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Nasarawa govt. warns against indiscriminate dumping of refuse

The Nasarawa State Urban Development Board (NUDB), has advised residents of the state against indiscriminate dumping of refuse, considering its…

Re: ‘Change Begins With Me’ campaign – Whose idea was it?

Dear Editor, I have followed with great interest the allegations of plagiarism made against Alhaji Lai Mohammed the Hon. Minister…

28-year-old man sought by New York police over bombing

New York authorities said Monday they are seeking a 28-year-old man in connection with a bombing in the city that…

Kebbi lose 2 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of two pilgrims from the state during the just concluded 2016 Hajj…

Breaking: Boko Haram kills eight in church attack

At least eight people were killed outside a church in a suspected Boko Haram attack carried out by gunmen on…

Borno public secondary schools to reopen after two years

The Borno Government said on Monday that it would re-open public secondary schools next week, two years after they were…

Police rescues 14 abducted oil workers

The Rivers Police Command said it has rescued 14 oil workers abducted by unknown gunmen on Sept. 2 along Elele-Omoku…

Elephant kills Italian tourist trying to take photo

A 66-year-old Italian tourist was trampled to death by an elephant after ‘provoking’ the animal when he moved too close…

Farm manager strangled to death in Ogun

Gbenga Kiki, a farm manager, was reportedly strangled to death by unknown persons while harvesting the crop on a farmland…

US probes attacks for terror links

Investigators on Sunday probed three attacks carried out on US soil in one day — a Manhattan bombing, a Minnesota…

Nigeria to face Ghana, Mali, Kenya in women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria’s defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title will begin with matches against Ghana, Mali and Kenya in…

Nigerians troop out to welcome Paralympians from Rio

Several hundred Nigerians on Sunday turned out at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja to welcome the first batch of…

Edo Election: Monarch predicts victory for Obaseki

The Monarch of Eyaen, Osazuwa Iduriase, has predicted victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr Godwin Obaseki…

Inter Milan end Juventus’ unbeaten run

Inter Milan came from behind to beat Juventus in an exciting derby d’Italia. Stephan Lichtsteiner gave the visitors the lead…

FCT Minister receives 424 first batch of pilgrims from Mecca

The first batch of 424 pilgrims from the Federal Capital Territory contingent to the 2016 Hajj in Saudi Arabia have…

Real Madrid record 16th straight win

Real Madrid beat Espanyol for a record-equalling 16th consecutive win in Spain’s top division and moved three points clear at…

Nigeria sues Agip, Total for $635m over undeclared cargoes

Cash strapped Nigeria’s Federal Government is demanding $635 million from two multinational oil companies, Agip and Total for undeclared crude…

Arrested pick-pocket steals again at RRS’ office

Kazeem Ugbodaga A 28-year old suspect who was arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) for pick-pocketing…

NPFL: Rangers beat Sunshine 2 – 0

Rangers International FC of Enugu on Sunday defeated Sunshine Stars FC of Akure by 2 – 0 in the ongoing…

Premier League: Abia Warriors beat Nasarawa United 2-1

Abia Warriors FC on Sunday defeated visiting Nasarawa United FC at the Umuahia Township Stadium to escape relegation from the…

Watford stun Man. United 3-1 as Mourinho loses 3 consecutive matches

Manchester United suffered their third defeat in a week as late goals from Juan Zuniga and Troy Deeney gave Watford…

Pensioner slumps after fruitless search for money to buy drugs

A Local Government retiree in Benue, Mr. Agada Ocheme, on Sunday, slumped after a fruitless search for money to purchase…

Police rescue 7 Nestoil workers after 16 days in kidnappers’ den

The remaining seven Nestoil workers who were abducted by hoodlums on Friday September 2 have been rescued by the Tactical…

Passengers lament high fares on Oshodi-Ijora route in Lagos

Some intending passengers on the Oshodi-Ijora route on Sunday lamented the hardship they had to go through as a result…

Police investigate death of artisan in Enugu

The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced investigations into the alleged death of a welder in Emene, near Enugu.…

FirstNation resumes flight operations

FirstNation Airways says it will resume operations on Sunday evening, one month after it suspended flights to enable the aircraft…

3 kidnapped oil workers escape in Rivers

Three of the 14 oil workers kidnapped along Omoku/ Elele road on September 2, have recently escaped from their abductors.…

Isheri kidnappers demand N1.2 billion ransom

The gunmen who kidnapped four residents of Isheri area of Lagos State, are asking the families to pay N300m each,…

CPC queries Samsung Electronics for explosion of Galaxy Note 7

The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Samsung Electronics West Africa Ltd. to provide full status…

Varsity sacks 35 staff over paucity of funds

The Federal University, Lafia, has terminated the appointment of 35 of its non-teaching staff over the inability of the institution…