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N11bn Fraud: Shema Runs to Appeal Court, Asks for Stay of Proceedings

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The trial of a former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema and three others before Justice Maikaita Bako of…

My husband rapes me in presence of our children, woman tells court

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

''My husband rapes me in the presence of our children’’, a 40-year-old trader, Bolanle AbdulKareem told an Igando Customary Court…

Why We Adopted e-PIN – JAMB

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it introduced the new e-PIN vending registration for candidates to prevent fraud…

President Zuma absent at funeral for anti-apartheid veteran Kathrada

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa was on Wednesday notably absent at the funeral of anti-apartheid veteran Ahmed Kathrada.

Abortion Counselor Confesses: After 5 abortions, I kept the 6th

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

“I had five abortions but decided to keep one pregnancy to have a deal with God.

Wheat farmers secure N50m loan in Kano

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria (WFAN) in Kano State has secured a N50 million loan from the State Government,…

Fiscal federalism true solution to Nigeria’s problems, says ex-Gov. Attah

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Chief Victor Attah, a former Governor of Akwa Ibom, says the practice of fiscal federalism is the panacea to the…

Dangote leads Nigerians’ chase for dollars

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Nigeria ’s hard-currency shortage is forcing companies to get creative in their hunt for dollars. For many, including Dangote Cement…

Clinton jabs Trump in first major post-election speech

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A spirited Hillary Clinton took on the Trump administration Tuesday in one of her first public speeches since she lost…

Couple burns teenager’s penis over alleged rape

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Sokoto state, says it has arrested a couple for allegedly burning…

Earthquake hits Russia

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A powerful earthquake has hit Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, TASS news agency reports.

Army denies killing 17 herdsmen in Kaduna

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna has refuted social media reports on the alleged killing of 17 herdsmen…

Man kidnap landlady to offset rent

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Police on Tuesday paraded one Ifeanyi Ezechukwu and Chinedu Amadi for allegedly kidnapping Ezechukwu's landlady together with her son…

Trump scraps Obama climate policies

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order rolling back Obama-era rules aimed at curbing climate change.

British Prime Minister signs letter to trigger Brexit

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Theresa May has signed the letter that will formally begin the UK's departure from the European Union.

El-Rufai completes 100 houses for low income earners

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The first 100 houses constructed under the Public Private Partnership initiated by Governor Nasiru El-Rufa’i for low income earners in…

Passengers to enjoy Arik Air N16, 000 fare promo till Easter

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Arik Air has extended the validity of the ongoing N16, 000 promotional fare to cover the period of Easter.

Suicide: Lagos sets up Aquatic Respond Squad

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Kazeem Ugbodaga *Records 80,000 Emergency Calls Daily The Lagos State Government says it is planning to set up a Marine…

CBN Now Sells Dollar To Bureau De Change At N360

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday slashed the rate at which it sells forex to Bureaux De Change…

Gov Fayose’s ex-aide arraigned for double murder

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A former Personal Assistant to Governor Ayo Fyose during his first tenure, Goke Olatunji was on Tuesday arraigned at an…

Ile-Ife Crisis: Stop provoking Hausas, Arewa group warns Yorubas

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) on Tuesday warned Yoruba groups, including the Afenifere over comments credited to the latter…

Shame! Businessman rapes 11-year-old twin sisters

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A Kano Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded in prison a 30-year-old businessman, Lawan Zubairu, over alleged rape of 11-year-old set…

Poor Internet Services Hinder JAMB Registration

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Some prospective candidates wanting to register for Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination have called on the board to…

Four burnt to death as two tankers catch fire

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Four persons were said to have been burnt to death while two others were injured when a loaded fuel tanker…

Ex-Naval Chief’s trial: court admits evidence from Diamond Bank

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

An FCT High Court on Tuesday admitted some bank documents from an official of Diamond Bank as evidence against former…

Buhari’s Wife Condoles With Former Minister Over Husband’s Death

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has condoled with Mrs Pauline Tallen, former Minister of State for Science…

Lagos Speaker extols Tinubu at 65

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday saluted the ingenuity of National Leader of the…

Police arrest 4 suspected kidnappers, others in Rivers

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested four suspects responsible for kidnapping and armed robbery cases in Rivers and…

5 teenage girls drown in Kebbi

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Five teenage girls at Unguwar Kaye of Tarasa in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Tuesday drowned…

Court Jails 2 for Gang Rape

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A magistrate court in Igarra, Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo state, has sentenced two persons to four years in…

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