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Bizarre! Man walks naked to earn N10,000 bet in Abuja

A man in his 30s reportedly walked about naked to earn the sum of N10,000 in a challenge thrown at…

Eid-el-Kabir: Tourist sites in Badagry await fun seekers

Most of the tourist sites in Badagry Area of Lagos State are well prepared to host visitors and fun-seekers during…

Labour hails INEC’s decision to go ahead with Edo Election

Mr Issa Aremu, Secretary General, Textile Workers’ Union of Nigeria, on Thursday hailed the decision of the Independent National Electoral…

Arrest any masquerade begging for money- Obong of Calabar

The Obong of Calabar, Ekpo Abasi-Otu V, has called on the Cross River Police Command to arrest any masquerade found…

Ambode donates land to German firm investing $75 million in Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday demonstrated his commitment to attract foreign investors into the State by approving…

“Change Begins with Me” will address decay – Abari

Malam Garba Abari, Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Thursday expressed optimism that the “Change Begins with Me” campaign would…

Serena Williams cruises into US Open Semi-final

Serena Williams was pushed hard by fifth seed Simona Halep before coming through in three sets to reach the semi-finals…

Herbalist’s wife, children kill 2 friends with charms

Yusuf Muhammed A native doctor’s wife, Mrs. Olaide Raheem, her children Sadik and Adam have been arrested by the police…

World Bank earmarks $500m for basic education in Nigeria

The World Bank has set aside 500 million dollars as a grant to fund basic education in five states for…

Woman attacks money lender with broken bottle

A 28-year-old woman, Orga Joy, who allegedly assaulted her lender-friend with a broken bottle over loan repayment, was on Thursday…

Ibru’s death, colossal loss to Nigeria, Africa- MAN

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Thursday described the death of Olorogun Michael Ibru as a colossal loss to…

Sallah: Osun govt. to provide free train ride

The Osun State Government says it will provide free train ride to convey people from Lagos to Osogbo for Eid-el-Kabir…

Boutique burglar caught on camera, remanded in prison

A security guard, Okoh Abel-Uchenna, who allegedly broke into a boutique at Ikotun, a Lagos suburb, and robbed its owner…

“Change Begins With Me” not a national campaign- Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the national reorientation campaign, “Change Begins With Me”…

DSS, police must apologise for demanding postponement of Edo Election-CPPM

The Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) has demanded a public apology from the Nigeria Police Force and…

Police rescue kidnapped Indian national

The police in Lagos State has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued an Indian national from suspected kidnappers in Ikorodu…

Vietnamese man chops off manhood of wife’s lover

A doctor said on Thursday that a Vietnamese man is recovering from a penis reattachment operation after the husband of…

Kogi gets 300-man security outfit to fight robbery, kidnapping

The Kogi State Government has inaugurated a new 300-man-joint security outfit dedicated to fighting kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism and other…

Ambode leads ‘All Male Walk’ in Lagos against sexual violence

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday led the first ever ‘All Male Walk’ against sexual and gender based violence…

Give Rohr, assistants free hand, Laloko tells NFF

Kashimawo Laloko, a former Technical Director, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has urged the NFF to give Super Eagles Technical Adviser,…

Ebonyi LG chairman designate fails to recite National Anthem

Mild drama occurred on Thursday in Ebonyi State House of Assembly when a Caretaker Committee Chairman-designate, Mr Henry Eze, failed…

Man jailed for stealing church tithe

A 28-year-old man, Elochukwu Nnoruga, is to spend six months in jail for stealing N214,000 tithe belonging to St Patrick…

Teachers Registration Council to renew collaboration with NUT

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) said it would be collaborating with the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) on…

Ambode clarifies N500 billion bond approved by Assembly

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has clarified the N500bn Bond Programme approved by the State House of…

Amnesty boss sues for peace for Niger-Delta

The Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, retired Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh has appealed to ex-agitators in the Niger-Delta to always tow the…

Eid-el-Kabir: Massive deployment of policemen in FCT

The Commissioner of Police in FCT, Mr Muhammad Mustafa, has ordered massive deployment of security personnel around praying grounds, shopping…

Kano State Police Command loses DPO

The Police Command in Kano State says it has lost its Divisional Police Officer in charge of Shanono Local Government…
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Chibok girls: Don backs prisoner swap idea

A don, Prof. Saleh Dauda, says he supports the idea being canvassed that the Federal Government should swap detained Boko…

Eid-El-Kabir: NSCDC mobilises 800 personnel in Sokoto

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Sokoto State Command, has mobilised more than 800 personnel to provide security…

Adamawa LG Election Tribunal receives 8 petitions

The Adamawa State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal has commenced sitting in Yola. The Secretary of the tribunal, Mr Jimmy…