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Security guard sentenced to 2 years for impersonating a medical doctor

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a 28- year-old security guard, Salisu Usman, to two years in…

Ambode urges Nigerian Govt to make other seaports functional

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to ensure that seaports in other parts of…

African politicians advised against hate speech

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Nana Amfo of the University of Legon, Ghana on Wednesday urged African politicians to stop the use of hate…

Manufacturers urge CBN to reduce interest rate

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce its Monetary Policy Rate…

2 women allegedly fake abduction to get ransom

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Two women, Dorcas Adilewa and Ifeoluwa Olubanjo were on Wednesday brought before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly…

Rising temperatures could increase suicide rates in U.S., Mexico – Study

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Unmitigated climate change and temperature rise could lead to thousands of additional suicides in the U.S. and Mexico by 2050,…

Tainted shawarma causes food poisoning outbreak

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

More than 180 people have sought medical attention in recent days after eating tainted chicken shawarma in Russia’s eastern Siberian…

Businessman remanded for allegedly defiling 9-year-old boy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Wednesday ordered the remand of a businessman, Balarabe Habibu, in prison over alleged defilement…

Electrocution: Edo Assembly wants Benin Disco to compensate family

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Edo House of Assembly has called on the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to compensate the family of one…

Shagari declares intention to contest Sokoto governorship election

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Mukhtari Shagari, former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, on Wednesday declared intention to contest the Sokoto State governorship seat…

Why Benue Speaker was Impeached

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Members of the Benue House of Assembly, who impeached their Speaker, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange, on Tuesday, have claimed that they…

Kano Assembly debunks defection of APC members to PDP

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Majority Leader, Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Bello Butu-butu has debunked the rumour circulating on the social…

Nigerian Govt committed to digital economy – Minister

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Communication, Dr Adebayo Shittu, says the Federal Government is committed to the digital economy to bridge the…

BRICS opposes protectionism, unilateral actions

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, jointly opposed any protectionist policies and unilateral actions and is instead actively promoting…

2 drivers remanded over passenger’s death

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Two commercial bus drivers, who allegedly caused the death of a male passenger, have been remanded in Kirikiri Prisons by…

Arsenal deny chief executive Gazidis resignation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Arsenal FC of England has denied reports that its chief executive, Ivan Gazidis, has accepted an offer that would see…

Trump accuses China of targeting American farmers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused China of targeting American farmers in a “vicious” way and using them as…

2019: Lawmakers’ defection won’t affect our chances – APC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Matthew Achigbe, Chairman, All Progressives Congress in Cross River, has said that the defection of APC Senators and House…

Katsina refinery to be completed in 3 years – Kachikwu

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu says the approved private sector driven Refinery in Mashi, Katsina…

Chinese police bust $1.5bn online pyramid scheme

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Chinese police have cracked down on an online pyramid scheme involving 10.2 billion yuan (1.5 billion U.S. dollars) and over…

Bayelsa Govt. spends N70 billion on Education

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Bayelsa Government, on Wednesday, said it had spent more than N70 billion to provide qualitative education through the introduction…

Insurgency: Nigerian Govt to embark on massive religious education

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government said it would embark on massive religious education in the North-East to create awareness on the dangers…

Defection won’t affect Buhari’s re-election – Yoruba Ronu

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A socio-cultural group, Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, says Tuesday’s defection of some members of the National Assembly from APC to…

Oyo Advertising Agency to prosecute owners of illegal posters, billboards

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Oyo State Signage and Advertising Agency (OYSAA) has vowed to prosecute owners of illegal posters and billboards defacing the…

Doctors decry high personal income tax deductions

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Doctors in Enugu State on Wednesday decried high personal income tax deductions by the state government.

Sex abuse: Top cardinal urges Vatican to adopt strict policies

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A leading Roman Catholic cardinal and key adviser to Pope Francis called on Tuesday for the Vatican to “swiftly and…

Air Force reactivates C-130H aircraft

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it had successfully completed the in-house life extension programme on one of its C-130H…

Army calls for synergy to defeat Boko Haram

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Brig.-Gen. Abdulmalik Biu, Acting General Officer Commanding, 7 Division, Nigerian Army, has called on trade unions and cooperative societies to…

South Africa seeks collaboration with Nigeria on Piracy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The South African Film and Publication Board(FPB), has expressed willingness to partner the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB)…

Lagos Rep, Tony Nwulu dumps PDP for UPP

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A member of the House of Representatives, Tony Nwulu (Lagos-PDP) says he has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) due…

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