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IJMB a good substitute for UTME- Don

Hope is not lost for students who failed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination as there is still another option of…

Pastor remanded in prison for alleged rape of teenager

A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Thursday in Minna ordered the remand of a 33-year-old clergy, Paul Aderinwa, in prison for…

Britain Inaugurates Prison To Accommodate Dangerous Criminals

Britain on Thursday launched the first prison built to accommodate some of the most dangerous and radicalised extremists.

Kaduna Schools: Drug free clubs to be introduced

The Kaduna State Bureau for Substance Abuse, Prevention and Treatment says it would establish 200 new drug free clubs in…
Fashion designer

3 Men Granted Bail For Assaulting LASG Official

An Ikeja Magistrate's’ Court on Thursday granted bail to three men, who allegedly beat Fagbamiro Saheed, an official of Lagos…

Kano Govt Renames Northwest University After Maitama Sule

The Kano State Government has renamed its Northwest University as Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano.

$1.6bn Oil Scam: Court Admits Evidence Against Alison-Madueke’s associate, Omokore

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, has admitted documents tendered by the Economic and Financial…

Man Impregnates Housemaid, Strangles Pregnant Wife

The Plateau Police Command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a 40-year-old man, Victor Dashit, who allegedly strangled his eight…

Nasarawa governor orders prosecution of land speculators

Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has ordered the immediate prosecution of 85 land speculators identified around the greater Karu…

U.S. Lifts Flight Electronic Ban On Qatar

Qatar on Thursday became the third nation on a list of eight Muslim-majority countries, where ban on electronic devices in…

NDLEA Seizes 9.6 Tons Of Cannabis

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday said it seized 9,602.06 kilogrammes of Indian hemp in its Seme…

3 drug traffickers jailed 39 months

Three drug traffickers are to spend the next 39 months in jail, Justice Joyce Abdumaleek of the Federal High Court,…

175 Intending Pilgrims From Katsina To Perform Hajj

No fewer than 175 intending pilgrims from Daura Local Government Area in Katsina State are expected to perform the 2017…

40- Year-Old Who Raped 4 Minors Nabbed

A 40-year-old man, Ibrahim Yusuf, who allegedly raped four minors in Kangere village, Birnin Kudu Local Government of Jigawa, has…

N-Power volunteer gains N300,000 for returning N60,000

Former N-Power volunteer Daniel Joshua of Taraba, who returned N60,000 to the Federal Government last week, has gained N300,000 courtesy…
Prices of bread going up

Bread makers unhappy over high flour price, threaten strike

The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria on Thursday decried refusal of millers to reduce price of flour…

Trump Again Demands More NATO Spending

U.S. President Donald Trump again urged NATO allies in Europe to spend more on defence.

Man In Court Over Sexual Assault

A 48-year-old trader, Christian Igbokwe, was on Thursday docked before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate's’ Court for alleged sexual assault on…

Panel beater, 40, beat up 80-year old woman over sex

A 40-year-old man, Ismaila Ajani, was on Thursday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up an…
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi: directs workers to sgun IPOB's Sit-At-Home order or face dismissal.

Don’t give our pupils much garri, rice, Gov warns committee

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has charged the state Steering Committee on Primary School Feeding Programme,not to give the…

Kidnappers release medical doctor in Rivers

Dr Alex Akani, a medical consultant at the Department of Family Medicine University Of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, abducted by…

Gunmen abduct Lagos traditional ruler

The Baale of Shangisha, Ketu area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Chief Mutiu Ogundare has been kidnapped by gunmen.

S/Africa-based group plans 10,000 housing units in Enugu State

The Enugu State Union in South Africa said on Thursday that it was partnering with a firm to build 10,000…

Mission to discourage Nigerians from crime in S/Africa – Consul General

Nigeria`s Consul General in South Africa, Mr Godwin Adama, says the mission is partnering with the Nigerian Union, security agencies…

Presidency: Minister’s points on FEC Meeting Misrepresented

The Presidency has faulted an online publication quoting the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, as saying that Acting President Yemi…
Volleyball

Nations Cup qualifier: Nimrod optimistic of Team’s chances

Musa Nimrod, the President-elect of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), says he is optimistic that Nigeria will qualify for the 2018…
N1.2m

Oct. 4 set for ruling on NOUN Law graduates case

Justice Hilary Oshomah of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has set Oct. 4 to rule on the suit…

IGP ordered to charge suspect detained since 2012

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, to charge to court one…

Electricity: Traditional head urges understanding, patience with AEDC

Etsu Nupe, Dr Yahaya Abubakar, has appealed for understanding and patience with the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in its…
You have a case to answer, court tells Nyako, son, others

Govt. saves N800m from 3 road contracts

The Adamawa Government says it has saved more than N800 million from three road contracts awarded by the Murtala Nyako…