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Fani-Kayode Challenges Court’s Jurisdiction over alleged N4.9bn Fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to hands off his…

Nigeria to become world’s third most populous country by 2050

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Nigeria is projected to be the world’s third most populous country by the year 2050, according to a report released…

U.N. Security Council backs West Africa force to fight Sahel militants

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously backed a West African force to combat militant groups as well as…

FSARS smash Indian hemp ring, recover bags worth N4.1million

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS at Adeniji Adele in Lagos have swooped on an Indian Hemp distribution…

Mother of 4 dupes Facebook lover N5 million

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A single mother of four, Aishat Akintunde, 33, has been arrested in Lagos for allegedly defrauding her Facebook lover of…

Yoruba Don’t Need Consultative Meeting with Osinbajo – ARG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) on Wednesday rejected a request by its sister organisation, Afenifere that the Acting President, Prof.…

Reshaping the Future of Real Estate for African Cities

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

While Africa’s cities are growing rapidly in population, they are developing informally as current urban planning has proven to be…

N/Assembly has powers to add, reduce and review budget estimates – Court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ruled that the National Assembly has the power to increase or review upward budget…

Guard jailed for theft 2 days after employment

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

An 18-year old security guard, Abudul Maliq Tijani attached to the Trinity House of God Church, Victoria Island, Lagos, Southwest…

Yobe IDPs receive sanitation equipment from UNHCR

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday donated sanitation equipment to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in…

$611m credit approved for out-of-school programme

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The World Bank has approved a credit of 611 million dollars to support Nigeria in bringing back out-of-school children into…

Eid-ed Fitr: Varsity postpones National Recovery programme

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Centre for Technical Vocational Education, Training and Research (CETVETAR), has postponed its National Recovery Programme…

Sanitation: Govt lauds participation from communities

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Kogi Government on Wednesday expressed excitement over the feedback from communities, groups and organisations on its campaign on sanitation…

Etisalat’s $1.2b loan: Banks seek investigation into management

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Strong indications emerged on Wednesday that consortium of 13 banks, involved in Etisalat Nigeria’s 1.2 billion dollars loan is seeking…

Sokoto State contributory health scheme gets boost

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The District Head, Gagi District, Sokoto South Local Government, Alhaji Sani Umar, on Wednesday, said that 30,000 people had enrolled…

Federal government urged to prioritize urban renewal projects

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A town planning consultant, Mr Olaide Afolabi, on Wednesday urged the federal and state governments to give priority to urban…

CCT: Federal Govt appeals Saraki’s acquittal

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Federal Government has appealed a court ruling that acquitted the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, of charges of corruption and…

Police warn officers against extortion at port gate

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Western Ports, Mr Adeyemi Gbola, has warned police officers against collecting money…

INEC registers 65,915 more eligible voters in Lagos

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

No fewer than 65, 915 eligible voters have been captured in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Lagos State.

Lagos driver slaps policeman, threatens another with wheel spanner

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A 35-year-old commercial bus driver, Amos Alade who allegedly slapped a policeman and threatened another with a wheel spanner, on…

Japanese Govt Trains 17,519 Nigerians

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Japanese government agency, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), says it has trained 17,519 Nigerians in improved parboiling technology so…

Principals support clampdown on unqualified teachers

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

All Nigerian Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) on Wednesday gave support for the proposed clampdown on unqualified and…

May Promises To Listen On Brexit

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May promised on Wednesday promised to listen more to businesses’ concerns about Brexit as Queen Elizabeth…

Rivers police rescues 15 abducted passengers

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Rivers State Police Command on Tuesday, June 20, rescued 15 passengers abducted in a commercial bus in Egbeda axis of…

Uber CEO Resigns

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Uber Chief Executive Officer, Travis Kalanick has resigned.

Oil Marketers Urge FG To Pay Outstanding Subsidy

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to pay the outstanding fuel subsidy…

Motorists Seek Security For Collapsed Niger Bridges

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Motorists plying the Mokwa-Lagos route in Niger have called for deployment of security to prevent armed attacks.

Prince Philip Currently Admitted To Hospital

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Prince Philip, the 95-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, was admitted to hospital Tuesday evening as a "precautionary measure,"…

UCH Trains Doctors, Nurses, Others On Pain Management

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, is training some doctors, nurses and other staffers on pain management to equip them…

Security Guard Arraigned For Raping Half-Sister

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 36-year-old man, Henry Asuquo, alleged to have raped his 15-year-old half-sister, was arraigned at a Tinubu Chief Magistrate's’ Court,…

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