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We have accepted Supreme Court judgment – Peterside
Dr Dakuku Peterside, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers in the April 2015 election, says he has accepted…
10 killed by suicide attack in Adamawa
A child suicide bomber blew himself up in a market in northeast Nigeria Friday, killing at least 10 people, witnesses…
N4.745bn: EFCC goes after Obanikoro
Former Minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro is being probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over…
Transfers: Loic Remy to Leicester for £11.5m
Chelsea forward Loic Remy, 29, is set to move to Leicester City in a transfer worth £11.5m. (Star) Liverpool have…
LG boss condemns abduction of Delta monarch
Itiako Ikpokpo, Chairman, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta, has condemned the abduction of Josiah Aghaza the Odio-Ologbo of…
FA Cup: Man United beat Derby 3-1
Manchester United relieved the pressure on manager Louis van Gaal by beating Derby in the FA Cup fourth round. Van…
Remains of late I-G Adewusi arrive Ogbomoso
The remains of former Inspector-General of Police, Chief Sunday Adewusi, arrive Ogbomoso, his country home on Friday. NAN reports that…
I was not sacked by Supreme Court, Stella Oduah cries out
Senator Stella Oduah On Friday in Abuja, described as “a misinterpretation”, media reports which quoted a Supreme Court judgment to…
Wike embarks on victory parade
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state on Friday embarked on a street parade in Port Harcourt, the…
Chelsea unveil new signing, Alexandre Pato
Chelsea has completed the signing of Brazilian striker, Alexandre Pato, on loan from Corinthians until the end of the season.…
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…