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Buhari repeating economic error he made as dictator – The Economist
The Economist has warned that Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari is making an economic blunder by refusing to devalue Nigeria’s currency,…
Lagos lights up Third Mainland Bridge
In line with the ongoing statewide “Operation Light up Lagos” project, the Lagos State Government has completed the illumination of…
Sound Sultan signs on for Access Bank Lagos City Marathon race
Foremost Nigeria Hip Hop artist Fasasi Olarenwaju a.k.a. Sound Sultan has joined the list of top Nigerian celebrities who have…
Beware of praise singers, Awujale advises Ooni
Abiodun Onafuye/Ijebu Ode The Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona has advised the new Ooni…
Nigerians should lead fight against corruption— Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on the citizens to form coalitions that will galvanize…
We’ll redeem $100m pledge to joint task force— Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Friday in Addis Ababa that Nigeria will fully redeem its pledge of $100 million for the…
EFCC operative arrested for extortion
An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrahman Mohammed Biu, deputy detective superintendent, DDS, has been arrested…
FIRS Director arrested for tax fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested Abumere Joseph Osagie, deputy director, regional tax office, Federal Inland Revenue…
Driver flees with employer’s SUV 2 weeks after employment
Paul Iyoghojie The police at Ilasan division, Lekki, Lagos, western Nigeria, have arrested a driver, Ongro Stephen Ishade, 26, for…
Woman allegedly drugs lover, steals his $1.5m
Paul Iyoghojie The Police at Ikoyi division, Ikoyi, Lagos, western Nigeria, have arrested a 46-year-old woman, Pearl Victoria Alaegbu, for…
Why Radio Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu was denied bail
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Justice James Tsoho of Federal High Court, Abuja dashed the hopes of early release from prison of Nnamdi…
Kogi: Bello reinstates LG chairmen sacked by Wada
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has reinstated 15 Local Government chairmen sacked by his predecessor, former governor, Idris Wada, for…
WHO raises alarm as Zika virus spreads speedily
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the Zika virus, linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies…
Army task soldiers on professionalism in Boko Haram war
The Nigerian Army on Friday advised soldiers involved in the ongoing counter insurgency operation in Borno to adhere strictly to…
UNILORIN matriculates 11,057 students
Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, on Friday urged the 11,057 matriculating students of the institution to imbibe good…
Fed Poly Auchi matriculates 5, 218 students
The Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo, on Friday matriculated 5,218 students for the 2015/2016 academic session. NAN reports that 3,623 were…
SDP plots take-over of South-west political structure
Eromosele Ebhomele Top chieftains of Social Democratic Party, SDP, in a some parts of the South-west have met to strategise…
Fidson, GB Pharma Holdings plan expansion in Nigeria
The leading and publicly traded Nigerian pharmaceutical company, Fidson Healthcare Plc, says it is addressing Nigeria’s pharmaceutical needs by entering…
40 landlords arrested over toilet violation
The Ebonyi Government says it has arrested and prosecuted 40 landlords for violating the state’s environmental law. The state Commissioner…
Supreme Court sacks Stella Oduah, Andy Ubah, names replacements
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has sacked Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Anambra state lawmakers including Stella Oduah, Andy Ubah from…
IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kani denied bail
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Justice James Tsoho of federal high court of Abuja has denied Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of…
E-Learning: NUT distributes laptops to Lagos teachers
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Lagos Chapter said on Friday in Lagos that it would soon begin distribution of…
Sokoto Assembly promises speedy passage of 2016 budget
The Chairman, Sokoto State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Alhaji Bello Yabo, on Friday said the legislature…
Group supports ban on illegal sand mining
The Sand Miners Association of Lagos State, Ibeju-Lekki Chapter under the leadership of Agbolade Bode alias Abodek has dissociated itself…
GOtv emerge Ikorodu United shirt sponsors
Video entertainment company, GOtv, on Monday, was unveiled as the shirt sponsor of Glo Premier League newcomers, Ikorodu United Football…
NURTW, Adeyanju not involved in Ile-Epo market mayhem – Counsel
Idowu Olayiwola, the solicitor to National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), coordinator of Heavy Trucks and Goods and Comrade…
Ijebu Ode agog as Ooni visits Awujale
Abiodun Onafuye/Ijebu Ode All is now set for the visit of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, to the…
Panic as dreaded One Million Boys robbery gang writes Ojo, Badagry residents
By Cyriacus Izuekwe For the past three days, residents of Ojo and Badagary local government areas have not slept following…
The Online Warriors By Reuben Abati
My criticisms of the excesses of the online phenomenon in terms of its brazen abuse in an unregulated environment has…