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Rice smuggling: Nigerian Govt commended for border closure

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Elephant Group Plc., a leading agro-allied company, says it supports the planned closure of land borders by the Federal…

Suspected cultist caught with bottle of human blood

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A man, Emeka Thank God, was on Thursday brought before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly belonging to…

Immigration dismisses arrest rumours of Ekiti-bound foreigners

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has debunked rumours that its officers in Kogi had arrested about 200 foreigners heading for…

Commission developing data base to track projects’ distribution

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Character Commission says it is building a comprehensive national data base of projects, to enable it track and…

IGP sets up special team to investigate killing of policemen

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has set-up a team of specialised detectives, Police Scene of Crime Experts…

19 killed, 11 injured in South Sudan cattle raids

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

At least 19 people have been killed and 11 injured in cattle raids in South Sudan’s Eastern Lakes State, an…

ASUP members warned against sex for marks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), says it will not stand by any of its members caught extorting and…

Man remanded for having incestuous relationship with daughter

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An incestuous 60-year-old father, Amusat Ashiru, who allegedly defiled his 12-year-old daughter, was on Thursday in Lagos remanded in Kirikiri…

Falz blasts Garki Hospital over death of NYSC member

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

This is Nigeria crooner, Falz blasted Garki Hospital for refusing to treat Corps member, Linda Angela Igwetu who died after…

Senate orders investigation over death of female NYSC member

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Senate has ordered investigation into the death and non-treatment of Linda Angela Igwetu, a corps member who was…

Ex-Sierra Leone VP, Victor Foh arrested over corruption charges

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Sierra Leone’s former Vice President Victor Foh and former Mines Minister Minkailu Mansaray were arrested on Thursday on charges of…

Katsina Govt leases Songhai farm to Dangote group

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Katsina State Government has leased its Songhai Farm located in Dutsinma to Dangote Group at the cost of N500 million.

8 suspects arrested over police station attack

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested eight suspects accused of involvement in the June bombing of a police…

Lagos ports expect 34 ships carrying various products

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 34 ships to bring petroleum products, food and other goods from July…

Niger governor donates N5m to windstorm victims

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger, has donated five million naira to the victims of windstorm in a downpour, which occurred…

Trump has raised prices through his tweets – Iran’s OPEC boss

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently called on OPEC producers to help reduce oil prices, has raised prices through his…

Ethiopia removes 3 opposition groups from “terrorist” list

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ethiopia removed three opposition groups from its list of “terrorist” organisations on Thursday, the latest sign of Prime Minister Abiy…

Absence of Judge stalls Shagari’s trial

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal High Court in Sokoto, on Thursday adjourned the trial of former Minister of Water Resources, Muntari Shagari and…

2018 Hajj: Kwara completes registration of 1500 intending pilgrims

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board said that 1500 intending pilgrims have completed payment ahead of the commencement of the 2018…

Brexit: Theresa May proposes new customs plan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prime Minister Theresa May would propose on Friday a new plan to ease trade and offer Britain more freedom to…

Man allegedly defiles co-tenant’s 9-year-old daughter

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded a 40-year-old man, Dominic Bassey, for 25 days over alleged…

Lagos Tanker Explosion: 8 families show up for DNA testing

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Eight families have showed up for DNA testing in connection with the Otedola Link Bridge fire.

40-year old man defiles co-tenant’s 9-year-old daughter

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded a 40-year old man, Dominic Bassey, for 25 days over…

Nigeria to be 2 years polio free in August – WHO

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Coordinator in Cross River, Dr Thompson Igbu, says Nigeria would be polio free by August…

Amaechi tasks transport stakeholders on policies

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday, urged transport stakeholders to suggest sustainable strategies and polices that will bring…

‘Voodoo’ nurse jailed for sex trafficking

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A British Court sentenced a Nurse, Josephine Iyamu, to 14 years in prison on Wednesday for trafficking five Nigerian women…

70-year-old man remanded over alleged rape of teenager

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

For allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl, Kayode Oshakoya, is to spend the next 25 days in prison, an Ikeja Chief…

Yobe Govt. approves N3.4bn for capital projects

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Yobe State Government on Wednesday approved N3.4 billion for various capital projects in the state.

South Sudan: UNICEF condemns killing of aid worker

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday condemned the killing of one of its drivers by unknown gunmen along the…

“Africans are the ones to decide for themselves”

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The visiting President of France, Emmanuel Macron, in Lagos on Wednesday said that the time was ripe for Africa as…

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