeria Plc. to…

Sokoto to boost food production through Islamic financing

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State says the state will utilize the Islamic finance system to boost agricultural production. Tambuwal,…

Lagos indigenes agitate for special status

Lagos indigenes have called on the Senate to revisit the case of granting a special status to Lagos State, being…

Actor calls for increased cinema productions

Mr Dele Osawe, the Chief Executive Officer, Manete International, a movie production organisation, on Tuesday, described cinema production as sure…
NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

Tea vendor bags 9 months for trafficking drug

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a 31-year-old tea vendor, Adamu Dungus, to nine months imprisonment for…

Association seeks considerable investment in theatre

The Lagos State Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) says considerable investment in the theatre…

NPDC wants court to stop oil spillage investigation

The Nigerian Petroleum Development Corporation (NPDC) has told the Federal High Court, Abuja, to stop the National Human Rights Commission…

Ambode to set up economic team over Lagos’ new economic status

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday expressed delight at the emergence of Lagos as the fifth…

Court orders refund of N4m debt to lawyer

A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday ordered, Salisu Zuru, to pay four million naira debt to Paul Golu,…

U.S. Under-Secretary Visits Nigeria

Ms Sarah Sewall, the United States Under-Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights would be visiting Nigeria, Chad and…

Lagos arrests 8 prostitutes in Gen. Azazi’s house

The Lagos State Government has arrested eight suspected prostitutes and three men in the house of late National Security Adviser,…

Herbalist docked for N18m fraud

The Police on Tuesday arraigned a 70-year-old, Alidu Afolabi, in an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly defrauding…

Governors’ Forum seeks 1% consolidated revenue for PHC

The Governors’ Forum has demanded that no fewer than one percent of the of the country’s consolidated revenue be earmarked…

Make NYSC voluntary, says Sen. Shehu Sani

Sen. Shehu Sani (APC-Kaduna Central) has called on the Federal Government to make the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme…

Kaura Namoda Poly lecturers begin 2 weeks warning strike

The Academic Staff Union of Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara, on Tuesday, commenced a two-week warning strike over alleged high-handedness,…

Pensioner in court for unlawful entry

A 60-year-old pensioner, Emmanuel Effiong, on Tuesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrate court for alleged unlawful entering into the arrival…

Unilorin teaching hospital resident doctors call off strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital chapter, has called off its strike. The association’s…
Group petitions EFCC and ICPC against Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai

Kaduna communities sign peace pact

No fewer than 29 ethnic communities spread across five local government areas in southern Kaduna state have signed a peace…

Ex-Belgium coach Wilmots rejects Algerian job

Ex-Belgium coach, Marc Wilmots has rejected a chance to lead Algeria after contract talks collapsed over finances. Frenchman Rolland Courbis…

25-year-old man sentenced to death by hanging

A Kaduna High Court sitting at Dogarawa, Zaria, on Tuesday, sentenced a 25-year-old man, Hassan Adamu, to death by hanging…

NGO commences tour of 1,000 schools in Africa

tudents The Centre for Learning and Educational Development Advocacy Africa (CLEDA Africa), says it has commenced a tour of 1,000…

Ember Months: FRSC tells motorists to obey traffic laws

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has urged motorists to comply with traffic laws to prevent accidents during the Ember…

Driver docked for stealing N6m fertilizer

A 42-year-old driver, Chukwudi Okoli, who allegedly stole 600 bags of fertilizer valued at N6 million, was on Tuesday arraigned…

Nigeria Troost-Ekong nominated for Tippeligaen’s best defender award

Nigerian international William Troost-Ekong has been nominated for the best defender award in the Norwegian Tippeligaen. His nomination for the…

Rotherham United confirm signing of Odemwingie

Rotherham United has confirmed the signing of unattached former West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City striker, Peter Odemwingie on a…

Man bags 1 year for stealing generator

court An Egor Magistrates’ Court, Benin, on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year-old man, Kingsley Friday, to 12 months imprisonment with hard…

Griezmann beats Messi to La Liga top award

Atletico Madrid and France forward Antoine Griezmann was named La Liga player of the season for 2015/16 on Monday, ahead…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

Jonathan Speaks Out: I don’t believe Dasuki stole N2.2b

Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan has on Monday said it was impossible for the National Security Adviser (NSA) during his…

Fire razes second hand cloth market in Gusau

Over N20 million worth of goods has been destroyed by fire at second hand cloth market in Gusau, Zamfara state.…