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Electronic fraud will hit N6.1trn by 2021 – CBN

Mr Sunday Salam-Alada, Director, Consumer Protection Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said electronic fraud losses in the banking…

420m people have diabetes, says WHO

No fewer than 420 million adults have diabetes, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, adding that the number has…

Police deny conveying cash with helicopter in Kwara

The Nigeria Police Force has denied that its helicopter and vehicle were used to convey cash as claimed in some…

Lagos educates boys on sexual reproductive health

The Lagos State Government has commenced a 4-day sensitization programme for school boys on Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health.

UI graduates 4,839 2nd degree students

As part of the activities lined up for the 70th anniversary of the Premier University, Ibadan, 4,839 students of the…
University of Ibadan

UI International School rejects use of Hijab

The Board of Governors of the International School University of Ibadan, headed by the UI Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Adeyinka…
Police speak on alleged resuscitation of notorious SARS

SARS operative’s bullet did not ‘penetrate’ because i’m fortified, vigilante tells reform panel

A 50-year-old vigilante, Agbodemu Ishola, on Wednesday told the Presidential Panel on Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) Reform that some members…

My commitment is to fix Nigerian economy – Atiku

The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar says his commitment…
ASUU strike: CAANU sends message to Nigerian govt.

STRIKE: ASUU ready to negotiate with Govt

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it is ready to commence negotiations with the Federal Government to resolve…
CBN says old naira notes remain legal tender

Naira gains 50 kobo against dollar at parallel market

The naira on Wednesday gained 50 kobo to exchange at N361 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos.

2019 Elections: INEC adopts simultaneous accreditation and voting system

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says voting would hold simultaneously with accreditation of voters during the 2019 general elections.

Fayemi demands refund of N21bn spent on federal roads

Governor Kayode Fayemi on Wednesday sought the intervention of the Senate for the refund of N21 billion spent on the…

Delta Govt approves N300m for students’ bursary

Delta Government has approved N300 million for students of the state origin that applied for the 2017/2018 academic session Students’…
From Left, Sen. Suleiman Nazif, Chairman, Senate Committee on INEC; Prince Adelani Asade, Administrative Secretary, INEC, Lagos and Mr Oladosu Balogun, Head of Electoral Operations, INEC Lagos during the Senate Committee Oversight visit to the INEC headquarters in Lagos on Wednesday.

2019: Senate C’ttee visits INEC in Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Lagos State on Wednesday hosted the Senate Committee on INEC in continuation of the…

Adamawa Assembly approves N5b loan for payment of LG workers` salary arrears

Adamawa House of Assembly on Wednesday granted approval to Gov. Muhammadu Bindow’s request to source for N5 billion loan from…

NSE : Trading closes on negative note, market capitalisation loses N18bn

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) reversed to the negative territory on Wednesday due to profit taking with the…

Uzodinma: I wasn’t arrested, I remain focused on governorship race

The Imo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, has denied reports of his arrest.

Only leaders with integrity can drive Nigeria’s economic growth – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said if Nigeria must develop and have sizable improvement in the nation’s…
Ex- Senator, Shehu Sani, explains why bandits terrorising the country cannot be persuaded to abandon their criminal ways through dialogue

Muslim-Muslim ticket: Sen. Sani calls on Buhari to make public clarification

Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to make a public…

Accidents during ‘Ember’ months caused by human errors – LASEMA

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA on Wednesday said accidents and deaths during the 'ember' months are mostly caused…
Nine suspected oil thieves have been arr arrested at a wellhead, located at about 26 nautical miles offshore in Akwa Ibom by operatives of Nigerian Navy, Operation Delta Sanity 2,

Navy launches operation `chase thief’ in Niger Delta

The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy said it would on Thursday commence “Ani-Oforifori” exercise in Niger Delta creeks…
Fraud

N110m fraud: Court remands 2 businessmen in Kuje prison

FCT High Court in Apo on Wednesday ordered two business men, Moses Esuga, and Nasir Mohammed, to be remanded in…

APC godfathers did not allow me pay salaries – Gov. Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State said he has being able to pay salaries as at when due since he…

EFCC has become a department in APC – Gov. Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State yesterday alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had become a department…

Pastor reveals how he nearly crushed his son to death

A Nigerian Pastor, Alfred Umejuru Akunchukwu was full of thanksgiving to God for narrowly escaping to crash his son to…

Itakpe-Warri rail begins daily operations Nov. 19

Mr Fidel Okhiria, Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), says Itakpe-Warri rail line will begin daily operations on Monday, November…

Boy, 12, drowns in well

A 12-year-old boy, Saifilahi Isa, on Tuesday drowned in a well in Bagadawa Community in Dawakin Tofa LGA of Kano…

N42.3bn suit: Oyo govt., pensioners move to resolve dispute

The National Industrial Court in Ibadan has adjourned till Jan. 14, 2019 the suit instituted by the Nigerian Union of…

WARNING: Ampiclox drop, pawpaw water NOT cure for jaundice

Dr Kayode Valentine, a Consultant Paediatrician with Holy Family Paediatric Hospital, Osogbo in Osun, has warned that using Ampiclox drop,…
AIG In Charge Of Zone 7, Abuja, Taiwo Lakanu, presenting a cheque to a beneficiary of a deceased Police Officer in Abuja

Police present N9.9m to families of deceased officers

The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday in Abuja, disbursed N9.9 million to 20 families of police officers who lost their…