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The arraignment of a businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for an alleged N4.8 billion fraud was, again, stalled on Tuesday due to his absence in court.

EFCC arrests, quizzes Ex-Deputy Speaker over N5.6bn fraud

Chief Chibudom Nwuche, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, was on Monday arrested by the Economic and…

The ding-dong in Ekiti – 2

“We have relied essentially on natural gas for the generation of electricity. This has created a lot of problems for…

Suspected Boko Haram member escapes death in Lagos

A suspected Boko Haram member, Musbau Ishola, on Monday, escaped death in the Mile Two area of Lagos State as…

13 killed as terrorists target African troops

At least 13 people were killed when two vehicles packed with explosives went off as they were driven towards a…

Fulani herdsmen storm Benue, kills 14

No fewer than 14 persons have been killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in a fresh attack on Gaambe-Tiev, Logo Local…
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There’ll be flooding in 14 states – Agency

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has announced that there will be flooding in 14 states and urged residents…

Sanders’ supporters resist Clinton as Democratic convention begins

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday urged his supporters to back former rival Hillary Clinton’s White House bid, but drew…

Democratic convention mired in controversy

Tensions are running high as Democratic convention in Philadelphia gets under way with Bernie Sanders supporters disrupting activities with protest…

Breaking: Man stabs 19 people to death

At least 19 people were killed and about 20 wounded in a knife attack Tuesday at a facility for the…

7 dead as students’ bus collide with 2 vehicles

A ghastly automobile accident along Bauchi to Darazo road, involving a bus conveying students of Federal Government Girls College, Bauchi,…

How Dogara, Lasun others stole millions from House budget – Jibrin

The former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmimin Jibrin, Monday continued his series of revelations on…

Closed Door Meeting: What I discussed with Buhari – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday opened up on his discussion with President Muhammadu Buhari early today during a closed…

2 die as tanker explosion rocks Apapa-Oshodi expressway

Two people have been confirmed dead as a tanker conveying petroleum product exploded on Monday at Cele area on Apapa-Oshodi…

Cult groups sign peace pact in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Some leaders of cult groups and their members in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State…

Polio: Jigawa to immunise 1.7m children

The Jigawa Government on Monday said it targeted to immunise 1.7 million children in ongoing Outbreak Response Vaccination (ORV) against…

Housewife to die for murder

Jethro Ibileke/Benin‎ A 28-year old housewife, Mrs. Mary Attah, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a Delta State…

Banker docked over alleged N4.1m fraud

A former employee of FirstBank of Nigeria, Timothy Adewale, who allegedly defrauded the bank to the tune of N4.1 million…
Placentyne Hair Lotion has been banned: NAFDAC issues warning

NAFDAC seizes unwholesome, unregistered drugs in Enugu

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Enugu says it has confiscated unwholesome and unregistered sedative…

No more Boko Haram camps in North-East- Army

The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sanni Usman, on Monday in Lagos said there were no longer camps of…

Traditional wears should be school uniforms on Fridays- Stakeholders

Stakeholders in the education sector on Monday urged school proprietors and administrators to introduce traditional wears as school uniforms on…

2 Bank officials get N10m-bail after stealing employer’s N30m

Two bank officials, Tiaminu Lukeman ,48, and Shogaolu Sherif,30, who allegedly stole N30 million from their employer, were on Monday…

Buhari holds secret meeting with Obasanjo

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday held a closed door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the State House, Abuja.…

Buhari meets FIFA President, Obasanjo behind closed doors

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja met separately with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and former President Olusegun Obasanjo behind…

Illegal parking: Lagos justifies Taskforce’s removal of vehicles number plate

The Lagos State Government on Monday justified the new enforcement method of its Special Offences Taskforce which favoured the removal…

Edo gets new Speaker

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs. Elizabeth Ativie, has stepped down. She was replaced by the…

Learn to accept defeat, Saraki to football administrators

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has urged football administrators to learn to accept defeat in the interest of the…
UNILORIN extends Post-UTME registration

Unilorin wins Nigerian varsities debating championship

The University of Ilorin(Unilorin) has won this year’s All-Nigeria Universities Debating Championship (ANUDC), beating 19 other universities that participated in…

Man publicly executed in Iran for killing 4-year-old

A man convicted of murdering a 4-year-old girl was publicly hung at a bus terminal in western Iran on Monday,…

Edo pensioners protest non-payment of gratuities, pension arrears

Hundreds of pensioners on Monday defied the heavy rain and took to the streets of Benin, the Edo capital, to…

Man docked for breaking into pastor’s apartment

A 25-year-old man, Ofuajo Eseogbene, was on Monday brought before an Ota Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ogun over alleged burglary.…