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500 people killed in Ghana road crashes in 3 months — Police

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

More than 500 persons were killed in 2,890 motor accidents in Ghana in the first quarter of 2017, according to…

INEC chairman emerges President ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Nigeria’s representative, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who is also Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has emerged President of the ECOWAS…

NNPC Plans To Generate Electricity

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says its ongoing reform is geared towards transforming the corporation from an oil and…

Ex-DSS staff member, kidnap suspects in police net

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Inspector–General of Police Intelligence Response Team and Anti Kidnapping Squad of Police in Abuja have arrested 11 kidnap suspects,…

Vice President Osinbajo leaves for France

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday left Abuja for Paris to attend the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)…

Customs redeploys 337 Assistant Comptrollers

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Comptroller General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, has confirmed Joseph Attah as the substantive Public Relations Officer of…

Benue governor reshuffles cabinet

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Benue Governor Samuel Ortom on Wednesday announced a cabinet reshuffle, with Commissioner of Youths and Sports, Mr Lawrence Onoja, moving…

UN says 128 Nigerians, other migrants drown in Mediterranean Sea in 21 days

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

International Organisation on Migration (IOM), said 128 migrants, comprising Nigerians and other West Africans, died while crossing Mediterranean Sea to…

2 men remanded in prison for beating security guard to stupor

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday ordered the remand of two men in prison for allegedly beating…

Fleeing Car Thief Arrested in Kogi

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A suspected car thief, Matthias Isha, 28 who allegedly stole a Toyota Camry car with registration number SMK-318DD valued at…

India: Amnesty International Seeks End To Racist Attack On Black African Students

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Amnesty International (AI) has condemned the ongoing attacks on black African students in India and asked the authorities to bring…

Contaminated Aquafina Table Water: Company drags NAFDAC to court

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A limited liability company DAI Brothers Investment limited has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos south west Nigeria to…

Xenophobia: Presidential Aide Calls For Justice

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged the Indian Government to ensure…

Melaye’s Certificate Saga: Senate Suspends Former Leader

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Senate on Wednesday suspended former Senate Leader, Sen. Mohammed Ndume over his petition calling for investigation into the allegation…

Cambodia Bans Export Of Breast Milk

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Cambodia on Wednesday banned the export of breast milk, following international outcry after a local newspaper revealed it had been…

Police Arrest 11 Suspected Kidnappers Of Former GM

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested 11 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of Alhaji Isa Salami, former…

Notorious Phone Thief Bags 1 Year Jail Term

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Grade 1 Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced a notorious phone thief, Ikechukwu Emmanuel to 21 months…

Niger Board Of Internal Revenue Gets New Chairman

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has approved the appointment of Alhaji Jibrin Habibu as the Acting Chairman of the state’s…

Police Arraign 12 Men

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Police on Wednesday brought 12 people before a Makurdi Upper Area Court for criminal conspiracy and belonging to unlawful…

Meningitis Claims 4 In Abuja -AMAC

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Wednesday confirmed that Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) has killed not less than four…

Court Adjourns Reverend Father’s Rape Case

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama on Wednesday adjourned until May 25 to commence hearing in a…

6 In Court Over Mushin Mayhem

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Six people including two teenage boys, who allegedly caused a pandemonium and damaged some property worth N1.2 million in Mushin…

Obiano Swears In 21 LG Transition Committee Chairmen

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Gov Willie Obiano on Wednesday swore in 21 Local Government Transition Committee nominees shortly after they were confirmed by the…

Man To Receive 10 Strokes Of Cane

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered that Abubakar Adamu be given 10 strokes of the cane…

NGO To Educate 640 Girls On Sexual Violence

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Sexual Offences Awareness and Victims Rehabilitation Initiative (SOAR), an NGO, says plans are underway to educate 640 girls in…

Consumers Protest Over Crazy Bills, Prepaid Meters

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Some electricity consumers in Dada Asaila Estate in Ogun State on Wednesday protested against outrageous billing by Ibadan Electricity Distribution…

Sokoto Hospital Performs 36 Plastic Surgeries

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Noma Hospital, Sokoto, has successfully performed reconstructive surgeries on 36 patients suffering from Cancrum Oris and other related ailments,…

Hillary Clinton Charges Supporters To Resist Trump

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Hillary Clinton has given her most political speech since her U.S. presidential election defeat in November 2016, calling on her…

We Won’t Fight Senators Over Magu – Presidency

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Presidency has declared that it will not fight the Senate over its decision to reject Mr Ibrahim Magu as…

British ambassador hands Brexit letter to EU Council President

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

British ambassador to the European Union (EU) on Wednesday handed the Brexit letter to European Council President Donald Tusk, officially…

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