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Ekiti APC leaders settle disputes in Abuja
The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Engr. Segun Oni on Tuesday convened a meeting with…
UK blacklists Nigerian nurse involved in sex slavery ring
British nursing authorities have blacklisted a Nigerian mental health nurse after she was convicted and sentenced for smuggling a younger Nigerian…
Obasanjo calls for peaceful and transparent election in Uganda
As Commonwealth observers began deploying across Uganda, former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for a peace and transparency in…
114 Roads: Lagos vows to blacklist contractors who deliver poor jobs
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has vowed to blacklist any contractors who deliver shoddy jobs in the handling the…
No part of Rivers will be denied development – Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that no part of the state will be left behind…
Budget committees get Friday deadline to submit reports
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, urged all committees on budget defence to submit their reports and defence same before…
APC holds peace meeting with party stakeholders in Ekiti State
The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Engr. Segun Oni on Tuesday convened a meeting with…
PICTURES: Ambode embarks on security inspection of Owotu, Isawo, Oke Oko
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode embarked on a security tour of Owotu, Isawo, Oke Oko in keeping with his promise that he…
Ambode to Security Agencies: Use appropriate force to deal with vandals, cultists
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday ordered security agencies to apply appropriate force to clampdown on criminals, pipeline vandals,…
NDDC Director arrested for bribery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Engr. Roberts A. Obuoha, a Director in Project Management Department…
Lagos shuts down fish depot for selling expired products
Kazeem Ugbodaga Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Health and Rapid Response Squad, RRS, today sealed up a fish…
Sacking officers over budget fiasco not enough, Fayose tells Buhari
Eromosele Ebhomele ose Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state on Tuesday called for the withdrawal of the 2016 budget from…
Oshiomhole signs 2016 Budget into Law
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday signed the state’s N116.6 billion 2016 Appropriation Bill into law.…
EFCC arraigns Rickey Tarfa for obstruction of justice
tarfa The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today Tuesday February 16, 2016 arraigned Mr. Rickey Tarfa (SAN) before Justice…
Man murders wife in Edo, flees
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 30-year old house wife, Patience Ekukpe, has been reportedly murdered by her husband, identified simply as Henry,…
Protests by striking doctors “mere blackmail” – Osun Govt
The government of the State of Osun on Tuesday described as ‘mere blackmail’ the protests by striking doctors, saying that,…
Tin-Can Customs intercept ammunition
The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a 40 ft. container with 980 rounds of…
Former UN secretary general Boutros Boutros-Ghali is dead–UN
The United Nations has on Tuesday in New York announced the death of the 93 years old former UN Secretary…
We will rebuild Nigeria – President Buhari assures British MPs
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja reassured that his administration would rebuild Nigeria to an enviable position. A statement…
Submit your budget, Lagos Assembly tells council chairmen
Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday asked the Executive Secretaries of the 20 Local Government Areas…
NAFDAC seals industry over suspected unwholesome fish products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has sealed Haano Industries Ltd., Lagos, over illegal revalidation of…
Nollywood stars, Women Arise, activists celebrate with Foluke Daramola-Salako
A public lecture with the theme ‘Foluke Daramola-Salako; an iconic life in Nation Building and Celebrating Motherhood and its Significant…
Casket maker, 51, defiles little schoolgirl
Paul Iyoghojie The police at the Adeniji Adele Division, Lagos Island, western Nigeria, have arrested a 51-year old casket maker…
Nigeria, Liberia to ensure smooth conduct of elections in 5 African countries
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja said Nigeria would partner Liberia in ensuring the conduct of free and fair…
Cameroonian, Nigerian troops kill 162 Boko Haram fighters
Cameroonian Communication Minister, Issa Bakary, said on Tuesday that Cameroonian and Nigerian troops have taken a key base of Boko…
REPORT: Diego Simeone agrees Chelsea deal
Unconfirmed reports has it that Chelsea, the Premier League champions have agreed a deal to bring DIego Simeone, the coach…
Alleged Boko Haram sponsor, Ali Modu Sheriff emerges PDP national chairman
Former Borno state governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, who has been accused of sponsoring Islamist sect, Boko Haram, has emerged the…
Celebrating The Stormy Petrel, Omoyele Sowore At 45
By JOE IGBOKWE ‘I set my goals and objectives in accordance with my vision. I study them and strategically execute…
Senate orders NERC to suspend electricity tariff hike
Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has revealed that the senate has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend…