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Wike urges France to invest in Rivers agriculture
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has urged France to invest in Rivers State agriculture sector with a…
In Kenya, Buhari calls for more actions against terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday in Eldoret, Kenya that the global community must resolve to act with more determination…
Finally, Femi Falana replies Okonjo-Iweala
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has finally replied former Finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala after her fiery response to his letter…
Probe demolition of Artists’ Village, Soyinka tells FG
Following last Saturday’s demolition of the Artists’ Village at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has…
Ajimobi mourns former IGP, Adewusi
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has described the death of a former Inspector-General of Police, Chief Sunday…
46 suspected cultists arrested in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Forty-six members of seven cult groups who have been on the rampage in Benin City, capital of…
EFCC arraigns ex-Customs officer for N40m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 arraigned Chinyere Ekanem, a former Customs Officer and…
Oil workers abducted in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Wednesday abducted four workers of an oil company (name withheld), along Benin/Akure…
Nigerians indicted in Halliburton, Siemens scandals must face the law- Fayose
Eromosele Ebhomele None of the Nigerians indicted in the halliburton and Siemens bribery scandals should be spared prosecution by the…
My victory is for rule of law and Rivers people- Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that his victory at the Supreme Court is a…
Jubilation in Rivers as Supreme Court upholds Wike’s mandate
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Wild celebrations have broken out in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State, following the Supreme Court judgement…
Edo bank robbery suspects, native doctor arrested in Kogi
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo police command has confirmed the arrest of six members of the armed robbery gang that attacked two…
Lagos miners kick against ‘stop work’ order
Sand miners in Lagos State have kicked against the stop work order issued to them by the State Ministry for…
2015 hajj stampede survivor returns to Nigeria
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the return of the last Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Fatima Isa, who…
Supreme Court confirms Wike as Rivers governor
Nigeria’s Supreme court has confirmed Nyesom Wike as the rightfully elected governor of Rivers state today. The apex court rubbished…
Gulak declares self national chairman of PDP
The leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday took a new dimension as Alhaji Ahmed Gulak, the…
FG to make N66.1bn from stamp duty in 2016
The Federal Government is targeting an additional N66.1 billion revenue in 2016 from an imposed stamp duty of N50 on…
New Kogi gov, Yahaya, makes quick appointments
The new governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has appointed Mr Edward Onoja as his Chief of staff and Alhaji…
Lassa Fever: Lagos confirms 2 dead, places 534 others under surveillance
Kazeem Ugbodaga The deadly Lassa Fever has claimed another victim in Lagos, making it two people who have died of…
Army, Customs boss visit Lagos CP
Yusuf Muhammed The Brigade Commander 9th Mechanize Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Bulama A. Biu paid a working…
Buhari asks global leaders to tackle extremist ideologies
President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday in Eldoret, Kenya that the global community must resolve to act with more determination and…
N400m paid into Metuh’s account in one day- Witness
A prosecution witness, Eno-Nfon Effiong, a customer relationship management officer with Diamond Bank told a Federal High Court sitting in…
Transfer: Nigeria’s Uzochukwu gets Odense’s No. 15 jersey
Taiwo Adelu Super Eagles’ midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu had his first training session with new club Ob Odense in the Danish…
Kaduna Market fire: Senator Sani donates N1m to affected traders
Femi Adi/Kaduna Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign Debt and Deputy Committee Chairman, Foreign Affairs, Senator Shehu Sani on Wednesday donated…
Twin bomb explosions kill scores in Chibok
Two explosions have rocked Chibok, the Borno State community where over 200 school girls were abducted by Boko Haram nearly…
Okowa meets NYSC team, seeks skill acquisition for corps members
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta State Governor has canvassed for the training of members of the National Youths…
Rivers monarch asks youths to surrender arms within 7 days
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Following rising cases of kidnappings and other violent crimes in his community, the Paramount ruler of Rumuekpe…
Oil spill compensation: Tee Mac sues NOSDRA
Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, has ordered that all court processes filed in a…
CHAN: Dejected Eagles return to Nigeria Thursday
Taiwo Adelu Dejected Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles are scheduled to return to the country Thursday after crashing out at the…
Court fixes 8 February for ruling on TB Joshua’s arraignment
Henry Ojelu Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of the Lagos High Court has fixed 8 February, 2016 for ruling on two applications…