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370 kilos of cocaine found at Coca-Cola plant

A report on Wednesday in Paris said 370 kilogrammes of cocaine worth 55.6 million dollars street value was found at…

Court dissolves 23-year-old marriage over battery

Mr Ademola Odunade, the President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday, dissolved a 23-year-old marriage between Rukayat…

Kwara residents decry craze for ‘aso ebi’

Some residents of Ilorin have decried the craze over uniforms popularly called ‘Aso Ebi’ during ceremonies, saying it is exploitative.…

Love trending this week- Google

Love is in the air this week. Love for queen, country, music, football, love of self, neighbour and love for…

Businessman drags girlfriend to court

A 35-year-old businessman, Ahile Solomon, on Wednesday, dragged his girlfriend, Ada Joseph, to a Mararaba Upper Area Court for alleged…

Police to deploy massive personnel for Edo, Ondo elections

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has said that the police will deploy massive personnel and equipment for the…

Facebook to embrace more Nigerian languages- Zuckerberg

The Founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has pledged to use Nigerian languages in offering services on Facebook. Zuckerberg, who is…

Court revokes bail of accused for jumping bail

A Mararaba Upper Area Court on Wednesday revoked the bail of a 27-year-old estate agent, Emerson Chris, for jumping bail.…

Paralympics: We’ll retain our top spot- power-lifting official

The Nigeria Powerlifting Federation has assured Nigerians that it would maintain its excellent performance at the Paralympics when the Rio…

Police nab dismissed duo for impersonation

The Police say they have arrested two dismissed policemen in Lagos for using police uniforms to harass and extort money…

Worldremit commends CBN on re-launch of IMOTS

WorldRemit, a digital remittance service, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the re-launch of the International Money…
Gov. Badaru Abubakar dissolves cabinet

Council inaugurates 16-member mass wedding committee

Auyo Local Government Council of Jigawa, on Wednesday, said it had set up a 16-member screening committee for the Widows…

Group lauds FG’s readiness to dialogue with Boko Haram

A socio-cultural group under the aegis of Kubaku Area Development Association has commended the willingness of the federal government to…

Annular eclipse hits Nigeria tomorrow, don’t panic – Agency

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NSRDA) has urged the public not to panic over the Annular Eclipse which…

Cement price hits roof top

The prices of different brands of cement have increased astronomically leaving builders and home owners complaining seriously about the high…

Court rejects Kashamu’s request to stop arrest, extradition

A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused an application by Senator Buruji Kashamu to stop the Department of State…

Rivers defends amnesty programme for cultists, criminals

The Rivers Government says it has no regrets initiating the ongoing amnesty programme for repentant cultists and criminals in the…

Osinbajo urges youths to key into multi-tasking age

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday advised Nigerian youths to see the present age as one that offers them an…

You don’t need visa to visit Benin Republic – President Talon

Benin’s President Patrice Talon announced on a visit to Rwanda this week that Africans visiting his country will no longer…

Breaking: Nigeria’s economy officially goes into recession

Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest economies, has officially gone into recession. Second quarter figures showed a contraction of 2 percent,…

Kidnappers of Lagos monarch for trial

The four suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a Lagos monarch will soon be prosecuted, the Lagos State…
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Ghanaian president may be impeached over car ‘gift’

Ghana’s parliament has initiated moves to impeach President John Mahama with three months to the nation’s general elections. Though the…

Flood displaces15 households in Enugu

Construction work on the Nsukka-Opi road in Nsukka Local Government Area in Enugu State has rendered at least 15 households…

US begin talks with CAN over controversies trailing Kerry’s visit

The United States Mission in Nigeria has opened talks with the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, over allegations of religious…

Comedian Akpororo and wife welcome baby girl

Popular Nigerian comedian, Jephthah Bowoto, popularly known as Akpororo, and his wife, Josephine Ijeoma Onuabughuchi, have welcomed their first child.…

NNPC assures FCT chiefs of CSR support

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will consider communities within the Federal Capital Territory in citing Corporate Social…

Slash salary: Nasarawa to compensate dead workers

The Nasarawa State Government has agreed to pay compensation to the two workers who lost their lives during a rally…

Nigeria, UK sign MoU on return of stolen assets

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British Government on the modalities for the return…

Lagos Assembly approves dismissal of LASTMA officer over extortion

Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved dismissal of an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA),…

Rohr assumes duty, as Mikel, others arrive camp for AFCON 2017 qualifier

The Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has assumed duty following his arrival in Uyo on Tuesday in preparation for…