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Sexual Misconduct: US ambassador presents video evidence Thursday

Outgoing United States ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, is expected to produce the video evidence of the alleged sexual misconduct…

Man runs away from home because wife beats him

A 50-year old teacher, Musiliu Yusuf, on Monday, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos that his wife was impregnated…

Exxon-Mobil: Niger Delta Avengers lied on attack

Exxon Mobil Corp said on Tuesday no attacks took place at its facilities after Nigerian militant group Niger Delta Avengers…

Emir Sanusi: Hausa have no axe to grind with Igbo

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II said on Monday that the Hausa Community in Kano has no grudge…

FG, oil workers’ meeting ends in deadlock

The meeting between the Federal Government and oil workers unions in Abuja on Monday ended in deadlock and would continue…

Prisoner snatches gun, kills 2 bailiffs inside courtroom

Two bailiffs were shot and killed inside a courthouse in St. Joseph in southwest Michigan on Monday and law enforcement…

Lagos contractor arraigned over alleged N400,000 fraud

A contractor, Gbenga Majekodunmi, was on Monday docked at an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defrauding a landlady…

Dambazau urges new police management team to be loyal

The Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen.Abdulrahman Dambazau on Monday urged the newly appointed members of the Police Management team to…

Oyo governor insists on apology before re-opening schools

Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State is insisting on the tendering of apology by the management of 17…

Presidency urges BBOG not to give up on government

The Presidency has appealed to officials and members of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG), campaign group not to waver…

JAMB releases new admission guidelines

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Dibu Ojerinde has directed universities in the country…

Katsina to spend N2.3 bn on primary school education

The Katsina State Government says N2.3 billion will be spent on boosting primary school education in the state. Gov. Aminu…

NCC remits N70bn into Federation Account

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says it remitted N70 billion into the Federation Account in the last one year. “This…

Sex scandal: Dogara to meet US Ambassador Thursday

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, will on Thursday meet with outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James…
Court jails Lagos woman, Bose Lateef arrested by EFCC while hawking naira notes at Eko Club after she pleaded guilty to money racketeering.

Naira weakens against dollar

The Naira on Monday weakened slightly against the dollar at the parallel market. The Nigerian currency shed 1 point to…

Nigeria’ll fulfil financial obligations to AU – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday in Abuja Nigeria will fulfil its financial obligation to the African Union (AU), particularly on…

Pictures: Buhari receives special envoy of African Union Peace Fund

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the Special Envoy of the African Union Peace Fund at the State House Abuja.…

FIFA President, Secretary-General to visit Nigeria July 24

President of world football governing body, FIFA, Mr Gianni Infantino and the Secretary-General, Ms Fatma Samoura, will arrive in Nigeria…

UK gets new prime minister Wednesday

David Cameron is to step down as Prime Minister on Wednesday after Prime Minister’s Questions. Theresa May will succeed him.…

Man in court for biting policeman

For allegedly biting off a police officer’s skin, a 50-year-old man, Totoola Adetunji, was on Monday arraigned at an Igbosere…

Ikoyi Apartment: 4 estate agents bolt with N2.6m

Four estate agents, who allegedly collected N2.6 million on the pretext of securing a two-bedroom apartment for a woman, are…

New NIWA boss resumes, promises transformation

Mr Mustapha Boss, the new Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has formally resumed duty with a pledge…

Strike: Nasarawa govt deploys 1,000 policemen against workers

The Police Command in Nasarawa State has deployed over 1,000 personnel to guard government facilities in the state, the Commissioner…

3 in court for stealing tricycle

Three men- Nura Ibrahim, 30, Anas Adamu, 21, and Yahaya Yusuf, 40, were on Monday arraigned in a Kano Magistrates’…

FGC Ijanikin introduces 2 new courses

The Federal Government College (FGC), Ijanikin, Lagos has introduced new courses in insurance and office practice to increase the employability…

Housewife seeks divorce over husband’s gambling addiction

A housewife, Omotayo Adewole, 35, on Monday approached an Ikole Customary Court in Ekiti state seeking the dissolution of her…

Public schools remain shut in Oyo

Schools in Oyo State have remained shut in spite of the state government’s directive to reopen on Monday (today). A…

Ronaldo’s fans mock Messi to reconsider retirement

Christiano Ronaldo’s fans in Abakaliki, Ebonyi have “mocked’ Lionel Messi to reconsider his retirement as a way of attaining the…

Shippers threaten to abandon goods at ports

The Shippers Association Lagos State has said that importers and exporters may abandon goods at the ports as a result…

BREAKING: Court adjourns Saraki, Ekweremadu’s case

An FCT High Court, Jabi, has adjourned the alleged forgery trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu…