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Boy, 15, Kidnaps self, demands ransom

A 15-year-old boy has allegedly staged his own kidnap and demanded for the sum of N500,000 as ransom.
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Falana issues ultimatum to NHRC on detention of 40 Nigerians by Navy

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has issued 7-day ultimatum to the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC to secure the release…
Software giant, Microsoft says Artificial Intelligence (AI) had the potential to contribute up to USD15.7 trillion to global economy by 2030.

IT experts advise schools to adopt Artificial Intelligence

A Convener at Data Science Nigeria, Mr Bayo Adekambi, on Thursday urged schools management to make use of Artificial Intelligence…
Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale- Martins: wants Nigerian presidency zoned to South East in 2023

Catholic archbishop calls for for chastity, condemns nudity

Archbishop Adewale Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos on Thursday condemned the recent attitude where some youths promoted nudity…

Israel blocks US lawmakers Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering

Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely on Thursday confirmed that Israel has made a decision to deny entry to US congresswomen…

FRSC committed to safer roads ahead of ember months

Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has restated the corps’ commitment toward ensuring safer roads ahead…

Ihedioha is moving Imo backward than forward – Okorocha

The immediate past Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has accused the incumbent Governor, Emeka Ihedioha of moving the state…

We’ll no longer treat roof top riding with levity – NRC

The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday warned rooftop riders against endangering their lives, saying the corporation would no longer…
Leaders of U.S., Israel disagree on future of the Gaza Strip as UN officials report even more dire conditions in the Palestinian territory.

Germany to make additional payments to Holocaust survivors – Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said Germany will make more payments to survivors of the Holocaust.

Shortlist for UEFA Player of the Year award released

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk have been shortlisted for the UEFA Player of the Year award, the…

New minimum wage: Kwara NLC to ensure payment

The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kwara, Mr Issa Ore, has assured workers in the state that labour would…
NPCF reveals those behind power grid collapse

Ekiti LG to restore adequate electricity supply

The Ido-Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti, on Thursday, assured the staff of the council that adequate supply of electricity…

4.6m have participated in NYSC since ’73 – DG

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says more than 4.6 million graduates have participated in the scheme since inception in…

Dietitian tells people with Haemophilia to keep away from ginger

An Abuja based dietitian, Mr Paul Okoh has advised persons living with haemophilia condition to stay away from Zingiber officinale,…

Gunmen murder youth leader in Rivers

Unknown gunmen on Thursday murdered the acting President of Choba Youth Association, in Obio-Akpor Local Government area of Rivers State,…

NAOSS commends Gov. Abiodun for launching job portal

The National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) has commended Gov. Dapo Abiodun, for launching a portal to provide open…

Insecurity: Nasarawa monarch calls for job creation

Alhaji Usman Abdullahi, the Ohimege Opanda in Nasarawa State, has urged the Federal Government to create more jobs to the…

Buhari’s order on food importation: Right policy but wrong approach

The Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) says Federal Government outright banning of food importation will lead to inflation and…
Police: rescue Joy Fatoba's twins after they were locked up for three days in Igbara-odo, Ekiti State

43 “No salary’’ gang members in Police net

The Operation Crush of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested 43 suspected members of a notorious “No Salary’’ gang…

Zamfara: Gov. Matawalle receives 12, 562 APC defectors

More than 12, 562 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, including former commissioners and local councils officials,…

Businessman remanded for allegedly defrauding girlfriend N4.5m

An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded a businessman, Obinna Amaefula, who allegedly defrauded his girlfriend of N4.5…

Police give update on woman filmed locking boy in kennel

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old woman, Onyinye Mbadike who was in a viral video on social…

DFB nominates Freiburg boss to become president

The German Football Association proposed Freiburg’s Fritz Keller as their new president on Thursday as the world’s biggest single sports…
Boat capsizes with 22 passengers in Niger

Lagos boat mishap: 2 missing bodies recovered

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) on Thursday said the bodies of the remaining two victims of the Tuesday boat…

I’ll scale up HIV/AIDS response in Oyo – Makinde

Wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde, says she will scale up HIV/AIDS response to put an end…
FRSC announces temporary closure of Iwaraja-Ado road in Ekiti

Accident kills 1 along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Thursday that one person died in an…

Kogi: I want to fight for women, youth says female aspirant

Ms Rukkayat Ibrahim, an aspirant in the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi has promised to be the voice for the…

Jailed Hong Kong Umbrella Movement leader released on bail

Benny Tai, one of the leaders of Hong Kong’s 2014 Umbrella Movement, was released on bail on Thursday, with the…

Toyin Abraham welcomes baby boy

Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has welcomed a baby boy.

Excessive exposure to mobile phones weakens children’s eyesight – Survey

Nearly 83 percent of Chinese parents have blamed excessive use of electronic products such as mobile phones for their children’s…