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Saudi Arabia: Women are now allowed to drive for the first time
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has issued a decree allowing women to drive for the first time, state media say. Government ministries are to prepare [Read more…]
Month: September 2017
World News
Usher confronts, disarms masked gunman as he enters church
A masked gunman who entered a church near Nashville, Tennessee, was stopped mid-attack after killing one person and wounding several others. The suspect shot [Read more…]
World News
USA: North Korea, Venezuela and Chad added to travel ban list
The United States has expanded its controversial travel ban to include people from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad. The White House said the restrictions [Read more…]
Crime
Three arrested for running illegal gun factory
The FCT Police Commissioner, Sadiq Abubakar Bello, says the command has arrested 47-year-old Philip John, and two others over alleged fabrication of locally made [Read more…]
Politics
Lawmakers may tackle Bukola Saraki over IPOB as Senate resumes tomorrow
As the National Assembly resumes tomorrow, indications have emerged of an imminent showdown in the Senate. Highly placed sources in the upper chamber told [Read more…]
Crime
Abuja: Police arrest jailbird with arms and ammunition
The FCT police command has arrested an ex-convict and four others for alleged robbery at Apo roundabout and Kabusa areas of the FCT. The [Read more…]
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Nigerian operating IPOB’s Paris account identified
Security agents have identified the Nigerian suspected to be operating the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Paris, France, it was learnt at [Read more…]
Business & Economy
Interswitch Awards: United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc wins two categories
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has emerged best institution in two esteemed categories at the prestigious Interswitch Awards and Gala. The bank beat [Read more…]
Business & Economy
OPEC may ask Nigeria to cut crude oil production
The commitment of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cutting production to clear a global glut is working, but the group needs [Read more…]
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Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) treasurer arraigned over N496m fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said yesterday it has arraigned the Treasurer of Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Abuja [Read more…]