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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…
Nigeria suspends MTN talks pending probe outcome
Nigeria’s communications minister, Adebayo Shittu, has stated that the federal government will suspend new talks with South Africa’s MTN over…
Divock Origi avoids broken ankle
Liverpool striker Divock Origi has not broken his ankle but will have a further assessment on the injury he sustained…
Roberto Martinez embarrassed by Liverpool defeat
Everton boss Roberto Martinez described Wednesday’s 4-0 defeat at Liverpool as his worst moment at the club. Goals from Divock…
Search and rescue operation a collective responsibility – NIMASA DG
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that Search and…
Belgore, Kalgo others inaugurated as Committee on national honours
The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja, inaugurated the newly reconstituted Committee on National Honours Award. A statement by the…
The Small Things That Spell Big Failures by Okey Ndibe
By Okey Ndibe Last Wednesday, I got a phone call from a reporter at one of Italy’s major newspapers, la…
Why we are yet to conduct LG elections – EDSIEC
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) on Wednesday ascribed their inability to conduct local…
Eviction order: Five Shell officials to appear in court, risk imprisonment
Five senior officials of Shell Petroleum Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) are expected to appear before the High Court of…
Oshiomhole builds 30-feet underground drainage in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has assured residents of Sokponba Area of Benin City that the over…
Boko Haram using loans as a bait for membership – DHQ
Nigeria Defence Headquarters raised an alarm on Wednesday that information available to it indicated that Boko Haram terrorist group is…
Amnesty Scam: EFCC arraigns Kingsley Kuku’s aides
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 arraigned two former aides to Kingsley Kuku, former…
NFF picks Amodu, Salisu as Super Eagles interim managers
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said on Wednesday that Shaibu Amodu, the Technical Director of the NFF and Salisu Yusuf…
N10m Bribe: EFCC clears CCT chairman
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) said on Wednesday that its chairman, Danladi Umar has been cleared of charges of…
Ejigbo women torture: Absence of police witness stalls trial
Henry Ojelu The trial of leaders of Oba Morufu International Market, Ejigbo alleged to have tortured Julian Agoma and two…
Again and again, Metuh fails to stop trial
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Justice Okon Abang of Federal High Court, Abuja division on Wednesday dismissed fresh moves by Olisa Metuh,…
African-American becomes first woman on US $20 bill
Abolitionist Harriet Tubman will appear on front of the $20 bill, replacing former President Andrew Jackson and becoming the first…
N754.7m Fraud: Missing AG’s fiat stalls Akpobolokemi’s trial
By Akin Kuponiyi The non-production of fiat of the Attorney General of the Federation by the prosecutor who appeared for…
Fire destroys 50 shops in Ladipo market
No fewer than 50 shops were destroyed by fire on Wednesday at Ladipo Auto Spares Market, Mushin, Lagos. NAN reports…
Rivers Rerun: Police arraign 37, promise justice
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Police Command has dismissed rumours that the suspects arrested during the re-run elections in Rivers…
Boko Haram: US sends extra $40m for humanitarian needs
The US Ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, has announced nearly 40 million dollars in new humanitarian assistance to support…
Semenitari partners Nembe monarch on completion of Ogbia-Nembe road
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and the Amayanabo of Nembe in Bayelsa state have agreed to…
Ambode’s phone cloned, two arraigned
The Department of State Security (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned two artisans before an Isolo Magistrate Court for allegedly cloning the…
BREAKING: Senate suspends amendment of Code of Conduct Bureau Act
Nigeria’s senate has suspended the amendment of the Code of Conduct Bureau act after it came under fierce criticism for…
Dasuki’s detention stalls trial in Abuja court
The detention of the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) since December 2015 which has prevented him from…
Court dissolves 20-yr-old marriage in Ado-Ekiti
An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court on Wednesday dissolved the 20-year-old marriage between one Mrs Oladele Funke and her husband, Samuel. The…
11 fishermen re-arraigned over pipeline vandalism
11 fishermen were on Wednesday re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos over pipeline vandalism. The accused are Sidi…