Year: 2016
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 18:48 % in November – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased to 18.48 per cent (year-in-year) in November from…
Buhari hails Amina Mohammed’s appointment as UN Deputy Sec-Gen
President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the appointment of the Minister of Environment, Mrs. Amina Mohammed, as the new Deputy Secretary-General…
Mega party: PDP will not change its name — Gana
The Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not change its registered name for a mega…
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Updated: Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed is UN Deputy Secretary-General
New UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday announced Nigeria’s Environment minister, Amina Mohammed as his Deputy Secretary-General. Guterres made the…
FAAC: Revenue declines by N33.1bn in November
The revenue available for sharing by the Federal, States and Local Governments in November declined by N33.1 billion. Thus, N386.9…
Breaking: Mob beat LASTMA zonal head to death in Lagos
The Zonal Head of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Apapa, Bakare was on Thursday beaten to death by…
Breaking: Appeal Court okays 10 years imprisonment for ex-Pen Cinema DPO
The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Thursday affirmed the judgment of a Lagos High Court in Igbosere sentencing a…
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Trending: Resign now and face prosecution, Senate tells SGF
The call by the Senate for Babachir Lawal, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), to resign and face…
Enugu Guber Tussle: Court reserves judgment
The Court of Appeal Abuja has reserved judgment on a suit challenging the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Enugu State governorship…
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Photos: Buhari commissions ships at Naval Dockyard
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commissioned ships locally made by the Navy at the Naval Dockyard, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Shun corruption, Police Commissioner warns officers
The Katsina Commissioner of Police, Mr. Usman Abdullahi, on Thursday, warned police officers and men in the state to shun…
ExxonMobil shuts Lagos headquarters
The Lagos headquarters of U.S. oil major, ExxonMobil has been shut, following a standoff with blue-collar oil unions over the…
Troops have moved deep inside Sambisa – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says Nigerian troops have penetrated deep into the Sambisa forest and are…
Nollywood movie ‘76’ tops AMVCA 2017 nomination list
Nollywood’s historical drama movie ‘76’ has emerged top nominee for the 2017 edition of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice…
Borno CP to dismiss erring police officers
The Borno Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr. Damian Chukwu, has threatened to dismiss any men of the command found guilty…
Aregbesola: Redefining development
A ‘nomics’ has been added to the world of economic policies and Nigerians should appreciate its coming from their part…
Osun CJ frees 16 inmates of Ile-Ife, Ilesa Prisons
Osun Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Ojo, on Thursday, freed 16 inmates of both Ile-Ife Prisons and Ilesa Prisons awaiting trial.…
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Breaking: Governor Wike leads protest against police killings
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Thursday took to the streets with thousands of Rivers people to protest mass killings by…
Madrid beat Club America to reach Fifa Club World Cup final
Real Madrid extended their unbeaten run to 36 games by beating Club America 2-0 to reach the Fifa Club World…
Edo election tribunal begins hearing Jan. 11
The Edo Election Petition Tribunal says it will not limit parties on the number of witnesses to call in the…
INEC trains 200 staff on ICT utilisation
The North Central Zone of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday in Ilorin commenced the training of 200…
Political critics should be respected than castrated
The act or an instance of making an unfavorable or severe judgment or comment of a leader or government is…
Police to destroy recovered IEDs in Adamawa
The Adamawa Police Command, said on Thursday, that it would destroy Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), which had been recovered from…
Israel’s parliament set to ban short skirt
Israel’s parliament speaker went on national radio on Thursday to try to quell anger over a ban on female staff…
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Breaking: Senate refuses to confirm Magu as EFCC chairman
The Senate on Thursday rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
FRSC aims for accident-free Xmas, New Year
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Thursday said the commission has embarked on a massive campaign to further reduce…
Osun CJ frees 16 inmates
Osun Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Ojo, on Thursday freed 16 inmates of both Ile-Ife Prisons and Ilesa Prisons awaiting trial.…
Wife tells court husband impregnated her sister twice
A 55-year-old trader, Mrs Saidat Abu, on Thursday, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos that her husband was a…
FRSC to deploy 900 personnel for yuletide patrol
Mr Friday Ekhator, the State Coordinator, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Special Marshal unit in Edo, says 900 personnel will…
5,635 civil servants to benefit from housing scheme
Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, the Head of the Civil Service (HOS) of the Federation, said a total of 5,635 civil servants…