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Five new permanent secretaries sworn into office, 11 redeployed
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the posting of five new permanent secretaries recently sworn into office and the redeployment of some of serving permanent secretaries. The approval is contained in… Read more
Man in court for stealing Ogbono and other food items
A 29-year-old man, Muhammed Lawal, has been arraigned before an Ojo Magistrate Court in Lagos, over alleged theft of Ogbono valued at N25,000 and other food items totaling N60,000. Lawal,… Read more
Armed robber in Osun State survives 20 bullets
A robbery suspect has in Osun State stunned a combined team of police officers and members of a vigilance group when he survived 20 bullets. Adedeji Ojo, who is in… Read more
Corruption:How names of senior officers were used to steal over N30 billion pension fund.
The Senate Joint Committee on Establishment and Public Service, States and Local Government Affairs, investigating pension funds in the country has revealed how the names of senior officers of the… Read more
Asaba: How native doctors work for pastors
Native doctors in the Delta State capital, Asaba, and its environs are reportedly making brisk business with men of God who allegedly hire their services to increase membership of their… Read more
Gun battle in Kogi,9 terrorist and 2 soldiers killed
An alleged plot by suspected members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, to unleash terror on Okene, Kogi State, came crashing down at the weekend after the army and operatives… Read more
National Assembly Shut Down By Disabled Persons
Hundreds of people with different kinds of disabilities stormed the National Assembly yesterday and paralysed activities for several hours. The protest was led by the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State,… Read more
Bandits Invasion:Two policemen killed
Pandemonium broke out in Kabba, the headquarters of Kabba Bunu local government of Kogi State when 10 armed men invaded the town and bombed the divisional police headquarters killing two… Read more
Why petroleum subsidy must go, by Jonathan
Despite the public outcry against the planned removal of fuel subsidy, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday insisted on its withdrawal. Funds saved from the removal will stimulate private sector investments to… Read more
Jubilation Over Al-Mustapha’s Release
THERE was wild celeration in Kano, Tuesday, following reports that the Appeal Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a notice of appeal by the Lagos State Government against an earlier… Read more
