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Court dismisses case of defaming Senate President

An Ilorin Magistrates Court on Thursday struck out a suit against a 37-year-old teacher, Abiodun Baba accused of defaming the…

Police arrest 3 over murder of catholic priest

The Police in Plateau have arrested three persons in connection with the alleged murder of a Catholic Priest, Raphael Pankyes.

Burned up Aleppo can be rebuilt – UN

UN says Aleppo’s Old City, which was shelled, burned and shot up during years of fighting in Syria’s civil war,…

100 inmates regain freedom from Kirikiri Prison

A total of 100 inmates were set free from the Kirikiri Medium Prison on Thursday as part of initiatives of…

EU says Dutch egg scandal ‘under control’

The European Commission consumers on Thursday gave an assurance that eggs from the Netherlands potentially contaminated by the insecticide “fipronil”…

Hajj: 8,185 pilgrims transported in 5 days

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has transported no fewer than 8,185 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia from…

Two arrested for swindling job seeker

The Borno command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has nabbed two suspects who swindled a job seeker…
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Courts strike out criminal cases due to lack of prosecution

Three High Courts in Jos have struck out 46 criminal cases following the lack of prosecution by Police and State…
UNIABUJA abduction planned to attract publicity, says minister

Residents commend FCTA for clearing drainage systems

Some Abuja residents on Thursday commended the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for clearing drainage systems to prevent erosion and…

Unemployed Man Arrested For Defiling Minor

A 26- year-old man, Okechukwu Mgbemgasa, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s daughter, was on Thursday charged before an Ikeja Chief…

AfDB to finance Ghana-Cote d’Ivoire cocoa plan

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is willing to provide 1.2 billion dollars to finance plans by Cote d’…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

Man Jailed For Driving Without Learner’s Permit​

A Grade 1 Area Court, Kado, Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced one Ibrahim Abubakar, 20, to a two-week imprisonment for driving…

NAFDAC To Intensify Clamp-Down On Drug Peddlers

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says it will intensify its clamp-down on unregistered herbal drug…

Commonwealth observer mission calls for peaceful polls in Kenya

The Commonwealth election observer mission in Kenya headed by ex-Ghanaian president, John Dramani Mahama on Thursday renewed call for peaceful…

Zambia Opposition Leader, Arrested On Live Tv

Police in Zambia on Thursday arrested an opposition leader while he was being interviewed on a private television station.

NASS Will Conclude INEC Act Amendment In 2017 – Saraki

President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has assured that the National Assembly will conclude the amendment to the Independent…

FRSC warns school bus drivers on reckless driving

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kuje Unit Command on Thursday, urged school bus drivers in the area to drive…

Fake news: Facebook to step up fact-checking

Facebook (FB.O) is to send more potential hoax articles to third-party fact checkers and show their findings below the original…

Security guard gets 100,000 bail for attempted theft

A Grade 1 Area Court in Karu, FCT, on Thursday, granted bail to a security guard, Gabriel Lianbee of Kugbo…
Ex President Jacob Zuma

South African Kidnapped By Al Qaeda, Released

South African Stephen McGowan, who was kidnapped by al Qaeda from the Mali tourist town of Timbuktu in 2011, has…

Police Commended For Rescuing Kidnapped Nursing Mother

The Supreme Council for Non-Indigenes in Bayelsa on Thursday commended the Police Command in the state for rescuing of Mrs…
The FCT Directorate of NAFDACs confiscates alcoholic beverages in sachet and PET bottles in Wuse Market, Abuja.

NAFDAC Seals 3 Shops In Maiduguri

The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday said it had sealed three shops in…

Minister Raises Alarm Over Condition Of 100 Bridges

The Indian Government on Thursday raised alarm over the dilapidated condition of 100 bridges across the country, warning that they…
МММ was a Russian company that perpetrated one of the world's largest Ponzi schemes of all time, in the 1990s.

MMM Ponzi Scheme In A Comeback Bid

The money making scam, Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox (MMM), that collapsed months ago, has launched a weekly promotional stunt, obviously aimed…
MTN ‘Extremely Sorry’ Over Network Outage

MTN returns to profit-making after turbulent 2016

MTN Group, Africa’s biggest mobile phone operator, says it has moved away from a turbulent 2016 that highlighted the risks…

Mob set man on fire for stealing mosque amplifier

Police said an angry crowd on Thursday in Indonesia set a man on fire after they accused him of stealing…

Mideast crisis: Palestine wants U.S. to clarify position

Palestine expects the U.S. to clarify its position on a solution to the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict as all the statements…

Torture probe: Ex minister to remain in jail

Former Gambian interior minister Ousman Sonko will remain in a Swiss jail for another three months after the country’s Attorney-General…

Agro agency launches Feed Finishing Project for Livestock Farmers

Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), under the aegis of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Wednesday…

Okei-Odumakin receives honourary title from FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday conferred honourary special marshal to rights activist, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, for defending…