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Court orders First Bank to refund N4.56m illegal transfer

A Jos High Court on Thursday ordered the First Bank of Nigeria Plc to refund N4.56 million illegal transfer made…

Two sisters in court for showing, selling film footage of lovers

Two sisters — Ruth and Tinuola Olaniyi — were on Thursday charged before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly…

Jonathan heads to Paris for talks on Boko Haram

President Goodluck Jonathan will on Friday travel to Paris, France, to participate in a summit to discuss fresh strategies for…

Gunmen raze two schools in north Nigeria

A group of gunmen razed two schools in Bauchi state, northern Nigeria, where Boko Haram gunmen previously attacked a girls’…

All Nigeria TV stations have rights to broadcast World Cup – BON

The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) on Thursday said all television stations in Nigeria has the right to broadcast the…

Jonathan to visit Chibok, town of abducted girls

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan will visit a northeastern town where over 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Islamic militants, Boko Haram…

IG not on retirement leave – Frank Mba

The Police High Command has denied reports that the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar had been asked to proceed…

Gunmen attack UniUyo VC’s Lodge

Gunmen have attacked the official residence of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Prof. Comfort Ekpo, firing bullets into…

School Administrator Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault In Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin has arrested Edward Rotimi Olayebi, son of the proprietor of King of Kings Junior…

We Are Not Owing TASCE Lecturers – Ogun Govt.

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State government Thursday debunked claims by the striking workers of the Tai Solarin College of Education, TASCE,…

NBA Asks Jonathan to Negotiate with Boko Haram

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, on Thursday in Abuja, called on President Goodluck Jonathan to reconsider…

Oba Rilwan Akiolu endorses Akinwumi Ambode as Fashola successor

The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, says Mr Akinwumi Ambode, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member eyeing the Lagos…

EFCC Arraigns Ex-Commissioner Over N108m Theft

Henry Ojelu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Thursday arraigned the former Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Anambra…

TheNEWS MD Bags Professional Award

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Veteran editor and the Managing Director of TheNews and PMNews newspaper, Mr Adebayo Onanuga was today honoured with…

Chibok Girls: Police Stop Street Protest in Kaduna

Femi Adi/Kaduna Kaduna Police Command yesterday disrupted a planned street peaceful protest organised by Women Arise For Change Initiative led…

Kidnapped schoolgirls: Families want ‘unconditional’ release

Relatives of more than 200 schoolgirls held hostage by Boko Haram on Thursday called for their unconditional release, after Nigeria’s…

LASU Fees: 5,000 Students Stage Peaceful Protest

Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni The Lagos State University Student Union, LASUSU, led by its President, Comrade Nurudeen Temilola Yusuf, will Thursday  stage…

Bomb Scare On Lagos Island

Paul Iyoghojie There was bomb scare Thursday morning on Tom Jones, near the ever busy Idumota market, Lagos Island, Lagos…

Estate Agent Dupes 60 Home Seekers

Yusuf Muhammed An estate agent, Lateef Balogun, is on the run after allegedly swindling 60 unsuspecting home seekers in Lagos…

2 Policemen Die During Fight With Suspects

Cyriacus Izuekwe Two policemen have been killed in an auto crash while conveying some suspects to Lagos State, western Nigeria.…

Osun Govt. warns against illegal cutting of trees

The Osun Government on Thursday warned residents of the state against indiscriminate felling of trees. Bola Ilori, the Special Adviser…

MH370 pushes Malaysia Airlines to wider Q1 loss

Malaysia Airlines on Thursday announced that it posted a wider loss in the first quarter year-on-year as the impact of…

Presidency announces plans for national curricum on ethics, values

Mrs Sarah Jibril, Special Adviser to the President on Ethics and Moral Values has said that plans are underway to…

Gunmen killed 390 people in Zamfara – Gov. Yari

The Zamfara Government said on Wednesday that gunmen had killed more than 390 villagers in the the last 20 months…

Nigerian troops angry after Boko Haram killed 4 in ambush

Nigerian Soldiers fired shots in the air at Maiduguri barracks on Wednesday because they were angry with their commanders about…

FRSC confirms 3 dead in Ogun auto crash

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said three persons died and three others sustained injury in an accident which occurred…

Ogwuche, fleeing Nyanya bomber arrested in Sudan

Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche, one of the two suspects declared wanted on Monday by the State Security Service in connection with…

Woman dies praying for Chibok girls

A woman, Hajiya Maimuna Danja, died on Wednesday on her way to Katsina to pray for the release of the…

Fayemi reiterates commitment to repositioning Ekiti

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has reiterated the commitment of his administration to repositioning the state. Fayemi stated this on…

FG seals NNPC depot, four filling stations in Ogun

The Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment on Wednesday sealed five filling stations in Ogun over alleged sharp practices. NAN…