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FG releases N200bn as capital vote
The Federal Government in Abuja on Thursday announced the release of N200 billion for the execution of capital projects for…
Ekiti Polls: Police IG restricts movement in and out of the state
In a bid to ensure maximum security, ensure proper coordination of security operations and organise a hitch-free election, devoid of…
Oshiomhole’s flight grounded on ‘order from above’
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state was Thursday stopped from travelling to Ado Ekiti Thursday following the grounding…
FG to spend N13bn for Abuja satellite towns
General Martin Agwai (retd.), Chairman, Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), said Federal Government would spend N13 billion to provide…
Nigeria ranked as most preferred investment destination
A United States based economic advisory firm, Frontiers Strategy Group, said investment interest in Nigeria by international organisations and multinationals…
Amaechi arrested, detained by soldiers
Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi has been arrested in Ondo state by soldiers. The Rivers State Government issued a statement…
BA to increase Nigeria operations with 72 aircraft
The British Airways (BA) airline said in Ikeja on Thursday that it would soon acquire 72 new aircraft, to boost…
Proposal to ‘ban high heels’ in Russia causes uproar
Russian women may soon undergo a dramatic makeover if a Kremlin-friendly lawmaker has his way and pushes through a ban…
Confab: Absentee delegates to lose sitting allowance
Delegates who failed to show up for plenary sessions of the ongoing National Conference without any cogent reason will as…
Igbo group commends Fashola over Ndubusi Kanu park
The Ndigbo Cultural Society of Nigeria (NCSN) has commended Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola for naming one of the finest…
Lagos shuts oil firm over N4.9bn tax evasion
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) on Wednesday sealed an oil and gas consultancy firm, BakLang Allianz International Limited,…
Charles Taylor pleads to serve jail term in Rwanda
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor says his imprisonment in Britain breaches his human rights and has applied to serve the…
One Direction star buys Doncaster Rovers
One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has completed a takeover of English football club Doncaster Rovers, a spokesman for his co-owner…
Oyo declares 7 days mourning for Arisekola
The Oyo State Government has declared seven days of mourning following the death of Alhaji AbdulAzeez Arisekola-Alao in the UK…
Italy to repatriate 700 Nigerian prisoners
Nigeria and Italy would soon conclude negotiations on a Prisoners Transfer Agreement (PTA) to facilitate the return of over 700…
Ex-Jerusalem mayor jailed over corruption
An Israeli court sentenced former Jerusalem mayor Uri Lupolianski Thursday to six years in prison for his part in a…
England’s Ian Wright ‘leaves Brazil over robbery’
Former England striker Ian Wright flew home from the World Cup in Brazil after his wife and children were held…
EU set to solve Nigeria’s power problem
The European Union (EU) is to intervene in Nigeria’s power sector problems. Towards this end, the union is to sign…
Nine missing as second boat sinks off Malaysia
Nine people were missing after an Indonesia-bound boat sank off western Malaysia early Thursday, a report said, as authorities searched…
England, Uruguay in make-or-mar World Cup clash
England and Uruguay will be among four teams battling to avoid an early World Cup exit on Thursday in the…
Croatia dumps 10-man Cameroon out of World Cup
Striker Mario Mandzukic scored two second-half goals as Croatia knocked 10-man Cameroon out of the World Cup with a 4-0…
Is this the end of Spain’s tiki-taka?
Spain’s elimination from the World Cup by Chile not only spelt the end for one of the greatest national teams,…
Chime begins leave, hands over to deputy
Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has proceeded on his annual vacation after handing over to his deputy, Sunday Onyebuchi.…
UK promises more to support Nigeria
The United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), says it will do everything possible to support the Nigerian Government. Ben…
Italy to assist Nigeria against terrorism
The Italian Government on Wednesday in Abuja declared its support and willingness to assist Nigeria in the fight against terrorism.…
Confab restricts public office holders to local hospitals
The National Conference on Wednesday in Abuja recommended the restriction of government sponsorship of public officers for foreign medical care…
Champions Spain crash out of World Cup
Defending champions Spain slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Chile and crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday after…
OAU shut indefinitely over school fees
The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, has shut the university indefinitely following sustained protest of students over increment…
Boko Haram plans to bomb Abuja with petrol tankers – FG
The Federal Government said on Wednesday that a plot by insurgent group, Boko Haram to bomb Abuja, the Federal Capital…
PDP working to rig Ekiti election – Oyegun
The National Chairman of the APC, John Oyegun has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP of planning to rig the…