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Patrick Iyamabo emerges as FirstBank new CFO

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mr Patrick Iyamabo as its new Chief Financial Officer…

Oyo to create 35 local council development areas

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN The Oyo State government on Tuesday disclosed that it would implement the 2002 gazetted law creating 35 Local…

Anti-corruption crusade will continue after my tenure – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday pledged that the anti-corruption crusade in the country would be deepened and institutionalized to last…

Ngige warns governors not to cut salaries, work hours

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has warned state governors against reduction in remunerations and hours of…

Lawmaker kidnapped in Kaduna

The Police in Kaduna on Tuesday confirmed the abduction of Ibrahim Ismail, a member of Kaduna State House of Assembly.…

241 Nigerians repatriated from Libya

Kazeem Ugbodaga At least, 241 Nigerians have been repatriated from Libya, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has disclosed. NEMA’s…

Why we’re repositioning broadcasting in Lagos-Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the aggressive repositioning of the broadcast stations in the State was part…

128,149 pass Placement test into JSS in Lagos

A total of 128,149 pupils passed the recently conducted 2016 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and Placement Test into the…

We don’t want Muslims in our country – Czech Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Czech Republic, Bohuslav Sobotka, has warned that its government did not want a larger Muslim presence in…

Man arraigned for stabbing friend with broken bottle

An unemployed man, Jamiu Abdul-Rafiu, who allegedly stabbed his friend with a broken bottle, has appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’…

Chibok parents: Why we boycotted BBOG march

Parents of the missing Chibok girls have explained why they did not join the protest march that took place yesterday…

Man docked for robbing man of watch, radio

Dare Eposu, a 33-year-old, who allegedly robbed a man with others still at large of valuables worth N8, 000, was…

US Secretary of State John Kerry holds meeting with Buhari

Visiting United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, who arrived Nigeria on Tuesday this afternoon held a closed door meeting…

Buhari meets John Kerry behind closed doors

Mr John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State, on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed doors in the Presidential…

Watch out, fake alcoholic drinks in town – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of the prevalence of fake alcoholic…
Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso: PDP says not suspended

Police seal Sen. Kwankwaso’s Kano residence

Armed policemen on Tuesday sealed the residence of former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, located on Lugard Road…

Successful police recruits must take lie detector test – IGP

The Nigeria Police Force is to subject successful candidates in the ongoing recruitment exercise to compulsory polygraph test (lie detector…

Herdsmen kill Redeemed church pastor in Kaduna

Members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) have been thrown into mourning again as armed men suspected to…

Land grabber jailed 3 months for causing harm

An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a member of an ‘Omonile’ group to 3 months imprisonment for…
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

Nigerian Army says air raid kills Shekau, Boko Haram commanders

Nigeria’s military said Tuesday it believes an airstrike has “fatally wounded” Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, but there was no…

Man docked for attacking another with bottle

A 26-year-old man, Rasaki Sule, who allegedly attacked a man in the company of his wife with a bottle, is…

23 Wuye traders rioting with weapons arrainged

A 61-year-old man, Gabriel Egwubedike and 22 others, were on Tuesday arraigned at a Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court…

Driver arraigned over reckless driving, manslaughter

A 39-year-old driver, Edwin Onoja, who allegedly drove in a dangerous manner and caused the death of a pedestrian, was…

Nigerian community in South Africa praise Dream Team

The President of Nigeria Union, South Africa, Ikechukwu Anyene has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to use the Dream…

Man bolts with hire purchase okada

A 29-year-old man, Kweku Bosi, who allegedly bolted with a motorcycle valued at N150,000 acquired under a hire-purchase agreement, has…

Man docked for stealing, roasting live turkeys

A 23-year-old man, Chukwu Dalington, who allegedly stole two live turkeys in Lagos with others still at large and ate…

Electrocuted girl made excellent grades in WASCE- father

Deborah Faleke, electrocuted by a fallen high- tension at Fagbenro Street, Alakuko, Lagos State on May 21, had two distinctions…
South-West National Vice Chairman of APC, Issac Kekemeke, joins battle for the ticket of the party for Ondo 2024 governorship election.

APC will not manipulate Ondo guber primary – chairman

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Ondo State, Chief Isaac Kekemeke, says the party will not manipulate the process…

JAMB assures smooth 2016 admission process

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has assured that the 2016 admissions into…

Man docked for defiling 11-year-old

A 31-year -old man, Malami Yusuf, who allegedly defiled an 11-year-old girl, was on Tuesday in Lagos granted N500,000 bail…