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Youth corps member lands job after 14-day bicycle ride from Oyo to Benue state

A 14-day “patriotic tour” on his bicycle has earned a former youth corps member, Mr. Isaac Sekav Ahungwa automatic employment with the Benue State government.

N450m worth of goods lost to fire at Erisco Foods warehouse in Lagos

About N450m worth of goods was estimated to have been lost to a fire incident that gutted Erisco Foods Ltd warehouse in Lagos on Monday, according to the company’s General Manager, Mr. Tokunbo Agbede.

EFCC closes case against former Taraba governor, Jolly Nyame over N1.64bn fraud

The case against former Taraba State governor, Rev. Jolly Nyame has been closed by the EFCC after calling a total of 14 persons as witnesses during the trial, which started since 2010.

Man arrested for issuing fake dollar notes in exchange for N1.7m

Usman Nafada, a bureau de change operator, has been arrested by the police for allegedly conspiring with an accomplice, in issuing fake dollar notes to dupe one Abdullahi Uba out of N1.7m.

At 92, Robert Mugabe finally announces retirement as Zimbabwean President but might rule for 7 more years

After directing the affairs of Zimbabwe for 36 long years, 92-year-old President, Robert Mugabe has announced his retirement, though there is a slight chance he might still rule for seven more years.

49-year-old football coach arrested for having sex with teenage players in Lagos

A 49-year-old football coach, Frank Darlington was on Thursday arrested in the Agege area of Lagos state on accusations that he engaged in acts of sodomy with three of his teenage players.

Embattled Judge, Ofili-Ajumogobia denied release from EFCC custody

Embattled judge, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia who was arrested for her alleged involvement in a fraud of about $793,800, has been denied immediate release from EFCC custody during a ruling by the Federal High Court on Monday.

Multiple truck accidents claim 3 lives in Nsukka

Three persons have died in multiple accidents involving two articulated vehicles carrying coca-cola products and Hero brand of beer on Monday in different locations of Nsukka town.

Graphic: Wife allegedly set Nigerian husband, brother-in-law on fire in Ghana

A woman identified as Comfort Agboloshie has been arrested in Ghana for subjecting two Nigerian men – her husband and his brother – to third degree burns as she allegedly set them ablaze for unknown reasons.

Diezani Alison-Madueke “at large” as EFCC re-arraigns 6 on diversion of $1.6 billion petroleum proceeds

Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke was listed as being “at large” as EFCC, on Monday, re-arraigned six persons on a nine-count charge of criminal diversion of about $1.6 billion alleged to be proceeds of petroleum products belonging to the Federal Government.

Man, 45, arraigned for defrauding 3 victims

Gbenga Adedayo allegedly defrauded three persons of N646,000 when he promised to secure jobs for them between the months of October and November, 2016 in Ado-Ekiti.

War against Boko Haram: Nigerian Army releases 55-man wanted list

The Nigerian Army in its battle against terrorist sect, Boko Haram has released a fresh 55-man list of the sect’s most-wanted members including their supposed leader, Abubakar Shekau.

Ondo youths protest over governorship candidacy at INEC office, seek postponement of election

Hundreds of protesting Ondo youths, who are believed to be PDP supporters, thronged the INEC office in Alagbaka area of Akure on Monday to demand that the commission postpone the election for two weeks.

Call-up letters now available online for NYSC members, camp begins this week

The authorities of the National Youth Service scheme, in a series of tweets on Monday, have announced that prospective corps members can now print their call-up letters online.

Tompolo denies Niger Delta militants bombing pipelines ‘on his behalf’

Ex-Militant leader, Tompolo has distanced himself from Niger Delta militants who claim to be fighting on his behalf by blowing up more pipelines in the region.

Man, 60, arrested for allegedly raping and murdering 36-year-old virgin

A vigilante group in Abia State have nabbed a 60-year-old man, Emma Ukwa for allegedly raping a 36-year-old woman identified as Josephine, also killing her in the process.

“Nigeria is not poor, our leaders suffer from poverty of ideas” – Femi Falana

As rich as Nigeria is, its leaders are bereft of ideas that can translate the wealth into a new lease of life for its citizens, this according to renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana.

British High Commissioner Pays Courtesy Visit to Beat FM, Classic FM and Lagos Talks

The British High commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright has paid a courtesy visit to Management…