Midnight fire kills woman, son in Abuja
A midnight fire has killed a 24-year-old woman identified as Jumai Sunday and her infant son, Nasir Rabiu, in Abuja.…
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MBF hails FG for establishing applied sciences varsity in Southern Kaduna
The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) Kaduna State chapter has faulted criticism against the approval of the establishment of the Federal…
UK on red alert over jump in govt borrowing costs
The yield on the UK government’s 10-year bonds hit the highest level Thursday since the 2008 global financial crisis. The…
Outrage, Praise As Rivers LGA Chairman Appoints 130 Special Assistants
Chairman of the Obio-Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo, has sparked widespread debate following his decision to…
Court bars firm from Lagos property over N600m botched deal
The High Court of Lagos sitting at Yaba/Surulere has granted an order in favour of Veritasi Homes & Properties Ltd…
Junta-ruled Guinea may hold polls this year
Guinea could hold a presidential and legislative election this year, the government spokesman said on Thursday, more than three years…
Man bags 18 months jail term for impersonating EFCC operative
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced a man, Tobi Paul-Augustine, to 18 months in prison for impersonating an operative…
Sanwo-Olu urges Lagosians to protect infrastructure against vandals
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has underscored the importance of residents taking responsibility for public infrastructure and ensuring it…
Notorious cult group invades Bayelsa community, kills three
Armed cultists suspected to be members of the Greenlanders, on Wednesday night invaded Igbogene community, a suburb of Yenagoa, the…
Fire destroys section of Yola temporary market
Fire has destroyed a section of a market opened in Yola as a temporary commercial centre for traders dislodged from…