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Frenchman stabs British woman to death in Australia

A 29-year-old Frenchman shouted “Allahu Akbar” (God is Greatest) as he stabbed a British woman to death and wounded two…
Gas explosion injures 20 people, burns shops in Kano

Gas explosion kills 1 in Damaturu

A welding gas explosion in Damaturu on Wednesday killed one person and caused panic, making people scamper for safety. Lt.…
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LIRS seals Protea Hotel

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has sealed Protea Hotel, close to Kuramo Waters, over alleged failure to remit…

NSCDC decries begging among IDPs

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has decried high rate of street begging among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)…

Ezeonwuka calls for Dalung’s resignation

Following the poor performance of Team Nigeria at the just-concluded Rio Olympics, the proprietor of Rojenny Stadium, Oba, Anambra, Rommy…

Usmanu Danfodiyo Varsity denies death of students in auto crash

The authorities of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, on Wednesday, said that none of its students lost his or her…

Security guard docked over criminal conspiracy, theft

A Security Guard, Odu Nathaniel (52), was on Wednesday brought before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing…

Ghana president releases men who threatened judges

Ghana President, John Mahama, has ordered early release of three men convicted over death threats against Supreme Court judges made…

One killed, 4 houses burnt in Benin tanker fire accident

More than four houses gutted by fire Wednesday morning at Upper Mission junction along the Benin-Auchi express road after a…

Kidnapper of 17-year old girl appears in court

A 36-year-old man, Ezechi Uwazie who allegedly abducted a 17-year-old girl, has appeared before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. The…

NAFDAC seals bakery over use of potassium bromide

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Niger said it had sealed a bakery in…

Cross River governor’s brother in EFCC cell over N2.4b scam

Dr. Francis Ayade, a brother to the Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has been arrested by operatives of the…

Niger govt. to incorporate sports in schools curriculum

The Niger State Government on Wednesday said it would incorporate sports into the curriculum of its primary and secondary schools.…

Environmental health workers decry poor hygiene in Kaduna abattoirs

The Kaduna State chapter of the Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria has decried the unhygienic conditions prevalent in abattoirs…

FG, Delta govt. collaborates to check Lassa Fever

The Federal Ministry of Health says it is collaborating with Delta Government to enhance disease surveillance and curtail the spread…

Police nab transformer vandal, dealer in Enugu

e The Police in Enugu have arrested an electric transformer vandal, Chibuike Nwosu, who also deals on vandalised electric transformer…

Flood destroys 300 houses in Yobe

Alhaji Musa Jidawa, Executive Secretary, Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), on Wednesday, said that over 300 houses, farmlands and…

Update: Death toll in Italy’s earthquake rises to 159

At least 159 people have been killed and 368 injured in an earthquake that hit a mountainous area of central…

Okorocha reacts to mental illness rumours

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday reacted to reports making round that he was mentally unstable. Okorocha while at…

Earthquake leaves at least 21 dead in central Italy

A strong earthquake devastated a string of mountainous towns over a swathe of central Italy early on Wednesday, trapping residents…

Troops repel Boko Haram, kill 2 senior commanders

Troops of Operation Lafia Dole have killed two senior Boko Haram commanders and several other insurgents at Darul Jamel on…

Soyinka to lead negotiations with Niger Delta Avengers

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has been chosen by the Niger Delta Avengers militant group as one of the members…

Patrick Iyamabo emerges as FirstBank new CFO

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mr Patrick Iyamabo as its new Chief Financial Officer…

Oyo to create 35 local council development areas

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN The Oyo State government on Tuesday disclosed that it would implement the 2002 gazetted law creating 35 Local…

Anti-corruption crusade will continue after my tenure – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday pledged that the anti-corruption crusade in the country would be deepened and institutionalized to last…

Ngige warns governors not to cut salaries, work hours

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has warned state governors against reduction in remunerations and hours of…

Lawmaker kidnapped in Kaduna

The Police in Kaduna on Tuesday confirmed the abduction of Ibrahim Ismail, a member of Kaduna State House of Assembly.…

241 Nigerians repatriated from Libya

Kazeem Ugbodaga At least, 241 Nigerians have been repatriated from Libya, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has disclosed. NEMA’s…

Why we’re repositioning broadcasting in Lagos-Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the aggressive repositioning of the broadcast stations in the State was part…

128,149 pass Placement test into JSS in Lagos

A total of 128,149 pupils passed the recently conducted 2016 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and Placement Test into the…