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EFCC slams ex-Gov Dakingari with 15-Count Criminal Charge

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

After eluding operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for over one month, former governor of Kebbi State,…

N24bn Police Pension Fraud: Court Overrules Defence, Admits Suspect’s Statements

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The trial-within-trial of Veronica Onyegbula, who is standing trial along with a former director at the Police Pension Office, Esai…

68.5million people displaced globally – UNHCR

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday announced that about 68.5million persons were currently displaced by conflicts…

Absence of Defendants Stalls Arraignment of Ex-Gov Dakingari for N700m Fraud

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The arraignment of a former governor of Kebbi State, Usman Saidu Dakingari alongside three others before a Federal High Court…

Egypt purchases 6 LNG cargoes via competitive tender

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company has awarded six of nine cargoes as part of a competitive tender to Switzerland-based traders…

India expresses concern over rising crude oil prices

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

India, the world’s third-biggest oil consumer has expressed concern over rising crude oil prices, which made access to energy and…

Asylum seekers enter Finland using World Cup IDs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Five people have entered Finland illegally with the help of soccer World Cup fan identity documents and subsequently applied for…

Germans doubt Merkel will get European immigration deal – Poll

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Three-quarters of Germans do not believe Chancellor Angela Merkel will manage to secure a European solution to the immigration dispute…

Zimbabwean president preaches peace ahead of elections

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa once again implored Zimbabweans to remain peaceful, ahead of the July 30 general elections urging political…

Netanyahu warns of cyber risks that can down fighter jets

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Wednesday, called on governments worldwide to join forces to defend against cyber threats that…

Women to Weah: Keep promise of equal land rights

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A promise by Liberian President George Weah to change laws that discriminate against women is spurring campaigners to push for…

Women are more prone to STIs – Physician

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Physician, Dr David Bawa, says women are more prone to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) due to their anatomy.

More accidents, less deaths recorded during Eid-El-Fitr – FRSC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recorded 11per cent decrease in deaths from road accident across the country…

APC, PDP trade words over Ekiti employment forms

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Dayo Adeyeye, has described the employment forms being distributed to unemployed…

Lagos ports expect 11 ships conveying various goods

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Eleven ships carrying various products and different goods are awaiting sail into Apapa and Tincan ports in Lagos on Wednesday.

Uganda to distribute free mosquito nets to refugees

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

As the world commemorates World Refugee Day on Wednesday, Uganda said it will distribute mosquito nets to all refugees in…

Cholera: Niger Govt. approves N25m for surveillance

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Niger Government, has approved N25 million for its Ministry of Health to continue with the ongoing surveillance on the…

Customs destroys N102.4m worth of expired drugs

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Command in Badagry, says it has destroyed expired and seized medicament’s in its warehouse with…

Regular exercise reduces blood pressure – Physician

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Consultant Physician in Nasarawa State, Dr Oluwabunmi Ogungbemi, has underscored the need for regular exercise to reduce blood pressure,…

Man remanded for alleged Russian visa fraud

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Karu Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 33-year-old man, Luke Chidozie, in prison, for allegedly…

Pastor remanded in prison for cheating

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 27-year-old Pastor, Emmanuel Ukaegbu, in prison…

Kwara tertiary institutions begin indefinite strike

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Workers of the three Colleges of Education in Kwara have embarked on an indefinite industrial action, accusing the state government…

Adamawa governor seeks extension of medical outreach

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa on Wednesday appealed to the Presidential Committee on North East Initiative (PCNI) to extend days…

Nigerian Govt urged to ban importation of corn starch

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A company, Harvest Feed and Agro Processing Limited (HFAP), has urged the Federal Government to encourage cassava starch producers in…

Farmer sentenced to 2 years for illegal possession of firearm

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Upper Area Court 3, sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos on Wednesday sentenced a 35-year-old farmer, Ade John, to…

47 Edo students awarded Chinese scholarship

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Zhou Pingjian, on Wednesday in Benin, presented scholarship award worth N100, 000 each to…

Saudi-led coalition regains Yemeni airport from rebels

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Saudi-led coalition on Wednesday said it had regained full control of the Yemeni airport of Hodeida after a week-long…

Oil output: Saudi Arabia canvasses support of Gulf allies

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Saudi Arabia is struggling to convince fellow members of Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) including Gulf allies on…

Farmer remanded for allegedly injuring herdsman

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Minna Magistrates’ Court, has ordered the remand of 20-year-old farmer, Sanusi Magaji, for allegedly causing hurt.

New Zealand: Major reduction of people diagnosed with HIV

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

New Zealand’s Associate Health Minister, Julie Anne Genter, is pleased new results have shown a significant drop in the number…

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