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N1.1 billion scam: Dariye begs court to adjourn trial

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Joshua Dariye, former Plateau State Governor on Monday begged an FCT High Court in Gudu to adjourn his trial over…

2017 budget: Payment of salaries, pensions remain priority – Nigerian Govt

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Nigerian government on Monday said the payment of salaries and pension remains a priority in the 2017 budget of…

Danbatta bags ‘Tell CEO of the Year’ award

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Tell Communications Ltd. has honoured the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta with the ”Tell…

Minister: Salaries, pension a priority for this administration

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Amid pressure to improve spending on capital projects to bridge the infrastructure deficit in the country, the Federal Government said…

State to strengthen healthcare for Sickle Cell patients

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government says it will continue to strengthen its medical personnel and adequately equip health institutions with modern…

Former Gov., two others arraigned, get N250m bail each

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal High Court in Abuja Monday granted bail to the former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam and two…

SOS Children’s villages urges zero tolerance against child rights violation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

As the nation marks the Day of the African Child, SOS Children’s Villages has urged decision makers to guarantee a…

NIMASA Boss calls for integrated maritime transport policy

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Dr Dakuku Peterside, the Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), on Monday called for an integrated maritime transport…

Breeze FM demolition a threat to democracy – Sympathisers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Some sympathisers of Breeze FM private radio station in Lafia, Nasarawa State, have described the recent demolition of the radio…

Oil producing community in Bayelsa bemoans lack of social amenities

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The people of Akenfa community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa, have bemoaned lack of social amenities in their…

FG urged to intervene in improving power supply

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

An industrialist, Mr Godwin Ezeemo, has appealed to the Federal Government to quickly address the current challenge of poor power…

Minister tasks NIS on operational order, service delivery

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau has tasked the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on the strict compliance with…

Farmers accused of culpable homicide discharged by court

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A Katsina State High Court sitting in Malumfashi on Monday discharged and acquitted six farmers accused of killing one Buhari…

Retired Navy Captain docked over alleged N90m fraud

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A retired Navy Capt. Jerry Ogbonna, 63, who allegedly defrauded two banks of N90 million, was on Monday remanded in…

MainOne launches plan to become largest internet hub in West Africa

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Following the partnership of MainOne’s Data Center company, MDXi, with the Nigerian Internet Exchange, (IXPN) to improve national transit traffic…

Retired Navy officer docked over N90m fraud

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A retired Navy Capt. Jerry Ogbonna, 63, who allegedly defrauded two banks of N90 million, was on Monday remanded in…

NAMA challenges managers on strict compliance

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has challenged Airspace Managers across Nigerian Airports to ensure strict and unhindered compliance to…

Unathorised operators disrupting our services on Ikorodu-Oshodi corridor-LAGBUS

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Management of LAGBUS Asset Limited has attributed the slight disruption of its service on the Ikorodu -Oshodi corridor to…

2017 budget: FG advised to consider hyperinflation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

An economist, Prof. Sarah Anyanwu has advised the Federal Government to take into focus the country’s hyperinflation in the implementation…

Teenage girl raped, thrown from moving train

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Police said on Monday that a 16-year old girl was gang-raped and apparently thrown from a moving train in the…

Commission reaffirms commitment to educate orphans in State

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Commission on Monday restated its commitment to ensure that all orphans in the state…

N600m Fraud: Court Admits Evidence Against Ex-Naval Boss, Jibrin

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Justice A. S. Umar of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Maitama, Abuja Monday, admitted in evidence two documents tendered…

Fraud: Ex-Benue gov arraigned on fresh charge

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Federal Government on Monday arraigned a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, on a fresh 32-count charge of…

Parents should be held responsible if their children are Wayward – Cleric

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A top Nigerian Muslim cleric, Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello, has warned parents to be mindful of how they bring up…

Ambode Swears-In New LASIEC commissioners, DG Safety Commission, others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday swore-in new Commissioners of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) with…

Kidnapped Epe School Students To Return Soon, AIG Assures

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2 comprising of Lagos and Ogun States Police Commands,…

Metuh’s trial resumes Tuesday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The trial of Olisa Metuh, a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which has been on…

Benue Gov Warns Against Breach Of Anti-Open Grazing Law

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Monday, warned that any herdsman, who decided to breach the anti-open grazing law would…

London Tower Fire: Death Toll Rises To 79

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Police said on Monday that the death toll in the fire that ravaged a London tower block on June 14,…

Kogi Govt Denies Plan To Replace Striking Doctors

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Kogi Government said on Monday it had no plan to sack the 163 medical doctors in its pay roll.

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