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One confirmed dead, many injured as train derails in Lagos
One person has been confirmed dead while several people were feared injured this morning when two train coaches reportedly derailed along Mangoro-Agege axis in Lagos.
Police investigate fire outbreak at Enugu APC candidate’s campaign office
The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced investigation into the fire outbreak that at the campaign of Mr George Ogara, the Governorship Candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC).
[email protected]: Why we love this President
“That’s him, that’s him,” the two old women, wrinkled and bent with age, exclaimed. You could see wonderment and fulfillment in their eyes. And as if on cue, they both began to cry.
Man commits suicide on FCT railway track
A middle aged man, who is yet to be identified, was on Monday ran over by a train at the Phikwore Area of Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Zamfara emir laments disrespect for rule of law as threat to democracy
Emir of Gunmi, Zamfara State and former Chief Judge, Justice Hassan Lawal Gunmi, has highlighted the disrespect for rule of law and not non-obedience to court orders as some of the factors threatening Nigeria’s democratic stability.
79-year-old beggar exposed as wealthy grandma who enjoys begging
A 79-year-old Chinese woman, who begs at Hangzhou East Railway Station, has been exposed as a wealthy woman, who merely enjoys begging.
At least 59 killed as train hits crowd in northern India
Indian Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani on Saturday said they should not be held responsible after a commuter train traveling at high speed ran through a crowd of people on the rail tracks in northern India killing at least 59 people on Friday, state officials said.
Train kills motorcyclist, passengers at PWD in Lagos
Mr Jerry Oche, the Lagos District Manager of Nigeria Railway Corporation, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday.
Police arrest 14 railway vandals in Enugu
The Nigerian Railway Police Command, on Monday, paraded 14 suspects that specialise in railway property theft and vandalism in some parts of the Eastern zone of the establishment.
France plans to introduce driverless trains in 2023
French State Railway Company on Wednesday said that it was planning to introduce driverless trains on the country’s tracks by 2023.
Rescuers dig for survivors as anger mounts over Italy bridge collapse
Rescuers used diggers to claw through mountains of rubble, calling out in the hope of finding survivors as a desperate search for victims of the viaduct collapse entered its fourth day Friday with up to 20 people still missing.
Death toll rises to 35 in Italy bridge collapse
A frantic search was underway Wednesday for survivors under the shattered remains of a motorway bridge in Genoa as the death toll rose to 35 and investigators probed what caused the catastrophic collapse.
Police warn Kwara landlords, parade 25 suspected armed robbers, cultists
Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Aminu Pai Saleh, has warned landlords in the state to be wary of whom they rented their properties to.
John Odigie-Oyegun inaugurates Kano, Jigawa APC chairman
In what appeared one of his last official assignments, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Friday evening inaugurated the Party’s Kano and Jigawa State Chairmen, Abdullahi Abass and Hon. Ado Sani Kiri, respectively.
Capital market operators laud federal government, call for more infrastructure development
Capital market operators on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to focus more on infrastructure development to boost local employment and consolidate the achievements of the past three years.
Democracy Day: President Buhari’s address in full
The commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day is a celebration of freedom, a salute to the resilience and determination of Nigerians and a recommitment by Government to keep its promise to lead Nigeria into a new era of justice and prosperity.
President Buhari’s 2019 bid and matters arising
The country is gearing itself up for the General Elections in February next year and with President Muhammadu Buhari announcing that he will bid for the governing party, APC’s ticket to run for a second term, all hell has been let loose by the chaotic, ill-prepared opposition camp.
Minister Rotimi Amaechi, lawmakers clash over 2018 budget figures
Lawmakers at the National Assembly, the Minster of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday disagreed over figures presented in the 2018 Budget of the ministry.
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VP Osinbajo chairs NEC meeting on new minimum wage
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Federal government targets to create five million jobs with Brazil’s $1.1 billion loan
The Federal Government is targeting to create five million jobs with the the launch of ‘The Green Imperative’ agricultural mechanization programme with a $1.1 billion loan from the Brazilian government.
Ghanaian undercover journalist shot dead in Accra
A Ghanaian undercover journalist has been shot dead as he drove home, after a politician called for retribution against him.
President Buhari condoles with Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta over terror attack
As the casualty in the Kenya’s terror attack hits 21, President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Kenya on the attack on a hotel and office complex in Nairobi.
Atiku Abubakar: I was personally involved in crafting ideas in my document
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has revealed that he was personally involved and participated in crafting the ideas in the working document he released tagged “The Atiku Plan”, which contains his ideas on how to get Nigeria working again.
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Justice Onnoghen’s trial adjourned till January 22
The Danladi Umar-led three-man Code of Conduct Tribunal on Monday adjourned proceedings involving the charges of non-declaration of assets preferred against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, till January 22.
President Buhari condoles with Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta over terror attack
As the casualty in the Kenya’s terror attack hits 21, President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Kenya on the attack on a hotel and office complex in Nairobi.
Caroline Wozniacki upbeat ahead of Aussie Open defence
An upbeat Caroline Wozniacki said she was relishing returning to the Australian Open as defending champion Sunday and dismissed concerns health problems were affecting her game.
Amnesty office warns against contract racketeering
The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Prof. Charles Dokubo, has warned contractors handling jobs for the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) to implement the contracts in line with the terms of agreement.
Governor Tambuwal: APC afraid of losing elections
Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of being afraid to lose the forthcoming general elections.