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400 illegal refineries destroyed in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bayelsa says it has destroyed more than 400 illegal mini refineries…
NSCDC nabs 2 for illegal trading in petrol
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa has said that it arrested two persons for alleged illegal…
Anthony Joshua knocks out Martins to emerge IBF champion
Anthony Joshua stopped Charles Martin in two rounds at London’s O2 Arena to claim the IBF heavyweight title in only…
Emir Sanusi blames Jonathan’s administration for economic hardship
Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II has blamed the previous administration led by Goodluck Jonathan for the lingering economic…
DSS unveils Boko Haram deputy leader arrested
The Department of State Security (DSS) has unveiled the arrested deputy commander of the Boko Haram terror group, describing the…
APC wins Bwari Area Council chairmanship polls
Musa Dikko, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate for Bwari Area Council in Saturday’s council elections in the Federal…
IPOB supporters kill five Hausa-Fulani men – DSS
Nigeria’s Department of State Services has accused the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra of masterminding the abduction and killing of five…
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Jose Mourinho rejects Syria coaching job
Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has rejected an offer to coach Syria, according to his agent. In an email sent…
Manny Pacquiao beats Bradley in final bout
Manny Pacquiao beat Timothy Bradley by unanimous decision in what the Filipino says is the final fight of his career.…
Leave Matter For Matthias By Reuben Abati
“I saw something yesterday. I thought it was a joke.” “What happened?” “Nigerians and their sense of humour; we always…
#PanamaPapers: SERAP gives CCB two weeks to investigate David Mark, Saraki, Ibori
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given a 14-day ultimatum to the chairman of Nigeria’s Code of…
Fuel pump price sky-rockets to N250 in Awka metropolis
Petrol pump price has continued to rise on daily basis in spite all efforts by the government to make the…
Some politicians planning sponsored protests against me – Saraki
The Office of the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has uncovered plots by some politicians to sponsor protest marches…
I would have resigned if I were Saraki, says Buhari
Fatai Buhari, the senator representing Oyo North has stated that he would have resigned as Nigeria’s senate president, if he…
Real Sociedad dent Barcelona’s title hopes
Barcelona continued their poor form at Real Sociedad as they suffered a shock loss to blow open La Liga title…
Presidency dismisses Shekarau’s allegations against FG, asks him to stop insulting Nigerians.
The Presidency has dismissed the allegations by former Gov. Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano State that the Buhari administration is insensitive…
PICTURES: Kano standstill for Osinbajo
Nigeria’s vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo got more than he bargained for when he visited Nigerian northern state, Kano on…
Osinbajo inagurates housing project in Kano
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday in Kano performed the foundation laying ceremony of 2,000 housing units projects initiated by…
EFCC ordered to pay Uche Secondus N10m for unlawful arrest
A Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital and presided over by Justice James Tsoh has declared as unlawful, the…
Bailout: Bayelsa denies media reports, says it got only N1.285bn
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Bayelsa State Government has faulted media reports that it received N12.85 billion from the Central Bank…
Buhari will fix Nigeria’s problems, says Buhari
Fatai Buhari, the senator representing Oyo North, has assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari will fix the nation’s problems and…
Chris Giwa to resume work as NFF chairman on Monday
Chris Giwa, who was declared as the head of Nigeria’s Football Federation (NFF) following a high court ruling in Jos…
Nigerians blast Saraki over sponsored protest comments
Nigerians have taken to Twitter to blast its senate president, Bukola Saraki, for stating that he has uncovered a plot…
Swansea ends Hiddink’s unbeaten Chelsea run
Swansea City claimed an impressive first Premier League win against Chelsea to all but secure their top-flight survival. The Swans…
Maiduguri records first rain in 2016
Maiduguri recorded its first rainfall in 2016 on Saturday, lasting for about 40 minutes NAN reports. NAN further reports that…
#FCTDecides: APGA, PDP commend INEC, security agencies
Some candidates in the Saturday council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Economic Crunch: Nigerian internet users reduce by over 2 million
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Saturday said that internet users on Nigeria’s telecommunications networks reduced to 93.75 million as…
I feel your pains, Buhari tells Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Nigerians for their perseverance while urging them not to lose confidence in the ability of…
Rivers: Police anti-kidnap unit nabs seven, recover arms
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Anti-kidnapping detectives of the Rivers State Police Command at about 1:30 am on Saturday April 9 stormed…
#FCTDecides: Two injured, 500 ballot papers missing in Kwali
Some youths in Bako Village in Kwali Area Council of the FCT on Saturday went on rampage, following the discovery…