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The Governing Council of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) approves appointment of Prof. Adamu Ahmed as new Vice-Chancellor of the institution.

ABU signs MoU to provide laptops for students on loan

The authorities of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with a computer firm, Omatek,…

Finance Ministry trains 50 unemployed graduates in Nasarawa

The Federal Ministry of Finance has begun the training of about 50 unemployed graduates in Nasarawa state in career development…
Court orders CBN to release N82bn to Akwa Ibom communities

CBN re-instates banks banned from foreign exchange market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has re-instated all the banks that were banned from the foreign exchange market, the…

Adamawa lagging behind in birth registration-Official

Adamawa has been described as the ‘least’ among the six states in the North-East in the area of Birth Registration.…

Court remands Pastor over rape, robbery

An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered one Korede Olamide, 37, a pastor, to be remanded in prison…

Pope not involved in Colombian peace deal- Vatican

Pope Francis has turned down a request to play a role in the peace deal between the Colombian government and…

NLC calls for policy response to address unemployment

Dr Peter Eson-Ozo, the General Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged the Federal Government to develop a policy that…

370 kilos of cocaine found at Coca-Cola plant

A report on Wednesday in Paris said 370 kilogrammes of cocaine worth 55.6 million dollars street value was found at…

Court dissolves 23-year-old marriage over battery

Mr Ademola Odunade, the President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday, dissolved a 23-year-old marriage between Rukayat…

Kwara residents decry craze for ‘aso ebi’

Some residents of Ilorin have decried the craze over uniforms popularly called ‘Aso Ebi’ during ceremonies, saying it is exploitative.…

Love trending this week- Google

Love is in the air this week. Love for queen, country, music, football, love of self, neighbour and love for…

Businessman drags girlfriend to court

A 35-year-old businessman, Ahile Solomon, on Wednesday, dragged his girlfriend, Ada Joseph, to a Mararaba Upper Area Court for alleged…

Police to deploy massive personnel for Edo, Ondo elections

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has said that the police will deploy massive personnel and equipment for the…

Lagos driver docked for knocking down pedestrian

A 38-year-old driver, Olugbade Adeyemi, who allegedly drove and knocked down a pedestrian while crossing the highway in Lagos, was…

Facebook to embrace more Nigerian languages- Zuckerberg

The Founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has pledged to use Nigerian languages in offering services on Facebook. Zuckerberg, who is…

Court revokes bail of accused for jumping bail

A Mararaba Upper Area Court on Wednesday revoked the bail of a 27-year-old estate agent, Emerson Chris, for jumping bail.…

Paralympics: We’ll retain our top spot- power-lifting official

The Nigeria Powerlifting Federation has assured Nigerians that it would maintain its excellent performance at the Paralympics when the Rio…

Police nab dismissed duo for impersonation

The Police say they have arrested two dismissed policemen in Lagos for using police uniforms to harass and extort money…

Worldremit commends CBN on re-launch of IMOTS

WorldRemit, a digital remittance service, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the re-launch of the International Money…
Prices of bread going up

Consumers lament hike in bread prices in Jigawa

Residents of Hadejia in Jigawa have expressed concern over hike in prices of bread, in spite of increasing demand for…
Gov. Badaru Abubakar dissolves cabinet

Council inaugurates 16-member mass wedding committee

Auyo Local Government Council of Jigawa, on Wednesday, said it had set up a 16-member screening committee for the Widows…

Group lauds FG’s readiness to dialogue with Boko Haram

A socio-cultural group under the aegis of Kubaku Area Development Association has commended the willingness of the federal government to…

Annular eclipse hits Nigeria tomorrow, don’t panic – Agency

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NSRDA) has urged the public not to panic over the Annular Eclipse which…

Malaysia’s bilateral trade with Nigeria hits $766.8m

Malaysian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Datuk Lim Juay Jin said his country’s bilateral trade with Nigeria in 2015 stood…

Cement price hits roof top

The prices of different brands of cement have increased astronomically leaving builders and home owners complaining seriously about the high…

NADDP to launch interest-free automobile credit scheme

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) says the Federal Government is to launch a Vehicle Credit Acquisition Scheme…

Court rejects Kashamu’s request to stop arrest, extradition

A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused an application by Senator Buruji Kashamu to stop the Department of State…

Rivers defends amnesty programme for cultists, criminals

The Rivers Government says it has no regrets initiating the ongoing amnesty programme for repentant cultists and criminals in the…

Osinbajo urges youths to key into multi-tasking age

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday advised Nigerian youths to see the present age as one that offers them an…

Benue farmers seek govt’s help to regain lost farms

Farmers in Ayiin, Logo Local Government Area of Benue have appealed for the state government’s support in regaining their farms…