Federal Govt Declares December 25, 26 and January 1 Public Holidays

The federal government has declared December 25, 26 and January 1 as public holidays .

Sen. Melaye to be turbaned as Jarman of Okuta

Flamboyant senator and civil rights activist representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has added another feather to his cap with his planned conferment as Jarman (Chief Warrior/Defender) of Okuta in Okuta-Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Photos:Tonto Dikeh Gets Brand New 2016 Prado from Hubby as Christmas Gift

Tonto Dikeh's husband, Oladunni Olakunle Churchill, has splashed a whooping N12.5million or more on a Christmas present for his wife.

Wike presents N307 billion appropriation bill for 2016

Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday evening presented N307 billion 2016 appropriation bill to the Rivers state House of Assembly.

Yuletide: NSCDC to deploy 2,000 personnel in Jigawa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, said it would deploy 2,000 of his men in Dutse and other parts of the state to ensure safety during and after the Yuletide.

Hoverboards: Christmas shoppers warned over 'significant' fire risk

Christmas shoppers are being urged to stay away from "dangerous" hoverboards because of the "significant" fire risk they pose.

Police rescue mother, daughter from kidnappers

Policemen attached to Alakuko Police Division, Lagos State Police Command, have rescued a woman Mrs. Oluyemi Ogunmuyiwa and her daughter Miss Oreoluwa Ogunmuyiwa, wife and daughter of a man believed to be a highly placed politician in Ogun State from kidnappers.

I am a radical Emir —Sanusi

Former Central Bank Governor and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, yesterday, declared that he is now a full radical emir. Sanusi added that he graduated from late Dr. Yusuf Bala Usman’s school of progressive struggle to become a radical teacher, banker and now, a radical Emir.

Mimiko orders payment of workers leave bonus

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state has ordered the immediate payment of  2015 leave bonus  to  all categories of Civil servants in the state.Information Commissioner Kayode Akinmade said in a statement issued in Akure.

Mum jailed for performing DIY abortion at 32 weeks using pills bought over the internet

A Mum who performed a DIY abortion using pills bought over the internet was jailed yesterday.Natalie Towers, 24, took medication to induce a miscarriage when she was between 32 and 34 weeks' pregnant.