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370 kilos of cocaine found at Coca-Cola plant

A report on Wednesday in Paris said 370 kilogrammes of cocaine worth 55.6 million dollars street value was found at…

Court dissolves 23-year-old marriage over battery

Mr Ademola Odunade, the President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday, dissolved a 23-year-old marriage between Rukayat…

Kwara residents decry craze for ‘aso ebi’

Some residents of Ilorin have decried the craze over uniforms popularly called ‘Aso Ebi’ during ceremonies, saying it is exploitative.…

Love trending this week- Google

Love is in the air this week. Love for queen, country, music, football, love of self, neighbour and love for…

Businessman drags girlfriend to court

A 35-year-old businessman, Ahile Solomon, on Wednesday, dragged his girlfriend, Ada Joseph, to a Mararaba Upper Area Court for alleged…

Police to deploy massive personnel for Edo, Ondo elections

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has said that the police will deploy massive personnel and equipment for the…

Lagos driver docked for knocking down pedestrian

A 38-year-old driver, Olugbade Adeyemi, who allegedly drove and knocked down a pedestrian while crossing the highway in Lagos, was…

Facebook to embrace more Nigerian languages- Zuckerberg

The Founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has pledged to use Nigerian languages in offering services on Facebook. Zuckerberg, who is…

Court revokes bail of accused for jumping bail

A Mararaba Upper Area Court on Wednesday revoked the bail of a 27-year-old estate agent, Emerson Chris, for jumping bail.…

Paralympics: We’ll retain our top spot- power-lifting official

The Nigeria Powerlifting Federation has assured Nigerians that it would maintain its excellent performance at the Paralympics when the Rio…

Police nab dismissed duo for impersonation

The Police say they have arrested two dismissed policemen in Lagos for using police uniforms to harass and extort money…

Worldremit commends CBN on re-launch of IMOTS

WorldRemit, a digital remittance service, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the re-launch of the International Money…
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Consumers lament hike in bread prices in Jigawa

Residents of Hadejia in Jigawa have expressed concern over hike in prices of bread, in spite of increasing demand for…
Gov. Badaru Abubakar dissolves cabinet

Council inaugurates 16-member mass wedding committee

Auyo Local Government Council of Jigawa, on Wednesday, said it had set up a 16-member screening committee for the Widows…

Group lauds FG’s readiness to dialogue with Boko Haram

A socio-cultural group under the aegis of Kubaku Area Development Association has commended the willingness of the federal government to…

Annular eclipse hits Nigeria tomorrow, don’t panic – Agency

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NSRDA) has urged the public not to panic over the Annular Eclipse which…

Malaysia’s bilateral trade with Nigeria hits $766.8m

Malaysian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Datuk Lim Juay Jin said his country’s bilateral trade with Nigeria in 2015 stood…

Cement price hits roof top

The prices of different brands of cement have increased astronomically leaving builders and home owners complaining seriously about the high…

NADDP to launch interest-free automobile credit scheme

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) says the Federal Government is to launch a Vehicle Credit Acquisition Scheme…

Court rejects Kashamu’s request to stop arrest, extradition

A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused an application by Senator Buruji Kashamu to stop the Department of State…

Rivers defends amnesty programme for cultists, criminals

The Rivers Government says it has no regrets initiating the ongoing amnesty programme for repentant cultists and criminals in the…

Osinbajo urges youths to key into multi-tasking age

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday advised Nigerian youths to see the present age as one that offers them an…

Benue farmers seek govt’s help to regain lost farms

Farmers in Ayiin, Logo Local Government Area of Benue have appealed for the state government’s support in regaining their farms…

You don’t need visa to visit Benin Republic – President Talon

Benin’s President Patrice Talon announced on a visit to Rwanda this week that Africans visiting his country will no longer…

Breaking: Nigeria’s economy officially goes into recession

Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest economies, has officially gone into recession. Second quarter figures showed a contraction of 2 percent,…

Kidnappers of Lagos monarch for trial

The four suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a Lagos monarch will soon be prosecuted, the Lagos State…
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Ghanaian president may be impeached over car ‘gift’

Ghana’s parliament has initiated moves to impeach President John Mahama with three months to the nation’s general elections. Though the…

Police arrest Chris Brown for threatening woman with gun

Chris Brown and the Los Angeles Police Department spent much of Tuesday locked in a surreal standoff at the R&B…

Flood displaces15 households in Enugu

Construction work on the Nsukka-Opi road in Nsukka Local Government Area in Enugu State has rendered at least 15 households…
The University of Jos Chapter of ASUU decries the victimisation of its members in some public universities across the country

ASUU threatens to embark on nationwide strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike to press home its demands…