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Bosnia arrests two ministers over tax fraud

Bosnian police on Wednesday arrested 11 people including two regional ministers over multi-million-euro tax fraud that authorities call one of…

Over 500 traffic offenders arrested monthly in the FCT

Over 500 traffic offenders are arrested monthly for various traffic offences in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of efforts…

Voters complain over distribution of PVCs in Adamawa

The distribution of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which enters its second day in…

PDP, others condemn vote of confidence passed on Ajimobi

Some opposition parties on Wednesday condemned the vote of confidence motion passed on Governor Abiola Ajimobi by the Oyo State…

Bankole’s aide defects to APC, declares for House of Reps

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Hon. Moruf Afolabi Afuape, former Political Adviser to former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dimeji…

Boko Haram Camps Bombed

Nigerian ground forces backed by warplanes on Tuesday battled Islamist Boko Haram militants in a second day of heavy fighting…

Ebola: Nigerians Stranded In S’Leone

Abubakar Hashim/Freetown with Agency report Scores of Nigerians are stranded in Sierra Leone following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease…

#BringbackourPonmo Campaign Gains Ground

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigerians are not taking the proposed ban on the consumption of hides and skin, better known in the…

No evidence US air marshal was attacked in Lagos

Nigeria’s aviation authorities on Wednesday said there was no evidence for the United State’s claim that one of its air…

Jonathan says #BringBackJonathan banners insensitive, orders removal

Ayodele Oluokun/Abuja Pesident Goodluck Jonathan has directed that the #BringBackJonathan2015 signs and banners posted in different parts of Abuja by…

Osun to repair rural roads

The Osun Rural and Mobility Project (O’RAMP) is to begin repair work on rural roads in the state. The coordinator…

Smart campus conference holds November

Henry Ojelu Technology in Education Conference tagged, “Smart Campus Conference” has been scheduled to hold in Lagos from 11-13 November.…

Ebola Threatening Liberia’s Existence, Minister Warns

Ebola is threatening the very existence of Liberia as the killer virus spreads like “wild fire”, the defence minister warned…

Long Tongues, Leaping Cats In 60th Book World Records

From super-long tongues to leaping cats, a host of weird and wacky landmarks have made the cut for the 60th…

OAU Matriculates 5,608 Students

Akintola Lukman It was a glamorous day for the new students at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, as the…

Delta Correspondents’ Chapel Gets New Executive

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba The Delta State Correspondents’ Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Tuesday elected officers to pilot its affairs…

Ebola: NAFDAC begins check on fake sanitizers nationwide

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has begun a nationwide check on fake and unregistered sanitisers…

Ebola: OAU dismisses outbreak on campus

Authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun, on Tuesday dismissed a rumour that a student of the institution had…

Babalola picks PDP governorship form

An Ibadan-based businessman, Olufemi Babalola, on Tuesday became the first Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant to pick the party’s…

Delta retirees protest N16.9bn unpaid pension

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Hundreds of retired public servants under the aegis of Association of Contributory Retirees on Tuesday protested the non-payment…

20 policemen still missing after Boko Haram attack – IG

Twenty Nigerian police officers are still missing three weeks after Boko Haram fighters attacked a training academy outside the remote…

Lagos to prosecute employers, landlords for sacking Ebola survivors

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says it will prosecute employers of labour for sacking two patients who survived the…

Insecurity: Expert advocates PPP in intelligence sharing

A security expert, Dr Ona Ekhomu, has urged the Federal Government to adopt public-private-partnership initiative in intelligence gathering and sharing…

Ogun police arrest four for duping couple N14.5mn

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Four suspected fraudsters; Shehu Salam, Mrs Risikat Oriyomi, Mrs Sola Babalola and a physically challenged man, Wasiu Ajani…

NDLEA arrests 30 suspects, seizes 31kg of Indian hemp

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Niger on Tuesday said it had seized 31 kilograms of dried weed…

Fintiri visits Obasanjo’s injured son, lauds military

Adamawa acting governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Tuesday commended officers and men of the Nigerian Army for their effort in containing…

IG redeploys 32 Commissioners of Police

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Tuesday ordered the redeployment of 32 Commissioners of Police to various commands…

INEC issues certificate of return to Niger East senator-elect

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday issued certificate of return to the Niger-East senator-elect, Dr Shem Zagbayi of…

Ebola: Ondo passes cremation bill to law

The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed into law a bill to provide for disposal of unclaimed corpses…

JTF uncovers new tactics to stealing oil in Niger Delta

Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa‎ The anti-illegal oil bunkering squad of the Joint Task Force (Operation Pulo Shield), has uncovered new tactics used…