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Abuja city officials arrest 38 mad people on streets

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) said on Monday that it arrested 38 mentally deranged persons on the street, and…

Still on sale: TheNEWS Special Trilogy on The First Nigerian Coup

In June, July and August, 2016, TheNEWS published a trilogy on the British Intelligence Report on the first Nigerian coup.…

Ambrose Alli varsity shut indefinitely over protest

Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, was Monday shut down indefinitely over a violent protest by students of the…

Dasuki transferred $40 million to Jonathan’s cousin -official

An official of Zenith Bank has told a Federal high Court in Abuja that $40 million was transferred from the…

Pharmacist decries sudden death cases , suggests regular checks

With more `sudden deaths’ recorded on the Plateau, a pharmacist, Mrs. Rotkang Okunlola, has advised Nigerians to make regular medical…
First Bank staff arraigned for 'stealing' customer's money

Bank re-opens branch in Kwara after three years

First Bank of Nigeria Plc, which closed its branch in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara since May, 2013,…

Gov Obaseki vows to reduce cost of governance

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Monday set the machinery of his governance in motion with the appointment and swearing…

Sweet potato helps regulate blood sugar – Nutritionist

An Abuja based nutritionist, Mrs Simisola Adebola, says the consumption of sweet potato helps improve blood sugar regulation especially in…

WAEC commended for providing facilities for blind students

The Nigeria Examinations Council (NEC) Committee has commended the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for providing braille facilities for blind…

Police recover tanker with 36,000 litres of petrol

The Osun Police Command said it had recovered a tanker laden with 36,000 liters of petrol hijacked by armed robbers.…

ASUU gives notice of one-week warning strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), said it would embark on a one week warning strike over failure by…

ITTF Players to depart Nigeria Nov. 29

The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) says selected players for the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)World Junior Championships in South…

Zambia probes ex-minister over corruption

Zambia’s corruption watchdog on Monday confirmed that it was investigating a former minister, who was recently fired, for alleged corruption.…

Rivers Elections: Ex-militant leader preaches peace

Ex-militant leader in Rivers, Chief Ateke Tom, has called on the people of the state to be peaceful during the…

Rivers Elections: Ex-militant leader preaches peace

Ex-militant leader in Rivers, Chief Ateke Tom, has called on the people of the state to be peaceful during the…

Court grants president N50, 000 bail

Charity Felix, the 34-year-old president of `Sweet Sisters’ Association, who allegedly stole N70,660 from the association was on Monday in…

Jackie Chan gets Oscar After 50 Years

Hong Kong martial artist and actor Jackie Chan finally gots an Oscar After 50 Years, 200 Films and Many Broken…

LASU to sanction sanitation violators

‎The Lagos State University (LASU) says it will not hesitate to sanction anyone who litters the university environment with wastes.…

Fani-Kayode’s absence in court stalls trial

The trial of two former ministers, Nenadi Esther Usman (Finance) and Femi Fani-kayode (Aviation) and one Danjuma Yusuf before a…

Ex-finance minster seeks transfer, severance of criminal charge

A former minister of finance, Nenandi Usman on Monday informed a Federal High Court, Lagos of her application seeking severance…
GenCos hail N501bn bond, boost confidence in power reforms

Senate commends Egbin Power Station management

The Senate Committee on Privatisation has commended the management of Egbin Power Station over the improvement recorded in power generation…

Sen. Melaye to sponsor bill abolishing tribal marks

Lawmaker and member of the 8th National Assembly senator Dino Melaiye has vowed to sponsor a bill to outlaw tribal…

Wife seeks divorce over husband’s sexual abuse of daughters

A housewife in Abuja, Francisca Okechukwu, on Monday filed for divorce, accusing her husband, Tony Okechukwu, of sexually abusing their…

Congolese prime minister resigns

Congolese Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo resigned Monday to make way for an opposition figure to take his place following…

BREAKING: 9 killed as Shiites clash with police

Eight members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and one policeman have died during a clash between police and…

Obaseki swears-in new SSG

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Monday sworn-in Mr. Osarodion Ogie as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG).…

Oritsefemi stabs bouncer in Club

Nigerian singer and songwriter Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele known by his first name Oritse Femi has been involved in a fight…

Mechanic in prison for stealing motorcycle

An Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State on Monday remanded a 25-year-old mechanic, Gbenga Robert, in prison over alleged stealing…

Myth perpetuation and pay-TV pricing in Nigeria

By Livinus Acholonu Over the last two weeks, I have seen what is undeniably a desperate myth perpetuation of pay-television…

Man jailed 2 years for stealing rice

For breaking into a shop and stealing bowls of rice and bottles of wine, a 29-year-old man, Fatai Aliyu, will…