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Police repel gunmen attack near Ojukwu varsity

The Anambra State Police Command has repelled an attack by gunmen operating near the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, in Ihiala local government area of the state. It was gather ...

Kaduna Govt seals hotels, event center, others over unpaid tax

The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, KADIRS, on Thursday sealed two hotels, an event centre and other business premises within the Kaduna metropolis over unpaid taxes totalling a ...

Land dispute: Jibu chiefdom relocates Tiv community to resolve conflict in Taraba

The longstanding land dispute between the Tiv and Hausa communities in Bali Local Government Council of Taraba State, has come to an end following the relocation of the Tiv community t ...

Insecurity: Kaduna facing poor school enrolment –Sani

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said activities of bandits, kidnappers and other non ...

Distressed building: Lagos to relocate occupants of 900 housing units in Adeniji Adele

•Lagos realises N3.9bn oil derivation fund   By Lukman Olabiyi Lagos ...

Tougher times for visually impaired in Cross River

… As 52 – year- old centre faces closure   From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar     ...

Kaduna: Foundation Builds Skills Acquisition Centre for Widows, School Dropouts, Students

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Caleb Danladi Foundation, an NGO, has commenced building skills acquisition centre for the poor, widows, students, scho ...

Eight months after evacuation notice, relocation option, Enugu govt pays compensation for bus terminal

  Property and business owners affected by the decision of the Enugu state government to build a modern terminal station and other world-class facilities at the Market Road, Nigerian ...

Ile-Ife N14.9bn flyover will be completed in one year – Adeleke

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has revealed that the first flyover in Ile-Ife would be completed within 12 months. Governor Adeleke made this revelation on Tue ...

Azuituma: Neglected community surviving through self-help

By Wilson Okereke, Afikpo     • Community leaders   Since

War on open defecation

•Authorities, residents strive to reclaim beauty of FCT   From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja

Ostracization: Enugu community cries out over fresh harassment, segregation

The people of Edeaniagu clan in Amigbo Ishi-Ozalla community, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, have again cried out over fresh cases of segregation and ostracization ag ...

Ekiti Govt warns against street trading

Market men and women in Ekiti State have been cautioned against displaying their goods on the roads particularly in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. The Commissioner fo ...

EEDC reduces tariff for customers in South-East

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, has announced reduction of electricity tariff for their customers in the Band A feeders. This is contained in a sta ...

Rainstorm injures three, damages 200 houses in Plateau

Rainstorm has injured three persons and damaged over 200 houses in Miango District of Bassa Local Government of Plateau State. The Publicity Secretary, Miango Youth ...

Girl, 34, drinks Sniper, dies in Delta

A 34-year-old girl simply identified as Blessing has reported drank substances suspected to be Sniper, highly potent insecticides; thereby killing herself in Warri, Delta State.

Flood of tears in Benue

…As govt demolishes structures   From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi   ...

Kaduna community: Bandits kill 6 in fresh attack

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Bandits, penultimate Sunday night, stormed Ambe community of Sa ...

Not our fault- EEDC clarifies southeast electricity supply challenges

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company said the firm can not be blamed for the electricity supply challenges in the southeast. The Disco disclosed this in a stat ...

Enugu community protests alleged police intimidation, persecution

The people of Obeagu in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, took to the streets on Monday, protesting what they called persistent harassment, persecution and unlawful arrest of ...

80% of Lekki buildings have no approval — Lagos State Government

Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, has revealed that 80 per cent of buildings in Ibeju Lekki have no approval, Vanguard Newspaper ...

Demolition of Illegal Structures in Mende: Singer Yemi Alade continues to interrogate Lagos State Government

Singer Yemi Alade has continued to interrogate Lagos State Government. She said the government has made investing in Lagos real estate difficult, if they could give residence 2hou ...

Benue govt places embargo on River Antse over lingering communal conflict

Benue State Government has waded into the protracted conflict between Unyande and Kwenev communities in the Uvir council ward of Guma LGA of the state. The crisis, w ...

Fire engulfs ex-governor Shekaraus Kano residence

The Mundubawa country home of former governor Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau has been gutted by Fire, destroying the sitting room of his second Wife, Halima Shekarau. Altho ...

Abia monarch raises alarm over activities of fake property agents

The traditional ruler of the Uzi-Amizi autonomous community in Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA of Abia State, Eze Cyril Ogbenna, has raised an alarm over the increasing activities of fake l ...

18-seat bus crashes in Taraba leaving several passengers injured

An accident involving an 18-seater bus belonging to Kakara Transport Nig. Ltd. occurred in Gashaka Local Government Council of Taraba State. The accident, which occu ...

How nursing mother, 3-month-old baby, 4 others died in Delta tanker explosion

…Gov Oborevwori mourns   From Joseph Obukata, Warri Seven persons on Friday d ...

Ogoni road: Fubara orders contractor to return to site

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has frowned at the nonchalance with which ...

Insecurity: Farmer urges govt to return sacked villagers of Burdugau community

A farmer from Katsina State, Sanusi Muhammad Burdugau has appealed to the State Government and Malumfashi Local Government Council of the State to return the displaced villagers of Bur ...

Zuru Uhola festival: TY Danjuma urges retired General to unite, defend Kebbi state

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi   The former Nigerias Chief of Army Staff and Minister of Defense, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danju ...