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Benjamin Tanko, a former police officer, was sentenced to four years in prison for fraud by an Upper Area Court in Zuba, Abuja, on Friday. Tanko, who lives on Aco/Amac Estate Airport Road in Abuja, pleaded guilty to two counts of…

Mr Dele Adeoke, the proprietor of Classic Nursery and Primary School in Ilorin, has called for the mandatory installation of sports facilities in Nigerian schools. Adeoke, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…

The Igbo-Ukwu Community in Anambra's Aguata Local Government Area (LGA) has mourned the loss of Chief Njideka Ezeife, the widow of former Gov. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, whose death was revealed last week. Chief Christian Ike, the Community's…

Prof. Adenike Kuku, Vice-Chancellor of King's University, Ode-Omu, Osun, has described the institution's latest ranking by the National Universities Commission (NUC) as "exciting." In a statement issued on Friday in Osogbo, Kuku also…

Some trade unions, including the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network (ILAW) Nigeria, have joined forces to end unfair labor practices against app-based drivers in Nigeria. The trade unions,…

Yobe State Government on Friday said plans had reached an advanced stage for a complete migration of its media outlets from analogue to digital. Alhaji Mohammed Lamin, Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Information and Culture,…

The Kiri and Kupaland community in Kabba/Bubu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi has appealed to the State Government to upgrade the traditional stool of Olukiri in Kiri Kingdom to a first class status.They made this appeal at a news…

Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), in a latest statement, has revealed some of its achievements in the last one year. FERMA disclosed it rehabilitated the damaged portions of about seven federal roads, covering 315…

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Borno Sector Command, has mobilised 555 personnel for the ember months patrol in the state. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Sanusi Ibrahim, disclosed this while flagging-off the patrol…

Kogi Gov. greets Buhari at 79 By Lizzy Okoji Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has felicitated President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 79th birthday. Bello’s message is contained in a statement made available to the News…