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Bandits kill 2 persons in Kaduna State– Official 

The Kaduna State Government says suspected bandits killed two persons in Kachia and Igabi  local government areas of Kaduna State. Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the killing in a statement issued on Tuesday. “On…

2 men docked over alleged stealing

Two men, Amobi Okeke, 20 and Nnamdi Itumo, 23, were on Thursday brought before a Badagry Magistrates’Court in Lagos for stealing N2 million. The defendants whose addresses are unknown are facing a count charge of stealing. The Prosecutor, ASP. Akpan…

No Ash Wednesday as Barty bid ends in quarters

World number one Ash Barty’s dream of becoming the first homegrown Australian Open champion since 1978 was shattered on Wednesday after an extraordinary 1-6 6-3 6-2 quarter-final loss to Karolina Muchova. The Czech was a player transformed after taking a…

FERMA starts recovery of 96km Bauchi roadway

The Bauchi office of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), on Tuesday said it had granted extra agreement for general recovery of a 96-kilometer roadway in the state. Mr Nanpang Joroh, the street Maintenance Engineer accountable for Bauchi State, who…

Condom key to infection, contraception – AHF

Mr Taofeek Adeleye, the Prevention Program Manager, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), says condom is basic in forestalling Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and spontaneous pregnancies. Newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday that when utilized accurately and reliably, condom was equipped for forestalling…