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Respect ‘sanctity’ of legislature, Reps tell Marafa
Some members of theHouse of Representatives representing the six geopolitical zones of the country on Wednesday urged Senator Kabiru Marafa…
Buratai meets Borno elders, affirms military’s defeat of Boko Haram
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai says military has entered mop up phase in fight against Boko Haram that…
Atletico Madrid draw PSV, secure 12th clean sheet
Atletico Madrid secured a 12th clean sheet in their last 16 Champions League outings as PSV Eindhoven finished with 10…
APC chieftains meet to resolve party matters
Some top officials of the ruling APC met in Abuja on Wednesday to dialogue on certain matters concerning the party.…
Man City beat Dynamo Kiev 3-1
A full-strength Manchester City took command of their Champions League last-16 tie against Dynamo Kiev with an impressive first-leg win…
NAMA denies leadership tussle
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says there is no power tussle in the agency over the position of Acting…
SEC partners judiciary on investors’ protection
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Judiciary on Wednesday pledged to collaborate to boost investor confidence in…
Airtel introduces Smart Number service
Airtel has introduced ‘Smart Number’ service that allows customers to use additional line/ number on their original Airtel SIM card,…
Teenage student dies during alleged ritual
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A 16-year-old, Raimi Fatai, of a secondary school (name witheld) in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, was reported…
UNESCO trains Yabatech lecturers
The United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says it has commenced the training of academic staff of the Yaba…
Nigeria League: Home teams win in midweek matches
Taiwo Adelu Unlike in the first round of matches in the 2015/2016 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), all teams playing…
Cooperative chiefs get two year jail term for N4m fraud
The Economic and Financial crimes commission, EFCC, secured another conviction on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 as Justice A. I. Kutigi…
Blatter, Platini escape life ban
Embattled former FIFA president, Joseph Sepp Blatter and UEFA boss, Michel Platini, had the FIFA Appeal Committee to thank for…
EFFC arrests ex-PDP national chairman, Uche Secondus
secondus The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested and detained the deputy national chairman of the Peoples…
Rivers Police in gun duel with armed robbers in GRA Port Harcourt
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt olice Rivers Police have engaged suspected armed robbers who were attempting to rob a new generation bank…
Human rights activist docked for blocking Oshiomhole’s gate
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A Benin-based human rights activist, Culture Iyamu, has landed in court, following a face-off between him and security…
Senate: Supreme Court ends hope of Chris Uba, others
Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dashed the hopes of Anambra strong man, Chief Chris Uba following a…
Wike recalls suspended council chairmen
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has recalled the suspended caretaker committee chairmen of Abua/Odual, Ahoada East and Ahoada West…
Police arrest robbers’ informant in Lagos
Yusuf Muhammed The Police at Iju division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria have arrested a seven-man robbery gang including two female…
Senate goes after DStv following Compact bouquet review
Nigerian senate was ball watching when most Nigerians clamoured for a review of DStv charges but a day after DStv…
RRS nabs car snatcher with fake pistol
Kazeem Ugbodaga Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested Paul Bassey, 25,…
Trial of Lagos hotelier, Augunous Okoro resumes
Henry Ojelu The trial of Augunous Okoro, an alleged accomplice of the late lawmaker Maurice Ibekwe, resumed on Wednesday at…
Ecobank announces promotion of high performing staff
The management of Ecobank Nigeria Limited has announced the recent promotion of at least 300 top performing staff. The promotion…
NCC Fine: MTN to settle out of court, pays $250m
South African mobile phone operator MTN Group withdrew its lawsuit against Nigeria’s regulator over a $3.9 billion fine and paid…
IMF calls on Buhari to lift forex restrictions
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) called on Wednesday for Nigeria to lift foreign exchange curbs and let the naira reflect…
Group, monarch task new NEITI boss on sanity in extractive industry
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Olawale Akanbi has congratulated the Iwo-born Communication Consultant, ex-editor at ThisDay Newspaper and Publisher…
Ambode proffers solution to naira-dollar crisis
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday expressed optimism that the foreign exchange crisis plaguing the country which has resulted…
Anambra PDP: Supreme Court dismisses INEC motion
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a motion filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking clarification on its…
Nigeria: Alcatel set to launch OneTouch Idol 4
Daniels Ekugo The specifics of Alcatel’s OneTouch Idol 4 and Idol 4s has been revealed to the Nigeria market after…
Automedics Nigeria launch voice response service
Daniels Ekugo The popular auto solution provider on radio stations nationwide, The Automedics has again successfully unveiled first ever Interactive…