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I don’t vote on bills, Saraki tells disappointed Nigerian
Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki, has explained to a disappointed Nigerian that he does not vote on bills deliberated upon…
Chukwu: Poverty drives Nigerian players to obscure leagues abroad
Taiwo Adelu Former Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu has lamented the deplorable situation that leads some Nigerian players…
Ogiemwonyi woos delegates ahead of APC primary
A contender for Edo state governorship slot on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi has…
Man returns to prison 20 minutes after release from custody
Cyriacus Izuekwe A company’s store keeper was remanded in prison custody barely 20 minutes after he was released from custody…
Two female bombers kill 21, injure 32 in Maiduguri mosque
suicide At least 21 people have been killed and 32 were injured in a suicide bomb attack at a mosque…
3 more suspects arrested over kidnap of Ikorodu schoolgirls
Cyriacus Izuekwe Three more suspects have been arrested over the recent kidnapping of three schoolgirls in Ikorodu area of Lagos…
Ju-drum drops ‘Ju Sile’ video
Former Femi Kuti drummer, Jude Osadolo, otherwise known as Ju-drum, has finally released the video of his latest single, ‘Ju…
Kogi Polytechnic shut indefinitely after students riot
Kogi State Polytechnic in Lokoja has been closed indefinitely. The Public Relations Officer of the school, Mr Luke Yakubu, told…
Oronsaye granted N10m bail
Justice Olasumbo Goodluck of FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted bail to Steve Oransanye, former head of Service…
NCC Fine: Reps snub MTN representative
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, walked out the representative of MTN, Mr Austin Iyasere over the non-appearance of his…
The Ocholis begin final home journey today
The funeral programme for late James Ocholi (SAN), Minister of State for Labour and Employment, his wife, Blessing and son,…
Mile 12: Lawmakers condemn police over treatment of shot victim
Eromosele Ebhomele Lagos State House of Assembly lawmakers on Tuesday condemned officers of the Nigeria Police Force for their poor…
Dakuku Peterside assumes duty as NIMASA DG
Dr. Dakuku Adolphus Peterside has assumed duty as the Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).…
Defective Lekki Gardens buildings to be demolished – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday directed that stability test be conducted on all building constructed by the…
Benin Republic to deploy 150 military troops to MNJTF
The Benin Republic has announced its readiness to deploy 150 military troops to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), a…
Ojerinde must go for mismanaging UTME, aggrieved protesters declare
Eromosele Ebhomele Hundreds of aggrieved candidates of the current Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, blocked the main entrance to the…
Marco Rubio ends presidential bid after Trump wins Florida
Marco Rubio, the Florida senator hailed in the aftermath of the 2012 election as the Republican party’s likely “savior”, suspended…
Clinton, Trump bag big wins in Florida
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have both bagged decisive wins in the crucial presidential primary in the US state of…
LG Polls: Lagos PDP rejects new LASIEC
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, has kicked against the selection and eventual confirmation of the four member-commissioners…
Atletico survive scare to reach quarter-final
Juanfran scored the winning penalty as Atletico Madrid beat PSV Eindhoven 8-7 in a shootout to reach the quarter-finals of…
Meet the ‘Four friends’ who anticipate turning 100 this year
Leona Barnes doesn’t remember when, back around the close of World War I, she met Gladys Butler, Ruth Hammett and…
Champions League: Man City reach quarter-finals for first time
Manchester City reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time despite a lethargic second leg goalless draw…
Amaechi, Amina Zakari plotting to swap poll results – Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has directed the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Ikwerre local Government, to “Stop…
I wear Air Force uniform to escort vehicles – Poly graduate
YUSUF MUHAMMED A computer science graduate of Katsina State Polytechnic, Muhammed Abdulahi said he wears Air Force uniform to escort…
Dasuki drags FG to ECOWAS court over unlawful detention
Nigeria’s former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki has dragged the Federal Government to Economic Community of West…
NFF blasts Oliseh over players’ imposition claims
The Nigeria Football Federation has rejected claims by former Super Eagles’ Coach, Sunday Oliseh that the NFF Technical and Development…
I’m coming to your ward, Amaechi tells Wike after threat to life
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi has swiftly reacted to the threat handed down to supporters…
Akpabio denies ownership of Lekki Gardens
Funsho Arogundade Former Akwa Ibom State governor and Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio has denied ownership or any link to…
LASIEC gets new board members
Eromosele Ebhomele As Lagos State commences preparations for election into local government councils in the state, the state House of…
Ex-Ekiti commissioner docked over money laundering
Akin Kuponiyi Former commissioner for Health in Ekiti state, Dr. Femi Thomas,who was once Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance…