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Crime upsurge: Edo Police Command launches Operation Puff Adder

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin In order to checkmate activities of criminals in the state and their sponsors, Edo State Police Command…

Rivers community orders oil coy to suspend drilling operations

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Rawlings Ete, the Paramount Ruler of Oyorokoto, a fishing community in Andoni Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers, has ordered…

Lack of rainfall: Farmer expresses concern in Cross River

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Mr Godshield Kanjal, the Chief Executive Officer, Kalz Farms in Ogoja, Cross River says the current climate change in the…

Any extension on forming unity govt. is agreement violation – South Sudan

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

South Sudan on Thursday maintained its position of forming a Transitional Unity Government (TGoNU) on May 12 as warring parties…

6 ships arrive Lagos ports with petrol – NPA

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Six ships carrying petrol and other products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian Ports…

EKEDC fully ready to commence metering – General Manager

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Mr Godwin Idemudia, the General Manager, Corporate Communications of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), on Thursday expressed the company’s readiness…

Buhari consoles Christendom over Bishop Obembe’s death

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent heartfelt condolence to the family, relations, friends, and to Christendom in general, on the passage…

Saudi Arabia may raise June crude prices to Asia

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is expected to raise June prices for all crude grades it sells to Asia to…

New Zealand postpones long-awaited re-entry into deadly mine

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

New Zealand postponed plans to re-enter Pike River Mine in which 29 men died in 2010, just one day before…

Thousands evacuated in Eastern India as cyclone Fani approaches

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Thousands of people were being evacuated in the coastal areas of India’s eastern state of Odisha on Thursday as a…

How teenager beheaded classmate for sitting with girlfriend

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

A Massachusetts teenager Mathew Borges is currently facing murder trial after he stabbed his classmate Lee Manuel Viloria-Paulino, and later…

UAE to jail men catcalling, staring, winking at women

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Any gesture that makes a woman feel violated and uncomfortable – from catcalls to long stares and dropping phone numbers…

Applicant remanded for allegedly belonging to secret cult

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that an applicant, Omoyede Oyebanji , be remanded in Oke-kura Prison for allegedly…

WikiLeaks founder Assange to begin fight against U.S. extradition

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, is expected to begin his fight to avoid extradition from Britain to the United States in…

U.S. measures against Cuba unlawful – EU

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

European Union Foreign Policy Chief, Federica Mogherini, on Thursday said the U.S. law, allowing lawsuits against foreign firms active in…

4 abducted NEMA workers rescued in Rivers

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The Police in Rivers say they have secured the unconditional release of four abducted staffers of the National Emergency Management…

Economist says increasing tax rates not solution to growing tax revenue

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Dr Abiodun Adedipe, a member of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, says that increasing tax rates is not the cure…

NTDC ready to use digital platforms, collaboration to improve tourism sector – DG

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) says it is ready to collaborate with stakeholders and deploy digital platforms and strategies…

Re-election: Clerics task President Buhari on lives, welfare of citizens

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Some clerics in Lagos on Thursday have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to improve the lives and security of Nigerians during…

Cristiano Ronaldo buys world’s most expensive car

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Juventus star, Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly purchased the world’s most expensive car costing over £9million- a Bugatti La Voiture Noire.…

Saudi Arabia assists Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea, no injuries

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Saudi Arabia’s coast guard assisted an Iranian oil tanker with engine trouble off the coast of Jeddah in the Red…

$The British government formally lifted a ban on fracking for shale gas in England and has confirmed support for new oil and gas licensing round$

Oil prices fall as U.S. output hits record high

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Oil prices fell on Thursday, pulled down by record U.S. crude production that led to a surge in stockpiles. Spot…

France, Italy mark 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The Loire Valley town of Amboise will kick off festivities marking the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death in…

Former Ekiti governor Segun Oni suspended indefinitely by APC

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Adesina Michael Former Ekiti state governor, Segun Oni, has been suspended indefinitely by the All Progressives Congress. Oni’s suspension was…

UEFA Cup: Sarri warns Chelsea of Eintracht threat

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Maurizio Sarri has warned his Chelsea team they should be wary of Eintracht Frankfurt ahead of Thursday’s first leg of…

Tottenham defender Vertonghen to visit neurologist over head injury

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen will see a neurologist on Thursday after suffering a horrific head injury during his side’s Champions…

Buhari is extremely concerned about Nigerian workers, unemployed – Presidency

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly matters, Senator Ita Enang, says President Muhammadu Buhari is extremely…

FUTA students protest killing of colleague by reckless driver

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

A student of The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Israel Anuoluwapo, was knocked down by a vehicle in motion. It…

Barca 3-0 LIV: I had so much fun – Jurgen Klopp

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Jürgen Klopp stated his pride in Liverpool’s performance at Camp Nou, where Barcelona took control of their Champions League semi-final…

BAR vs LIV: It’s not over yet, Messi warns team-mates

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Lionel Messi warned his Barcelona teammates that their place in the Champions League final is still not certain despite his…

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