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1,201 police officers promoted in Jigawa

The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Jigawa, Mr. Mohammed Mustapha, on Thursday, said 1,201 officers and men of the command…

Lagos public schools to wear new look next session – Deputy Governor

The Lagos State Government says renovation and reconstruction will commence in the state’s public schools when the students go on…

Man arraigned for raping 6-year-old

The Kaduna State Government, on Thursday, arraigned one Haruna Tukur, 24, in court for allegedly raping a- six-year-old girl in…

Ben Murray-Bruce reacts to AMCON takeover

Common Sense Advocate and Chairman, Silverbird Group, Sen Ben Murray-Bruce has reacted to the takeover of three assets of the…

Britons vote on EU membership

Report from London said voting began at 41,000 polling stations across Britain early Thursday in a referendum on whether or…

3 killed, 14 injured in ghastly accident

Kazeem Ugbodaga Three people have died and 14 others injured in a ghastly motor accident around Berger area of Lagos,…

2 remanded in prison for car theft

An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Thursday remanded two men, Kelechi Aniakor, 30, and Adewale Raji, 26, in Ilesa…

Lagos dedicates June 25 to clearing of drains, canals

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Dr Babatunde Adejare, on Thursday, said the June 25 environmental exercise would be dedicated…

90-year old man kidnapped in Ekiti

A nonagenarian, Pa Ajagunna Adalumo, has been kidnapped in his home at Oke-Ijebu in Ikole Ekiti, a family member, Bimbo…

Army averts bomb explosion in Maiduguri, arrests 2

The Nigerian Army said on Thursday that it averted a bomb blast in Maiduguri after detonating an Improvised Explosive Device…

New Zealand rules out ransom for Nigerian kidnappers

New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, on Thursday ruled out paying a ransom as a long-held government standing for a…

Army denies plans to overthrow Buhari

The Nigerian Army has denied teaming up with any group to overthrow the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. In its…

Identity of kidnappers still unknown – Australian Prime Minister

The Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the identity of kidnappers who abducted his countrymen in Akpabuyo, Cross River State…

AMCON takes over Silverbird TV, Cinemas

Assets Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, on Thursday, took over all assets owned by Silverbird Group- Silverbird Galleria Limited, Silverbird…

EFCC can prosecute Fayose as sitting governor – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has declared that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) can investigate and prosecute the…

EFCC Arraigns 3 For N220m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arraigned the trio of Dayo Jimoh, Victor Ochola and Obaje Musa…

Money Laundering: Witness exposes ex-Nasarawa governor

The trial of a former governor of Nasarawa State, Aliyu Akwe Doma, and two others continued on Wednesday before Justice…

EFCC to assist Cameroon recover asset

The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has expressed the readiness of the Commission to assist…

Minister wants Chinese TV, Cinemas to show Nigerian films

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the Chinese authorities to facilitate the showing of Nigerian…

Lagos seals 30 illegal pharmacies, patent medicine outlets

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Taskforce on Fake, Counterfeit and Unwholesome Processed Foods has sealed over 30 illegal pharmacies and…

Buhari vows to fight corruption vigorously

President Muhammadu Buhari pledged Tuesday in Abuja his administration’s ongoing war against corruption will be vigorously sustained to rid the…

I feel fulfilled – Arase

Former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has expressed satisfaction with his performance as the head of the Nigeria Police. In…
You have a case to answer, court tells Nyako, son, others

EFCC arraigns Nyako’s aide, others for fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned Ja’afaru Maliki, an aide to former governor of Adamawa State,…

Okowa recruiting thugs to destabilise polls – Edo Govt

The Edo State government has accused Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State of recruiting thugs to disrupt the conduct of…

Niger Delta Avengers may embrace ceasefire- community leader

The notorious Niger Delta Avengers group which has been attacking oil facilities might agree to a ceasefire on Thursday to…

Reps to probe ban on Nigeria’s dried beans exportation

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Agriculture, and Commerce and Industry to investigate the extension of the…

Man in court for stealing bag of rice

A 23-year-old unemployed man, Tijani Dada, was on Wednesday brought before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a…

Buhari holds interactive session with State House staff

President Muhammadu Buhari holds interactive session with State House staff… Photo: Bayo Omoboriowo

Ronaldo throws reporter’s microphone into river

Cristiano Ronaldo threw a reporter’s microphone in a lake on Wednesday after objecting to being approached hours before Portugal’s crunch…

Lagos earmarks N1 billion for staff training

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has recruited 149 consultants and earmarked N1 billion for the training of workers this…