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Businesswoman in court over alleged N6m fraud

A businesswoman, Elizabeth Showami, 42, who allegedly collected N6 million from a man on the pretext of supplying him 10 mini buses, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Showami, who resides in Iyana-Odo, Ijoko area…

Bayelsa gets new autonomous community

The Bayelsa Government has granted autonomy to Kabokiri Community in the Sagbama Local Government Area. The Kabokiri community, on its boundary with Delta, is formerly known as New Patani. The Ministry of Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, has…

Kidnappers release 3 Chinese miners in Osun

The police in Osun on Tuesday confirmed the release of three Chinese miners kidnapped at Akere Village near Ifewara in Atakumosa West Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Yemisi Opalola, told newsmen…

MOMAN faults plan to fix freight rate for petrol

Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) says the plans to fix freight rate for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) can hinder full deregulation of the downstream sector. Mr Tunji Oyebanji, Chairman, MOMAN, told newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos that the…

Sen. Na’Allah donates PHC facility to Kebbi Govt.

Sen. Bala Ibn Na’Allah has constructed and handed-over a grade one Primary Health Care (PHC) facility at Kanya, Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi. Report gathered says that Na’Allah represents Kebbi South Senatorial District on the platform of the All…

Strike: NASU shuts French Language Village in Badagry

Activities were on Monday paralysed at the Nigerian French Language Village as the workers under the aegis of Non-Academic Staff of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) embarked on strike. Report gathered by newsmen who visited the institution in Badagry, says…

Unilorin NASU, SSANU joins nationwide strike

The University of Ilorin Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), on Monday joined the nationwide strike action called by their national bodies. Mr Ibrahim Suberu, the Unilorin branch Chairman of NASU told…

Agency terminates electricity project in Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Community and Social Develoment Agency( NSCSDA) has terminated a N20 million electrification project in Onda community, Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state. Mr Ahmed Saidu, the General Manager of the agency, announced this during a meeting…