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Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

Farmer Remanded Over Armed Robbery

A Makurdi Magistrates Court on Thursday remanded a 32-year-old farmer, Stephen Ifeason, in prison over alleged criminal conspiracy and armed…

Arrest Of South Korean Ex-President Approved

A South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for former South Korean President, Park Geun Hye, on Thursday, a…

Militant With Links To IS, al-Shabaab Arrested

Kenya has arrested a suspected militant with links to the Islamic State and al-Shabaab terrorist networks, the police said in…

FG Challenges Ambassadors On Safety Of Nigerians Abroad

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, on Thursday, challenged ambassadors-designate on safety of Nigerians abroad.

Sterling Bank declares N111.4bn 2016 gross earnings

Sterling Bank Plc on Thursday declared gross earnings of N111.4 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2016.

Refugee sets himself ablaze on Greek island of Chios

A Syrian refugee on Thursday set himself on fire on the Greek island of Chios, apparently in despair over conditions…

7,000 Medical laboratories operate illegally in Nigeria

About 7,000 medical laboratories operating in Nigeria are illegal as they are not duly registered.
E-invoicing: MAN seeks 90 days extension, expresses concern over guidelines

CBN raises Forex supply by 20%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday said it would start selling foreign exchange to the Bureau de Change…

NNPC cautions Nigerians against adulterated petroleum products

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday in Abuja advised the public to be wary of adulterated petroleum products.

Commissioner tells parents to keep children off streets

Mrs Roseline Abara, the Commissioner for Women and Gender Affairs in Niger, has called on parents to keep their school-age…

Gunmen kill man, cart away his money in Owerri

Gunmen on Thursday in Owerri shot dead, a yet to be identified man and took away a bag from him…

Dollars: High demand raises rate to N380

Increasing demand for the dollar at the parallel market on Thursday resulted in the rise of the greenback currency to…
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi: directs workers to sgun IPOB's Sit-At-Home order or face dismissal.

Ebonyi governor suspends Ebonyi attorney-general, solicitor-general

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has ordered the immediate suspension of the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr…

Reps urge FG to establish more Special Colleges of Education

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to establish more Special Colleges of Education to cater for…

Military reaffirms commitment to protect nation’s territorial integrity

The Nigerian military said it would continue to protect the nation’s territorial integrity against any form of aggression.

NUPENG commends NNPC over Mosinmi, Ejigbo Depots

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on the…
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Psychiatrist counsels nursing mothers on depression

An Ilorin based psychiatrist, Dr Foyeke Adeoye, has advised mothers suffering from Post Partum Depression (PPD) to seek psychological help…

Russian PM signs anti-doping resolution

The Russian Government published an anti-doping order signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday, listing methods and substances banned…

Police arrest 5 impersonators of Bola Tinubu, others

The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested 4 suspected fraudsters who are specialists in impersonating public office holders and…

Police arrest 5 suspected fraudsters in Kaduna

The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested 4 suspected fraudsters who specialised in impersonating public office holders and prominent…

Yobe governor honours teachers over students performance

The Yobe government on Thursday presented 25 classroom teachers and school principals with certificates of honour for their contribution to…

Police arrest suspected killer of Chief Imam in Edo

Police in Edo have arrested the suspected killer of the Chief Imam of Egbeta Mosque in Ovia North East Local…

15 million Nigerians in Diaspora- Dabiri-Erewa

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and The Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Thursday announced that…

Father of seven hangs self over sex starvation

Tragedy struck on Thursday in Yenagoa metropolis of Bayelsa State after a frustrated man, identified as Gbemite Kitchen, allegedly took…

Ex-NUJ President tasks journalists to sensitise public on killer diseases

Lanre Ogundipe, former President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Thursday enjoined journalists to intensify public enlightenment on causes…

Hawking banned in Zamfara filling stations

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has banned hawking in and around petrol stations in Zamfara, saying it is risky…

Robbers kill two policemen in Kogi

The Police Command in Kogi said on Thursday that two of its officers were killed during an invasion of a…

Buhari: Nigerian economy gradually recovering

Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari says the nation's economy is gradually recovering.

Pakistan executes hardcore terrorist

Pakistan on Thursday hanged a “hardcore terrorist’’ who was involved in committing heinous offenses. related to terrorism, the Pakistani military…

British Government sets out Brexit plan to ‘end EU supremacy’

Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Government set out its plans on Thursday for a “Great Repeal Bill” to incorporate EU…