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Omoyele Sowore: We were given N1m not to protest – Deji Adeyanju
Convener of a coalition of civil society groups under the aegis of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, has claimed that the group was offered N1m by government sympathizers not to hold today’s sit out against the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore.
Two lecturers kidnapped in Kaduna
The two brothers, include Dr. Adamu Chinoko, who lectures in Ahmàdu Bello University Zaria and Dr. Umar Chinoko, who serves as a lecturer in Kaduna Polytechnic. They are residing at Mahuta, Igabi Local Government area of Kaduna state.
Immigration registers 185 ‘undocumented immigrants’ in Jigawa
The Nigerian Immigration Service says it has registered a total of 185 foreigners residing illegally in Jigawa state.
NSIP dismisses four facilitators over alleged fraud
National Social Investment programme has dismissed four facilitators of conditional cash transfer over allegation of fraud in Jigawa state.
Let’s deregulate oil sector to build roads – Ogun governor
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has stressed the need for the deregulation of the petroleum sector to make fund available for the construction of roads and provision of other basic amenities.
EFCC hands over recovered vehicles to Federal University, Dutsin-ma
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Kaduna zonal office, has handed over four vehicles recovered from some management staff of the Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Katsina State, to the school authority.
LCCI: Insecurity, policy somersault bleeding Nigeria’s economy
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has raised the alarm that uncertainty in the country’s business environment is not only posing risk for investors in the country but also costing the economy billions of Naira in losses.
Kano government equips police with high-tech communication centre
The Kano state Government has constructed a high-tech communication center at the state Police Command Headquarters in Bompai area of the metropolis.
Borno governor orders investigation over Maiduguri market fire
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has directed for investigation into the Thursday night fire at the Maiduguri GSM Market.
Fire razes Maiduguri GSM market
Dozens of shops and property worth millions of Naira were destroyed in Thursday night fire at the Maiduguri GSM market.
VP Osinbajo: Integrity is your most valuable collateral
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has tasked young Nigerian graduates to imbibe the spirit of integrity wherever they find themselves in life.
Minna-Bida Road: Niger government refutes former Governor Babangida Aliyu’s claim of seeking an IDB...
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has refuted claims made by the former Governor of the state Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu that while in office he sought for and got approval for a Loan of 181 million dollars from Islamic Development Bank for the Dualization of Minna-Bida Road.
Santana market: Edo government to purchase new fire fighting trucks – official
The Edo Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Special Duties, Mr Damian Lawani, says the State Government, will purchase new fire fighting trucks to curtail fire outbreaks in the state.
Report: Ibrahim Magu-led EFCC recovers N939.5 billion cash, sends 1636 to jail in four...
Four years after being named as acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the record of the number of corrupt Nigerians convicted by the commission under him and the value of assets recovered from the convicts has emerged.
Fire razes 300 shops in Santana market in Benin
No fewer than 300 shops and goods worth millions of Naira were on Saturday night destroyed by fire that engulfed Santana market on Sapele road in Benin, Edo.
Fire guts Santana market in Benin
Details of the cause of the fire incident were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report but an eyewitness said the fire outbreak might not be unconnected to a power surge which resulted in an explosion in one of the stalls.
Unilorin wins third JAMB tertiary institutions football competition
The University of Ilorin on Saturday beat Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic of Zaria 1-0 to win the third edition of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board-sponsored tertiary institutions football competition.
EFCC arraigns man for giving it false information
The Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, November 18, 2019, arraigned one Abdullahi Tijjani before Justice O.A Egwuatu of the Federal High Court Kano, on a one-count charge of deceiving the Commission with false information.
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Bandits abduct university engineer in Anambra
An engineer in the employ of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Emeka Chiaghana, has been abducted.
Edo APC exco sacks Anselm Ojezua, elects David Imoise as acting chair
The crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has got messier with State Working Committee of the party passing a vote of no confidence in the state chairman, Anselm Ojezua.
Donald Trump open to deal with democrats over Barack Obama’s DACA programme
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signalled that he would be open to striking a deal with Democrats on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme if the U.S. Supreme Court were to uphold his decision to repeal the initiative.
Former minister urges federal government to restore sports commission
Former Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, has said that the restoration of the governing system of the National Sport Commission (NSC) remains the best way of managing sports in Nigeria.
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Nigeria exits 2019 ITTF Team World Cup
Despite Aruna Quadri’s spirited effort to ignite Nigeria’s comeback against star-studded Chinese Taipei, the Nigerian team lost 3-1 to exit the 2019 ITTF Team World Cup holding in Tokyo, Japan
Group: Nigerians must rise against Aso Rock cabal
A Yoruba social-cultural group, Yoruba Youth Forum (YYF), has condemned the recent signing of a bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari in London, saying the action showed that the powerful cabal in the presidency will stop at nothing to make Vice President Yemi Osinbajo irrelevant.
I would‘ve lost my seat if tribunal, appeal court judgements were for highest bidder...
A ranking member of the House of Representatives representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Sam Onuigbo, has reaffirmed his belief in Nigeria’s judicial system, saying he would lose his seat if the judgment was for the highest bidder.
Presidency denies claims of senators hijacking social investment programmes
The National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) has debunked reports that some senators were trying to hijack the budget of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development.
Lawyers who prosecuted retired judge demand N164 million legal fee
The Federal Ministry of Justice owes private lawyers engaged to prosecute a retired judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Adeniyi Ademola, and two former co-defendants, to the tune of N164m, the private legal practitioners have alleged.