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Rwanda Prison Fire Leaves Scores Injured

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A massive fire on Friday raged through Kimironko Prison in Gasabo District in the country’s capital Kigali, injuring seven inmates.

NBC Gives Stations 3 Months To Negotiate Debt Payment

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Friday gave all stations owing the commission licence fee three months to settle or…

UTME Registration: Prospective candidates plead for extension

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Barely 19 days to the finish of enrollment for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), some prospective applicants are…

UNIBEN graduate, 3 others arrested for shooting police, robbing

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspects who specialise in tricking…

NAN Workers Undergo Google Certified Training

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

No fewer than 93 editorial staff of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos undertook a certified training to…

2 Friends Docked For Gang Raping Female Friend

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Two friends, Chidiebere Ejide (18) and Chidi Amadi (22), who allegedly conspired and gang-raped their female friend, appeared before an…

Gov. Obaseki commences reforms in state civil service, launches SIFIMS

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that having a straightforward and responsible common administration was important to drive great…

Trump Seeks To Reboot U.S. Relationship With Egypt

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

President Donald Trump will seek to rebuild the U.S. relationship with Egypt at a Monday meeting with Egyptian President Abdel…

Rivers Police recovers empty bullion van as robbers escape with millions of Naira

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the attack on a bullion van by some suspected armed robbers in Igwuruta,…

NCRIB commends FG on Naira appreciation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) on Friday complimented the Federal Government on the current valuation for the…

Film Of Rape Broadcast Live On Facebook, Secured

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Prosecutors said on Friday they received a complete film clip from Facebook showing the alleged rape of a Swedish woman…

FG partners International research institutes to boost access to bio-fortified foods

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government says it is collaborating with the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and other…

NBC extends licence fees payment by 3 months

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has extended the deadline for the payment of outstanding licence fees by broadcast stations by…

Fake doctors on the prowl in Ogun

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Another fake medical doctor has been arrested in Abeokuta, Ogun State, a top government official has said.

Mrs Obiano’s Pet Project Empowers 2,500 Anambra

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The `Caring Family Enhancement Initiative’ (CAFÉ), a pet project of Anambra Governor’s wife, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, has empowered no fewer…

President Zuma used ‘nonsense’ report to sack me – Finance Minister

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

South Africa’s outgoing Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Friday an intelligence report President Jacob Zuma used as justification to…

CSM: Gombe Govt adopts proactive measures

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Gombe State Government says it has received proactive measures against the outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM). Dr Kennedy…

Police burst robbery gang, recover phones, cars

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Police in Lagos State on Friday said they smashed an armed robbery gang that lured phone sellers to hotel…

Lagos Rent To Own Scheme: 200 Get Apartments

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Friday handed over keys of 200 more housing units to successful allottees in the second…

Navy destroy illegal refinery with 1.59m litres of stolen diesel

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigerian Navy on Friday said it had discovered and destroyed an illegal refinery with 1.59 million litres of illegally…

Fire razes Ebonyi Govt House

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The accounts section of the Ebonyi Government House was on Friday gutted by fire which disrupted activities within the complex.

Abuja Airport Terminal Undergoes Rehabilitation

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has embarked on the rehabilitation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja,…

Defendant’s Absence Stalls N14m Fraud Trial

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The absence of a defendant, Cecilia Chikaodili, on Friday stalled proceeding in a case of alleged N14 million fraud before…

Ibom Power Plant: Board assures completion of Phase 2

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The recently appointed leading body of Ibom Power Plant (IPP) has guaranteed to finish the second period of 494MW…

Teenager In Court For Damaging VIO’s Vehicle

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 17-year-old boy, Habib Onipede, who allegedly damaged a vehicle belonging to the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO), was on Friday…

Police arraign Painter for allegedly defiling a minor

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Police on Friday brought a 20-year-old Painter, Ali Wada of Gulu town in the Rimin Gado nearby government territory…

JAMB Prospective Candidates Seek Extension Of Registration Deadline

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Prospective candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Friday described…

Cats, Natural Allies In Lassa Fever Fight

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Gombe State Commissioner of Health, Dr Kennedy Ishaya on Friday cautioned against any act capable of reducing the population of…

Gunmen Kill Boy, Injure Parents

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Police Command in Taraba on Friday confirmed the death of a two-year-old boy, Aondohemba Felix, in an attack at…

Aba court dissolves marriage over denial of conjugal right, deceit

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

An Aba-la-Ohazu Customary Court has broken down the marriage betweenn Ezinne and her significant other, Victor Nwogu, over refusal of…

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