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Two applicants remanded in court for alleged fraud

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

A Federal High Court in Osun on Thursday remanded two applicants, Omojua Olusola, 28 and Ogundele Ademola, 41, in Ilesa…

Woman, 42, docked over alleged handset theft

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

A 42-year-old woman, Esther Olajide, who allegedly stole handsets worth N202, 000, on Thursday appeared in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’…

APGA NEC releases guidelines for elective congresses

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Tuesday released guidelines for elective congresses. That was…

2 Indian climbers die, 1 missing on Mount Kanchenjunga in Nepal

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Two Indian climbers on Nepal’s Mount Kanchenjunga fell sick and died during attempts to rescue them while a Chilean climber…

NAF kills 12 bandits, rescue 15 kidnap victims

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force says 12 bandits were killed in airstrikes conducted in Kamuku Forest area in the north-western part…

Frank Lampard’s Derby County dispatch Leeds to reach Championship play-off final

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

A Frank Lampard inspired Derby County have secured their place in the Championship play-off final after beating Leeds United 4-2.…

Lazio see off Atlanta to win seventh Coppa Italia

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Late goals from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Joaquin Correa guided Lazio to a 2-0 victory over Atalanta as the Romans lifted…

Alleged Corruption: EFCC re-arraigns Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, Godwin Obla

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a dismissed judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia…

Andy Brennan becomes first male Australian footballer to come out as gay

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Former Newcastle Jets player Andy Brennan has become Australia’s first professional male footballer to come out as gay while still…

Gov. Udom Emmanuel sacks Commissioner

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has relieved the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Sufficiency, Dr Uduak Udo-Inyang, of…

NAFDAC alerts public on circulation of fake cold Caplets

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday alerted the public on the circulation of…

Ghana to celebrate ECOWAS Brown Card Day

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Ghana National Bureau has resolved to celebrate the “ECOWAS Brown Card Day’’, an insurance scheme protocol signed on 29th…

U.S. orders suspension of flights to and from Venezuela

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The U.S. Department of Transportation has ordered the suspension of all commercial passenger and cargo flights between the United States…

CBN Leadership: Kazure condemns Buhari’s reappointment of Emefiele

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

A member of the House of Representatives, has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s reappointment of Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the…

Alabama governor signs controversial abortion bill into law

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Alabama’s governor signed a bill to ban nearly all abortions in the state, even in cases of rape and incest,…

New Kano Emirates: Shettima backs Ganduje

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has thrown his weight behind his Kano state counterpart Umar Ganduje, by taking a swipe…

ITF set to extend its skill acquisition programmes to agric, construction, says D-G

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Mr Joseph Ari, the Director-General/Chief Executive of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), says the organisation has set a target this…

NHRC condemns arrest of sex workers in Abia

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday has decried the recent arrest of sex workers and closure of brothels…

2019 polls: ASUP confers award of excellence on Enugu INEC, REC

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The African Students Union Parliament (ASUP) has conferred an award of “Excellence in election organisation and execution’’ on the Independent…

Former minister stresses importance of science, technology to devt.

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Former Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, on Wednesday, said that without the right investment in the development of Science,…

Abia to utilise $200m World Bank facility to construct roads, drainage system

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Chief Eziuche Ubani, the Commissioner for Works in Abia, has said that the $200m World Bank facility, being expected by…

Group calls for investigation, prosecution of alleged killer VIOs

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Ebonyi branch has called on the police to investigate and prosecute…

Enugu Assembly Committee tasks council chairmen on grass roots development

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The Enugu State House of Assembly Committee on Works has charged the local government chairmen in the state to deploy…

British Firm offers FG olive branch over contract dispute

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Nigeria stands to lose up to $9 billion worth of its foreign assets following an enforcement application to US and…

Bill to establish Federal University of Technology passes 3rd reading

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

A bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of Federal University of Technology Auchi, Edo, on Wednesday passed…

Lagos Island Rotary Club distributes sanitary pads to teenagers

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The Rotary Club of Lagos Island (RCLI), SAKHI arm, on Wednesday distributed 400 sanitary pads to female students of two…

Libya conflict: 700,000 displaced — UN

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The United Nations on Wednesday said nearly 700,000 people had been displaced as a result of clashes in and around…

Fear of arrest: Okorocha approaches court for enforcement of rights

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has approached the Federal High Court Abuja, seeking the protection of his fundamental rights. Okorocha,…

Ecobank Nigeria offers cash to Lagos residents for used plastic bottles

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Ecobank Nigeria has announced that residents in Lagos should take used plastic materials, especially soft drink and water bottles among…

5000 Muslims to break fast together, pray for release of Leah Sharibu, others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

About 5000 Muslims are expected to break their fast together and also pray for the release of abducted Nigerians, including…

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