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Security guard docked over theft of employer`s N2m valuables

A 29-year-old security guard, James Nanjui, was on Friday arraigned at a Tinubu Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing his…

British Council launches new season of partnership in Nigerian arts

The British Council has launched a new season of collaboration with Nigeria in the area of arts tagged UK/Nigeria 2015–16.…
Court jails Lagos woman, Bose Lateef arrested by EFCC while hawking naira notes at Eko Club after she pleaded guilty to money racketeering.

Naira rallies strongly amid CBN intervention

The Nigerian currency, the Naira, on Friday, regained its strength and appreciated to N208 to the Dollar in the parallel…

Group condemns attack on Okiro over alleged N275m fraud

The Africa Youth Patriotic and Development Mission, an NGO, has condemned `continued disparaging remarks’ against Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC),…

NYSC secures N200m loan for Corp members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday said it had secured over N200 million bank facility for disbursement to…

Demolition: Court stops Kaduna Govt., KASUPDA

Femi Adi/Kaduna Kaduna High Court has granted an order stopping Kaduna State government or its agencies from demolishing buildings along…

IGP orders medical personnel to treat accident, gunshot victims

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase has enjoined members of the public, including medical personnel to attend to accident…

Buhari appoints Obasanjo as Special Envoy to Guinea Bissau

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concerned over the unfolding political situation in Guinea Bissau following the dismissal of the Prime…

Police arrest 9 over alleged rape, theft

The Kaduna State Police Command on Friday said that it arrested five suspected rapists and four other persons for alleged…

Tribunal upholds Gov. Ugwuanyi’s election

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu on Friday upheld the election of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State.…

Crisis: Buhari appoints Obasanjo as Special Envoy to Guinea Bissau

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concerned over the unfolding political situation in Guinea Bissau following the dismissal of the Prime…

1,262 pilgrims for 2015 Hajj from Plateau

At least 1,262 intending pilgrims have been cleared by the Plateau Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board to perform the 2015 Hajj…

WAEC rules out adoption of CBT mode of examinations

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it is not considering adopting a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode for its examinations.…

NLC, NUEE picket Port Harcourt Electricity DISCO office in Bayelsa

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) on Friday picketed the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution…
President Macky Sall of Senegal

Former president’s son to remain in prison

The Supreme Court of Senegal rejected an appeal filed by the lawyer representing Karim Wade, son of former Senegalese president…

Tribunal admits Akwa Ibom guber election materials as exhibits

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Akwa Ibom, sitting in Abuja, has admitted as exhibits electoral materials used for the…

Agency seals 148 medicine shops in Cross River

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) on Friday sealed 148 medicine shops in Cross River for unauthorised sale of drugs.…

NASS not answerable to anybody – ex-RMAFC Chairman

Eromosele Ebhomele Former Chairman of Nigeria’s Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Hamman Tukur, is not happy with the way…

Group decries cases of child kidnapping in Cross River

A non-governmental organisation, Prevent Abuse of Children Today (PACT) Coalition in Cross River, says at least 20 children are kidnapped…

Teenager killed over land dispute

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta & Yusuf Mohammed One person was allegedly killed when suspected land grabbers stormed Oke-Ore community in Atan, Ado-Odo/Ota…

Fidson Healthcare declares N477m profit

Fidson Healthcare Plc has released its results for the half year ended June 30, 2​01​5, declaring a profit before tax…

APC stole my victory in Nasarawa – Labaran Maku

Labaran Maku, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in the March 28 governorship election in Nassarawa State, said…

Seven Australians prevented from travelling to join IS

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Thursday that seven young Australians were stopped at airport as they tried to…

Excess Crude Account now at $2.207billion

The National Economic Council (NEC) has been told by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, that the Excess Crude Account…

Power generation to hit 5,000mw by December

The National Economic Council (NEC) said on Thursday that power generation in Nigeria will reach 5,000 megawatts by December, noting…

Tackling the threat of global terror by Iyoha Darlington

There have been terror attacks here and there which are still ongoing. Is there any country on earth that has…

South Sudan journalist shot dead days after president warns media

A South Sudanese journalist was on Wednesday assassinated, the manager of his newspaper has said. Albert Otieno, Manager of the…

Police in need of 20,000 personnel, says Okiro

Mike Okiro, the Chairman, Police Service Commission, says the Nigeria Police Force have a shortfall of 20,000 personnel as at…
Court dismisses Sen. Ndume’s plea, seeking order to discharge him as Maina’s surety

We are on six weeks working leave, Senators tell Nigerians

Some senators on Thursday said in spite of the current six-week recess by the National Assembly, the lawmakers were engage…

Adamawa varsity reopens, recruits 80 hunters, vigilante

The authorities of Adamawa State University (ADSU), Mubi, have recruited 80 vigilante men and hunters to ensure the security of…