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Bayelsa governor’s wife gives birth to four babies

The Wife of the Bayelsa Governor, Mrs Rachael Dickson, on Friday gave birth to four babies, a boy and three…

Cholera outbreak: LAWMA advocates cleaner environment

In the face of the recent outbreak of cholera in some parts of the state, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)…

How Igbinedion connived with Ize-Iyamu to divert N4bn loan-Oshiomhole

Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has accused the former Governor of Edo State, Mr Lucky Igbinedion of diverting N4…

Lagos begins installation of 13,000 CCTV cameras October

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said plans are afoot to link inner roads in the…

Sex-starved woman seeks divorce of 9-yr-old marriage

A 37-year-old housewife, Rofiat Hussein, on Friday, asked an Ojaoba Sharia Court of Arbitration in Ibadan to dissolve the nine-year-old…

NAF commissions Air Force Girls Comprehensive School

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday in Abuja inaugurated an Air Force Girls Comprehensive School to improve girl child…

5 suspected drugs peddlers arrested in Jigawa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa said it had arrested five suspected hard drugs sellers. The…

6 remanded over breach of peace

An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife has ordered six defendants to be remanded in prison, pending the perfection of…

Traders, not IPOB, behind Abakaliki protest– Police

The Ebonyi Police Command on Friday said that the protest at Abakaliki was not carried out by the Indigenous People…

FRSC confirms death of 4 persons on Auchi-Okene Highway

The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) on Friday confirmed the death of four persons involved in an accident along Auchi-Okene-Highway.…

RCCG tasks youths on national development

The National Youth Pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Belemina Obunge, on Friday, urged Nigerian youths to…

Murray-Bruce backs FG’s plan to concession airports

Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce, Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatisation, on Friday, backed the plan of the Federal Government to concession the…

Budget Padding: Reps begin investigation

The House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Friday in Abuja commenced public investigation into allegations of fraud…

4 docked for N5.3m jewellery fraud in Lagos

Four unemployed men, who allegedly defrauded a businesswoman of N5.3 million under the guise of supplying her jewellery, were on…
MTN ‘Extremely Sorry’ Over Network Outage

MTN refutes bribery report on fine reduction allegation

The Chief Executive Officer of MTN, Mr Ferdi Moolman, announced on Friday that the telecommunications giant did not give bribe…

Mass wedding: Committee urged to determine number of widows, divorcees

Birninkudu Local Government Council of Jigawa has asked the state’s committee for mass wedding to determine the number of widows…

Buhari approves 56th independence anniversary programme

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the programme of events for the commemoration of Nigeria’s 56th independence anniversary. Mr Bolaji Adebiyi,…

Amaechi says restructuring will foster economic growth

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, said on Friday that the Federal Government embarked on “restructuring various parastatal agencies…

Generator thief jailed 16 months in Nasarawa

A Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa State on Friday sentenced a mechanic, Abubakar Ahmed, to 16 months in jail…
CBN says old naira notes remain legal tender

Man docked in Badagry for spending fake Naira notes

For allegedly being in possession of fake Naira notes, a 26-year-old unemployed man, Kingsley Egwu, was on Friday hauled up…

EFCC arrests 2 suspected internet fraudsters

Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan, has arrested Egbedayo Semilore and Elijah Jeremiah alias Jerry, a…

Niger council chairman to stop salaries of truant staff

Alhaji Saidu Kaboji, the Chairman, Mashegu Local Government in Niger, on Friday warned that his administration would not tolerate truancy…

Buhari not corruption free as he claims – Hon. Daika

Hon. George Daika, a former member of the House of Representatives and PDP Chieftain on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari…

Sokoto govt. to monitor workers performance

The Sokoto State Government will put up a vibrant mechanism to monitor the performance of its workers to enhance service…

Electrician jailed 3 months for stealing N11,000 phone

A Jos Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old electrician, Abdulgafar Musa to three months in prison for stealing…

Police confirms arsonists’ attack on Dr Lloyd’s residence

The Rivers Police Command have confirmed arsonists’ attack on the house of Dr Chidi Lloyd, a former leader in Rivers…

60% Nigerian children suffer sexual violence– UNICEF

Over 60 per cent Nigerian children suffer sexual, physical and other kinds of violence in the society, the United Nations…
Rivers court remands four suspects for breaking into the house of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan and stealing valuables worth N100m.

Patience Jonathan’s $15m: EFCC places witnesses under security watch

As the trial of former aides of ex-First Lady, Patience Jonathan begins on Tuesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

Anambra establishes Community Farm Development Programme

Anambra government has introduced a Community Farm Development Programme (CFDP) to provide farmers with inputs, tractor services and link them…

Police arraign man over alleged 419

The police in Ota, Ogun on Friday arraigned a man, who allegedly defrauded a woman of N500,000 in the guise…