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FG graduates 18 rescued chibok girls in vocational skills, disburses N128.2m
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday graduated 18 rescued Chibok girls, trained in the 1st batch of vocational skills acquisition scheme.
They were presented...
Sanwo-Olu inagurates Nigeria’s first integrated energy hub
Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday urged federal regulatory agencies and institutions in the energy sector to collaborate with state governments to enhance...
Oloyede bows out, urges integrity, strong institutions to sustain reforms
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the outgoing Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on Friday, said strong institutions built on integrity, technology and transparency remained...
World Trafficking Day: NAPTIP raises awareness, donates relief items to Kano...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Friday organized a two-kilometer awareness walk and donated relief items to Kano...
Christian Aid flood simulation boosts Kaduna’s emergency readiness
Christian Aid and the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) on Friday conducted a flood simulation exercise in Kaduna to strengthen community preparedness ahead...
Man, 24, docked over alleged shop burglary
A 24-year-old man, Femi Afolabi, on Friday appeared before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo over an alleged burglary of a convenience store and...
Man, 26, docked over alleged N500,000 motorcycle theft
A man, Stephen Hemen, 26, on Friday, appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of a motorcycle valued at N500,000.
The defendant,...
Davido sets London premiere date for “ORIADE” album
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has set Aug. 11 as an exclusive live premiere date for his forthcoming album, ‘Oriade’, in...
Court sentences man to death by hanging for murder of Kano...
A Kano High Court on Friday sentenced Shuaibu Abdulkadir, to death by hanging for the murder of a 23-year-old housewife, Rumasa’u Shuaibu.
Abdulkadir, who resides...
EKEDC assures Badagry residents of adequate electricity supply
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Friday assured the residents of Badagry communities of adequate electricity supply.
The Business Manager, Agbara/Badagry District...
7 discharged, acquitted of cultism charges in Ogun
An Abeokuta Special Anti-Cultism Court in Isabo, on Friday discharged and acquitted seven men charged with alleged cultism and public disorder.
The defendants are: Jinadu...
PC-NCG commends Senate, urges fast-track of Coast Guard Bill for blue...
The Provisional Committee for the Establishment of the Nigeria Coast Guard (PC-NCG) on Friday commended the Senate for advancing the Nigeria Coast Guard Establishment...
PDP dispute suit: Court fines Wabara, others N140m, awards N10m against...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday awarded N140 million against the Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic...
Suspected supplier of drugs to bandits arrested in Katsina
The Katsina Police Command has arrested a suspected drug peddler allegedly supplying illicit drugs to armed bandits in Funtua Local Government Area.
The Police Public...
Tenant docked over alleged attempted arson
A 35-year-old woman, Gift Ezeigbo, was on Friday arraigned before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over alleged attempted arson and willful damage to...
Woman, 65, arraigned for allegedly obtaining N554,000 by fraud
A 65-year-old woman, Nafisat Opeloyeru on Friday stood in the dock of a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan ,over alleged N554,000 debt.
Opeloyeruu...
Court adjourns arraignment of ex-MD, Warri Refining Coy Ltd
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday adjourned the arraignment of Jimoh Yisawu, former Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company...
