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Justice Umar set to decide how Saraki’s household celebrates Easter
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Dr. Bukola Saraki, Nigeria’s Senate President and two time governor of Kwara State practices the Islamic faith.…
Nigerian troops clear 7 villages, rescue 180 hostages
In continuation of the ongoing clearance operations of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists at the various sectors of Operation LAFIYA…
Congo president reelected, extends 32 years in power
Congo president Denis Sassou Nguesso extended his 32 years in power winning elections in the first round with 60 percent…
Transfers: Sturridge to PSG, Cavani to Chelsea
French champions Paris St-Germain are lining up a £50m move for Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge, 26, as they look to…
Ted Cruz Muslims comment attracts backlash
US Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz was barraged by criticism Wednesday one day after proposing that police “patrol and secure…
Immigration lacks capacity to produce passports – Abba Moro
Former Minister of Interior, Mr Abba Moro said the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) did not have capacity to produce international…
Wike condoles with Nigerian Army over death of major, soldier
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has condoled with the Nigerian Army over the killing of a major…
Brussels Attack: FAAN tightens security at airports
Following Tuesday’s terrorist attack on the Brussels Airport in Belgium, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has beefed up…
Save our jobs, NUPENG, PENGASSAN beg Buhari
Nigeria’s oil industry unions, which staged a strike this month, are pressing the government to prevent oil majors hit by…
Urhobo youth leader, wife kidnapped in Delta
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt National Secretary of Urhobo Youth Leaders Association, Comrade Vincent Oyibode was on Monday kidnapped alongside his…
Asisat Oshoala scores on Arsenal debut
Nigeria forward Asisat Oshoala scored early in the second half of her Arsenal debut, after Dominique Janssen had given them…
Two ‘msot wanted’ Boko Haram kingpins arrested in Taraba
The Taraba state Police Command, has confirmed the arrest of two wanted Boko Haram commanders in the state. One of…
Buhari’s APC stealing from the poor
By David O. Kuranga The APC Administration under President Buhari has embarked on a decisive quest to rob poor Nigerians…
Buhari to give account of recovered funds – Oyegun
President Muhammadu Buhari will soon address the nation on the efforts by his government to recover stolen funds and divulge…
James Ocholi: Gov Bello appreciates Buhari, others
Governor Yahaya Bello has expressed his appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senator Chris Ngige and Nigerians…
Prince Uche Aduku jailed 66 years for fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 secured the conviction of one Prince Uche Aduku…
Fuel scarcity to end soon – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC on Wednesday assured that the Corporation is doing everything possible to end the noticeable…
Randy teacher jailed for assaulting teenager
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An Egor Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo state, southern Nigeria, has sentenced a 47-year-old secondary school teacher…
GOtv Boxing Night 6: Alumona promises blockbuster event
Mr. Jenkins Alumona, CEO of Flykite Productions, organisers of GOtv Boxing Night, has disclosed that the sixth edition of the…
Fisherman, 2 others jailed 60 years for kidnapping
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba An Asaba High Court, Delta state, has convicted and sentenced three men, Igane Enekorogha, 37, a fisherman; Godwin…
Man signs undertaking in court not to batter wife
Cyriacus Izuekwe There was drama at Kirkiri court Wednesday after a man reunited with his estranged wife after signing an…
2016 Budget: Presidency commends National Assembly
The Presidency on Wednesday commended the National Assembly for passing the 2016 Appropriation Bill. The Special Adviser to the President…
Wike, Amaechi should control their supporters – CEPEJ
Okafor Ofiebor ama Concerned about the spate of violence that characterized the last Saturday’s rerun election in Rivers State, a…
I’m focussed on leaving an enduring legacy at NIMASA – Peterside
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and governorship candidate of the All Progressives…
I begged my abductors in vain – Jonathan’s uncle
Chief Inegite Jonathan, 72, uncle and foster father to former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, who was abducted by gunmen on…
Detained Austrian sues EFCC, demands $10m as damages
An Austrian security consultant has sued Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC( for alleged illegal detention. Wolfgang Reinl asked…
FG to hold town hall meeting for herdsmen, farmers
herdsmen Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau, on Wednesday said the Federal Government would hold a town hall meeting between…
Wike increases allowance of NYSC members
Okafor Ofeibor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike has increased the monthly allowance of National Youth Service Corps members serving in the…
Wike to immortalise slain NYSC member
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Government will immortalise Mr Samuel Okonta, the corps member who lost his life during the…
Governor El-Rufai and State Toleration of Religion
By David Dimas The planned introduction of ‘A Bill for a Law to Substitute the Kaduna State Religious Preaching Law,…