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Govt releases names of freed Chibok schoolgirls

The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja released the names of freed Chibok school girls. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior…

Lagos schools are safe-Lawmaker

Jamiu Yisa Despite the recent attack on Lagos State Model College, Igbonla in Epe, where some pupils and teachers were…

Lagos Assembly confirms new LIRS boss

Jamiu Yisa Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed Ayodele Zubair as the Chairman, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service…

Ambode to send 3 million illiterates to adult literacy school

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode On Thursday said the state government has concluded plans to send over three…

75-year old Bob Dylan wins Nobel Literature Prize

For more than six decades he has remained a mythical force in music, his gravelly voice and poetic lyrics musing…

Traditional healing is harmful to the eyes-Expert

Dr Sewuese Bitto, Head, Department of Ophthalmology, Garki Hospital, Abuja, has warned against the use of harmful substances such as…

Lagos procures equipment to tackle menace of water hyacinth

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has procured two modern equipment to tackle the menace of water hyacinth from the…

2 men nabbed for forging court affidavit

Two men Chukwudi Williams and Bayo Akinjide charged with forging a magistrates’ court’s affidavit and police report, were on Thursday…
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Senate approves 3% VAT deduction to rebuild North-East

The Senate on Thursday approved the allocation of three percent of Value Added Tax (VAT) accruable to the Federal Government…
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BBOG commends FG over 21 Chibok girls release

The Bring Back our Girls (BBOG) group has commended the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Military in…

Hurray! Senate extends JAMB validity period to 3 years

The Senate on Thursday approved the extension of the validity of the results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME)…

Police Pension Scam: Court adjourns till Nov. 29

An FCT High Court on Thursday adjourned the Police Pension fund scam till Nov. 29 and Nov. 30. Esar Dangabar,…

Doctors, Psychologists to examine released Chibok schoolgirls

The federal government has assembled a team of medical doctors, psychologists, social workers and trauma experts to examine the 21…

FG to offer skills training to 1000 women IDPs

The Federal Government has concluded plans to offer skills training to 1,000 women displaced by conflicts in the country, Minister…

Pictures of released Chibok schoolgirls

The Cable News Network (CNN) has released an “exclusive photograph” of some of the released 21 Chibok schoolgirls. The photograph…
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Yola residents laud release of 21 Chibok Girls

Some residents of Yola, Adamawa, have expressed delight at the release of 21 Chibok girls by their abductors. The residents…

Buhari departs Abuja for Germany

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for Berlin, Germany, on an official visit from…

Phone thief bags 100 hours of community service

“The accused is guilty as charged, and sentenced to 100 hours of community service,” said Magistrate Tolu Idowu to punish…

Oyo Assembly mourns community chief

Some members of the Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday described as sad the death of a high chief…

Adamawa CJ pardons 85, grants bail to 33 inmates

Adamawa Chief Judge, Justice Ishaya Banu, on Thursday, released 85 awaiting trial inmates in Jimeta Prison in Yola. Banu, who…

Man bolts with woman’s N80,000 in banking hall

A man, who allegedly outsmarted a woman in the queue in the banking hall on the pretext of helping her…

Recession: Centre announces essay prize for solutions

Lagos-based international graduate school, Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS) has announced a public interest essay competition aimed…

Housegirl bolts with employer’s 5,000 dollars

A housekeeper, 21-year-old Patience Peter, who allegedly bolted with her employer’s 5,000 dollars, was on Thursday brought before an Ebute…

Google search dominated by Nigeria’s victory against Zambia

Nigeria’s 2-1 victory against Zambia in a World Cup Qualifier dominated Google’s search engine from Oct. 5 to Oct. 12,…

Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies at 88

Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, died on Thursday, the palace said, prompting what is certain to be deep mourning…

Theatre arts students need “practical experience” film maker

A movie producer, Launcelot Imaseun, on Thursday urged tertiary institutions to expose theatre arts students to more practical aspects of…

Ezekwesili weeps for released Chibok girls

Co-convener of #BringBackOurGirls, the popular campaign group for the release of the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted from Chibok in…

Buhari welcomes release of 21 Chibok schoolgirls

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed delight over the release of 21 Chibok schoolgirls by the Boko Haram sect. Malam…

Putting money in brassiere causes breast cancer : expert

Dr Kike Adesina, the Technical Adviser to Life Empowers Anchors Hope (Leah) Foundation, has warned women against placing money inside…

Man remanded in prison for burglary

An Evbouriaria Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Thursday remanded an accused, Ehigie Samuel, 27, in Benin Prison for burglary. The…