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Fire razes over 60 shops in Enugu market
Fidelia AgwunchaJul 13, 2019
Over 60 shops were burnt to ashes in Amaigbo market in Enugu state. The cause of the fire is yet to be known, but there are speculations that it may have occurred from a...
Police says killers of Fasoranti’s daughter abducted one man
Oyin AdekunleJul 13, 2019
The police command in Ondo, through its spokeman, Femi Joseph, has made it known that a yet to be identified man was kidnapped after gunmen killed Funke Olakunrin,...
President Buhari, others celebrate Wole Soyinka at 85
Oyin AdekunleJul 13, 2019
Nobel Laurette, Wole Soyinka clocks 85 years today. Many prominent Nigerians including President Muhammadu Buhari have sent birthday greetings to the icon on his...
Nigeria immigration launches E-Migrant platform
Fidelia AgwunchaJul 13, 2019
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched the E-Migrant platform for foreigners staying beyond 90 days in the country. The Secretary to the Government of the...
Buhari condoles with Afenifere leader over daughter’s death
Fidelia AgwunchaJul 13, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on the death of his daughter, Funke Olakunrin. In a statement signed by the...
Appeal court orders FG to release Dasuki, reviews his bail conditions
Oyin AdekunleJul 13, 2019
The court of appeal sitting in Abuja has granted Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser, a N100 million bail. In a certified true copy (CTC) of a judgement dated...
Atiku, Akeredolu, condemn killing of Fasoranti’s daughter
Fidelia AgwunchaJul 13, 2019
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, condemned the killing of Fasoranti’s daughter. The former...
Unknown gunmen kill Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere chairman
Fidelia AgwunchaJul 13, 2019
Daughter of Reuben Fasoranti, a leader of Afenifere, Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Funke Olakunrin has been shot dead in Ore, Ondo state. The spokesman for...
Nigerian govt approves N208 billion for public tertiary institutions
Aneta FelixJul 12, 2019
The federal government has approved N208 billion as the 2019 intervention funds for public higher institutions across the country. The reinstated TETFund Executive...
Ruga Ultimatum: Northern youth coalition to meet govs over
Aneta FelixJul 12, 2019
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) have accepted to meet with governors of northern states to find solution to the conflict over grazing land in Nigeria. The group,...