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Dancer comes for Kaffy

A guy named Michael Omani, a professional dancer has lashed out at Kaffy. In a Facebook video, he said Kaffy…

Illegal taxes collection threatens development in Anambra

Mr Achike Emejulu, Chairman Anambra State Internal Revenue Service says the collection of taxes by unidentified individuals in the state…
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Kogi polio-free, says State Immunisation Officer

Mr. Amaje John, the Kogi State Immunisation Officer, on Thursday said that the state had been polio-free since 2009. John…

Furniture maker, vulcanizer remanded for theft

A Lokoja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a furniture maker, Umar Abdulkarim and a vulcanizer, Isiaka Idris, in prison…

Presidency hails World Bank report on Nigeria

The Presidency says the World Bank’s Doing Business R2017 Report, released on Tuesday is an indication that the government’s reform…

Lagos dedicates Saturday’s sanitation to eliminate rodents

The Lagos State Government says it is dedicating this Saturday’s Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise to eliminate rodents and other vectors.…

Recession: Bank of Agriculture to assist with loans

The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) says it is ready to provide financial assistance to farmers and youths in the country…

Ondo poll: Meet with party leadership, Lagos AD tells Oke

A chieftain of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Mr Ajayi Kola, has advised Chief Olusola Oke, the party’s supposed candidate for…

Nasarawa govt considers education for prison inmates

Mrs. Ramatu Ajuji-Abubakar, the Commissioner for Education in Nasarawa State, on Thursday, said that the state government was contemplating education…

Anambra govt, BoI to train 500 youths

The Anambra Government, in collaboration with the Bank of Industry, would train 500 youths in various skills, to enhance entrepreneurship…

Cross River allocates N3bn for constituency projects

The Cross River House of Assembly has allocated N3billion for constituency projects in 2016, the Speaker, Mr John Gaul-Lebo, has…

Sexual slavery survivors win 50,000-euro

Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar, who survived sexual enslavement by Islamic State, have been awarded the 50,000-euro (54,500-dollar), Sakharov…

Teacher bags 1 month for assaulting lady

A Grade 1 Area Court, Karmo, Life Camp, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced a 29-year-old teacher, Albert Isaac, to one month…

Imo to disband Heartland FC management

Mr. Ugonna Ozuruigbo, Deputy Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, said on Thursday that a new management team would be…

South Africa-based Nigerian develops tourism application

Mr Fidelis Igbokwe, a South Africa-based Nigerian ICT expert, said on Wednesday that a travel and tourism application he developed…

NNPC quenches fear of increase in petrol price

Some commercial drivers in Port Harcourt on Thursday expressed happiness over Nigerian National Petroleum Company’s (NNPC) statement allaying fears of…

Police arrest Peace Corps officer over rape

The Osun Police Command said it had arrested a member of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Mr. Imran Olalekan,…

Divorce: housewife tells court to end marriage

“My husband is irresponsible; he has turned me into a punching bag, I am no longer interested in the union,’’…

Breaking News: Court of Appeal insists Saraki must face CCT trial

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday struck out an appeal by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki challenging his…

NSCDC alerts public of fake recruitment

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Benue has alerted the public of the existence of employment racket…

Rangers strengthen club ahead of CAF Champions

The Management of Rangers International FC of Enugu has constituted an eight-man committee to strengthen the club ahead of the…

Youth and sustainable peace in Nigeria

On December 20, 2015, the United Nations outgoing Secretary General, Banki Moon during presentation of the ‘Plan of Action to…

Breaking: Mourinho charged over referee comment

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been charged by the FA for claiming it would be “difficult” for Manchester-based referee…

Corrupt judges are a disgrace to Africa – NGO

A non-government organisation has described the recent events unfolding around issues of alleged corruption of Nigeria judges as a huge…

Seven arrested over West Ham crowd disorder

Crowd trouble marred West Ham’s EFL Cup fourth-round home win over Chelsea, with police making seven arrests. Plastic bottles, seats…

The death wish of the ninety percenters

Going by all available records, Nigerian politicians generally, shortly before and immediately after independence from Britain, were often referred to…

UK economy grows 0.5% in three months after Brexit vote

The UK economy grew faster than expected in the three months after the Brexit vote, official figures have indicated. The…

NUPENG condemns retrenchment of oil workers

The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) Central Working Commitee (CWC) has condemned the spate of retrenchment…

West Ham stun Chelsea 2-1

The match between West Ham and Chelsea played at the Olympic Stadium saw Chelsea make seven changes to the team…

Manchester United 1-0 Manchester City: Mata strikes to down Pep’s men

The former Barcelona and Bayern coach reached an unwelcome personal landmark as his compatriot scored the only goal of a…