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Lagos creates website to verify authenticity of number plates issued by MVAA

The Lagos State Government says it has created a website – www.lsmvaapvs.org, through which motorists and law enforcement agencies could…

Truck drivers block Abuja-Lokoja-Okene highway to protest N10,000 tax

Protesting truck drivers have blocked the Abuja-Lokoja-Okene highways since the early hours of Monday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Lagos generates N287b IGR in 2016

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday disclosed that the state government, despite economic recession generated N287 billion as…
Group petitions EFCC and ICPC against Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai

El-Rufai loses control in Southern Kaduna as 24-hour curfew is imposed

The Jema’a Local Government of Kaduna State on Monday imposed 24-hour curfew on Kafanchan and its environs to forestall breakdown…

Kano Fire Service bans cooking in markets

The Kano State Fire Service has banned cooking in all markets across the state. The Director of the state Fire…

Youths protest killings in Kaduna state

Against the backdrop of incessant killings in the southern part of Kaduna state, youths in the area have staged a…

Muslim woman donates rice to over 50 Christian widows for Christmas

Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani has donated some bags of rice and other food stuff to over 50 Christian widows and their…

Jigawa Govt constructs 6 junior secondary schools

The Jigawa Government says it has constructed six additional junior secondary schools in Buji Local Government Area. Malam Murtala Aliyu,…

Dangote in Forbes’ world’s most powerful persons’ list

Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been named along other world leaders such as Russian…

Emir stresses importance of Zakat, distributes N5.7m grains

The Emir of Kazaure, Alhaji Najib Hussaini, on Monday stressed the importance of zakat (alms giving) as enshrined in one…

3 arraigned over alleged armed robbery

An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of three accused persons in Ilesa Prison over alleged armed…

Yuletide: FRSC deploys officers to accident prone areas

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Pankshin Unit Command says all are set to massively deploy its officers to man…

Chinese declared wanted over attempted murder in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has declared a Chinese national, Mr Yang Zhong, wanted over alleged attempted murder of another…

Things will be better in 2017- Lai Mohammed

The Minister for Information, Arts and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended Nigerians for their perseverance and understanding, urging them…

Owerri Prison enjoys peace, stability despite congestion

The Imo State Command of the Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) on Monday said it still enjoy peace and stability in…

74 journalists killed worldwide in 2016

Seventy-four journalists and other media workers were killed worldwide in 2016, the majority of whom 53 died as a result…

Duterte wants daily executions in Philippines

Philippine Catholic leaders and rights groups on Monday condemned as “barbaric” President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to restore the death penalty…

538 electors choose between Trump, Clinton today

Six weeks after the Nov. 8 U.S. presidential election, the battle for the White House is yet to be over…

2017 budget can accelerate economic dev -commerce chamber

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd, (ACCI), says the projections of the proposed 2017 appropriation are capable of…

Militiamen attack East Congo prison

Militiamen in eastern Congo attacked a prison on Monday, engaging in gun battle with security forces amid heightened tensions as…

FRSC reduces emergency clinic response to 15mins

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) says it has reduced its emergency mobile clinic response time to 15-minute in road…

FRSC begins 24 hour patrol of Lagos/Ibadan Expressway

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, said on Monday it had embarked on 24 hours Special Patrol…

Senegal win CAF Beach Soccer AFCON 2016

Senegal on Sunday emerged champions of the African Football Confederation (CAF) Beach Soccer 2016 tournament after mauling hosts, Super Sand…

FG must borrow to rescue Nigeria from recession — Gbajabiamila

The Majority Leader in the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos) said that Nigeria must go ahead with the plan…

Buhari goes tough, orders probe of corrupt aides

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to commence investigation of…

Gov Ambode, Tinubu usher in yuletide with music

Political leaders in Lagos at a special evening of music and camaraderie to usher in the Yuletide season at the…
EFCC nabs ex-Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku over N27bn fraud allegation

18 farmers hacked to death in Taraba

At least 18 farmers are believed to have been hacked to death by unknown assailants at Dan-anacha in Gassol Local…

Nigeria’s Saidu Ayorinde wins 13th Africa Scrabble Championship

Saidu Ayorinde of Nigeria on Sunday emerged the 13th Africa Scrabble Champion winning 23 games of 32 in Tema, Ghana.…

What lessons can Buhari teach Yahya Jammeh?

President Muhammadu Buhari was one of four West African leaders who led a peace meeting to The Gambia last Tuesday…

Costa stunner takes Bayern to the summit

Douglas Costa’s spectacular winner took Bayern Munich top of the Bundesliga on goal difference before Wednesday’s meeting with title rivals…