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Non-academic staff strike paralyse University of Ibadan

In line with the decision of the national body of the Non-Academic Staff of Nigeria Universities, the staff of the…

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] Outrage Over Attack On Ojukwu Library

Prominent Igbo leaders this morning took umbrage at the reported demolition of a library built in memory of the late…

Group begins prayer towards independence anniversary

 A faith-based organisation, Halleluyah Nigeria, says it has begun special prayer preparatory to the country’s 57th Independence anniversary on Oct. 1.
North Korea fires short-range missile, slams "hostile" U.S. policy

Sanctions on defiant North Korea increased

UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to step up sanctions on North Korea, with its profitable textile exports now…

Hollandia Chocomalt 3-in-1 Drink Offers Instant Nutrition

Chi Limited, Nigeria’s market leader in high quality Juice and Dairy products has introduced the first ready-to-drink chocolate, milk and…

Police to set up intelligence offices at stations

The Lagos Police Command would soon establish Divisional Intelligence Offices at police stations across the state to handle information provided…

Anambra governorship election: Police to deploy 21,084 personnel

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Tuesday, said the force would deploy 21,084 policemen to Anambra for…
Fraud

Man bags 4 months imprisonment for stealing

An Upper Area Court, sitting in Kuje, on Tuesday, sentenced a 22-year-old Kabiru Ibrahim to four months imprisonment for stealing…

2 men jailed 5 years each, for raping minors

A Minna Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday sentenced two men – Ayuba Salihu, 32, and Bala Sani, 48 – to five…

Bauchi Govt to vaccinate dogs in Dambam LGA

Dr Haruna Zakari, Director, Veterinary Services, Bauchi State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources says the state government would vaccinate…

Firm sues Diamond Bank Plc for $45m breach of contract

An indigenous aviation Firm, Topbrass Aviation Limited, has slammed Diamond Bank Plc with $45m suit for breach of contract before…

Police investigate explosion in Enugu

The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced investigation into an alleged explosion that rocked a former New Artisan Market…

South-East Governors set up committee to investigate Army/IPOB clash

The South-East Governors’ Forum has set-up a 7- man committee to investigate the recent clash between the Nigerian Army and…
Two pilots escape death in an accident involving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Super Mushshak trainer aircraft in Kaduna on Thursday.

Airforce bombs more Boko Haram hide-outs in Sambisa

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has destroyed more structures in Borno used by Boko Haram insurgents as meeting…
Lagos Airport to undergo brief power shutdown on Wednesday

[FROM THE ARCHIVES: OPINION] Nigerian Airports: Terminals Of Discomfort

The buzzword among Nigerian air travellers these days is “standard”. Perhaps the reality of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)…

Volunteerism is key to grassroots development – LASG

Lagos State Government on Monday said volunteerism is key in enhancing massive development at the grassroots level in the state.

Federal Government condemns human suffering in Myanmar

Nigeria on Tuesday condemned “the horrendous human suffering’’ of the Rohingya ethnic group in Myanmar. A government statement in Abuja…

Flood: Nasarawa community advised against indiscriminate tree felling

The District head of Mada Station in Nasarawa state, Alhaji Musa Jatau, has advised the residents of the state against…

Jigawa police arrest 2 herdsmen over colleague’s death

The Police Command in Jigawa said it had arrested two herdsmen over the death of their colleague in Gagarawa Local…

Fashola inaugurates electrical transformers in Lagos

Mr. Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, on Monday, inaugurated one 15 MVA transformer, 20 operational transformers…

Trump administration tells court to lift refugee ban limits

The Justice Department on Monday filed an emergency application at the United States Supreme Court seeking to block an appeals…

Akeredolu assures residents of adequate security

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Monday said his administration was working with security agencies in the state to…

10 Nigerian writers depart for Lebanon on Exchange Programme

At least, 10 Nigerian writers will depart Lagos for Lebanon on Tuesday on an exchange programme, under the Study Abroad…

Boko Haram: MNJTF Commander commends troops

Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, the Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), has commended troops of sector 1 Task Force…
A boat carrying migrants

Migrants’ deaths under-reported – IOM

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday the real number of migrant deaths were far higher than the…

Widow thanks Gov Amosun, asks for more

Mrs Jibola Akinrolabu, widow of the late talented foot and mouth artist, Augustus Idowu Akinrolabu, has expressed appreciation to Governor…

Keffi FMC set to train pharmacists

Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Keffi on Monday said it was set for skills development workshop for over 100 pharmacists across…

Buhari didn’t snub Ganduje – Presidency

The Presidency has described as false the social media report that President Muhammadu Buhari refused to grant audience to Gov.…

Zamfara workers commence indefinite strike

Workers under the employment of Zamfara government on Monday embarked on an indefinite strike for the failure of the government…

Strike: SSANU, NAAT, NASU to meet Federal Government

The non-teaching staff of Nigerian universities on Monday said they would meet to decide on a date to meet with…