EFCC arraigns ex-ABU VC, bursar for money laundering
A former vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Ibrahim Garba, and Ibrahim Shehu Usman, a former bursar of the same university have been arraigned on a nine-count charge bothering on fraud.
They were arraigned before Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting Kaduna, Kaduna State,
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NPFL Review: Rangers continue to flirt with relegation, 3SC vs Plateau entertain again
An average of 2.44 goals was scored per match in the NPFL, with Enugu Rangers and Plateau United leading the losers' corners.
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, delivered another round of entertainment with nine matches played across the country.
A total of 22 goals were
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State visit: Charles III to address German parliament
Britain’s Charles III will address the German parliament on Thursday, becoming the first monarch to do so, on the occasion of his inaugural state visit as king.
Germany marks the first trip abroad for Charles since ascending the throne, and is being interpreted as a “strong gesture” to build
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BREAKING: Chrisland school principal, others arraigned for manslaughter
The Lagos State government on Thursday arraigned Chrisland School, Opebi, its principal, vice principal and two employees over the death of one of the school’s pupils, 12-year-old Whitney Adeniran.
The school’s workers who were arraigned before Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja include Ademoye
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Using bleaching cream can cause cancer, NAFDAC warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm about the proliferation of “dangerous” and “unregulated” bleaching creams in the market.
The agency warned about the danger on Wednesday in a one-day workshop organised for media stakeholders in Enugu State titled, “The dangers of
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Tinubu needs more prayers to succeed — Masari
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has said that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, needs more prayers by Nigerians to enable his administration to succeed.
Masari disclosed this during a special breaking of fast and prayer session organised on Wednesday at the Government House, Katsina.
According to the governor, the President-elect
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FG plans portal to engage older persons after retirement
The Federal Government is set to create a portal with a view to engaging, reengineering and reactivating capacity of older persons who wish to continue offering services after retirement.
The Director General of National Senior Citizens Centre, Dr Emem Omokaro, said this on Wednesday at a collaborative meeting
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FG begins registration of medical laboratories
The Federal Government on Wednesday began an online registration of medical laboratories in Nigeria to enhance service delivery.
Dr Tosan Erhabor, the Registrar of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, made this known in Abuja at a meeting with stakeholders and the agency’s consultants on automation led by Prof. Effiong
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I will stay with Mercedes till ‘last days’ – Hamilton
Seven-time world champion race car driver, Lewis Hamilton, on Thursday emphatically put to bed any concerns that he wanted to leave Mercedes, saying he planned to be in the team “till my last days”.
The Briton’s disappointment after the season-opening grand prix in Bahrain, where he finished
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Manchester City billionaire owner, Sheikh Mansour named Vice-President of UAE
The UAE has appointed Sheikh Mansour as their new Vice President.
In a statement carried out by the state news agency WAM, Sheikh Mohamed made the vice presidential appointment in his capacity as Head of State.
The UAE president issued a resolution, with the approval of the UAE
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