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MACBAN alleges that killings of innocent herders by a vigilance group is going on in Sokoto State with 16 lives lost so far.

2 herdsmen remanded for alleged kidnapping

Two herdsmen, Usman Muhammed and Manu Saleh, on Wednesday, appeared before a Wuse Zone 2 Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja…

We’ll begin disbursement of N25bn ETF in December-Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the State Government will commence the disbursement of the N25 billion…

LASU to admit over 5,000 candidates for new academic session

The Lagos State University (LASU) on Wednesday said it would admit between 4,800 and 5,200 candidates for the 2016/2017 academic…

Barber jailed 18 months for stabbing another

An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a barber, Waheed Bello, to 18 months imprisonment for stabbing and…

Chapecoense fans in mass vigil for team

Thousands of people in Chapeco in Brazil have held a vigil for the victims of a plane crash, who included…

2 docked for cheating lotto operator

Two men, Ahmed Lawal and Wale Balogun, who allegedly cheated a lotto operator of N139,600, on Wednesday appeared before an…

Civil engineer docked for defrauding client

A civil engineer, David Moses, was on Wednesday docked at a Wuse Zone 2 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for defrauding…

Kachikwu calls for diversification of Nigerian economy

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, says the growth of the economy solely depends on mobilizing…

Dead Stowaway found on Arik Air plane in Johannesburg

The lifeless body of a stowaway was on Wednesday found in the main wheel well of one of Arik Air’s…

India court orders cinemas to play national anthem

Indian cinema theatres must play the national anthem before each film screening, India’s Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday, according to…

Police recover 100 chicken, bus from suspects

The Police in Enugu have recovered 100 chicken and a bus from suspects who broke into a poultry at Ugwuomu…

Sokoto test runs N3.8bn 38MW Independent Power Project

Sokoto State Government on Wednesday commenced the test running of its N3.8 billion Independent Power Project (IPP), whose contract was…

Oil prices rise ahead of OPEC meeting

Oil rises on Wednesday ahead of an OPEC meeting later in the day, with members of the producer cartel trying…
Researchers eliminate HIV from cells in a laboratory using a gene-editing tool known as Crispr-Cas, thus, raising hopes of a cure

World’s AIDS Day: Awkward sexual behaviours promotes HIV/AIDS

The International Red Cross Society (IRCS) has said that homosexuality and other awkward sexual behaviours, like human to animal intercourse,…

NGO urges security agencies to monitor general elections

An NGO, Advocacy for Advancement of Peace and Harmony in Africa Initiative (ADAPHAI), canvassed for the establishment of a special…

Prostitute, entertainer in court over alleged N1.6m theft

A prostitute and an entertainer, both aged 22, who allegedly stole property valued at N1.6 million, on Wednesday appeared before…

NCC’s directive on data tariff increase insensitive – NATCOM

The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) on Wednesday said the directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for data…

500 persons benefit from free eye care services

No fewer than 500 persons have benefited from free eye care services provided by Care Vision Support Initiative (CAVSI), a…
Market Capitalisation

Stock market downturn: Operators seek monetary policy review

Some capital market operators on Wednesday called for downward review of the monetary policy to revitalise economic activities and boost…

Buhari congratulates Osemane of Ondo Kingdom on 10th anniversary

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Osemawe of Ondo land and the Paramount Ruler of Ondo Kingdom, Dr. Victor…

Trader arraigned over alleged N314,200 fraud

A 27-year-old trader, who allegedly obtained N314,200 from a customer on the pretext of supplying oil filters, on Wednesday appeared…

Women to get 60 per cent Agriculture loans – Ortom

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, has said that 60 per cent of the loans secured by his government to develop…

Group urges EEDC to provide pre-paid meters

Enugu Coalition of Business and Professional Associations (ECO BPA) has appealed to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to provide…
HIV

Over half million Chinese now living with HIV/AIDS

The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday said there were 654,000 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)…

Man bags 4-year jail term for burglary, stealing

An Egor Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday in Benin, sentenced 54-year-old Ezeoba to four years in prison for burglary and stealing.…

Driver jailed for knocking down FRSC Marshal

The Adamawa Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that a KeKe NAPEP driver was sentenced to…

Ex-Enugu CP resumes as new AIG Zone 5

A former Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr. Abubakar Mohammed, has assumed duty as the new Assistant Inspector-General of…

Facilities at Bauchi verification venue dignifying -pensioners

Retired Federal civil servants currently undergoing verification in Bauchi say the facilities placed at their disposal at the venue had…

Tobacco company set to stop selling cigarettes

Philip Morris International, the world’s largest international tobacco company, could eventually stop selling cigarettes, said its chief executive, Andre Calantzopoulos…

Sustain return of Northeast IDPs -UN official

The former UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Safieldin, said Nigerian government and the international community should sustain the…