Sixteen police officers were lightly injured during two hours of clashes with migrants in the northern French city of Calais, a local government spokesman said Monday.

A 42-year-old housewife, Mrs Rasheed Taiwo, on Monday asked an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court to dissolve her 20-year-old marriage to her Husband, Tayo. Taiwo is seeking the dissolution on grounds of alleged desertion and lack of care for the children.

Disturbed by the rising activities of protests by separatist groups in their geo-political zone, Southeast Governors and the leadership of the Apex Igbo socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, will be meeting in Owerri, the Imo State capital, this weekend, at the instance of the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, to find a lasting solution to the recent agitations.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday congratulated the Golden Eaglets for their feat at the just concluded Under-17 World Cup Tournament held in Chile

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed a fine of N4 billion on Skye Bank Plc for failing to render appropriate returns on accounts of some government institutions and agencies. This is contained in a statement by Skye Bank to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

He died late yesterday according to sources. There was no official confirmation as at last night.

President Buhari has said that the victory of the Golden Eaglets over Mali in the final match of 2015 Under-17 FIFA World Cup tournament in Chile on Sunday clearly indicated the indomitable spirit of Nigerians was still active.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the president congratulated the team, saying that they had made Nigerians proud.

For residents of the bustling city and its neighborhoods, the best way to share their location is to try give directions using landmarks. 

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The European Union (EU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have announced an investment of N5.5 billion to support the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in its fight against human trafficking.