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22 Niger soldiers killed in attack on refugee camp

No fewer than 22 soldiers were killed in Niger on Thursday when unknown assailants attacked a camp for Malian refugees,…

APGA chairman debunks alleged suspension

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr. Victor Oye, has said that he is still in…

God called me to govern Cross River—Gov. Ayade

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has said that he was called by God to govern Cross River to provide…

Money laundering: Court dismisses Jonathan’s ex-aide application

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday dismissed an application by former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa,…

15 ships discharging petroleum products in Lagos Ports

Fifteen ships are currently discharging petroleum products and other commodities at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos, the Nigerian…

Dariye’s defection criminal, unconstitutional – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau said the recent defection of Sen. Joshua Dariye to the All Progressives Congress…

Ambode restates commitment to $2.3bn Badagry deep sea port project

…meets APM Terminals Representatives In London Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday met with representatives of APM Terminals…

Police arraign man for posing as colonel

The police in Osogbo on Friday arraigned a 55-year-old man, Olusegun Kareem, who allegedly posed as a colonel to dupe…

Philips partners federation to promote healthy heart

Leading health technology company, Royal Philips, has announced a new partnership with the World Heart Federation (WHF) to help people…
Gov. Badaru Abubakar dissolves cabinet

Jigawa spends N700m on SSCE registration fees

The Jigawa Government says it has spent about N700 million to pay for 2016 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) registration…

Sokoto: Corps members protest non-payment of 4 months state allowances

The 2015 Batch ‘B’ National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to Sokoto State have protested the non-payment of their…

Kaduna feeding programe aims at 100,000 jobs :Chamber

The Nigerian Youth Chamber of Commerce (NYCC) said on Friday that the 16,000 jobs created by the Kaduna State Government…
NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

NDLEA confiscates N10.7bn illicit drugs, arrests 7

The Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confiscated illicit drugs valued at over N10.7 billion…

Uncollected Certificates: LASU graduates rush in to beat deadline

Graduates are flocking to the Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo campus to beat the Oct. 21 deadline set by the…

Court strikes out FG’s forgery suit against Saraki, Ekweremadu

An FCT High Court on Friday struck out the Federal Government’s forgery charges against Senate President Bukola Saraki and his…

Woman fined N30,000 for slapping police officers

Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Thursday sentenced a 35-year-old woman, Mrs Oduwa Egbenayabuwa to two years imprisonment for allegedly…

Monarch blames students’ kidnap on school neglect

Oba Cajetan Adekoya of Ibonwon Community in Epe, Lagos, has blamed the abduction of some students and teachers in the…

Allow your wives go for early cancer screening – Emir

Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar, the Emir of Gwandu, on Friday advised husbands to allow their wives to go for early breast…

JTF foils kidnap attempt, arrests 5

Troops of the Joint Military Force (JTF) deployed to the Niger Delta Operation Delta Safe, have foiled a kidnap attempt,…

FG to register poor, vulnerable persons

The Federal Government is to open a register for the poor and vulnerable persons, Hajia Maryam Uwais, Special Adviser to…

Aisha Buhari urges women to be role models

The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called on women in leadership positions to be role models for…

FRSC boss tasks staff on professionalism

Mr Shehu Zaki, the new State Zonal Commander, Federal Road Safely Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, on Friday advised his officers…

Patience Jonathan’s $15.5m: Court rejects bid to change pleas

Federal High Court, Lagos on Friday dismissed two applications filed before it seeking to change the guilty pleas of four…

Teenager remanded in prison over armed robbery

An Evbouriaria Magistrates’ Court, Benin, on Friday remanded 19-year-old Anthony Ogoni in prison, over alleged armed robbery. The prosecutor, Insp.…

Osun: Free meals boost pupils’ school enrollment – Official

Mrs Olubunmi Ayoola, Programme officer of the Osun Elementary School Feeding and Health Programme (O’MEAL), says the free meal programme…

Civil servants urge FG to review pension scheme

A cross section of the Federal and State civil servants in Yobe have called on the Federal Government to make…

Students honour LG boss with leadership award

Paul Iyoghojie The leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, have honoured the Sole Administrator of Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA,…

Enugu State upgrades Zik’s Nsukka lodge for tourism

The Enugu State Government has commenced repairs of the Old Premier’s Lodge, Nsukka, once occupied by Nigeria’s First President, the…

Unrepentant phone thief lands in prison again

Paul Iyoghojie. The police at the Lion Building division, Lagos Island, Lagos have arrested an unrepentant handset thief, Damilola Joseph…

NSCDC declares two men wanted for amputation

The Sokoto State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has declared two men wanted for allegedly…