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Army acted appropriately in Shi’ite raids, Buratai insists
Nigeria’s army chief of staff told an inquiry on Tuesday that his soldiers had acted appropriately during a bloody raid…
More corrupt Nigerians to be exposed – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi said that more corrupt people in Nigeria will be exposed in his…
Wike assures army of Rivers support
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has assured the Army High Command that his administration will continue…
EFCC will not disobey court order – Chairman
Ibrahim Magu, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, has re-emphasised that the commission will not disobey any court…
Why I made changes to 2016 budget – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday explained why corrections had been made to the details of the 2016 budget as presented…
Imo workers defy Okorocha’s directive
Workers in 19 parastatal agencies and departments in Imo reported for duties, defying the directive by the state government that…
Fire guts NNPC Mega Station Dutse
Fire on Tuesday gutted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mega Station in Dutse, NAN reports. A staff of the…
Nigeria loses N470m daily to attacks on pipelines – Fashola
Eromosele Ebhomele Minister of Works, Power and Housing, babatunde Fashola, late Tuesday revealed that the attack on the Nigeria Gas…
Handcuffing Metuh, a deliberate attempt to destroy him, others – PDP
Eromosele Ebhomele The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned “the brazen display of authoritarianism demonstrated by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led…
N3.1bn Fraud: How ex-Gov Suswan siphoned state funds
An operative with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Junaid Sa’id, testifying in the ongoing trial of former Benue…
Olubadan of Ibadan is dead
The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, is dead. The monarch, who died at age 101 passed…
NUC approves 14 courses for IBB varsity
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 14 academic programmes of the Niger State owned Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU)…
2016 Guber: Edo APC asks aspirants to caution their supporters
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC Tuesday issued a stern warning to all governorship aspirants…
Information about those who allegedly stole N1.34t in public domain – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said detailed information about the 55 people who allegedly stole…
EFCC arraigns health provider for pension scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today arraigned one Dr M.O Shona of Mos-Metro Hospital, Tudunwada, Sabon Gari, Kano…
Oil thieves, abductors less problematic, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has said that oil thieves and abductors are less problematic compared to Islamist sect, Boko…
Don’t put profit above Nigeria’s security, Buhari warns telcos
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi urged telecommunication companies operating in Nigeria not to place their desire for…
Nwaokobia to Igbos: Demand good governance, not Biafra
Eromosele Ebhomele Head of the Change Ambassadors of Nigeria, CAN, Chris Nwaokobia Jnr III, on Tuesday called on Igbos across…
NIMASA paid me N546million for nothing – Witness
Akin Kuponiyi A prosecution witness has told a stunned Federal High Court how his account was credited with N546.8million by…
Anti-Corruption War: Buhari doing what he was voted for – Kwande
Ambassador Yahaya Kwande, an elder statesman, on Tuesday commended the success so far recorded in the fight against corruption and…
2016 budget will deal with issues of poverty – Osinbajo
Nigeria’s vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has stated categorically that there are specific provisions in the 2016 budget presented to…
Security guard robs employer of $1.5m three months after employment
Paul Iyoghojie The police at Ikoyi Division, Ikoyi, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, have arrested a security guard, Isaac Onoja, 22, for…
EFCC docks ex-AMAC manager for N5m land fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 arraigned one Muhammed Ishaq, a former Zonal Land…
Court grants Metuh N400m bail
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, who went to collect PDP spokesman Olisa Metuh, from Kuje Prisons, Abuja…
Synagogue: Court adjourns hearing in criminal trial to Jan 27
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday fixed January 27, 2016 for arguments in a criminal charge…
MTN Nigeria to declare $955m profit
South African telecommunications group, MTN said on Tuesday its Nigerian business is likely to report about $955 million in annual…
CHAN: Eagles return to training, focus on Tunisia
Taiwo Adelu Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles returned to training Tuesday ahead of their second Group C clash against Tunisia on…
Buhari submits corrected version of 2016 budget
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has submitted a corrected version of the 2016 budget to national assembly, a letter read…
Okowa signs N267bn Appropriation Bill into law
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor has signed an appropriation bill of N267 billion into law…
VIDEO/PICTURES: NUPENG protest N224m owed by LASG
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would not succumb to the attempt by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum…