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Phone thief bags 100 hours of community service

“The accused is guilty as charged, and sentenced to 100 hours of community service,” said Magistrate Tolu Idowu to punish…

Oyo Assembly mourns community chief

Some members of the Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday described as sad the death of a high chief…

Adamawa CJ pardons 85, grants bail to 33 inmates

Adamawa Chief Judge, Justice Ishaya Banu, on Thursday, released 85 awaiting trial inmates in Jimeta Prison in Yola. Banu, who…
Aviation workers begin strike Wednesday over poor working conditions

Union lauds FG on sack, demotion of top FAAN officials

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) on Thursday lauded the Federal Government’s decision to sack and demote 22…

Man bolts with woman’s N80,000 in banking hall

A man, who allegedly outsmarted a woman in the queue in the banking hall on the pretext of helping her…

Stop destroying illegal refineries, regulate them- lawmaker to FG

A member of the House Representatives, Mr Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, said rather than destroy illegal refineries in the Niger Delta, Federal…

Witness absence stalls trial of ex FCMB manager

The absence of a prosecution witness on Thursday stalled the trial before a Federal High Court Lagos, of a former…

Navy seizes stolen 120,000 litres of crude oil

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted a large metallic barge transporting about 120,000 litres of crude oil suspected to be stolen…
N5.78b fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Kwara Governor Ahmed

Kwara shuts 88 illegal schools

Alhaji Musa Yeketi, Kwara Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, said on Thursday in Ilorin that the government has…

Recession: Centre announces essay prize for solutions

Lagos-based international graduate school, Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS) has announced a public interest essay competition aimed…

Housegirl bolts with employer’s 5,000 dollars

A housekeeper, 21-year-old Patience Peter, who allegedly bolted with her employer’s 5,000 dollars, was on Thursday brought before an Ebute…

Google search dominated by Nigeria’s victory against Zambia

Nigeria’s 2-1 victory against Zambia in a World Cup Qualifier dominated Google’s search engine from Oct. 5 to Oct. 12,…

Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies at 88

Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, died on Thursday, the palace said, prompting what is certain to be deep mourning…

Theatre arts students need “practical experience” film maker

A movie producer, Launcelot Imaseun, on Thursday urged tertiary institutions to expose theatre arts students to more practical aspects of…

Farmers task El-Rufa’i on implementation of 2017 budget

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), on Thursday, said the 2017 budget announced by the Kaduna State Government would…

Ezekwesili weeps for released Chibok girls

Co-convener of #BringBackOurGirls, the popular campaign group for the release of the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted from Chibok in…

Buhari welcomes release of 21 Chibok schoolgirls

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed delight over the release of 21 Chibok schoolgirls by the Boko Haram sect. Malam…

Putting money in brassiere causes breast cancer : expert

Dr Kike Adesina, the Technical Adviser to Life Empowers Anchors Hope (Leah) Foundation, has warned women against placing money inside…

Man remanded in prison for burglary

An Evbouriaria Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Thursday remanded an accused, Ehigie Samuel, 27, in Benin Prison for burglary. The…

Released schoolgirls to be handed over to VP – Garba Shehu

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed delight over the release of 21 Chibok schoolgirls by the Boko Haram sect. Malam…

Niger Delta group canvasses support for Buhari’s anti-corruption war

President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-graft war has received a groundswell of support from the Niger Delta Zone of the country. A…
Ogun announces details for decongestion exercise at Sagamu correctional center

Magistrates support war against corruption in Judiciary

The National President of Magistrates Association of Nigeria, Mr. Sa’idu Safiyanu, says the association is in support of President Muhammad…

Fake computer cables cause students failure-Engineer

Usage of substandard cables for computer interconnectivity has been identified as one of the causes of students’ failure in examinations.…

Thunder kills 21 cows in Nasarawa

The Zonal Secretary, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Nasarawa South, Nasarawa State, Jaafaru Usman, on Thursday said 21 cows had…

Presidency confirms release of 21 Chibok girls

The Presidency on Thursday confirmed the release of 21 Chibok girls, says they are in the custody of DSS. Special…
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Rotary announces N2.49bn grant to end polio

To effectively fight polio in Nigeria and countries in Lake Chad Basin Region, the Rotary International announced a grant of…

Teachers lament over bad road in Kuje

Teachers and parents of students of Junior Secondary School, Shadadi in Kuje Area Council, FCT, have called on the Council’s…

NSCDC to coordinate private security guard firms

The Yobe command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Thursday, launched a special programme to coordinate activities…

Customs realised N25.6bn revenue in September

The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded 25.6 billion as revenue in September 2016. The Area…

Suspected rapist remanded in Lagos prison

A 50-year-old man, Suleman Buhari, who is charged with raping a 13-year-old girl in a Lagos Island market, is to…