The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted a contraband, Analgin, a drug that has been banned in the country 15 years ago, in Kano State. The contraband intercepted was worth N1000, according the Service. Ahmad Nasir, the Comptroller of the Command, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing newsmen on the arrest of suspected smugglers of drugs […]
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Dayo Adewole, the son of the immediate past Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has regained his freedom after he was abducted on Tuesday. Recall that Dayo was abducted at his farm in Iroko, Akinyele local government area of Oyo state around 6pm on Tuesday. Shina Olukolu, commissioner of police in Oyo, confirmed the release of the minister’s […]
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Troops of 112 Task Force Battalion have destroyed Boko Haram camps along Kajeri village in Borno State. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa, said the operation was made possible following a collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). According to Musa, two women and […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged it citizens to disregard a message making the rounds claiming there is a positive case of the Ebola Virus Disease in the country. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Health, quoted the Permanent Secretary, Mr Abdullaziz Mashi Abdullahi, as saying the message was false, could cause harm […]
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A Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Tuesday granted an order restraining Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje and the State Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission from acting on the preliminary report on alleged misappropriation of N3.4 billion by the Kano Emirate Council. The order followed a suit filed on June 7, by […]
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A report obtained by TheCable indicates that Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed four persons, including a soldier at Tanturon in Riyom local government area of Plateau state. A security source said the attackers suspected to be herdsmen burnt all the houses in the entire village. He said they struck around 1pm and that […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions with chances of rainfall and thunderstorm activities over most parts of the country on Wednesday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Tuesday in Abuja predicted cloudy morning over the central states and chances of thunderstorms over Yola, Jalingo, Abuja, Lokoja and Makurdi with day and night temperatures […]
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Marta became the leading scorer in the history of the men’s and women’s World Cups on Tuesday after firing home the penalty that downed Italy and secured Brazil’s place in the last 16 of this year’s tournament in France. The 33-year-old, widely considered the best player in the history of the women’s game, slammed home from […]
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Manchester United midfielder, Juan Mata, has agreed to extend his contract at the club. The Spaniard’s contract was meant to expire on June 30, but it is reported that he will sign an extension in excess of one year. Mata’s contract negotiation continued, even well after the season, unlike Ander Herrera, who left the club […]
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Ecobank Plc has been named Best Retail Bank in Africa 2019 at the prestigious African Banker Awards. The judges were especially impressed by how Ecobank’s state-of-the-art products, services, functionality and constant innovations provide 24/7 convenience, accessibility and affordability to meet the evolving needs and expectations of its customers across 33 African countries, whilst also successfully […]
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