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FAAN Union disrupts Arik Air’s operations at Lagos Airport
The Federal Airports of Nigeria (FAAN) workers’ union on Wednesday morning blocked the operations of Arik Air at the General…
Ekweremadu not our anti-corruption ambassador – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed reports that the deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu is its anti-corruption…
SERAP tells Senate “You have no power to summon Justice Umar”
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the leadership of the Senate to “immediately withdraw the unconstitutional summon…
PDP’s eight-year rule in Edo was unsatisfactory – Owie
A former Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate and member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State, Roland Owie,…
Our Toyota SUVs were bought for just N36.5m each – Senate
Despite the fact that millions of Nigerians are languishing in poverty and many others are struggling to come to terms…
Wike did not mastermind Ogoni killings – PDP
The Chairman, Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Felix Obuah, has dismissed the statement by the All…
EFCC, NLRC strengthens partnership against lottery fraud
The Director General of National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC, Adolphus Joe Ekpe, has again reiterated his firm commitment to collaborate…
Senate summon on CCT Chairman is illegal, says Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has described as “illegal” the summon on the Code of Conduct Tribunal chairman by the…
Court orders FG to allow Dasuki access to his lawyers, family
The Federal Government today lost its bid at the Federal High Court Abuja to conduct secret trial of former National…
N11.3m Fraud: Court adjourns ex-Akoko Edo council boss’ trial
The trial of former Chairman, Akoko Edo Local Government Area, Edo State, Hon. Akerejola Joseph Folorunsho and five others slated…
Police introduce monthly jogging
The Enugu State Police Command has commenced a monthly jogging and other physical exercise for its officers and interested members…
Brilliant Newcastle battle Man City to 1-1 draw
Newcastle recovered from Sergio Aguero’s controversial goal to earn a valuable draw with Manchester City. Aguero was offside when he…
Commercial motorcyclists in Kogi abandon trade for cashew nuts business
Commercial motorcyclists in the University town of Anyigba, Dekina Local Government of Kogi, have dumped the transport business for cashew…
EFCC arraigns two for ATM fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday April 19, 2016 arraigned the duo of Frank Joseph and Mmonwuba…
There’s widespread procurement fraud in MDAs – Magu
The acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has stated that violators of the provisions of…
Again, CCT rejects Saraki’s request for adjournment
Justice Danladi Umar has again refused a strong request for adjournment in the criminal trial of Bukola Saraki, the president…
NJC recommends compulsory retirement of two high court judges
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of two High Court judges in the country. The Judges…
2 policemen killed in Imo by suspected robbers
Armed men, suspected to be robbers on Tuesday shot and killed two policemen at Umuagwo in Ohaji/Egbema area of Imo.…
Lassa Fever victim dies in Benin
The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Michael Ibadin, has confirmed the death of…
Ogun SARS boss bags excellence award
Yusuf Muhammed Ogun SARS Boss Mr. Gbenga Megbope a Chief Superintendent of Police CSP has been honoured with an award…
EFCC uncovers over 37,000 FG ghost workers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Tuesday that the Federal Government had uncovered 37,395 ghost workers on…
Oshiomhole planned illegal extension of LG chairmen’s tenure – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo state has stated that Governor Adams Oshiomhole illegally extended the tenure of local government…
10 burnt to death in Lagos auto crash
Kazeem Ugbodaga Tragedy struck at Badagry area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria last night as 10 people were burnt to death…
Army GOC escapes Boko Haram’s second ambush in 24 hours
The convoy of the acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu was this morning…
Over 705,000 Nigerians apply for 10,000 police jobs
The staggering unemployment in Nigeria has forced no fewer than 705, 000 Nigerians to apply in the going police recruitment…
Obtaining Nigerian passport/visa in the USA is a nightmare
By SKC Ogbonnia The change agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari has received positive reviews so far from the United States…
Breaking: Court arraigns Synagogue Trustees, Engineers for manslaughter
Henry Ojelu Trustees of the Synagogue Church of all Nation, SCOAN and the two engineers along with their companies involved…
NNPC seeking partners to revive oil refineries
Nigeria’s state oil firm NNPC has launched bidding to find partners to overhaul its ailing refineries, it said in a…
Man whose landlady sets his apartment ablaze sent to prison
Cyriacus Izuwkwe A 30-year old man, Adeleke Shakiru whose apartment was set ablaze by his landlady, Mrs Adenike Azeez has…
Two men jailed for stealing Holy Bible
Cyriacus Izuekwe Two suspects, Augustine Victor, 28 and Richard Ejiofor, 20 who stole a Holy Bible have been committed to…