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Amnesty insists Nigerian Army killed hundreds of Shiite Muslims
Amnesty International said on Friday that Nigeria’s army killed hundreds of men, women and children from a minority Shi’ite Muslim…
Buhari stops deductions from state allocations
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the suspension of deductions from state allocations on the N689.5 billion salary assistance loans given…
1,118 trucks of petrol loaded nationwide on Thursday – NNPC
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said a total of 1,118 trucks of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) was loaded across…
Chelsea Ladies beat Arsenal 2-0
Reigning champions Chelsea made it two wins from two at the start of the Women’s Super League season, going top…
Fans pay glowing tribute to Prince
The influential musician Prince has died at his home in Minnesota at the age of 57. Police were called to…
Five strange stories about Prince, the mysterious musician8
Prince, who has died at his home in Minnesota, was known for his cross-genre pop music and multiple reinventions –…
We have paid FAAN N18.9bn, Arik Air claims
Arik Air on Thursday claimed that it had paid a total sum of N18.9 billion to the Federal Airports Authority…
FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N299.7bn in March as revenue drops by N39bn
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday in Abuja said that N299.7 billion was shared among the federal,…
AEDC to spend $200m on mass metering project
The Managing Director of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Mr Neil Croucher, on Thursday, said that the company would spend…
Fuel scarcity: U.S pledges to offer technical assistance
The U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Ms Samantha Power, on Thursday promised that the U.S Embassy in Nigeria would offer…
I have solutions to Edo problems, says Peter Esele
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Ahead of the September 10 governorship election in Edo State, a former National President of Petroleum and Natural…
NDDC boss hails Oshiomhole for his support
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, has commended the…
Fulani herdsmen abduct varsity worker in Delta
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba The Delta State Police Command have confirmed the abduction of a non-academic staff of the Delta State University,…
Dickson writes Buhari, accuses Shell, Chevron, Aiteo of evading tax
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The face-off between Bayelsa State government and multinational oil companies deepened on Thursday with Governor Henry Seriake…
Phone thief batters RRS operative in Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga A 32-year old suspected phone thief, Idowu Nojeem, has battered a policeman attached to the Rapid Response Squad…
Parents protest in Alausa over plan to take over school’s playing field
Kazeem Ugbodaga Hundreds of parents of students from three public schools in Ifako Ijaiye area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria stormed…
Lebanese man docked over alleged falsification of Nigerian Citizenship
A Lebanese National Rami El Masri 42 who allegedly forged a letter of confirmation of Nigeria Citizenship with Ref. No…
Female witness abducted in court by gunmen
Cyriacus Izuekwe A female witness in a criminal matter before the Ejigbo magistrate court has been abducted in the court…
Tension at CCT as Justice Umar threatens to jail Saraki’s lawyer
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Tempers flared at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CTC on Thursday morning as the Chairman of the Tribunal,…
Host communities appeal to NASS to retain 10% equity in PIB
The Edo chapter of Oil and Gas Host Communities of Nigeria on Wednesday appealed to the National Assembly to shun…
Don’t celebrate our victory against Boko Haram yet – Army
The Nigerian Army on Thursday cautioned individuals and groups organizing rallies to celebrate its successes against Boko Haram terrorists in…
Man stabs twin brothers, one dies, other critically ill
Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Ikotun division have intensified efforts to arrest one Alex Onuora who stabbed two brothers who…
Ambode compensates two police officers with N250k each
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday compensated two police officers with commendation letters and N250, 000 cash…
Bizman lands in prison over N5.7m fraud
Paul Iyoghojie Operatives of the Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos Island, southwest Nigeria have arrested a businessman, Michael Agono, 40,…
MTV Base launches “My Life, My Base” campaign
Funsho Arogundade MTV Base is set to unveil a content catalogue with a number of fresh programmes targeting young…
Imo Assembly suspends 3 members over ‘secret meetings’
The Imo House of Assembly on Wednesday suspended three members over their participation in what it described as ‘clandestine meetings’.…
Swear-in opposition members, IYC tells Bayelsa Assembly
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) on Wednesday urged the Bayelsa assembly to swear in three opposition lawmakers-elect after they won…
No conflict among PDP convention zoning committee members – Metuh
There is no disagreement among the members of the PDP National Convention zoning committee, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party’s National…
Shiite Muslims threat to Nigeria – DSS, Police
Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said that the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) wing…
Transfers: Tottenham in for Andre Schurrle as Liverpool eyes Ben Arfa
Tottenham are keen to bring former Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle back to the Premier League amid reports the 25-year-old is…