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Otedola’s Burial Rites Begin Tomorrow

The funeral rites for the late former governor of Lagos State, Sir Michael Otedola, will begin tomorrow with ‘A Day…

Extra-Judicial Killings: Victims’ Families Demand N2bn

Eromosele Ebhomele Two families based in Lagos, western Nigeria, have petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, over what could…

Police Officers’ Wives Thrown Out Of Barracks Shops

Cyriacus Izuekwe The wives of police officers at Jericho Barracks in Otto, Ijora, Lagos State, western Nigeria, have been thrown…

Police arraign 2 women for beating up neighbour

The police on Monday arraigned two women, Patience Osunji, 35, and Stela Ali, 38, in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in…

We know where missing girls are – Chief of Defence Staff

Nigeria’s highest ranking military officer on Monday gave a glimmer of hope to the families of more than 200 schoolgirls…

Police, prison officials foil convict’s escape bid

A 25-year old man, Christian Akpohukah, on Monday in Lagos bolted after he was sentenced to a three-year imprisonment for…

Use e-card reader in Ekiti, Osun polls, APC tells INEC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday called on the INEC to make use of e-card readers during the forthcoming…

Rare Australian conjoined twins die

Australian conjoined twins Hope and Faith, who shared a body and skull but had separate brains and identical faces, have…

Elderly citizens to enjoy free medical service – Ajimobi

Citizens who are 65 years and above will soon start enjoying free medical service in Oyo State, Governor Abiola Ajimobi…

Police guarantee maximum security for Ekiti guber election

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has given the assurance that maximum security will be provided for the 21 June…

N10B Aircraft Charter: House of Reps apologizes to court

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Justice A. R. Mohammed of a Federal High Court siting in Abuja on Monday accepted the…

Nigeria: Up up goes electricity tariff

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Monday announced an increase in electricity tariff by between N1 and N5. NERC…

Nigerian court affirms independence of Judiciary

Nnamdi Felix/Abuja The independence of the Nigerian judiciary as an organ of government was reaffirmed on Monday by Justice A…

Supreme Court orders lawyer to pay N8m fine to governor

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered Dr Dickson Osuala to pay N8 million fine to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta…

Terrorism: Nigerian military capable of wining war – Obanikoro

The Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, on Monday in Abuja, expressed confidence in the ability of the…

FG trains 100,000 youths on brick moulding

No fewer than 100,000 youths are to benefit from a special bricks moulding training programme, Ambassador Obi Adim, Special Adviser…

Military will not use force to rescue Chibok girls – CDS

The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, said on Monday that the military would not use force…

Insurgency: NUT wants life insurance for teachers, students

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Adamawa chapter, has called for the introduction of life insurance policy for teachers and…

Nigeria gets $85m loan from Japan for polio eradication

The Federal Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Japanese Government for $85 million dollars (N1.38…

Children’s Day: Gombe to pray for Chibok girls, no fanfare

The Gombe Government said it would use the Children Day celebration to pray for the release of the abducted Chibok…

Thugs snatch 1, 235 permanent voter cards

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Monday that 1, 235 permanent voter cards were snatched by suspected political…

3 Women In Prison For Fighting Over Man

Cyriacus Izuekwe The biblical prediction that in the last days, seven women will cling to one man seems to be…

VIO impounds 70 tricycles over traffic offences

No fewer than 70 tricycles, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, have been impounded by the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in…

LASU Crisis: Govt, Lecturers Maintain Hardline

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has warned striking lecturers of the Lagos State University, LASU, that they cannot stampede…

Male Fertility Linked To Early Death –Report

Eromosele Ebhomele The problems caused by infertility in men seems to be multiple. Apart from its psychological effect on the…

Insecurity: Senator smuggles fake bomb into parliament

An Australian senator produced a fake bomb in parliament on Monday to demonstrate how easy it was to smuggle dangerous…

Drunk driver crashes on rooftop in Lagos

An ostensibly drunk driver careered off the Akerele Street in Oworonshoki area of Lagos, western Nigeria Sunday night and landed…

Set Chibok school girls free – Reverend Ibikunle

Reverend Bamidele Ibikunle of the Methodist Cathedral of Unity, Abuja, on Sunday appealed to the abductors of the Chibok school…

Nigerians must unite with FG against terrorism – Maku

Labaran Maku, Minister of Information, on Sunday in Abuja called on Nigerians to stand united with the Federal Government in…

Fuel tanker crushes NYSC member to death

A vehicle conveying petrol on Saturday evening crushed to death, a member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Muibi…