How Ex-NIMASA boss converted about N4.9b into dollars–witness
NAN-H-77 Witness By Sandra Umeh Lagos, Dec. 5, 2016 (NAN) A prosecution witness, Adamu Yusuf on Monday, told a Federal High Court Lagos,…
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ICPC adopts new ICT options in corruption prevention, says Chairman
ICPC adopts new ICT options in corruption prevention, says Chairman NAN-H-74 Corruption By Monday Ijeh Keffi,(Nasarawa State), Dec. 5, 2016 (NAN) The Independent Corrupt…
NAF inuagurates training aircraft obtained from Pakistan
NAN-DS-3 Aircraft By Tijjani Mohammed Kaduna, Dec. 5, 2016 [NAN] Nigeria on Monday inducted a training aircraft obtained from Pakistan to boost the professional…
PTAD pays 4,438 verified pensioners
NAN-HE-14 Pensioners By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Dec. 5, 2016 (NAN) The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), says it has included in its payroll and paid…
Agro-allied industrialisation: UNECA urges African govts to implement Maputo agreement
NAN-HE- 11 Agreement By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, Dec. 5, 2016 (NAN) Dr Abdulla Hamdok, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa…
AUDIO: Buhari urges African leaders to ensure peace, stability
By Ismaila Chafe NAN-H-69 Leaders By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Dec. 5, 2016 (NAN) President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday urged African leaders to ensure peace…
Woman bags 12 months jail term for kidnapping 9-year-old boy
Woman bags 12 months jail term for kidnapping 9-year-old boy NAN-H-70 Kidnap Ibadan, Dec. 5, 2016 (NAN) An Iyaganku Senior Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, has sentenced a 46-year-old woman, Fatimo Olalere, to 12 months imprisonment for kidnapping a 9-year-old boy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olalere, who appeared mentally unbalanced, was convicted after she pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of child stealing and act likely to cause breach of peace. The Magistrate, Mrs Patricia Adetuyibi, before sentencing the convict, said that the court viewed seriously the offence of kidnapping that was on the increase in the society. She, however, ordered the prison authorities to confirm the convict’s state of mental health at a public hospital. …
Nigerian stock market appreciates marginally by 0.01%
NAN-HE-7 Shares By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, Dec. 5, 2016 (NAN) Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) opened for the week on Monday with…
Delta lost property worth N7.8bn to fire outbreaks – Commissioner
NAN-H-71 Fire By Mercy Obojeghren Asaba, Dec. 5, 2016 (NAN) Delta Commissioner for Bureau of Special Duties, Mr Chika Ossai says the state lost…
British Muslim jailed for attacking teenage couple on street
British Muslim jailed for attacking teenage couple on street NAN-F-10 Sentence London, Dec. 5, 2016 (dpa/ NAN) A British Muslim convert who knocked out…