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Witness reveals how Kwara officials allegedly forged signatures of students to steal bursary funds
The trial of the former Chairperson of the Kwara State Scholarship Board, Hajia Fatimah Yusuf and two others continued Wednesday with the second prosecution witness revealing how officials of the boa…
Don’t panic over Coronavirus, NYSC assures parents of corp members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has assured parents and guardians of the corps members currently undergoing orientation at various camps across the country not to panic over the deadly Coron…
Iraqi leaders, UN condemns deadly attack on coalition troops
Top Iraqi politicians joined the United Nations Thursday in condemning a rocket attack north of Baghdad that killed a British soldier and two Americans and threatened a new escalation.A volley of 18 …
Coronavirus : Juventus defender tests positive to deadly virus
Juventus defender, Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for coronavirus, the club has confirmed. Although the Serie A champions said Rugani is currently not showing signs of any COVID-19 symptoms, he …
Court Bars APC NWC From Stopping Tuesday NEC Meeting
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has restrained the National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress, Babatunde Ogala, the National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu;…
Police Arrest Herdsmen Over Attack On Police Sergent
The Bayelsa Police Command, has confirmed the arrest of two herdsmen for attacking and stabbing a police officer in the State. It was gathered that the suspects allegedly attacked a Police Seargent, …
Fuel price in open market now N114.5 per litre - PPPRA
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has stated that Open Market price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Nigeria is currently N114.53 per litre. This is contained in the Pricing Te…
Senate gives update on Nigeria's insecurity report
The Nigerian Senate has assured that its report on the nation’s insecurity will be ready next week. Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Security Challenges, Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi (APC- Kebbi),…
American Actor Tom Hanks And Wife Diagnosed With Corona Virus
According to reports, American actor Tom Hanks says he and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, have been diagnosed with coronavirus.In a statement posted to Instagram, Hanks said he and his wife were trav…
Governor Ganduje Presents Appointment Letter To New Emir of kano
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has presented a letter of appointment to Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the new Emir of Kano. Following the dethronement of the ex-Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II, Alhaji Bayero who wa…
Champions League : Klopp blasts Atletico Madrid after Liverpool exits competition
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, was left fuming by Atletico Madrid’s style, after his side was eliminated from the Champions League on Wednesday. The Reds lost 1-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano and wer…
Army and Police officers kill 6 kidnappers, rescue 13 prospective corp members, others
Katsina State Police Command has killed six kidnappers and rescued 18 passengers, including 13 prospective corps members abducted on their way to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation c…
Goodluck Jonathan denies allegations of N300m bribe from APC to support David Lyon
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to reports that he received money and cars from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support its candidate, David Lyon in the last governorship electi…
Fire guts Anambra building materials market
Goods worth millions of naira were on Wednesday morning razed at the building materials market, Ogidi, near Onitsha, in a fire incident that began at about 4am. It was learnt that the fire started fr…
Northern Italy leader demands total shutdown over coronavirus
The head of the Lombardy region around Milan urged the Italian government Wednesday to shut down all non-essential businesses and transport for 15 days in the industrial north to halt the spread of t…
Four prospective corps members kidnapped on their way to orientation camp
Four prospective corps members travelling to Zamfara State for the NYSC orientation camp, have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. It was learnt that the corps members; three males and a female, and so…
Teacher sacked in Ekiti for impregnating student
The Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has dismissed a teacher for allegedly impregnating one of his students. The dismissed teacher, Mr. Owoosi Gbenga who was on Grade level 10, until …
Customs officers allegedly open fire on motorcyclists, Kill four in Ibadan
No fewer than four people were on Tuesday, allegedly killed by some officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Oyo/Osun states command in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.According to reports, The in…
Mourinho suffers longest winless spell of his career as Tottenham suffers another defeat
Tottenham's 3-0 defeat to RB Leipzig in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday night has seen Jose Mourinho fail to win his past six matches in all competitions - his longest…
6 Kidnappers arrested, 11 others surrender in Adamawa
Six suspected kidnappers and 11 others who surrendered from the act of kidnapping were among 71 suspects paraded on Tuesday by the Adamawa State Police Command.The state Police Commissioner, Audu Mad…