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Nigerian banker behind bars since 2011 bags 5 years jail term

Justice T. B. Adegoke of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State today November 30, 2020, sentenced Onus…

How Nigeria can overcome current problems – Esele

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Mr Peter Esele, on Monday told Nigerians to close ranks and remain steadfast to…

Buhari bids farewell to Amb. Peter Holasek

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday lauded the current Nigeria-Slovak relations as the outgoing Ambassador of Slovak Republic to Nigeria, His…

Ambassador Peter Holasek bows out; Buhari reacts

President Muhammadu Buhari wishes the outgoing Ambassador of Slovak Republic to Nigeria, His Excellency Peter Holasek, a successful tour of…

Borno massacre: US reacts, vows to work with Nigeria to defeat terrorism

The United States on Monday reacted to Saturday's massacre of 43 farmers by Boko Haram at a rice farm in…

Bank Manager Adam gets 1-year jail term for N11m fraud

Adam kaka Adam, a former banker, was today sentenced to one-year imprisonment by Justice Ibrahim Jauro of the Yobe State…
Court discharges ex- Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and 5 others of N544 million grass- cutting fraud.

Grass cutting scandal: EFCC re-arraigns ex-SGF Babachir Lawal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday re-arraigned former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal…

Anambra community protests against incessant crisis

People of Ndiowu Community, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra has called on the state government to intervene in…

Insecurity: Nigerian Army seeks synergy with Police, FRSC, others

The Nigerian Army has called for more synergy among heads of all the security agencies in Ondo State to in…
UNAIDS said new HIV infections down by 45%

1.6m Nigerians die of AIDS – UNAIDS

Dr Erasmus Morah, the Country Representative, Joint UN Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), said no fewer than 1.6 million…
The Taliban Supreme Court sentences a man and woman to 39 lashes and 18 months in prison for engaging in extramarital sex.

Why unprotected sex is on decline in Nigeria – NGO

By Oluwafunke Ishola An NGO, the Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN), says increased awareness about sexually transmitted infections,…
Cultists kill 6 people in a week in reprisal attacks over murder of Ekene Ekwenuya and land dispute in Ogwashi-Uku community of Delta State

Renewed cult clash in Ebonyi communities claims 4 lives

Four persons have been reportedly shot dead in Oriuzo, and Onueke in Ezza North and Ezza South Local Government Areas…
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No face mask, no school in Pankshin

The Provost Plateau State College of Health Technology, Pankshin has advised students to come with face-marks and sanitisers as the…

Breaking: Prof. Ekanola emerges UI’s acting VC

The Senate of the University of Ibadan, UI, voted on Monday and appointed Prof. Adebola Ekanola as the acting Vice…

Why we don’t provide condom for our guests – Lagos hotel operators

By Abiodun Azi/Raji Rasak Some hotel operators in Lagos say they don’t provide condoms for their customers in order not…

Nigeria becoming a failed state – Moghalu

Former presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu has blasted the Buhari-led administration saying the country is becoming a failed state.

SERAP wins first leg of suit against CBN Governor Emefiele

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, granted a suit filed by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Heda…

Why civil servants must update skills in line with emerging knowledge – HoS

Lagos Head of Service, HoS, Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Monday said civil servants must update their skills to meet up with…
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APC passes vote of confidence on Sen. Akwashiki

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has passed a vote of confidence…

Terrorism: World powers block Nigeria’s access to weapons

World powers are deliberately blocking Nigeria’s moves to acquire needed armament to end terrorism and insurgency, says Alhaji Lai Mohammed

UI scholar wins best thesis award in African/Diaspora Studies

By Ibukun Emiola  University of Ibadan multiple award winner, Dr Kudus Adebayo has emerged winner of the 2020 Institute of…

You can’t pressurise Buhari: Amaechi slams Wike

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has described Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike as an immature personality who cannot put…
Sanwo-Olu congratulates Senator Abiru at 60

Lagos East bye-election: Ogun APC pledges support for Abiru

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has urged voters in Lagos East Senatorial District to come out in…
Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed: Why Nigeria will remain at the mercy of terrorists

Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has given reason why Nigeria will still remain at the mercy of…
Deng Huilin, former deputy mayor of southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for taking bribes.

Eight killed, 50 injured as prisoners riot over COVID-19 spike

At least eight inmates were killed and 50 others injured after prison officers used force to disperse a violent riot…
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Cleric “caught in bed with married woman” loses marriage

An Igando Customary Court in Lagos State on Monday dissolved the 15-year-old marriage of a cleric, Yusuf Adeniyi, over infidelity.

Farmers’ killing: Lawan leads FG delegation on condolence visit to Borno

A federal government delegation led by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State by mid-day on Monday…

Lawan begins empowerment program for less privileged couples

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday, commenced a training and empowerment Programme for beneficiaries of the mass wedding…

Ladima Foundation to host virtual Women of Influence panel

As one of its on-going interventions, The Ladima Foundation has hosted a series of Women of Influence panels over the…
Transporters say they are not yet operating to and from the South-east on Mondays cancellation of the Monday sit- at -home- order by IPOB

Ekiti urges transporters to reduce fares

Ekiti State government is poised to reverse astronomical increases in transportation fares, Akin Oyebode, Spokesman for Gov. Kayode Fayemi, said…