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Warning strike: No going back on Jan.11– NUPENG

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says there is no going back on its planned warning…

Woman assaults step-sister with red-hot iron

A 44-year-old woman, Nneka Ilokw, who allegedly assaulted her 16-year-old step-sister with a red-hot iron, was on Monday in Lagos…

Osun pensioners demand outstanding arrears

Pensioners in Osun, under the aegis of Forum of 2011/2012 Group of Retirees, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, on Monday demanded…

Kwara teachers embark on fasting, prayer over salaries arrears

Thousands of teachers in public primary and Junior Secondary Schools in Kwara say they have embarked on fasting and prayer…

N30m fraud: Ex-Finbank manager granted bail

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday varied the bail conditions of a former Branch Manager of Finbank now…

Flight cancelled after staff sees snake in plane

An Emirates flight from Oman to Dubai was cancelled after staff found a snake on the plane. Flight EK0863 from…

Ex-beauty queen advocates girl-child education

Miss Faith Philip, the former Miss Gbagy Nigeria, has urged the Federal Government to invest more in the girl-child education…

The Gambia: President Buhari, other West African leaders in closed door meeting

Some West African leaders including President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja met behind closed door to discuss the political…

Pictures: Dino Melaye celebrates birthday in old school style

Senator Dino Melaye Lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial district in the National Assembly, yesterday celebrated his birthday in an old…
Nigerian Senate

Death of AIT videographer huge loss- Senate

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi, has described the death of Mrs. Aisha Ogedengbe,…

Amnesty office to establish 10,000 farms

The Presidential Amnesty Programme Office says it plans to establish 10,000 farms with an expected total revenue generation capacity of…

Student arraigned for beating lady to coma

A 25-year-old student, Izuchukwu Victor, appeared in a Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa, on Monday for allegedly beating a lady,…
Jeremiah Useni

Caretaker chairmen unconstitutional – Useni tells Governors

Sen. Jeremiah Useni, the senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, on Monday, said the appointment of caretaker committees for local…

Nasarawa Police committed to curbing crime

The Nasarawa State Police Command on Monday restated its commitment to curbing crime in the state in the interest of…

LASG begins protection of monumental arcades

The Lagos State Government has begun the protection of all monumental arcades from street traders, hawkers and other environmental nuisances…
Patrick Akpobolokemi

Court adjourns N2.6bn NIMASA fraud case

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned the trial of a former Director-General of NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi and…
MAN warns that the planned 40 per cent hike in the electricity tariff will have negative consequences on the manufacturing sector,

2016: Year of woes for Nigerian manufacturers

Nigeria’s manufacturing sector performed dismally in 2016 as manufacturers faced several challenges which affected them negatively. The Central Bank of…

Salesgirl in court over theft of N466, 000

A 20-year-old salesgirl, Suliat Mukaila, on Monday appeared in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing her employer’s…

China launches first commercial rocket mission

A Chinese rocket successfully sent three satellites into space in the country’s first commercial mission, a media report said on…

Technical fault causes blackout in Nairobi

Kenya Power said on Monday that a technical fault at one of its substations in the North of the capital…

Gambia Govt closes fourth radio station

Gambian authorities have closed Paradise FM, the fourth radio station to be shut since last week, one of its presenters…

Ambode signs N812.998bn into law

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday signed the 2017 budget of N812.998 billion into law. Signing the budget passed…

Driver arraigned for break-in, stealing

A 24-year-old driver, Ope Abass, who allegedly burgled his employer’s home and carted away valuables worth N12.8 million including a…

2017 UTME forms not yet on sale – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has not started the sale of its 2017 admission application documents,…

Man bags N200,000 bail for theft

A Grade 1 Area Court, Karmo, Abuja, on Monday admitted a 48-year-old businessman, Abdullateef Ismaila, to bail in the sum…
Judges at Federal High Court halts proceedings abruptly following notice of the demise of their colleague, Hon. Justice Fatun Odohi Riman.

Court grants Justice Ademola’s application for accelerated trial

An FCT High Court in Maitama on Monday granted Justice Adeniyi Ademola his application for abridgement of time for accelerated…

Jaguar-Land Rover sells 583,313 cars in 2016

Britain’s biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) sold a record 583,312 cars last year, the Indian-owned firm said on Monday.…

Delta governor mourns Kure

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Monday commiserated with the government and people of Niger State over the death of…

WAEC holds 2016 review meeting

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will hold its International Committee meeting to review its 2016 activities in Lagos. Mr.…

Plateau uses solar energy to boil water

Worried by the effects of the ongoing harmattan, the Plateau State Government on Monday commenced boiling water with solar power…