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Imbibe Islamic tenets, Ondo Dep Gov tells Muslim students

The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo, on Thursday, advised Muslim students to imbibe the tenets of Islamic…

8 erring corps members to repeat service year

Eight Corps members deployed to Kaduna State under the `Batch B’ 2015 of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) are…

Court of Appeal reserves judgment on Saraki’s appeal

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki,…

Teenager docked over N1m theft

A teenager, Sunday Udongensit, who allegedly broke into a shop and stole N100,000 was on Thursday arraigned in a Surulere…

Osun introduces Economic Development Levy

Osun State Government on Thursday introduced Economic Development Levy (EDL), on business owners. Mr Dayo Oyebamiji, Acting Chairman, Osun Internal…

Reps to investigate ATM charges by banks

The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate the N65 being charged customers by commercial banks for Automated Transaction…

Breaking News: Gunmen kidnap 4 students, 2 teachers in Lagos Model College

Gunmen in broad day light kidnapped four students and two teachers in a Lagos State Model College on Thursday morning.…

PhD Truck Drivers And The Urgency Of Now by Okey Ndibe

By Okey Ndibe Last week was a rather sobering one for Nigeria. The country marked its 56th anniversary, an altogether…

Police arraign man for illegal possession of bomb

The police in Plateau on Thursday arraigned a man for illegal possession of a Military RPG Bomb in a Federal…
Kogi Assembly suspends 9 lawmakers, 7 LG chairpersons over involvement in electoral violence during last Saturday’s election in the state.

JSS exam has no relevance :Kogi Assembly

Kogi House of Assembly on Thursday called for abolition of the Transition Examination from Junior Secondary School (JSS) to Senior…

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…