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NDLEA arrests 49 suspects, seizes 30kg of cannabis
The FCT Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 49 suspected drug peddlers and seized 30 kilograms of psychotropic substance and hard drugs in…
Ezekwesili, Others bag Weizsäcker Fellowship in Germany
The former Minister for Education and World Bank Vice President, Africa programme, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has been awarded a Richard von Weizsäcker Fellowship at the Robert Bosch Academy…
Onyeama condemns renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians
Onyema Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama on Monday condemned the renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa, describing the perpetrators as mindless criminals. The minister…
Alleged rape, COZA pastor may get bail
PASTOR Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), may be granted bail by the police. Fatoyinbo, who is currently being interrogated by detectives from the…
Why We Hiked Nigerian Applications’ Visa Fees — US
Nigerian citizens applying for United States’ visas will be required to pay a visa issuance fee, or reciprocity fee, with effect from August 29. The reciprocity fee…
Armed Men Kidnap Top Nigerian Hospital Chief, Kill His Police Guards
Two police officers were killed on Monday during the kidnap of a hospital chief in Edo State. The Edo Police Command confirmed the killing of two…
P&ID Gas Contract: EFCC Opens Investigation Into $8.9 Billion UK Court Award Against Nigeria
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu today, Friday, August 23, 2019, disclosed that the Commission had commenced investigation into the circumstances leading…
Minimum Wage: Negotiations To Continue Next Month
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), and representatives of the Federal Government will reconvene on Sept. 4 to continue negotiations on the new national minimum wage.…
Nigerian Jailed Four Years For $8.3 Million Fraud In US
A Nigerian man has been sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding the United States government up to $ million Medicare charges. Ayodeji Fatunmbi was found…
MFM’s 30th Anniversary Convention Kicks off at Prayer City
The special international convention to mark the 30th anniversary of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) kicked off on Friday evening at the church’s popular Prayer City…
