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Alleged Fraud: Nigerian govt files fresh charges against Akwa Ibom senator

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Federal Government has filed fresh criminal charges against Sen. Bassey Akpan, representing Akwa Ibom North East, at the Federal…

No freedom for ex-governor Nyame as court rejects bail application

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

An FCT High Court sitting in Gudu on Wednesday rejected the application for bail filed by convicted former governor of…

Lassa Fever Claims One in Edo

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

An outbreak of Lassa Fever has allegedly claimed the life of one Henry Ehimati, a male nurse working with Okomu…

Court grants “Stay of Action” regarding racial persecution against Benedict Peters

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The National Crime Agency of the United Kingdom, The Crown Prosecution Service (UK) alongside other foreign-based defendants and the Economic…

Lagos still far from being a Smart City – Akin Oyebode

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Professor of International Law and Jurisprudence, Akin Oyebode on Wednesday said Lagos as currently situated is far from being described as…

Volkswagen opens Rwanda’s first car plant

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Rwanda’s first domestically built car rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen’s new factory in Kigali on Wednesday as Europe’s…

UNESCO reiterates need to document Africa’s cultural heritage

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation UNESCO, has reiterated the need to document cultural heritage in Africa, for prosperity.

Yobe Govt. closes last government-established IDPs camp

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Yobe Government on Wednesday officially closed the Pompomari Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Damaturu and the only government-established…

Plateau killings: Senate President promises support for Gov. Lalong

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, urged the Plateau governor, Simon Lalong, to feel free to contact the National…

Military parades killers in Plateau

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Three suspects in the connection with the weekend’s killings in 11 villages in Plateau have been arrested and paraded by…

NSE: Market indices maintain downward trend

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Crucial indicators of the performance of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) dipped further on Wednesday, recording a marginal loss of…

ECOWAS to inaugurate regional electricity market

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has concluded plans to inaugurate a regional electricity market to enhance cross-border…

Plateau killings: Buhari, Saraki, Dogara meet to review circumstances

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met with Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu…

Codeine ban has strengthen our operations – NDLEA

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Command in the FCT says the Federal Government ban on codeine cough syrup and…

Ekiti Guber: YIAGA Africa to deploy 500 observers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) Africa, says it plans to deploy 500…

Medical consultant dies watching Nigeria vs Argentina match

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Emeka Ogah, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (FETHA), has confirmed the death of one its…

2 suspects arrested over Imo monarch’s death

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police Command in Imo has arrested two suspects in connection with the death of Eze Brendan Ibekwe, the traditional…

Police rescue 2-year-old girl from kidnappers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said it had rescued 2-year-old Roqibat Raji from the kidnappers’ den at Odokekere…

President Buhari advised to complete landmark projects

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. of Political Economy, Ufo Okeke-Uzodike, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to complete all ongoing landmark projects to enhance economic…

Kaduna Govt flags off leadership training

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kaduna State Government on Wednesday flagged off a program to nurture leadership ability among youths across Nigeria with a specific…

Sokoto Assembly confirms appointment of Commissioner

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of Alhaji Usman Danmadamin-Isa as Commissioner and member of…

Malta allows vessel to disembark migrants

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat on Wednesday said the MV Lifeline would be allowed to disembark 234 migrants in Malta…

Abia Govt. promises to resolve crisis over abattoir

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Chief Uzo Azubuike, Abia State Agriculture Commissioner, has promised to resolve the crisis over alleged confiscation of a public abattoir…

Kano CP decorates 170 police officers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Rabi’u Yusuf, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command has tasked the 170 newly promoted officers at the command…

Reps set up panel to investigate excessive charges by DISCOs

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara says the House has commenced an investigation into allegations of excessive…

Plateau killings: Troops parade 3 suspects

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Special Military Task Force, “Operation Save Haven’’ on Wednesday paraded three suspects in connection with the latest killings in…

Psychiatrist tells Nigeria: Codeine, Tramadol ban not enough

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPHY), Yaba, Lagos, has taken mental health education to the Ojuelegba…

Afreximbank, ECIC launch $1 billion programme

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa SOC Limited (ECIC) have launched a…

Man in court over alleged N7m Visa scam

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 52-year-old man, Sarumi Abdulrasheed, at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged N7 million Visa…

National Assembly urged to pass bill on estimated billing

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some electricity consumers in Lagos have urged the National Assembly to pass the bill criminalising estimated billing by Distribution Companies…

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