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Speed Limiting Device will reduce road crashes –FRSC

Mr Clement Oladele, Ogun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that the introduction of speed limiting device…

5,000 IDPs living with HIV/AIDS in Borno- Official

No fewer than 5,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in 27 camps in Borno are currently living with HIV/AIDS. Mr. Hassan…

Turkish foundation drills 1,000 boreholes for Nigerian communities

Mr Cemal Yigit, President, Association of Turkish People in Nigeria (ATPEN) said the Nigerian Turkish International College (NTIC) Foundation, an…

Commission for Refugees to establish office in Yola

The National Commission For Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMI) is to established an office in Yola, the Adamawa…

FG audits 33 agencies

The Federal Government is set to recover about N450 billion operating surpluses that were not returned by 33 agencies from…

Medical laboratories in Plateau not equipped – expert

An expert, Mr Solomon Chollom, has disclosed that 90 per cent of the medical laboratories in Plateau were not equipped…

Parents advocate early sex education for kids

Some parents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have recommended sex education for children between the ages of five and…

2017 Budget: Kaduna Assembly approves N214.9bn

Kaduna State House of Assembly on Thursday passed into law, the state’s Budget of N214.9 billion for 2017. The figure…

Osun ranks highest in female genital mutilation – UNFPA

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Thursday said that Osun still recorded highest prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)…

SON seals cement factory in Osun

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in Osun on Thursday sealed a cement factory over alleged involvement in the production…

Accident Victims’ Evacuation: FRSC sets 15 minutes target

Mr Hyginus Omeje, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander, Lagos State Command, says the corps has set 15 minutes…
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Nigeria, Morocco set to deepen bilateral trade

Nigeria and Kingdom of Morocco are set to improve bilateral trade relations to boost intra-Africa trade volume. Mr Laoye Jaiyeola,…

NSCDC warns vandals, adulteration of petroleum products

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has again warned vandals, illegal dealers and adulteration of petroleum products to…

Truck pusher arrested for selling drugs

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday sentenced 22-year-old Adeniyi Adelakun to two years imprisonment for dealing on cannabis…

2 in court for stealing 3 dogs

The police on Thursday arraigned two men in a Gudu Upper Area Court, FCT, for allegedly stealing three dogs. Suleiman…

NJIC Agrees on No Wage Increase -Dock Labour

The National Joint Industrial Council (NJIC) has agreed to discontinue further negotiations for the increment of wages of dock workers,…

Yobe Gov threatens to sack sleeping commissioners

Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe on Thursday directed a sleeping commissioner at the presentation of the 2017 budget to the…

Gov Ayade inaugurates 2016 Calabar Carnival village

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River on Thursday inaugurated the `Calabar Municipal Garden’ which will serve as the 2016 Calabar…

14 travel agencies operating illegally in Kaduna – NAHCON

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Thursday said 14 tour operators were operating illegally in Kaduna State. The…

Gas retailers to get license before January 2017

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Thursday urged retailers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) (cooking gas), to get license…

Man nabbed for stealing 10 catfish

An Evbouriaria Magistrates’ Court, Benin City, on Thursday sentenced one Sylvester Livinus, 22, to four months imprisonment for stealing 10…

Breaking: Court denies Nnamdi Kanu bail again

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday declined to grant the bail application filed by Nnamdi…

United avoid Liverpool in EFL Cup semi-final

Manchester United will play Hull in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup, while Liverpool will take on Southampton. United, who…

Zidane’s son scores on Real Madrid debut

Zinedine Zidane’s son Enzo scored 18 minutes into his Real Madrid debut – with his first shot for the club.…

OPEC exempts Nigeria from 1.2mb/d production cut

After seven hours of deliberation, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to reduce oil production by around…

United hammer West Ham 4-1 at Old Trafford

Manchester United eased into the EFL Cup semi-finals as they beat West Ham with manager Jose Mourinho watching from the…

Southampton dump Arsenal out of EFL Cup

Southampton progressed to the semi-finals of the EFL Cup for the first time since 1987 thanks to a convincing victory…

Appeal Court orders continued trial of Ikuforiji, aide

The Court of Appeal, Lagos has set aside the ruling of a Federal High Court that cleared former Speaker of…

Falana asks Buhari to investigate killing of 150 MASSOB/IPOB members

Human right lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a panel…

3,000 workers lose jobs in steel sector – Union

The National Union of Iron and Steel Workers on Wednesday said 3,000 of its members lost their jobs in the…