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Nigeria’s active mobile telephone lines hit 222.70m

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Thursday said the number of mobile telephone lines in Nigeria stood at 222, 695,…

Man arrested for stabbing in-law to death

An Evboriaria Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Thursday ordered that a 21-year-old man Lucky Igbineyi be remanded in prison for…

FG distributes 4,116 buses valued N37bn nationwide

A total of 4,116 buses valued N37 billion have been delivered to beneficiaries nationwide under the Federal Government’s Public Mass…

New poll shows Clinton leading Trump by 10 points

A new poll shows US Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is leading her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, by 10 points in…
Oluremi Tinubu wins polling unit for Sanwo-Olu

Group urges Senate not to play politics with Lagos status

A socio-political group, the Lagos Future Group has called on senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to put sectarian…

Ambode berates Senate for rejecting bill to grant Lagos special status

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has berated the Senate for turning down a bill meant to grant Lagos…

National Assembly summons Buhari over recession

The National Assembly has agreed to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to brief a Joint Session of the Assembly on steps…
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Expert: treating eye infection with Urine can cause blindness

Dr Mohammed Abullahi of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) has warned that treating eye infection with human urine…

Surgeon calls on Nigerians to trust local doctors

Dr Douglas Okor, a Consultant Neurosurgeon, Spine Fixed in Abuja (SFIA), has on Thursday called on Nigerians to trust local…

Trump to sick people: Get out and vote

On Wednesday GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, showing he’ll say anything to win a vote, had this message for America’s…

Woman rents babies to beg on street

Nigeria authorities have uncovered a scam in which a woman ‘rented’ three babies for street begging. The fraudster was spotted…

PDP National Caucus endorses reconciliation move

The extended national caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed the peace move by the Ahmed Makarfi-led National…

Army captures last strongholds of Boko Haram terrorists in Borno

The Nigerian Army is getting closer to ending the Boko Haram terrorism in the Northeast going by successes recorded in…

Tyson Fury could lose licence over cocaine intake

nWorld heavyweight champion Tyson Fury could lose his licence after he revealed he was taking cocaine to help him deal…

Fire guts Saraki market in llorin

Valuables, including foodstuffs and drinks, worth several millions of naira were destroyed by fire at Saraki Market, lta-Ama in llorin…

Ondo Primaries: APC Chieftain dismisses manipulation allegation

The Vice-Chairman (South-South), All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Eta Halierd, has dismissed the allegation that the Ondo state governorship election…

Breaking: Kidnapped ex-minister, husband freed

The Police Command in Kaduna State on Wednesday confirmed the release of the immediate past Minister of Environment, Mrs Laurentia…
CBN says old naira notes remain legal tender

Naira firms against dollar

The Naira on Wednesday appreciated against the dollar in all the segments of the foreign exchange market, the News Agency…

Leadway Assurance seeks partnership with Nollywood

Leadway Assurance Company Ltd. has indicated interest to partner Nollywood on “Production Package Insurance.” Ms Olubusola Makinde, Associate Manager of…

Reps decry fall of naira

The House of Representatives on Wednesday expressed concern over continuous fall of the naira against major currencies and resolved to…

Western powers, blocking Nigeria’s power solution- Adeosun

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has accused western powers of being a stumbling block to Nigeria’s plan to…

Buhari felicitates with Muiz Banire at 50

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Muiz Banize, on…
EFCC disowns lawyer prosecuting Stella Oduah in fresh suit

N255m armoured cars: Court can’t stop EFCC from arresting Oduah

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, seeking an order…

Wike flags off Bonny jetty reconstruction

Gov. Nyeson Wike of Rivers on Wednesday flagged off the reconstruction of Bonny Jetty at Bille/Bonny/Nembe Waterfront in Port Harcourt.…

Religions abhor killing, says Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Wednesday…

Traffic offenders to undergo psychiatric test – Minister

Minister Muhammad Bello has directed that any motorist who beats traffic light should be arrested and taken immediately for a…

Police arraign man for assaulting housewife

The police on Wednesday arraigned a 49-year-old man, Abas Odeh, in an Egor Magistrates’ Court in Benin for allegedly assaulting…

Haiti postpones presidential election

Haiti has postponed presidential election planned for Sunday in the wake of a devastating strike by Hurricane Matthew, election authorities…

Amosun honours paralympics silver medalist

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun has donated N1million and training kits to Mrs Latifat Tijani, an indigene of the state…

LASG promises to reduce building collapse

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday promised to reduce incidents of building collapse in the state to the barest minimum…