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Bayelsa Assembly grants Diri N2.9b loan to buy cars
Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri has been granted a request of N2.9 billion loan by the State House of Assembly. The new Governor had asked for the loan to enable his administration purchase ope…
Customs, NAFDAC committed to fighting drug smuggling
Nigeria Customs Service and National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have rest…
Police, Vigilance group rescues 4 uniben lecturers,students from kidnappers
A combined team of vigilante group and police on Tuesday night rescued four lecturers and 11 students of Geology Department of the University of Benin from suspected kidnappers.According to reports, …
Gunmen attack bank customer in Imo, steal millions from victim
Gunmen numbering up to three yesterday at about 2pm attacked a man (name yet to be identified) around Works Layout area of Owerri, carting away millions of naira from the victim, creating panic in th…
EFCC vs Shehu : Anti-graft agency fails to appear in court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, failed to appear in court on Wednesday to defend itself in an alleged breach of fundamental human rights instituted against it by the former lawmak…
Herdsmen kill three in Benue
Three people have been allegdly murdered in Benue State by herdsmen. The killing occurred at Moon District, Kwande Local Government Area.Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ms Catherine Anene, to…
Whistle blowing has led to the recovery of ₦594.09b, 791 cases in 3 years - Sagay
The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, has said the Whistleblowing policy of the Federal Government has led to the recovery of N594.09bn in less t…
EPL : Harry Kane hints on Man United move
Tottenham Hotspur captain, Harry Kane, would consider a summer switch to Manchester United, Goal reports. It is believed that Kane would prefer not to stay at Spurs, while they undergo a squad rebuil…
Bank notes can spread coronavirus - WHO warns
As the coronavirus assumes pandemic proportion globally, the World Health Organisation has warned that banknotes could aid the transmission of the infectious disease.The United Nations body, therefor…
Tottenham crash out of FA cup after defeat to Norwich city on penalties
Norwich City are through to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup after beating Tottenham 3-2 on penalties. Norwich needed the shootout to send Spurs out and end their dreams of reaching the last eight sta…
Obaseki, Edo APC celebrate after Oshiomhole's suspension
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Wednesday described the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by an Abuja High Court as a verdict for …
2 Killed, 20 Injured After Boko Haram Attack In Damboa In Borno
Two persons were on Wednesday reportedly killed in the aftermath of the Boko Haram attack in Damboa local government council of Borno State, northeast region of Nigeria. This was confirmed to newsmen…
WHO warns of mask shortages as virus cases rise worldwide
Countries rushed to protect their supply of masks on Wednesday as panic buying, hoarding and theft spread over fears of the deadly coronavirus epidemic, with global health officials warning that stoc…
Abducted catholic priest in Benue regains freedom - Police
The Benue Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the release of Rev. Fr. David Echioda, a priest of Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, who was abducted on March 1 in Ado Local Government Area of the state.Th…
Man jailed for 12 years for attempted rape of minor
An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, in Lagos State, has sentenced one Bashiru Osho, to 12 years imprisonment for attempting to defile an eight-year-old girl. The police charged Osho, 25, for attempting to…
Coronavirus : Presidency screens state house visitors
The Presidency has commenced screening of visitors and staff to the State House, Abuja, following the confirmation of the first case of coronavirus called COVID-19 last Friday in the country.The medi…
Coronavirus: Iran Temporarily Released 54,00 Prisoners To Combat Spread
Iran has temporarily released more than 54,000 prisoners in an effort to combat the spread of the new coronavirus disease in crowded jails. Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili told reporters th…
Ogun threaten to deal with officers revealing govt secret
The Ogun State Head of Service has banned staff of the state civil service from giving out information about the activities of the state through social media. The state says it is now a crime for any…
El-Zakzaky : Shi'ite members continue protest in Abuja
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi’ite, yesterday, defied the proscription order by the Federal Government to continue their protest to demand the unconditional releas…
Coronavirus : 17 Italians in India test positive
A group of Italian tourists have been put in quarantine in India, with 17 testing positive for the new coronavirus, a source told AFP Wednesday. Italy is a hotspot of the deadly virus with 79 deaths …