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Doctors’ strike paralyse medical services at UCH, Ibadan

Normal medical services have been disrupted at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, following the nationwide strike called by the…

Euro 2016: England fans clash with police in Marseille

Around 250 England supporters pelted police with drink cans outside a bar in the southern French city of Marseille late…

LUTH performs 7 successful open heart surgeries -CMD

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba, said on Thursday in Lagos that the “LUTH Cardiac Project” had so far…

Niger Delta Avengers on the rampage, blow up another pipeline

The Niger Delta Avengers are on the rampage in Nigeria’s South as they blew up another crude oil pipeline belonging…

Explosion rocks NPDC pipeline in Warri

An explosion rocked a pipeline operated by a subsidiary of Nigeria’s state oil company in the West African country’s restive…
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Abia State: Ikpeazu sacks all media aides

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Thursday relieved his media aides, including the Chief Press Secretary, Mr Godwin Adindu, of…

Lagos reduces hajj fare from N1.2m to N1.150m

In a bid to ensure a successful 2016 Hajj exercise and to cushion the effects of the present economic hardship…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

Former Bauchi governorship aspirant arraigned by EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, arraigned Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi, former governorship aspirant of APC in Bauchi…

Long time rivals, Pele and Maradona seek ‘peace’

Diego Maradona hailed his old rival Pele as an “icon” as the pair were reunited for a “match of friendship”…

Lagos Assembly confirms Philips as LASIEC Chairman

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the appointment of the immediate past Chief Judge (CJ) of the…

Niger Delta crisis, a result of Intelligence Failure – Falana

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana says the recent unrest in the Niger Delta is as a result of…

BREAKING NEWS: Ambode Sacks 57 LGs/LCDAs Executive Secretaries

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday evening sacked the Executive Secretaries of the 57 Local Governments Councils and Local…

Court frees two men after 5 years in prison custody

An Enugu High Court on Thursday freed two men, Emmanuel Eze and Chinedu Nnaji, for want of evidence by the…

Minister, 13 others killed in Libya

A former Libyan minister and prominent lawyer, Abdelrahman al-Kiste, were killed along 13 others, military sources disclosed on Thursday. It…
Mr Ben Akabueze,the Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation (BOF)

Buhari appoints Akabueze DG Budget Office

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of his Special Adviser on Planning, Mr Ben Akabueze as the new Director-General…
The arraignment of a businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for an alleged N4.8 billion fraud was, again, stalled on Tuesday due to his absence in court.

EFCC arraigns ‘Dan China’ for N23.4m scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, arraigned one Abdullahi Adamu Usman, a.k.a. Dan China alongside his company,…

Ambode vows to increase fight against HIV/AIDS

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday in New York, United States vowed that his administration will increase its…

Amosun pardons 17 Prisoners in Ogun

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Thursday granted amnesty to 17 prisoners serving various jail terms in the state. He also…

NNPC pays N56bn to the Federation Account

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it paid N56.22 billion into the Federation Account in April 2016. This is contained…

Former Liverpool defender Agger retires at 31

Former Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has announced his retirement due to injuries at the age of just 31. “It’s sad,…

Ambode dedicates birthday to raise funds against cancer

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has concluded plans to dedicate his birthday on 14 June, 2016 to raise…

Banks stop granting loans to Ekiti workers over irregular salary

Most commercial banks operating in Ekiti have placed embargo on further granting of loans against salary to workers in the…

NHRC, BBOG to establish databank of missing persons in Nigeria

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is collaborating with the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group to establish a databank…

Lagos At 50 celebration not running for 365 days – Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka says claim in some quarters that the Lagos at 50 celebration will run for 365…

Australian state to legalise assisted suicide

The Australian state of Victoria could soon become the first state to legalise voluntary euthanasia for people suffering from serious…

EU extends ban on beans from Nigeria by 3 years

The European Union has extended its ban on importation of dried beans from Nigeria by three years. Dr Vincent Isegbe,…
N5.78b fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Kwara Governor Ahmed

Kwara assembly swears-in new female member

The Kwara House of Assembly on Thursday administered oath of office on Mrs Victoria Afolayan, a newly elected lawmaker representing…

Gateman jailed 4 months for selling employer’s dogs

A Karu Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced a 28-year old gateman, Magwep Kwapyen, to four months imprisonment…

No music, dance during Ramadan, Police boss warns

Gambian Police on Thursday issued a stern warning against music and dance during the month of Ramadan, which began on…

New FCT police boss assumes duty

Mr Alkali Usman, the newly appointed Commissioner of Police (CP) for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) assumed office on Thursday…