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PDP is embarrassing and unexciting, ex-national chairman
A former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo has stated that the party is embarrassing…
EU allocates N20bn to rehabilitate captured Boko Haram members
The European Union (EU) said on Monday in Abuja that it had allocated 67 million euro (about 20 billion naira)…
We do not divert petroleum products – PTD
Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD) said their members were not involved in diversion of petroleum products to neighboring countries. This was…
Apologise and resign now, Senate tells Amaechi
As the controversy over the true state of the Nigerian budget raged on Monday, the Nigerian Senate asked Minister of…
I have not dumped PDP for APC, Nwodo says
A former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo has stated that he is yet to…
2016 Budget: Presidency setting the people against us – Senate
Nigeria’s upper chamber, the Senate on Monday advised the Presidency to come clean to Nigerians on the 2016 Budget and…
Agatu communal clashes unfortunate – Presidential aide
Dr Mariam Marsha, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), has described the Agatu…
Senate shuts down UNIPORT after protest
Sequel to the protest by students of the University of Port Harcourt today, the University Senate has shut down the…
UPADATE: Final year UNIPORT student shot dead
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Students of the of the University of Port Harcourt have accused the police of shooting and killing…
Senate to legislate on cancer
Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Olanrewaju Tejuoso, on Monday expressed the Senate’s commitment to passing a bill that would strengthened…
I lost my mother-in-law because there was no pedestrian bridge – Desmond Elliot
Eromosele Ebhomele Popular Nollywood actor and member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, on Monday told his…
REVEALED: Jonathan paid funds for image laundering to Metuh’s corporate account
Olisa Metuh, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national publicity secretary who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Commission charges Police to ensure fairness in ongoing recruitment
Dr Shettima Abba, the Acting Executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), has charged the Nigeria Police Force to adhere to…
23 ships laden with petroleum products, food items to arrive Lagos
Twenty three ships laden with petroleum products and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in…
EFCC arraigns Adekunle Asuni for attempting to steal N7m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday 11 April, 2016 arraigned one Adekunle Yakub Asuni before Justice. I.B.…
2016 Budget: Amaechi attempted to pad budget – Rep
The House of Representatives on Monday accused the executive of causing disaffection over the 2016 budget, saying it was the…
President of Panama says tax evasion a global problem
The President of Panama, Juan Varela, has criticised the singling out of his country for the various tax dodging schemes…
NIMASA calls for quick enactment of Anti-Piracy law
The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside said that the agency and other stakeholders would…
Katsina loses 6 teachers in road accident – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Monday said six primary school teachers died in a road accident on Dutsinma-…
Lagos begins demolition of “Gated Streets”
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has begun the demolition of gated streets across the state following the expiration of…
Laws of Lagos State now online
The Lagos State Government has announced the availability of all Lagos State Laws online, where lawyers, investors and the public…
BREAKING: FIFA set to ban Nigeria
The world football governing, FIFA has reacted to the ruling of Jos High Court, saying the ruling cannot hold water…
Shiite/Army Clash: 347 unknown corpses committed to mass burial – KDSG
The Kaduna State Government said on Monday announced that 347 persons were killed during the Dec. 12 Shiite/Nigerian Army clash…
Lagos begins prosecution of 28 tax defaulters
The Lagos State Rapid Tax Prosecution Unit has begun prosecution of recalcitrant tax payers in the State. The State Attorney-General…
300 traders storm court, protest arraignment of their chairman
Paul Iyoghojie The premises of Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, southwestern Nigeria was rowdy on Monday when about 300 traders of…
Rep promises assistance to federal fire service
Eromosele Ebhomele A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Olajide Jimoh has assured the Federal Fire Service, Lagos Command…
Suicide bomber attacks police station in Russia
A suicide bomber and two accomplices were killed while attacking a police station in the southern Russian city of Stavropol…
Why Nigerians don’t get Indonesia visa
The Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Harry Purwanto, on Monday said that the involvement of some Nigerians in drug- related…
PICTURES: At Ojota, Rapid Response Squad enure peace and order
In order to ensure peace and order, a team of Rapid Response Squad invaded Ojota in Lagos State arresting culprits…
Unlawful Detention: Dasuki floors FG at ECOWAS court
The former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col Muhammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) triumphed at the Economic Community for West African States…