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SERAP drags House of Reps to UN over budget padding
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to Professor Philip Alston, UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme…
Arsenal can’t outspend rivals, says Ivan Gazidis
Arsenal cannot “outgun” their big-spending rivals in the transfer market, says chief executive Ivan Gazidis. The club have made one…
Saheed Osupa in trouble over ‘Agba Akin of Omole’ title
Popular Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa is in trouble for claiming to be the Agba Akin of Omole under Ikeja Local…
APC governors meet Buhari, pledge loyalty, support
State governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday in Abuja met with President Muhammadu…
Clinton makes history, gets Democratic nomination
Democrats made Hillary Clinton the first female presidential nominee of a major party in the nation’s history on Tuesday, shattering…
What is ‘juicy’ in National Assembly committees?
Separation of powers is the fulcrum of representative government, otherwise known as democracy. In a democracy, there are usually three…
The lawmaker whistleblower: What is Jibrin up to?
Ibrahim Adamu When news broke last Thursday that Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin had resigned his position as Chairman of the House…
Oyo workers to receive 2 months salaries
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Following the agreement reached between the Oyo State Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)…
Reps to refer Jibrin to EFCC for investigation
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazak Namdas says ex-Chairman of Appropriation Committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin will…
Tribunal upholds Gov. Dickson’s election
The Governorship Election Tribunal for Bayelsa sitting in Abuja on Tuesday upheld the election of Governor Seriake Dickson of the…
84-year old priest killed by IS soldiers in France church attack
An 84-year-old priest was killed and four other people taken hostage by two armed men who stormed his church in…
Lagos issues 2-week ultimatum to private schools to register
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has ordered all proprietors of private schools in the state irrespective of their accreditation…
Police smash child trafficking syndicate
The Enugu State Police Command has smashed a syndicate involved in the sale of under-aged children, according to an official.…
Oshiomhole seeks review of national minimum wage law
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Tuesday in Abuja called for review of the new National Minimum Wage Law.…
Buhari meets APC governors
After holding a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday held another closed-door…
10 teachers die every month in Lagos – Perm Sec
The Lagos State Teachers’ Establishment and Pension Office (TEPO) on Tuesday said that an average of 10 teachers die each…
Abia Gov Tussle: Maintain status quo – Appeal Court orders
Justice Morenike Ogunwumiju of the Court of Appeal has ordered that the status quo be maintained in the Abia State…
US election: Michelle Obama denounces Trump ‘hate’
US first lady, Michelle Obama has denounced Republican Donald Trump and passionately backed Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention…
Tourism: We’ll replicate ‘Dubai Marina’ in Badagry, Epe-Ambode
Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode[/caption]Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said that plans are underway to replicate the prestigious ‘Dubai…
Ijaw group okays Ajasin’s nomination as NDDC board member
The Ilaje National Development Initiative (INDI) has described the nomination of Mr. Tokunbo Ajasin as the Ondo State representative on…
INEC postpones Rivers re-run elections again
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has again postponed the legislative re-run elections in Rivers State. No new date has…
Lagos CMC recovers N218.7 million for clients
The Lagos State Citizens Mediation Centre, CMC, has recovered N218.7 million on behalf of its clients in the first half…
Breaking News: Gun battle rages as militants engage police, soldiers in Igando
Igando area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria was turned into a battle ground early today as Niger Delta militants engaged…
Fajuyi anniversary lecture holds 29 July
Ademola Adegbamigbe It will be exactly 50 years on Friday, 29 July 2016 when Lt.Col. Adekunle Fajuyi, first military governor…
Lagos evacuates 413 beggars, deports 31 others to Niger
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has evacuated 413 beggars from the streets of Lagos and deported 31 others to…
BREAKING: Pandemonium as militants invade Igando
Delta militants have again invaded Igando area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, with people feared killed. There was pandemonium in the…
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African teams to increase from 5 to 7 at the World Cup – Infantino
Africa will get an additional two World Cup finals places should the tournament be expanded to 40 teams from 2026,…
The ding-dong in Ekiti – 2
“We have relied essentially on natural gas for the generation of electricity. This has created a lot of problems for…
13 killed as terrorists target African troops
At least 13 people were killed when two vehicles packed with explosives went off as they were driven towards a…
There’ll be flooding in 14 states – Agency
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has announced that there will be flooding in 14 states and urged residents…