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Kaduna teachers to undergo proficiency test

The Kaduna State Government said on Tuesday that the planned compulsory proficiency and competency test introduced for primary school teachers…

Ambode to set up economic team over Lagos’ new economic status

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday expressed delight at the emergence of Lagos as the fifth…

Artist urges government to set up art residency

A visual artist, Nkang Ini-Dan, the Chief Executive Officer, “Brother art Productions’’, has urged government at all levels to set…

Judge refuses to bar journalists

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday dismissed an application to bar journalists from covering the case of alleged…

Third runway at Heathrow Airport approved

The British government has given the go-ahead for a third runway to be built at London’s Heathrow airport, despite fierce…

FG to support Irish potato farmers

The Federal Government has expressed its determination to support Irish potato farmers toward increasing their productivity and modifying value chain…

Court orders refund of N4m debt to lawyer

A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday ordered, Salisu Zuru, to pay four million naira debt to Paul Golu,…

U.S. Under-Secretary Visits Nigeria

Ms Sarah Sewall, the United States Under-Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights would be visiting Nigeria, Chad and…

I will increase workers salaries- Gov. Obiano

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has promised to increase the salaries of workers in the state once the economy improves.…

Woman arrested for failure to pay N151,000 hotel bills

A lodger, Joy Chiaka, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly failing to settle her…

Lagos arrests 8 prostitutes in Gen. Azazi’s house

The Lagos State Government has arrested eight suspected prostitutes and three men in the house of late National Security Adviser,…

Herbalist docked for N18m fraud

The Police on Tuesday arraigned a 70-year-old, Alidu Afolabi, in an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly defrauding…

Governors’ Forum seeks 1% consolidated revenue for PHC

The Governors’ Forum has demanded that no fewer than one percent of the of the country’s consolidated revenue be earmarked…

Teenager docked for beating man to pulp

A 19-year-old student,Lucky Afam,who allegedly beat a man, Dele Adeyemi, to a pulp, was on Tuesday in Lagos granted a…

Make NYSC voluntary, says Sen. Shehu Sani

Sen. Shehu Sani (APC-Kaduna Central) has called on the Federal Government to make the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme…

Kebbi scholarship board screens 10, 000

The Kebbi State Scholarship Board has concluded arrangements to screen 10,000 indigent applicants for 2016/2017 scholarship award. Dr. Sahabi Yauri,…

NUJ Games: Correspondents Chapel hopeful of football gold

The Correspondents Chapel has boasted it will dethrone the champions of the football event of the 2015 Med-View-Nigeria Union of…

Kaura Namoda Poly lecturers begin 2 weeks warning strike

The Academic Staff Union of Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara, on Tuesday, commenced a two-week warning strike over alleged high-handedness,…

Pensioner in court for unlawful entry

A 60-year-old pensioner, Emmanuel Effiong, on Tuesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrate court for alleged unlawful entering into the arrival…

Court releases 2 men on N500,000 bail

court An Egor Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday in Benin City granted a bail of N250,000 each to two men —…

Unilorin teaching hospital resident doctors call off strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital chapter, has called off its strike. The association’s…
Group petitions EFCC and ICPC against Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai

Kaduna communities sign peace pact

No fewer than 29 ethnic communities spread across five local government areas in southern Kaduna state have signed a peace…

Ex-Belgium coach Wilmots rejects Algerian job

Ex-Belgium coach, Marc Wilmots has rejected a chance to lead Algeria after contract talks collapsed over finances. Frenchman Rolland Courbis…

25-year-old man sentenced to death by hanging

A Kaduna High Court sitting at Dogarawa, Zaria, on Tuesday, sentenced a 25-year-old man, Hassan Adamu, to death by hanging…

NGO commences tour of 1,000 schools in Africa

tudents The Centre for Learning and Educational Development Advocacy Africa (CLEDA Africa), says it has commenced a tour of 1,000…

Ember Months: FRSC tells motorists to obey traffic laws

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has urged motorists to comply with traffic laws to prevent accidents during the Ember…

Driver docked for stealing N6m fertilizer

A 42-year-old driver, Chukwudi Okoli, who allegedly stole 600 bags of fertilizer valued at N6 million, was on Tuesday arraigned…

LCCI calls for synergy between fiscal, monetary policies

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says synergy between fiscal and monetary policies will stimulate investment in the…

Nigeria Troost-Ekong nominated for Tippeligaen’s best defender award

Nigerian international William Troost-Ekong has been nominated for the best defender award in the Norwegian Tippeligaen. His nomination for the…

Food crisis: Nigerians urged to return to farm

A lawmaker, Mr. Mohammed Okpede, on Monday in Nasarawa, urged Nigerians to return to farm as a way of quickly…