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No life lost at Ubiaja attempted jailbreak ― NCoS
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Edo Command, has said that no life was lost in the attempted jailbreak at its custodial centre, Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area of
Electoral Bill: You’ve betrayed Nigerians, CSOs tell National Assembly
…plan to occupy NASS till proposed amendments to Electoral Act were passed By Luminous Jannamike A group of civil society organisations, on Thursday, accused the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan,
Ramadan: BECCF calls on Zulum, traders to help reduce prices of commodities
BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI THE Borno Emirate Concerned Citizens Forum (BECCF) on Thursday called on governor Babagana Umara Zulum to reverse the State Government Policies in harassing petty traders on
How abductors kept Chibok girls in houses, taught them scripture recitations – Community leader
SEVEN years after Boko Haram terrorists abducted 276 girls from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, a community leader has revealed how the girls were divided into
Global economy bouncing back on confidence, spending — ACCA
By Babajide Komolafe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) said its quarterly Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) survey of 1,000 senior accountants and finance professionals across the world show
FG set to privatise FMBN
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federal Government has set up an 8-man committee to reform the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) for optimum performance through commercialization and
10 % of Kaduna residents abuse drugs – Official
Dr Joseph Maigari, Director-General, Kaduna State Bureau for Substance Abuse, Prevention and Treatment (KADBUSA), says about 10 per cent of the state’s residents engage in drug abuse. Maigari made the
Explosion in Baghdad kills one, injures 12
An explosion on Thursday rocked part of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, killing at least one civilian and injuring 12 others, security sources said. Five cars were also destroyed in the
Kano man, 40, dies inside river
By Bashir Bello – Kano A 40-year-old man identified as one Nura Muhammad has on Thursday fallen and died inside a river in Sabon Garin Dalili, Kura Local Government Area
Bayer Nigeria trains farmers, extension officers on best agronomic practices
By Nimat Otori Seventy-five farmers and 75 agriculture extension officers have been trained on best agronomic practices on rice, maize, and cassava in Ilorin, Kwara state. At the training conducted
