Naira down to N1,635/$ in official market
The Naira depreciated to N1,635.15 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM.
Policeman shoots villager in Delta
AN anti-riot policeman has allegedly shot Mr. Joseph Agbabule, a villager from Kolokolo, Enerhen, near Warri, Delta State, for allegedly invading the premises of Wallace Company, an indigenous firm engaged in electrification work in the community.
No Hijab, No vote: Muslim group support Ambode
The Coordinator of Muslim Support Group for Ambode, Alhaji Tijjani Yusuf has urged Muslims in the state irrespective of their ethnic background to support Mr Akiwunmi Ambode’s aspiration as the next Lagos State governor because of his track records while in service.
Car crushes couple in Bauchi
A couple was, yesterday, crushed by a vehicle at Rampa Village in Darazo Local Government Area, Bauchi State.
Synagogue: Collapsed building had no approval – Lagos
By Abdulwahab Abdulah, Bartholomew Madukwe & Ebele Okafor Lagos—Lagos State Government yesterday said that the collapsed building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Lagos that killed 116, did not have planning approval. Lagos State commissioner for physical planning Olutoyin Ayinde also said that several other structures on the site of TB Joshua’s SCOAN […]
Kidnappers release abducted expatriate in Ogun
An expatriate with the German construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria, who was kidna-pped by four gunmen last Friday, has been released.
Speaker to battle Chime’s anointed, Ugwuanyi for Enugu gov seat
SPEAKER of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Mr. Eugene Odo, yesterday formally declared his intention to contest the governorship election of the state in 2015, setting a stage for a major confrontation with Governor Sullivan Chime’s anointed candidate, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
2015: NASS aspirant visits Warri-South West, South PDP
A lawyer and House of Representatives hopeful for Warri Federal Constituency, Ada Val Arenyeka, yesterday, paid a consultative visit to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Warri South West and Warri South Local Government Areas of Delta State.
Truck driver bathes policemen in petrol
A truck driver, Tola Omoleke, has been charged before an Oshodi Magistrate Court in Lagos for threatening the life of Assistant Superintendent of Police, James Agborun and Ali Sakiru, by pouring petrol on them.
Police arraign 3 in Enugu over mace theft
THREE persons have been arraigned before a chief magistrate’s court, in Awgu, Enugu State, for allegedly breaking into the council’s secretariat and forcefully taking away the Mace, the official symbol of authority used by Awgu local government legislative arm.
Niger spends N2bn on disaster management in seven years
The Niger Government yesterday, said it had spent about N2 billion on disaster management in the state in the past seven years.
