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France to return looted artefacts to Benin Republic

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday agreed to return 26 cultural artefacts to Benin Republic “without delay”. The move could…
Tributes to Wole Soyinka at 90

No more conferment of honorary awards on me – Soyinka

The Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka on Friday said he was done with the conferment of Honorary awards on him.

Sexual harassment claims hit African Union

Sexual harassment is a major problem for women who work at the African Union Commission (AUC), an internal investigation has…

Akwa Ibom gets new Commissioner of Police

Mr Musa Kimo, has assumed duty as the new Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom. He succeeded Bassey Abang, who…

How Benue govt is spreading fake news about Buhari – Senator Akume

Senator George Akume, the leader of the All Progressives Congress in Benue State has accused the state government of spreading…

South-East has right to develop along other regions-Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says it is the right of the South-East to develop along with other parts of the…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

Lagos Island youth remanded for stabbing sister’s 2-year old Son to death

The police at the Adeniji Adele Division, Lagos Island, Lagos have dragged a 24-year Old Lagos Island youth, Suleiman Yusuf…
Fraud

Ecobank customer arraigned for stealing N482m from bank’s account

An Ecobank customer, Saheed Abayomi, 46, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for alleged conniving with the fleeing…

Lagos to close Alaka Bridge for 2 nights to effect repair

The Alaka Bridge inward Eko Bridge will be closed to traffic for two nights to allow for repair work to…
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3 siblings arrested for kidnapping Church member’s daughter

The Ondo Command of the Nigeria Police Force said on Friday it had arrested three siblings and one other, suspected…

5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck off the coast of Japan’s Fukushima prefecture on Friday, Japan Meteorological…

17 killed, 30 injured in blast in Pakistan

At least 17 people were killed and 30 others injured when a bomb went off in Pakistan's northwest tribal region…

2 policemen, 4 IPOB members die during clash

Two policemen and four others believed to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra on Friday died during IPOB’s…

Buhari sends Defence Minister to Chad over Soldiers’ killing

President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched the Minister of Defence, retired Brig-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali, to Chad for an emergency meeting with…

Sokoto gets new deputy governor

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has sworn-in Alhaji Manir Dan’iya, as his deputy to replace Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, who…

Gunmen kill 4 in attack on Chinese consulate

Gunmen have killed at least four people in an attack on the Chinese consulate in the Pakistani port city of…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

French Court jails Islamic State returnee for 10 years

A French Court has handed a 10-year prison sentence to a man who travelled to Syria and joined the Islamic…

NSE: Indices bow to profit taking by 0.96%

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) ended the week on Friday on a negative note with the crucial indices…

AAUA graduates 31 first class students

The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) on Friday graduated 31 students with first class degrees, out of its 5, 252…
Ex- Senator, Shehu Sani, explains why bandits terrorising the country cannot be persuaded to abandon their criminal ways through dialogue

Sen. Sani warns Nigerians of those who shouldn’t return in 2019

As Nigerians prepare for the 2019 general elections, Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district in the National Assembly…

VSF disburses N180m to 6,000 displaced women in Northeast

The Victims Support Fund (VSF) on Friday began the disbursement of N180 million to 6, 000 women displaced by Boko…

IG deploys new AIG to Zone 2, Lagos

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has approved the deployment of Mr Lawal Shehu, as the new Assistant Inspector-General…
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NBS says price of kerosene increased to N307 in October

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said the average price per litre paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased…

Police vacate Akwa Ibom House of Assembly

The Police on Friday ended their siege on the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, as ordered by the Senate.

Buhari approves Committee on cheaper medicines, livestock drugs

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the setting up of an inter-ministerial committee to fashion out how medicines and livestock drugs…

2 mortuary attendants, 5 others arrested over missing corpse

The Police in Lagos have arrested seven persons working as mortuary and cemetery attendants over a missing corpse in their…

Vote out incompetence, Vote out Buhari – Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial district in the National Assembly has called on Nigerians to vote out President…

Mother of 9 dumps husband, converts to Islam to marry Gambian boyfriend

Heidi Hepworth, 45, reportedly dumped her husband for her Gambian lover who she met online and has now converted to…
NEMA receives Nigerian returnees from Libya

[Video] NEMA receives 174 Nigerians from Libya

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another batch of 174 stranded Nigerians from Libya.

FG To construct two additional labs for water testing

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has planned to construct two additional laboratories for water quality to ensure that Nigerians have access…