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UK deports 35 Nigerians for immigration offences

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Government of the United Kingdom on Wednesday deported 35 Nigerians for committing immigration-related offences in the country.

PENGASSAN lauds Federal Government efforts to sustain refineries

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has commended the Federal Government for its effort to…

Primary: Agege APC leaders choose consensus candidates

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

In preparation for Friday's local government primary election, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and stakeholders in Agege…

NAFDAC officials assaulted in Aba

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Dealers in fake alcoholic drinks at Eziukwu market in Aba on Wednesday assaulted staff of National Agency for Food and…

Insurgents destroy 156,453 houses in Borno

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno, on Wednesday, said Boko Haram insurgents destroyed 156,453 houses in the state.

Security agencies urged to enforce use of pedestrian bridges

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)…

Minister: Government committed to “Made-In-Nigeria’’ initiative

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Dr Chukwu Enelamah, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to encourage the `Made-In-Nigeria’ products…

State Govt pays N3.9bn arrears of pensions

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Sokoto State Government has paid the outstanding arrears of pensions and gratuities of retired civil servants amounting to over N3.9…

Reps to investigate indiscriminate sinking of boreholes

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, mandated its Committee on Water Resources and one on Climate Change to investigate existing…

Army: No coup plot against the presidency

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday dismissed rumours of coup plot and urged Nigerians not to panic, as there was no…

NAF to restrategise on war against insurgency

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Amidst successes recorded in the fight against insurgency in the country, Nigeria Air Force commanders are meeting in Kaduna to…

Ramadan: Governor’s wife distributes foodstuff

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Wife of Katsina State governor, Hajiya Hadiza Aminu-Masari, on Wednesday distributed foodstuff to various women groups in 11 local government…

FRSC: Road crashes reduced drastically

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says that the speed limit device introduced Feb. 1, has reduced the frequency of…

2017 Hajj airlift begins July 24 – NAHCON

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The airlift for the 2017 Hajj will commence on July 24, Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON),…

Katsina Firstlady To Empower 50 Women Farmers

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Wife of the Katsina State governor, Hajiya Zakiya Masari, on Wednesday, said that 50 women farmers in Tsabo village…

Benue Gov To Implement School Feeding Scheme

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Benue Government says it is set to implement the school feeding scheme of the Social Investments Programme, an initiative…

Police arrest 27 kidnap, armed robbery suspects in Kogi

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Police in Kogi on Wednesday said it arrested 27 persons suspected to be behind the kidnap of two businessmen…

Libya returnees seek govt’s assistance

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Hundreds of Edo returnees from Libya on Wednesday appealed to the State Government to empower them.

20 Dead Bodies Recovered Off Libya Coast

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Italy’s Coast Guards have said that 20 dead bodies have been seen in the sea some 30 miles off the…

Imo CP Commiserates With FRCN

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Chris Ezike, has commiserated with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) over…

13-Year-Old Marriage Dissolved Over Adultery

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

An Agege Customary Court, Lagos, on Wednesday dissolved the 13-year-old marriage between Mrs Kafilat Saanu and Muyideen Saanu, over alleged…

Man Cuts Off Neighbour’s Nose

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 41 year- old man, Uche Odinaka has been arraigned before an Asaba Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for allegedly cutting…

LASU Appoints 7 New Professors, Promotes 221 Staff

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Governing Council of the Lagos State University (LASU) has approved the promotion of 228 members of staff of the…

20-Year-Old Arrested For Stabbing Man

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 20-year-old man, Olayinka Bamgboye, was arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrate's’ Court on Wednesday for allegedly stabbing one Waheed Alagbede.

Macron Seeks Extended Emergency Powers After Manchester Attack

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

President Emmanuel Macron of France says he will ask Parliament to extend by several months emergency powers introduced in 2015…

3 Female Bombers Killed Near Maiduguri

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Police in Borno on Wednesday confirmed the killing of three suspected female suicide bombers after a failed attack near…

EU To Impose Sanctions On More Congo Officials

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The European Union is poised to impose sanctions against more Congolese officials, sources in Brussels said, amid worsening violence in…

Alcoholic Beverage Increases Breast Cancer – Researchers

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Researchers say a daily glass alcoholic beverage might increase the risk of breast cancer.

Pope Urges Trump To Be Peacemaker

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Pope Francis urged U.S. President Donald Trump to be a peacemaker at their highly anticipated first meeting on Wednesday.

UK says Manchester attacker recently returned from Libya

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Britain’s interior minister said on Wednesday she believed the suicide bomber, who killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert…

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