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RRS smashes teenage motorcycle robbery gang
Kazeem Ugbodaga Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three teenage robbers, who…
UNIOSUN alumni may sue Aregbesola over varsity’s new name
Eromosele Ebhomele The alumni of the University of Osun State, UNIOSUN, located in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, western Nigeria,…
We will deal ruthlessly with pipeline vandals, power saboteurs – FG
The Federal Government has warned that it will deal ruthlessly with those engaged in pipeline vandalism and the sabotage of…
NDLEA arrests 2 cocaine peddlers in IDPs camp
The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Borno Command, said it had arrested two men for allegedly peddling cocaine in…
Aregbesola repositions education in Osun, sets up committee
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has inaugurated a nine-man committee on the repositioning of tertiary institutions in the state, directing…
Buhari goes to Malabo for talks on oil theft
President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea tomorrow for talks with President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on further measures…
Rerun Polls: Arase deploys 6000 cops, 3 CPs, AIG, DIG to Rivers
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase today ordered the Assistant Inspector general of police in Calabar zone, Adisa Baba…
Under me the senate will never cover up corruption – Saraki
Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has reiterated the commitment of the current Senate to supporting the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administrations…
Hoarding: DPR seals NNPC mega filling station
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Akwa Ibom, said it had sealed the NNPC mega filling station in Uyo,…
Diego Costa did not bite me – Gareth Barry
Everton midfielder Gareth Barry says Chelsea striker Diego Costa did not bite him when they clashed during Saturday’s FA Cup…
Buhari congratulates PFN president, Rev Omobude at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Rev Dr Felix Omobude, the national president, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria and General Superintendent, Gospel…
Stop intimidating APC members, Boroffice tells Mimiko, police
The senator representing Ondo North, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice has warned the Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, to immediately…
GOtv Boxing Night 6: Joe boy talks tough ahead of N1m prize fight
Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph, who won one million naira cash prize and the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for the best…
Ogunyemi challenges Lagos exam board on budget target
Eromosele Ebhomele Chairman of the Lagos Assembly committee on Education, Lanre Ogunyemi, has pleaded with the state Examination Board to…
In This Same Country…by Reuben Abati
By Reuben Abati There is today in Nigeria an entire generation of Nigerian-passport wielding men and women who do not…
EFCC recovers $2.3m armsgate money
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission probing the misappropriation and theft of $2.1 billion vote for arms procurement has recovered…
Delta Assembly mourns ex gov, Felix Ibru
The Speaker, Delta House of Assembly, Chief Monday Igbuya, on Saturday joined many dignitaries across Nigeria to mourn the death…
Amaechi reconciles ship owners in Nigeria
Funsho Balogun Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi recently demonsrated that he is more focused on getting results and not…
Osinbajo presents Buhari’s scorecard, fulfills promise
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo recently returned to the Victoria Garden City, Lagos where he presented the scorecard of the Muhammadu…
Erediauwa begins rites to be crowned new Oba of Benin
The Benin Crown Prince, Eheneden Erediauwa, was on Saturday in Benin formally installed as the Edaiken of Uselu after the…
Rivers Rerun: Amaechi needs psychiatric help – Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that former Governor Rotimi Amaechi was a failed governor…
FA Cup: Lukaku brace sinks Chelsea
Chelsea striker Diego Costa was at the centre of a biting controversy as Romelu Lukaku wrecked what was left of…
Federal Fire Service to check substandard fire extinguishers
AS part of efforts to enlist the support of Nigerians, particularly importers and vendors of fire extinguishers in the fight…
Winners commend Skye Bank on its ‘Reach for the Skye’ Promo Draw initiative
Across the country, an increasing number of people are attesting to the way Skye Bank is transforming their lives through…
Delta Speaker mourns Ibru, Okotie-Eboh
The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya on Saturday joined several dignitaries across Nigeria to mourn…
Lagos holds stakeholders’ meeting ahead National Disability Games
Taiwo Adelu As part of the road map towards organising a successful maiden National Disability Games, Lagos State Sports Commission…
Ooni of Ife marries new wife in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The mutual relationship between the Ife and Benin Kingdom was rekindled on Saturday when the Ooni of Ife,…
Another boat capsizes in Lagos
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday confirmed that one person was injured as 15 others were rescued from…
Deal or No Deal? MTN, NCC yet to agree
MTN Nigeria has said that reports making round on the company’s final settlement of the N780 billion fine was false.…
Akwa Ibom Rerun: Thugs snatch result sheet
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom, Mr Gabriel Ada, has alleged that suspected thugs snatched result sheet from an…