NDLEA arrests 218 persons in Akwa Ibom
The NDLEA in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested 218 persons for trafficking in hard drugs and psychotropic substances since January. The state’s Commander of the agency, Mrs Josephine Obi, disclosed this...
View ArticleEFCC coerced me to lie against Atuche — witness
A former employee of Keystone Bank, Mr Uguru Onyike, on Tuesday said he was coerced to make false allegations of forgery against Francis Atuche, a former Managing Director of Bank PHB Plc. Onyike made...
View ArticleINEC fixes July 18 to begin distribution of permanent voter cards in Kwara
Chief Timothy Ibitoye, Kwara Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), on Tuesday said the commission would commence the distribution of permanent voter cards in the state from July 18. Ibitoye said this...
View ArticleSudanese Christian woman freed from death row re-arrested
A Sudanese woman freed from death row on Monday has been detained with her family at Khartoum airport, sources have told the BBC. Meriam Ibrahim was sentenced to hang in May for renouncing Islam,...
View ArticleAt least 11 killed in fresh attacks in east Kenya’s coastal region
At least 11 people were killed and several others injured in fresh attacks at east Kenya’s coastal town of Witu on Monday night, local media reported on Tuesday. Security officials received a distress...
View ArticleGunmen kill 38 in Kaduna fresh attack
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View ArticleJTF repels attack, kills 3 suspected pirates in crossfire
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta (Operation Pulo Shield) on Tuesday said three suspected pirates died during a cross-fire with the group at Robot creeks in Nembe local government area of...
View ArticleBrazil 2014: Italy 0-1 Uruguay, Costa Rica 0-0 England
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View ArticleKano Assembly passes rape prohibition bill, convicts to serve life term
The Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed into law the state Rape Prohibition Bill 2014. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the law, which provides a maximum of life sentence for...
View ArticleUruguay dumps Italy out of World Cup as Costa Rica seals Group D top spot
England ended their World Cup campaign with a dour 0-0 draw against Costa Rica, as Jorge Pinto’s side clinched top spot in Group D. The tournament’s surprise package thrilled with skill and ambition in...
View ArticleBrazil 2014: Suarez facing new bite controversy
Uruguay’s Luis Suarez was involved in another World Cup controversy after he appeared to bite Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini. Suarez pushed his head towards Chiellini in the penalty area just before Diego...
View ArticleSuarez faces long ban if guilty of bite
Fifa, football’s governing body, opened disciplinary proceedings after Uruguay’s 1-0 win on Tuesday and has requested television footage. Chiellini claimed Suarez bit him on the left shoulder, but...
View ArticleAt least 21 people killed in explosion at Emab plaza Wuse II, Abuja
An explosion has struck a busy shopping district in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, killing at least 21 people. The explosion was in the capital’s Wuse district, near the popular Banex plaza shopping...
View ArticleBrazil 2014: Nigeria 2-3 Argentina, Bosnia 3-1 Iran
Nigeria 2-3 Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 Iran
View ArticleBrazil 2014: Nigeria qualify despite loss to Argentina
Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina won a thriller against Nigeria, who also qualified for the World Cup knockout round despite the defeat. The Barcelona wizard opened the scoring with a ferocious...
View ArticleDelta 2015: I’ll improve my people’s fortunes – Onokpasa
An aspirant of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for Delta State House of Assembly, Engr. Onome Onokpasa has vowed to improve on the living standard of the people of Ughelli North Constituency...
View ArticleGuber aspirant counsels PDP ahead 2015
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, a foremost governorship contender in Imo State, Barr Humphery Anumudu, has warned the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state to avoiod acts capable of robbing...
View ArticleABUCCIMA sues for corporate governance in Nigerian institutions
Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ABUCCIMA, has said that promoting corporate governance, modern chamber administration and interpersonal relationships are keys to achieving...
View ArticleFG should revoke all shoddily privatised assets –Confab delegate
Mallam Mohammed Ibrahim Biu, a delegate to the ongoing National Conference representing North-East geopolitical zone from Borno State, has called on the federal government to revoke all suspiciously...
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