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Fight corruption to standstill, Awujale tells Buhari
The Awujale of Ijebu Land, Dr Sikiru Adetona, on Monday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to fight corruption to a standstill…
Emir Sanusi sacks Head of Ganduje village
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, has sacked the younger brother of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Alhaji Sani Ganduje,…
Nigeria, Angola turn to World Bank for help as oil revenue slides
Nigeria and Angola, Africa’s two biggest oil producers, are both in talks with the World Bank about support to help…
Rivers PDP Chairman slams Dakuku Peterside over inflammatory statements
The Chairman, Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bro Felix Obuah has expressed concern over consistent inflammatory…
Anyaoku calls for regional government in Nigeria
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, and former foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has advocated for the…
NULGE strike paralyses activities in FCT councils
The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), FCT Chapter, on Monday commenced a three-day warning strike across the six…
Italy to train Nigeria Police
The Nigerian and Italian government on Monday in Abuja signed an agreement on intelligence sharing, capacity building and provision of…
£20m? Leicester pull out of Ahmed Musa deal
Leicester’s pursuit of Ahmed Musa will likely have to wait until the summer, with both CSKA Moscow and the Nigeria…
Police detain officer for defiling girl, 7
The Ebonyi Police Command says it has detained an officer, Ndubisi Ewerem for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl. Commissioner of…
Buhari arrives Ijebu Ode
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta President Muhammed Buhari arrived the city of Ijebu Ode Monday evening amid tight security on a state visit…
Eradicate corruption from maritime industry, Senate tells agencies
The Senate Committee on Marine Transport, on Monday urged government maritime agencies to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in eradicating…
Pipeline Sabotage: Tompolo’s brother sets up probe panel
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt George Ekpemupolo, the brother to ex-Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) and Chairman Warri South West Local…
Army economical with the truth, 750 missing in Zaria – Shiites
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has stated that the Nigerian army is not telling the truth by claiming that…
Jonathan bought substandard weapons to fight terror war – FG
The Federal Government has said whatever weapons that were procured by the Goodluck Jonathan Administration for the military to prosecute…
Shettima sets up Task Force on IDPs feeding
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno on Monday set up an Independent Task Force to ensure regular supply of foodstuff to…
We can do without oil to build a solid economy – Osinbajo
Despite the drop in oil prices, Nigeria has everything it needs to build and sustain a vibrant economy, Vice President,…
Lagos gives illegal abattoir operators 2 weeks ultimatum
As part of the measures to curb the spread of unwholesome processed meat and meat products, the Lagos State Government…
Buhari departs for France, UK Tuesday
President Muhammadu Buhari will begin an official visit to France and Britain tomorrow, Tuesday, February 2, 2016, a statement by…
Facebook Comment: Court grants KASU lecturer bail
Femi Adi/Kaduna A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Kaduna on Monday granted bail to Kaduna State University, KASU, lecturer, Dr.…
Nigeria bans African champions for doping
Nigeria has banned eight athletes for doping, four of them gold-medal winners and one a silver medalist at the All…
EFCC raids Namadi Sambo’s office
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in search of more evidence on the unravelling $2.1 billion arms…
Doumbia signs for Newcastle from Roma
Newcastle United have completed the loan signing of Ivory Coast international striker Seydou Doumbia from AS Roma on Monday, subject…
Artists’ Village here to stay, says Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Monday paid an unscheduled visit to the Artists’ Village at the…
Ogun Police arrest 4 armed robbers in Sagamu
Yusuf Muhammed The Ogun State Police command, in its efforts to get Ogun State rid of crime and criminality, has…
Lagos in Oodua Group will boost regional development-Egberongbe
Eromosele Ebhomele The joining of Lagos in Oodua Investment Company Limited, co-owned by the various states in the South-western part…
Iheanacho in City’s Champions League squad
Taiwo Adelu Manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that Nigerian youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho will be in Manchester City’s squad for the…
Deeper Life pastor still in kidnappers’ den 7 days after abduction
Kazeem Ugbodaga Seven days after he was kidnapped, Pastor David Onubedo, State Overseer, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Kebbi State, is…
Man defiles 3-month-old baby
A 35-year-old man, Oladele Oladunmoni, who allegedly poked his finger into the private part of a 3-month-old baby, was on…
Security operatives avert bomb blast in Maiduguri
Security operatives have demoblilised materials suspected to be Improvised Explosive Devises (IED) planted near the office of the Borno State…
Delta to begin building 10,000 houses for civil servants
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Determined to assist civil servants in the state to own buildings of their own, the Delta state government…