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Naira depreciates further against the dollar
The Naira on Friday depreciated further, exchanging at N321.5 to the dollar at the parallel market, losing N1 on Friday…
Most Nigerian cattle not owned by Fulani herdsmen – Shawulu
Rima Shawulu, the Chairman of the Committee on Army at the Nigerian House of Representatives, who spoke on Friday morning…
Ambode visits Buhari, lauds his economic investment drive
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja,…
Fake Oba Of Ojodu, three others arraigned
Paul Iyoghojie Operatives of the Federal Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID) Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos have arrested a 75-year…
Benin Traditional Council announces the transition of Oba of Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Benin Traditional Council has announced the passing away of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba n’Edo, Uku…
Oba of Benin: Our hearts are heavy, says Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has eulogised the departed Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa. The governor expressed his…
I only ordered arrest of persons hoarding, diverting petrol – Arase
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has ordered the arrest and prosecution of “unscrupulous persons” involved in the hoarding…
Man batters wife over sex for more children
Cyriacus Izuekwe Obinna James has been arrested and charged before Apapa Magistrate’s court for allegedly brutalizing his wife, Ebere over…
N23.29bn: INEC officials, Fidelity Bank refund Diezani’s bribe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered N408.7 million from some of the beneficiaries of the N23.29 billion…
Tenant attempts to set caretaker ablaze over rent
Cyriacus Izuekwe An angry tenant has been arrested and charged before a magistrate’s court sitting in Ejigbo for allegedly attempting…
Cattle herdsmen as the new Boko Haram? By Reuben Abati
“No matter how far the town, there is another beyond it” – Fulani Proverb There has been so much…
Mourinho assured of Man Utd job, as Guardiola eyes Walcott
Jose Mourinho has again been assured by Manchester United that he will get the manager’s job at Old Trafford this…
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NFF to name Harry Redknapp new Super Eagles coach
Former Portsmouth, Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers manager, Harry Redknapp is in line to be named the next national team…
I want to join Bayern Munich, Hummels tells Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels has told his club he wants to join Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich this summer. The…
Claudio Ranieri is master of player psychology – Eniola Aluko
Pressure can do funny things to players as the battle for a title goes down to the wire, particularly if…
Villarreal beat Liverpool in injury time
Liverpool’s ambitions of reaching their first European final in almost a decade suffered a blow as Villarreal netted an injury-time…
World Malaria Day: LAPO offers free mosquito drugs to Lagos community
Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), a leading poverty focused development institution, has offered free Malaria screening and drugs to over…
Man, 40, in court for allegedly raping deaf girl in Osogbo
A 40-year-old man, Kamoru Shittu, was on Thursday arraigned in an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping a 21-year-old deaf…
Senate summon security chiefs over fleeing terrorists
The Senate has invited the country’s security chiefs to brief it on the activities of fleeing terrorists in the North…
Navy declares man wanted over oil vessel hijack
The Nigerian Navy has declared one Charles Ekpemefumor, also known as Charles Parker, wanted for alleged hijack of MT MAXIMUS…
I developed tourism to rescue Cross River from financial crunch – Duke
Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke has disclosed that he developed culture and tourism in order to rescue…
PDP NEC zones party’s chairmanship to North-East
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) has zoned the party’s chairmanship position to the North-East geo-political zone.…
Bayelsa Speaker bows to pressure, swears-in opposition lawmakers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Kombowei Benson, Speaker of Bayelsa State House of Assembly on Thursday swore-in some opposition members after pressure…
FG declares Monday as public holiday
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Federal government has declared Monday 2 May as public holiday to commemorate the 2016 Workers’ Day celebration…
NNPC filling station sealed for diverting petrol
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed the NNPC filling station in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River…
We will rescue Senator Anisulowo alive – Amosun
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun has assured the people of the state that Sen. Iyabo Anisulowo, who was kidnapped by…
Report corrupt practices to us, ICPC tells Nigerians
The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has called on Nigerians to support the commission by reporting corrupt practices to it.…
Buhari’s govt is about getting things done – Osinbajo
The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is one that is designed to getting things done, Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo…
I’m disturbed that State govts can’t pay salaries – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital that it was a matter of great concern to him…
EFCC docks three for diverting terminal benefits of employee
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 28, 2016, arraigned the trio of Patience Owerema, Nwakoba N.Francisca…