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Adopt stiffer punishment for sex offenders, NGO urges government

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Global Girls Network, on Thursday urged the authorities to adopt stiffer punishment for sex offenders. The…

Border security bill passed by U.S Senate

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to avert another partial government shutdown with bipartisan spending legislation that funds new…

Prices of diesel, kerosene rise in January – NBS

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said the average prices paid by consumers for kerosene and diesel increased in January…

Enugu APC says its guber candidate not barred from race

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Mr Okey Ezirigwe, the spokesman to the governorship candidate the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu state, Sen. Ayogu Eze,…

First aircraft lands at Bayelsa airport

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Thousands of enthusiastic Bayelsans, celebrated the landing of Governor Seriake Dickson and other guests, in the first airplane at the…

91m Nigerians living in extreme poverty – Report

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Over 91 million Nigerians are now living in extreme poverty, according to the report of World Poverty Clock, a Vienna,…

Buhari concludes re-election campaign in Daura, thanks Nigerians for show of support

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night rounded off his re-election election campaign in Daura, Katsina State, thanking Nigerians for the…

Umahi orders arrest of criminals for inserting hot iron into vice chairman’s private part

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi, Mr Awosola Awotunde, has been directed to fish out the criminal suspects, who allegedly…

Election: Archbishop of Canterbury prays for Nigeria

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev. Justin Welby has assured Nigerians of prayers from other countries of the world towards…

2019 polls: More PDP, SDP faithful defect to APC in Sokoto

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

With barely 24 hours to the Presidential and National Assembly elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Sokoto state has…

Rosicrucian Order urges Nigerians to be peaceful at Saturday polls

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The Grand Administrator, Rosicrucian Order (AMORC), Nigeria, Dr Kenneth Idiodi, has advised Nigerians to ensure peace and harmony as they…

Oyo State ADP Chairman, 10,000 others dump Alao-Akala for APC

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Oyo State Chairman of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Chief Folaranmi Owolabi has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress,…

2019: United Christian leaders forum endorse Atiku Abubakar

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The United Christian Leaders Eagle-Eye Forum, a body of clergymen in Nigeria, has endorsed the candidature of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,…

2019: Group intensifies campaign for Buhari, Osinbajo’s re-election

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Buhari, Osinbajo Hope Movement, (BOHM) has intensified campaign, constituting a grassroots door- to- door teams in different parts of…

Anchor University Matriculates 134 students

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Anchor University, Lagos (AUL) has matriculated 134 students, charging the new students to embrace the fear of God.

15, 000 security operatives to monitor polls in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, has disclosed that no fewer than 15,000 security operatives would be deployed…

Why AAU Vice Chancellor is after me – suspended ASUU Chairman

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Prof. Monday Igbafen, the suspended Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma…

Presidential Poll: Herbalist predicts wide victory margin for Buhari

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

An herbalist and the Otunba Isegun of Osun State, Alhaji Olarinoye Opeyemi Mudashiru has predicted wide margin of victory for…

Anambra fire: REC assures election will hold

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Anambra, has assured that the general elections would hold, notwithstanding the…

Tinubu charges Lagos APC to deliver 3m votes for Buhari on Saturday

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday urged party members to work hard to…

Elections: Osun declares Friday public holiday

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Osun government has declared Friday a public holiday. Mr Adelani Baderinwa,…

Huge crowd welcomes Buhari to Katsina

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday made a tumultuous entry into the stadium with a surging crowd trailing his motorcade. Security…

Police arrest 500 suspected miscreants in Kano

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Kano State Police Command said on Thursday it had arrested about 500 suspected miscreants otherwise known as “Yan’daba”, in continuation…

2019 Election: 1.7m voters to vote in Sokoto

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Mr Abubakar Sadiq, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Sokoto state, says no fewer than 1, 726, 887 eligible voters are…

Presidential Polls: Anambra Govt declares Friday work free day

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Anambra Government has declared Friday work free day to enable public and civil servants to participate in Saturday’s Presidential and…

New Army spokesman assumes duty

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, assumed duty on Thursday at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. Musa…

Police arrest 2 men in Kano in possession of ballot papers

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Kano Police Command says it has arrested two suspects in possession of 14 bags of fake specimen ballot papers…

Buhari commends Clinton for supporting Nigeria

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended former President of the United States, Mr. Bill Clinton, for his continuous support for Nigeria…

Kolanut splits traditional rulers

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Crisis has hit the Anambra East Local Government Traditional Rulers Council, following the suspension of a member for alleged violation…

Mastercard Love Index shows more Africa and Middle East shoppers plan ahead for Valentine’s Day

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The annual Mastercard Love Index indicates that spenders in Africa and the Middle East are willing to dig deeper into…

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