‘Sporadic’ fighting in South Sudan after ceasefire
South Sudanese government and opposition troops fought 'sporadic' battles after a ceasefire came into force Friday, the United Nations said.
Customs denies accusation of corruption on waivers
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Friday denied making any accusation of corruption in the implementation of waivers, a Federal Government policy.
Apple set to release bigger-screen iPhones
Apple is planning to release two new versions of its iPhones with larger screens this year to meet competition from rival handset makers, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
J-League to partner foreign coaches next season
According to him, the league is made up of young footballers who are prone to deviant behaviour and that there is need to engage experts with the ability to manage teenagers.
JAMB to collaborate with varsity on computer-based test sensitisation
Lagos – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is collaborating with the Caleb University to intensify awareness in secondary schools on the benefits of the Computer-Based Test (CBT). The Coordinator of the board in Lagos, Alhaji Kamaldeen Oladeji, in Lagos on Friday said that the board would carry out the awareness campaign in February. […]
NDLEA arrests 21, seizes 426kg of narcotics
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Seme Border Command in Lagos, on Friday said it arrested 21 persons and seized 426kg of narcotics in 2013.
Supreme Court nullifies Appeal Court’s decision on Okorocha
The Supreme Court on Friday held that the Court of Appeal was wrong in joining former Imo governor Ikedi Ohakim as a party in the suit brought by Sen. Ifeanyi Ararume.
Police arraign 2 Abuja fake prophets
The police on Friday arraigned two fake prophets, Williams Ehuchie, 31, and Abubakar Mikairu, 28, in a Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrates’ Court for cheating unsuspecting victims.
Entitlements: Ex-Nigeria Airways workers cry for intervention
Kano- Some former employees of the defunct Nigeria Airways in Kano have called on eminent Nigerians to prevail on the Federal Government to pay their entitlements. Alhaji Mohammed Adamu, National Vice Chairman, Nigerian Union of Pensioners, Airways Branch, made the call on Friday in Kano shortly after special prayers by the members for God’s intervention […]
APGA not after power-shift in Abia – Ukegbu
Umuahia – All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia said the party was not part of the agitation for the zoning of the governorship position to Abia South in the state. The state Chairman of the party, Chief Nnanna Ukegbu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia […]
NEMA rescues 3 from capsized boat in Lagos
Lagos – Three persons have been rescued from a boat which capsized at Ogogoro village, Boulos, Navy Town, Apapa, Lagos, on Friday, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said. This information is contained in a statement issued by NEMA in Lagos. It stated that the three persons included a child, a woman and the boat […]
