Newscenter Media News Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has concluded arrangements to flag off the distribution of N3 billion intervention funds for victims of flood during the last rainy season. Yusuf disclosed …
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Court jails man seven years for stealing phone
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced a 26-year-old man, Omodara Dada, to seven years in prison for burglary. Dada was charged in court for robbing the …
Read More »FULL LIST: Japa, agbero, eba, 17 other Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update. The newly added entries include popular terms like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” …
Read More »Court adjourns ex-Oyo park boss Auxiliary’s trial to January 9
The trial of the former Chairman of the Park Management System in Oyo State, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary, continued on Wednesday as the prosecution called its seventh witness …
Read More »Poland shuts consulate in Russia
Poland announced on Wednesday that it had closed its consulate in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg, following Russia’s order for the closure in a tit-for-tat move. Russia had ordered …
Read More »Economists back Nigeria’s tax reform bills, highlight key changes
Economists Bismarck Rewane and Biodun Adedipe have expressed optimism regarding the tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly. They shared their views on the bills during the FirstBank Nigeria …
Read More »NAHCON begins 2025 Hajj preparations with Saudi visit
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has commenced preparations for the 2025 Hajj with a working visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Led by the Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Abdullahi …
Read More »Teacher arrested for allegedly physically abusing three-year-old boy
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has confirmed the arrest of a teacher following a viral video showing the suspect allegedly physically abusing a three-year-old boy at a …
Read More »Promoting individual interests over unity weakens party’s strengths – Damagum
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ambassador Umar Damagum, has cautioned social media influencers and bloggers to desist from spreading falsehoods that could undermine the party’s unity …
Read More »Man bags six months jail term for instigating mob against FRSC officials
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State has convicted and sentenced one Mr Nuhu Isah to six months imprisonment for intimidating and instigating mob action against Federal …
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