Iraqi artist recreates ancient works destroyed by Islamic State
NAN-ELS-8 Artist Erbil (Iraq), Jan.17, 2017 (Reuters/NAN) Ninos Thabet, has created miniature replicas of statues destroyed by militants when they overran the 3,000-year-old…
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Yobe Govt distributes job creation facilities, cash, to over 400 youth
NAN-H-122 Facilities Damaturu, Jan. 17, 2017 (NAN) The Yobe government on Tuesday distributed self-employment facilities and cash totaling N142 million to 400 youth as…
CCT: Prosecution witness denies knowledge of Saraki’s alleged illicit transfer
NAN-H-124 Witness By Martins Odeh Abuja, Jan. 17, 2017 (NAN) A prosecution witness, Mr Amazu Nwanchukwu, has denied knowledge of any illicit bank transaction committed…
Council suspends Chief Priest of Benin Kingdom
NAN-H-121 Suspension By Kevin Okunzuwa Benin, Jan. 17, 2017 (NAN) The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), has suspended Nosakhare Isekhure as the Isekhure (Chief Priest)…
New rules in Chinese football stopped Costa deal, club owner says
NAN-S-24 Rules Abuja, Jan. 17, 2017 (NAN) Tianjin Quanjian's bid to sign Diego Costa from English clubside Chelsea FC has been scuppered by new…
Gambia: Lawyer backs ECOWAS to oust Jammeh
Gambia: Lawyer backs ECOWAS to oust Jammeh NAN-H-110 Jammeh By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, Jan. 17, 2017 (NAN) Mr Sabastine Hon (SAN), a constitutional lawyer,…
N3.1bn debt: Court to rule on garnishing Zamfara Govt account with UBA Feb. 24
NAN-H-109 Proceedings By Sandra Umeh Lagos, Jan. 17, 2017 (NAN) Ecobank Nigeria Ltd on Tuesday urged the Federal High Court, Lagos, to grant an…
Look inward in tackling economic, security challenges, NGO tells FG
NAN-H-116 Trump Abuja, Jan.17, 2017 (NAN) The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has advised the Federal Government to shun external help and…
Navy to tackle accommodation deficit in formations, says Navy Chief
Navy to tackle accommodation deficit in formations, says Navy Chief NAN-DS-15 Accommodation By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, Jan. 17, 2017 (NAN) The Nigerian Navy…
Judge explains why he’s still handling Suswam’s case
NAN-H-108 Suswam By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, Jan. 17, 2017 (NAN) Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court has explained his continuous involvement in…