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Protesters At Amnesty International Lament Non-payment After Picketing
Some protesters believed to have been sponsored by the Federal Government were seen complaining about the failure of their sponsor to pay for the demonstration which held outside the office of the ri…
Emergency Agency warns Abuja residents of imminent floods, provides emergency numbers
The Emergency Management Agency of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (FCT), has warned residents in flood-prone areas to be conscious of early warning signs of flooding. The agency advised residen…
Mixed Reactions As FG Approves Two New Seaports In South South
There have been mixed reactions following the Federal Government’s approval of the construction of two new sea ports in Bonny Island in Rivers State and Warri in Delta state, both in the south-south …
Shehu Sani faults FG for repeatedly claiming to have defeated Boko Haram
A former lawmaker Shehu Sani, has faulted the federal government for often declaring that it had defeated Boko Haram insurgents. The former senator who represented Kaduna Central at the Senate during…
Customs nabs 20 smuggulers, seizes banned goods worth N98.3m in Adamawa
he Nigerian Custom Service, Adamawa and Taraba area command, has nabbed twenty (20) suspected smugglers transporting various banned products valued at about N98.3 million into Nigeria. The Comptrolle…
Police in Delta parade 2 abductors of 18 expats, 80 other suspects
The Delta State Police Command on Tuesday paraded two members of a kidnapping syndicate that specialised in the abduction of expatriates within the Niger Delta region. The gang is said to be responsi…
12 year old boy commits suicide after mother's death
There was confusion in Agboala Ishiala Umudi community in Nkwerre Council of Imo state with news that a 12-year-old primary six schoolboy had committed suicide following the death of his mother.The d…
Nigerians drag Chioma as she calls Davido her husband
It is no news that Nigerian singer, Davido and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland are one of Nigeria's most loved celebrity couple. Following news of their engagement, many fans are anticipating their weddi…
Probe T.A Orji family now, group tells EFCC
People who want a probe of former governor of Abia state, T.A Orji and his son Chinedu Orji , are now gaining members daily. In a new development, Abians for Equity, a socio-cultural group in the sta…
How Nigerian DJ Was Tied, Tortured & Killed In Turkey - Turkish Police
The name of the Nigerian who was found dead in his apartment at Şişli Mecidiyeköy with his hands and feet tied from behind is revealed to be Emmanuel İfeanyi Okonyia, who was a DJ at night clubs, and…
Thousands gather to big farewell to Kenya's longest serving leader Moi
Tens of thousands of Kenyans gathered at an open air stadium on Tuesday for the state funeral of Daniel Arap Moi, the country’s longest serving president, who died recently aged 95.Moi’s coffin, drap…
EPL : Liverpool urged to replace Firmino with Mbappe
Ex-Liverpool midfielder, Danny Murphy, has urged his former club to sign Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain. Murphy believes that the Reds will become a better side, if they bring in Mbappe to re…
Bayelsa: Supreme court dismisses Lokpobiri’s appeal, affirms Lyon’s victory
The Supreme court has dismissed the appeal filed by Senator Heineken Lokpobiri challenging the declaration of David Lyon as the flag bearer of the APC in Bayelsa State.In a unanimous judgment read by…
CBN restricts importation of milk to just six companies
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has added milk and dairy products to the list of items not eligible for forex. However, the bank exempted six companies from the restriction. As part of efforts to i…
Fire Razes Atakumosa Central Market In Osun
An early morning fire on Tuesday razed part of Atakumosa Central Market, Adeti, Ilesha and destroyed goods worth millions of naira. The inferno which started around 1 am affected several shops locate…
PDP leaders resume protests, storm EU secretariat
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday morning resumed their protest to draw attention to what they described as the deplorable state of affairs in the country. The protest, led by …
Don't rely on government for jobs - Chris Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has cautioned youths against solely relying on government for job opportunities. Ngige tasked Nigerian youths to seek other means of employment and…
kidnappers nabbed after failed attempt to snatch baby from mother’s back
Two suspected kidnappers were yesterday apprehended in Erusu-Akoko, Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State after a failed attempt to forcefully snatch a two-year-old baby from her mothe…
China tightens movement restrictions in locked down wuhan
China tightened restrictions at the locked-down epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday, forbidding feverish people in Wuhan from visiting hospitals outside of their home districts.The measu…
Bank to sponsor little girl studying by ATM light to university level
It was earlier reported that a little girl identified as Dele was spotted studying at night using the light illuminated from an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) gallery. It was gathered that the bank t…