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Saudi Arabia announced on Friday in Riyadh the discovery of the "world's oldest human bone" in Tabuk in northwestern Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, which announced the find, said the bone was discovered during excavations at Tayma, where a large oasis...

No fewer than 4,395 prospective couples wishing to participate in the Kano State Government’s mass wedding have so far registered for the programme. The state government had directed the Hisba Board to register all interested prospective couples in the state. A further 1,278 couples registered...

About 15 inmates were believed to have escaped from Nsukka Prison in Enugu state in a jail-break that occurred on Tuesday night. A reliable source at the prison who pleaded anonymity told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Nsukka on Wednesday that the inmates broke their cells and scaled over the...

The Al-Hayah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria said about 1,900 herdsmen were killed by Boko Haram terrorists in separate attacks in four years in Borno while 169,000 cows still missing. Alhaji Ibrahim Mafa, Chairman of the Association, on Wednesday said that members of the association...

About five persons were seriously reported injured on Monday in an accident that occurred when a police bullion van driver broke traffic regulation. A witness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the accident occurred on Sani Abacha barracks road involving a police vehicle’s driver. He...

The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated a revenue of N130.76 billion in the last seven months of the year. A statement on Monday in Lagos, quoted the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Yusuf Bashar, to have made the disclosure while exchanging views with some...

Mr. James Faleke of APC has said that he will challenge the Court of Appeal verdict which affirm the election of Governor Yahaya Bello. This is contained in a statement by his Director of Media, Mr Duro Meseko shortly after the judgment in Abuja, on Thursday. Faleke was the running mate to...

The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Wednesday strong warning to the police, military and para-military and other uniformed personnel against boarding its Ogun/Lagos Mass Transit Train (MTTS) without ticket. The Lagos Railway District Manager, Jerry Oche, gave the warning...

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has sais that he is considering reducing the number of work days in the state from five to three, to enable the government cut salaries. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Okorocha said this while briefing journalists on the state of affairs in Imo at his...

The Nigeria Union in South Africa on Wednesday confirmed the killing of a Nigerian businessman in Limpopo Province of South Africa on Tuesday. Collins Mgbo, Secretary of the Union`s chapter in Limpopo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Polokwane, Limpopo Province, that Ikejiaku Chinedu...

Water scarcity is hitting hard in Bauchi township as water vendors are making brisk business as a result. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that most of the public taps in the town had gone dry in the last two weeks. According to NAN, the cost of a Jerry-can of water had increased from...

A three-storey building under construction collapsed on Thursday evening in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi capital, with no life lost. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the building, located at Nibo Street, has been under construction for over three years and had reached the roofing level. Chief...

Heavy gunshots on Monday rocked the national convention of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS on Monday in Gombe, forcing the election into inconclusive. The umbrella body of students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria was holding a convention to elect new set of national...

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday granted the former Governor of Imo, Ikedi Ohakim, permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. Vacation judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, granted the permission following an application made by Ohakim’s counsel, Gordy Uche (SAN). Mr. Uche had, in the...

No fewer than 5,000 registered rice farmers in Kogi State will benefit from the Central Bank of Nigeria anchor borrower programme. The state’s Chairman of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, Rabi Emaiku, made this known at a town hall meeting of Rice Value Chain Farmers and stakeholders on...

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on Sunday in Ibadan, prayed fervently for the nation’s prosperity as he inaugurated the new Region 21 headquarters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the newly inaugurated stadium-like church was the...

Lagos State Government said yesterday it was putting finishing touches to the production of ‘Lake Rice,’ which would be available in the market in six months. Special Adviser to Governor Akinwumi Ambode on Food Security, Mr. Sanni Okanlawon, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), yesterday...

A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ogbee Nwerui, has said that the Independent Electoral Commission’ s response to judgment on Abia governorship seat is too swift Nweru (PDP-Ebonyi), representing Ikwo/Ezza South constituency, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of...

About 300,000 applications were received for the 750 positions advertised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the commission has said. The EFCC’s director of public affairs, Osita Nwaja, announced the figures in Enugu when he visited the Enugu zonal office of the News Agency...

The Spanish Government on Friday deported 11 Nigerians alleged to have committed various offences in that country. Their deportation is coming less than 48 hours after 41 Nigerians were deported from the United States of America for similar reasons. The deportees, comprising of 10 males and...