The Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution urging the Federal Government to immortalise late former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Idris Kutigi, by naming a national monument after him. Kutigi died on Saturday in a London hospital at…
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IMPORTED DRUGS: NAFDAC, CHINESE, KOREAN AGENCIES COLLABORATE ON SAFETY
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says the agency is working with Chinese and Korean agencies to ensure that imported drugs are safe for Nigerians. Prof. Adeyeye gave the assurance on…
Read More27 ARMED ROBBERY, RAPE SUSPECTS ARRESTED PLATEAU
The Police in Plateau on Wednesday said 27 persons suspected to be involved in armed robbery, rape and other criminal activities in the state had been apprehended. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Austin Agbonlahor, disclosed this…
Read MoreUN BEGINS MOVEMENT TO ABUJA UN HOUSE
The UN family in Nigeria says it has begun partial movement to the UN House Abuja, eight years after the Aug. 26, 2011 bombing by the Boko Haram insurgents. UN Resident Coordinator, Mr Edward Kallon, disclosed this at the celebration…
Read MoreTIWA SAVAGE DECLARES LOVE FOR WIZKID
Today there’s ”stew everywhere” a new slang making the rounds on social media as Mavin records star diva Tiwa Savage featured in Wizkid’s video as his lover. THe video depicted a romantic relationship between the rumoured couple and the duo…
Read MoreOVER 20 PEOPLE INJURED AS ESCALATOR AT ITALIAN UNDERGROUND STATION LOSES CONTROL
An escalator at a metro station in Rome lost control yesterday, sending dozens of people crashing into each other at terrifying speed. The incident which occured at the Repubblica underground station was ahead of the Champions League clash in the Italian…
Read MoreROMANCE SCAM: TWO NIGERIANS, CHINESE WOMAN, 16 OTHERS ARRESTED IN MALAYSIA FOR CHEATING PEOPLE OF OVER $19 MILLION
Nineteen people including two Nigerians, believed to have cheated people in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong of more than S$19 million through Internet love scams have been arrested. Law enforcement units from the three countries embarked on a joint operation…
Read MoreUDUAGHAN NAMED NOC PATRON, HARPS ON GRASSROOTS SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
Immediate-past governor of delta state and the all progressives congress (apc) candidate for delta south senatorial district, dr. Emmanuel uduaghan has called on government and stakeholders to support the development of grassroots sports in nigeria and also establish an active…
Read MoreRONALDO STARS AS JUVENTUS BEAT MANCHESTER UNITED AT OLD TRAFFORD
Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return to Old Trafford with a win as his Juventus side saw off Manchester United to move five points clear at the top of Champions League Group H. BBC reports that the former United star…
Read MoreCLASSY CITY THRASH SHAKHTAR 3-0 AWAY FROM HOME
Manchester City produced a Champions League masterclass to sweep aside Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 in Ukraine and go top of Group F. Two goals in five first-half minutes by captain David Silva and Aymeric Laporte set Pep Guardiola’s side on…
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