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Uche Secondus still PDP national chairman – NWC
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says there is no change in the leadership composition…
Edo commissioner denies embezzling N1bn agric loan
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Abdul Oroh, Edo state commissioner for commerce and industry, has denied that he embezzled a N1 billion loan…
PEF Scam: Court defers ruling on George Uboh
Justice S. E. Aladetoyinbo of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Abuja on Thursday, January 28,…
Appeal court reserve ruling in murder case against Ibinabo
Akin Kuponiyi An appeal court sitting in Lagos, south west Nigeria has adjourned for judgement the appeal filed by star…
NSCDC boss visits EFCC counterpart, seeks cooperation
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu today visited the acting chairman…
Ondo State, GTBank, Etisalat, others win Consumersng Awards
Ondo State, GTBank, Jumia, Etisalat are among 16 other corporate entities/governmental bodies listed as the 20 Consumer Brands of the…
Why we engage in annual prayer for Nigerian leaders – Hajia Tinubu
Eromosele Ebhomele The Iyalode of Lagos and President of Fatima Charity Foundation, Hajia Bintu-Fatima Tinubu, has promised that her foundation…
Adamu reacts to report that 90 million Nigerians are hungry
Senator Abdullahi Adamu (APC-Nasarawa West) has described as saddening, the report by the Food and Agriculture Organisaton (FAO) that more…
Applicant remanded in prison custody over N60 cigarette, ogogoro
A Lugbe Area Court has ordered the remand of a 24-year-old applicant, Kandas Salam, in prison custody for allegedly inflicting…
I’m committed to cleaning up Ogoniland – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Nairobi reaffirmed his administration’s steadfast commitment to the implementation of the United Nations Environmental…
Illicit gin kills 2 in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Two persons have allegedly died after consuming locally brewed gin, popularly called ogogoro, in Edo state, western Nigeria.…
Abducted oil workers rescued in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Three oil workers who were reportedly abducted along Benin/Akure road on Tuesday, have been rescued unhurt by operatives…
EFCC arraigns two oil dealers for N14.6m Petroleum Equalisation Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, January 28, 2016 arraigned the duo of Aku Ben Aku and…
Female robber poses as nurse, snatches bus
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A gang of armed robbers allegedly led by a female who posed as a nurse, has reportedly snatched…
Dasukigate: How we laundered money for Metuh – Witnesses
More witnesses were presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, January 28, 2016 before Justice Okon…
Lagos APC backs Ambode’s war against cult gangs
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has thrown its weight behind Governor Ambode’s resolve to rid Lagos…
Nigeria’s parliament orders tax payments from oil traders
(Reuters) – Nigeria’s parliament ordered three local oil traders to pay taxes it says they owe the country for crude…
Police corporal to face trial over murder of tricycle operator’s wife
Paul Iyoghojie A 28-year-old Police Corporal Museliu Aremu, alleged to have killed a mother of four, Comfort Idongesit Godwin Udoh,…
African journalists must do more to protect themselves online
Catherine Gicheru According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), over the past two decades 780 journalists worldwide were murdered…
100 shops, 3 cars burnt in Ketu market fire
Kazeem Ugbodaga At least, 100 shops and three cars have been burnt in an early morning fire which engulfed Jakande…
Fire Outbreaks: Lagos urges SON to scrutinize quality of appliances
The Lagos State Government on Thursday expressed concerns on the incessant cases of fire outbreaks in the state which has…
Buhari rejects devaluation, says ‘I won’t kill the Naira’
President Muhammadu Buhari declared late Wednesday in Nairobi that he was yet to be convinced that Nigeria and its people…
Pa Olupoju Ogunniran goes home
The final burial of late pa Williams Olupoju Ogunniran will commence on Thursday, 4 February, 2016 with lying in state…
Man arrested for demanding N3m from pharmacist with threats
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 41-year-old suspected fraudster has been arrested after he attempted to collect N3 million ransom from a pharmacist…
Chemical Engineer, Xavier Ighorodje wins AFRIFF 48-Hour Film Challenge
Funsho Arogundade Xavier Ogheneovo Ighorodje, an alumnus of the just concluded Africa International Film Festival, AFRIFF Scriptwriting Class 2015, has…
EFCC operative batters teenager after impregnating her
Cyriacus Izuekwe There was a show of shame recently at the premises of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…
Wike’s victory: God is the ultimate judge— Rivers APC
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, in its first reaction to the victory of Governor…
Funke Akindele, Ali Baba, Korede Bello for Celebrity Fan Date
Funsho Arogundade Celebrity Fan Date, a novel avenue that would allow Nigerian stars bond with their fans on a monthly…
FG fixes Feb. 2 for confab on financial fraud
The Federal Government will hold a stakeholders’ conference on Financial Fraud, Cyber Crime and Cross-border Crimes on February 2 and…
Twin bomb attack hits school in Cameroon
Two suicide bombers died on Thursday when they targeted a school in northern Cameroon, local officials said, the latest attack…