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17 Jan
The Free Trade Zone (FTZ) scheme was introduced in continuation of the economic liberalisation policy of the administration of the then head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, 32 years ago.
17 Jan
The Port Economic Regulator of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is worried over the vandalism and theft of railway tracks connecting the inland ports in the country. 
17 Jan
Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), yesterday, confirmed that its officers in Borgu Local Council of the state rescued 12 persons, following Monday’s boat mishap.
17 Jan
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), yesterday, arraigned an Assistant General Manager of Skyway Handling Company (SAHCO), Kafidipe Ahmed Olajide, and seven staff of the company before a Federal High Court...
17 Jan
Former Governor of Osun State and pioneer National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande, yesterday, warned all governors and other political leaders, especially the ones on the platform of the ruling party
17 Jan
Undercover personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested 42-year-old man, Chinana Telpesa-Tali for attempting to sell his eighth years old son, Ushafa Chiana-Tali for N20 million in Abuja.
17 Jan
The academic complex of SteadyFlow College of Education Akparabong Community in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State has been razed down by fire.
17 Jan
Lagos State Truck and Cargo Operators Committee (LASTCOC) has sought Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s intervention to avert a brewing crisis within the ranks of maritime transporters in the state.
17 Jan
The Lagos State Coroner Court has fixed April 12, 2024, to release findings of an inquest on the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, in the Lekki area of the state. Magistrate Mikhail Kadir disclosed...
17 Jan
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), yesterday, urged the Supreme Court to declare its candidate, Prof Yahaya Muhammed Bello, winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in Taraba State.  
17 Jan
A new Jersey court in the United States has ruled in favour of returning assets worth around $8.9 million reportedly stolen by government officials in Nigeria around 2014 to the country.  According to the BBC, Jersey’s Attorney General served...
17 Jan
The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, said steps to curb the kidnapping and terrorism threatening to over-run the country were within the ambits of the stakeholders "if they are sincerely ready to stop the deadly menace.”
1 day ago
To streamline operations and enforce parity across its workforce, the Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has affirmed recent management changes and its decision to harmonize salaries and conditions of service for all employees. Dispelling rumors of a reversal in the dissolution of the former management under Dr Tinuade Sanda, Mr. Dere Otubu,…
1 day ago
The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
1 day ago
Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
1 day ago
An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
1 day ago
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
1 day ago
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…
1 day ago
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA), says the authority will deploy men and materials during the Easter celebration to manage traffic incidences in the state.
1 day ago
A Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and seven others to maintain status quo, suspend, and hold all actions pending the hearing and determination of the suits filed against them by a property developer, Gbadebo Aina Odunusi.
1 day ago
A counterfeit Eva bottled water operation in Port Harcourt has been uncovered by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Acting on a tip, NAFDAC, in a statement, said its officials raided a dilapidated shop disguised as a pool house on Pipe Line Road in Eneka. NAFDAC disclosed that the raid…
1 day ago
The Defence Headquarters says troops neutralised 121 terrorists, apprehended 253 and rescued 244 kidnapped hostages in different operations nationwide in one week.