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International Marathon: Lagos restricts movement on major highways
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced restriction of movement in some of the major highways to be used for…
Airline operators appeal to FG on Forex restriction
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to rescind its decision to restrict supply…
How RRS choppers located crashed Lagos-bound Bristow helicopter
Kazeem Ugbodaga The efficient deployment of three helicopters of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) purchased by the present administration of…
Masses will not suffer in our administration— Osinbajo
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has promised that the Federal Government will not allow any citizen to…
$3.9bn Fine: MTN hires top US attorney to challenge Nigeria
MTN Group has hired a former top United States law enforcement official to help challenge a $3.9 billion fine imposed…
Ogun State honours Oba Otudeko for outstanding contributions
The Chairman of Honeywell Group, Dr. Oba Otudeko, CFR, has been conferred with a special recognition award by the Ogun…
Deployment of policemen to North-East underway – Arase
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase has said that the deployment of policemen to liberated communities to re-establish civil…
EFCC docks two suspected fraudsters for N17m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday February 2, 2016 arraigned the duo of Festus Ozemoya and Isaac…
World stars storm Lagos for Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
At least 50 elite athletes who are part of the star-cast for this weekend’s Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will…
BREAKING: James Ibori released from UK prison, re-arrested
Former governor of Delta State, James Onanefe Ibori has completed his prison terms in the United Kingdom. But he is…
Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram fighters, rescue hostages
Nigerian army has stated that its troops have killed Boko Haram terrorists and have rescued hostages, recovered arms and destroyed…
Buhari assures EU on human rights
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Strasbourg, France, assured the European Union that his administration was doing its utmost best to…
UPDATE: No casualty as Bristow helicopter crashes
A Bristow helicopter coming from Port Harcourt to Lagos has crashed into the Lagos lagoon, but with all the 11…
Why I can’t stop wearing khaki, red beret — Dalung
Eromosele Ebhomele Following a barrage of inquiries into why the Nigerian Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has made the red beret…
Akwa Ibom: Supreme Court set for verdict
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Supreme Court is set to rule on the case filed by Udom Emmanuel, the governor of Akwa…
Ogun at 40: Osinbajo continues project commissioning
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will be in Ogun State on Wednesday to commission more projects in…
Bristow helicopter carrying 11 passengers crashes in Lagos
A Bristow Helicopter has crashed into the Atlantic Ocean around Lagos. The helicopter with registration No. 5NBJQ, is believed to…
See cyber fraudster posing as Nigerian governor
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 3, 2016 arraigned one Sabo Sani Labaran before Justice Abubakar…
Zuma to pay part of $15.3m spent on his rural home
South African President Jacob Zuma has proposed that the auditor-general and finance minister determine how much money he is liable…
Crude oil rises after Russia agree OPEC talks
Crude oil rose on Wednesday, paring earlier losses, after fresh comments from Russia about its openness to talk with OPEC…
Zimbabwe’s Prosecutor-General docked for releasing suspects
Zimbabwe’s Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana, who was arrested on Monday on a charge of abuse of office, or alternatively obstructing the…
Texas confims first case of Zika virus
Health authorities in Dallas, Texas, said they have received confirmation of the first transmission of the Zika virus through sexual…
2 arrested for battering Police Inspector
Cyriacus Izuekwe A Police Inspector serving at Igando Division, Balogun Johnson, was battered recently while he was performing his official…
Power generation to increase by 2000mw – Fashola
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has expressed optimism that given the various plans under taken by…
NOA slams critics, says will not succumb to blackmail
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has warned people with sinister motive against the agency to desist from secret efforts to…
PDP’s Charge Against Buhari A None Issue
By SKC Ogbonnia Since assuming power, President Muhammadu Buhari of All Progressives Congress (APC) has been able to unmask mind-boggling…
Supreme Court rules on Akwa Ibom, Abia election today
Nigeria’s Supreme Court will hear the Akwa Ibom and Abia state governorship appeals today and as they had done with…
Biodun Jeyifo’s Humanising Pedagogy by Kunle Ajibade
By Kunle Ajibade When we learnt on December 14 1987 that Dr Biodun Jeyifo had resigned from the University of…
We are ready to lend Nigeria money, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it stands ready to help sub-Saharan Africa’s oil exporters cope with plunging crude…
Sule Lamido’s son suspended as district head
The Dutse emirate in Jigawa on Tuesday suspended Alhaji Mustapha Lamido, the District Head of Bamaina in Birninkudu Local Government,…