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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…
I am resolute in my commitment to serve Lagosians — Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to remain resolute to serve and justify the trust…
We’ll not pay NUPENG questionable N224m —LASG
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would not succumb to the attempt by the Nigeria Union…
We shall conquer Lassa fever like Ebola —Ambode
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode says the government is working frantically to conquer the deadly Lassa fever disease…
Masquerader, suspected cultists face trial for attacking monarch’s palace
Cyriacus Izuekwe Six persons including a masquerader have been arrested and charged before a Magistrates’ Court in Ejigbo for allegedly…
If we fight corruption, it won’t matter if crude oil sells for $10 – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday stated that if Nigerians join the current administration to…
Buhari will jail corrupt judges – Minister of Justice
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has said that corrupt judges…
UAE signs agreement with Nigeria, pledges to return stolen funds
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tuesday in Abu Dhabi signed six agreements to enhance bilateral relations between them.…
Immigration officers, TRACE clash in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Pandemonium broke out this afternoon when some reckless Immigration officers engaged in a fight-to-finish encounter with officers of…
DPR denies demanding bribe
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has denied demanding for bribe from a retired Navy Captain and an Aviation Consultant…
NUPENG protest, block Alausa over N224m owed workers by Lagos govt
Idowu Ogunleye The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) this morning led a protest to the Lagos…
Twitter hit by technical glitch
Twitter is right now trying to fix a technical glitch on its network that makes it impossible for users to…
Referendum: EU High Representative replies Biafra, OEAS
Federica Mogherini, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security has replied Biafra agitators and the Organization of Emerging…
Security operatives will not attack riverine communities – Okowa assures
Jethro Ibileke/Warri Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, has assured that security operatives would not attack communities in the creeks…
Shiite Muslims give conditions for appearing before commission of inquiry
Shiite Muslims under the umbrella of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has given conditions for it to appear before the…
Bird flu: Kano Govt. releases N3m for procurement of disinfectants
The Kano State Government said it has released N3 million for procurement of disinfectant to clean poultry farms affected by…
Church leader docked for murder
The trial of the leader of a fringe Christian sect in Angola for murder continues today. Jose Kalupeteka, leader of…
FCT Minister commends INEC
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the adequate arrangement put in…
Sustain agencies responsible for pilgrimages, Dogara tells govt
Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has called on government to support and sustain agencies responsible for pilgrimages to the…
H-Bomb: UN stops training for N.Korean diplomats
The United Nations has suspended a major training program for North Korean diplomats in response to Pyongyang’s recent nuclear test.…
Doyin Okupe goes spiritual, places curse on defamers
Doyin Okupe, former senior special assistant to former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs has vented his anger…