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SEC bans BGL Managing Director, deputy from capital market activities

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday banned Mr Albert Okumagba, BGL Managing Director and his deputy, Mr Chibundu…

I’m in NAN to improve things-Onanuga

Mr Bayo Onanuga, the new Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has pledged to “improve things’’ and ensure that…

ECOWAS broke, begs Nigeria for cash

The President of ECOWAS, Mr Marcel De Souza, on Thursday, expressed frustration over the paucity of fund being experienced by…

Clearing agents accuse customs officials of extortion

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) on Thursday alleged that officials of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) were…

6 teenagers allegedly rape 18-year old girl

A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded six teenagers in prison for allegedly raping an 18-year old girl. The…

Ese Oruru,14, gives birth to girl

Ese Oruru, 14, allegedly abducted by Yunusa Dahiru, gave birth to a girl at Government House Clinic in Yenagoa on…

EFCC launches ‘clean hands’ campaign

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja: Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has charged Nigerians to imbibe the…

Nigeria air force redeploys 12 top officers

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has redeployed 12 officers of Air Rank comprising 10 Air Vice Marshals (AVM)…

Children’s Day: NGO calls for child’s rights law, family court

Jethro Ibileke/Benin: As the world celebrates the World Children’s Day on Friday, an Edo State-based non governmental organisation, Child Protection…

Governor Amosun seeks army division in Ogun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta: Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has called for the creation of a Nigerian Army Division in Ogun State.…

I’m not fighting Amaechi-Minister

The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, on Thursday debunked insinuations in the social media of a rift…

Osas & Gbenro Ajibade Expecting First Baby

Osas Ajibade will soon be a mum! In an exclusive interview with Genevieve Magazine, the Nollywood actress and media personality,…

FG set to reclaim lands damaged by mining activities

The Federal Government says it has made provisions in the 2016 budget to help communities reclaim lands damaged by open…

Police dock suspected killer of MTN staff

The Kwara Police Command has arraigned one Ogundele David, aged 35 years, for an alleged murder of a member of…

US trains 300 Nigerian journalists

The United States Mission in Nigeria said on Thursday that it had in the last three years built the capacities…

Enugu to check students’ poor performance in examinations

The Enugu State Government said on Thursday that it has mapped out strategies to address poor performance of students from…

AEPB boss sacked, all management staff replaced

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has approved the removal of the Director, Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), Baba Shehu…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

EFCC takes anti-corruption crusade to major streets

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Enugu zonal office, on Thursday took its anti-corruption crusade to major streets of…

Minister tasks heads of Information Parastatals on standard

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday charged the new Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Information parastatal…

Pilots on strike, Dana flights cancelled

Pilots of Dana Airlines have embarked on an indefinite strike to protest non payment of their salaries. Following the pilots’…

Crude oil hits $50 a barrel first time in 2016

Oil prices have risen above $50 a barrel for the first time in 2016 due to supply disruptions and a…

Farmers call for subsidised farm inputs, soft loans

Some farmers in the South South zone of the country have urged the Federal and State governments to assist them…

1 million ID cards ready, only 300,000 collected

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has produced over one million national identity cards, out of which it has issued…

I love Nigeria, says Chinese envoy

The outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Gu Xiaojie on Thursday in Abuja said that Nigeria will always be in his…

Lawmakers approve marijuana for medical use

Lawmakers in Ohio on Thursday approved legislation that would legalise marijuana use for medical purposes under certain circumstances. This is…

146 people rescued from human traffickers

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other Related Matters (NAPTIP), Kano Zonal Command, has rescued…

Chevron facility shut down by attack

Chevron’s onshore activities in Niger Delta have been shut down by a militant attack at its Escravos terminal, a company…

Don’t use chemicals on fruits, Govt warns traders

The Katsina State Government on Thursday warned fruit sellers to desist from using chemicals to hasten the ripening of their…

G-7 summit kicks off in Japan

Rebooting global growth was top of the agenda as the G7 leaders started a two-day meeting in the Japanese coastal…

Greece bans flights from Libya

NATO member state Greece, has shut down its airspace for flights from Libya until September 8, according to a media…