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Police, paramilitary to be deployed to towns liberated from Boko Haram
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahaman Dambazau (rtd) has confirmed the planned redeployment of police and paramilitary personnel to…
How Akpobolokemi, Tompolo stole NIMASA’s billions
Akin Kuponiyi Nigeria’s anti-graft agency Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC) has revealed the details of the monumental financial fraud…
FEC approves $200m loan for Lagos
Nigeria’s cabinet, the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved a World Bank of loan of $200 million for Lagos State.…
Nigerian Army creates new division in Borno, South-south
Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that as part of its plans to secure the country’s territorial borders from all sorts…
Huth fires Leicester to win against Tottenham
Robert Huth scored a late winner as Leicester beat Premier League top-four rivals Tottenham. The Foxes, who are now level…
Abducted ex-Ondo Speaker, Olabimtan, freed
Former speaker of Ondo state House of Assembly and All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant, Victor Olabimtan, who was kidnapped on…
Giroud stars as Arsenal play 3-3 against Liverpool
Arsenal had their advantage at the top of the Premier League cut after Joe Allen’s late equaliser gave Liverpool a…
Shehu Sani remains suspended in APC – Official
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Kaduna State chapter, said on Wednesday that Sen. Shehu Sani remained suspended from activities of…
Lassa fever kills one in Abuja
The dreaded Lassa fever which has been ravaging some parts of the country has landed in Abuja as Professor Isaac…
Senate to probe $40m loan to aviation industry
The Senate has mandated its committees on aviation and anti-corruption to commence investigation into alleged disbursement of 40 million dollars…
Rivers Police in gun battle with robbers, kill two
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Police patrol team Wednesday had a gun duel with suspected armed robbers, killing two while…
Adeboye shuts down UI, as RCCG hosts Holy Ghost service
Thousands of worshippers from within and outside Oyo State on Wednesday evening trooped to the University of Ibadan for a…
Bayelsa Executive Council ratifies 2016 fiscal estimate
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Bayelsa State Executive Council has approved the 2016 fiscal estimate tagged Budget of Transition with emphasis…
DSS alerts public of new tactics by fraudsters
The FCT Command of Directorate of State Services, (DSS) has alerted members of the public on the new style of…
N982m Fraud: EFCC docks ex-Adamawa council boss
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 arraigned one Felix Tangwami, former chairman Demsa Local…
ITF Africa Circuit: Nigerian teenagers reach knockout stage
Host Nigeria continued its impressive showing at the ongoing ITF/CAT West and Central Africa Junior Championship in Abuja on Wednesday…
My re-election saved the Ijaw nation, PDP from ridicule – Dickson
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Wednesday said his re-election did not only save the Ijaw nation…
Finally, FIFA sacks Valcke as Secretary General
Taiwo Adelu Embattled Secretary General of world football governing body, FIFA, Jérôme Valcke has finally been sacked. The Frenchman was…
Expert commends FG’s decision to halt sale of dollars to BDCs
An economic expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, on Wednesday commended the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) plan to stop the sale…
NNPC wins Reuters 2015 Oil Deal award
For conceptualizing, structuring and delivering an oversubscribed deal in a challenging macro-economic environment, the Joint Finance Team of the Nigerian…
Funding PRODA to create jobs via local production of pencils
By Obike Ukoh The entourage in the recent visit of Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology to…
Ambode intensifies effort on ‘light up’ project
…plans night operation for BRT In fulfillment with the electioneering campaign promise of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the Lagos State Government…
E24-7 Magazine launches ‘Nollywoodnewsnow on radio’ on WFM 91.7
Lovers of Nollywood, Nigeria’s fast-growing film industry, can now interact with their favourite artistes, producers and directors on Nollywoodnewsnow On…
EFCC set to arraign Tompolo, Akpobolokemi, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday January 14, arraign Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), and Patrick Akpobolokemi,…
Skye Bank lights up Aba with Millionaire Reward Scheme
The peaceful town of Aba in Abia State will come alive on 21 January as it brings another opportunity for…
CHAN 2016: NFF won’t set target for Home-Eagles – Anyansi
Taiwo Adelu Chairman of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Technical Committee, Felix Anyansi-Agwu has declared that Super Eagles Team B won’t…
No pact with NURTW, says Agbado/Oke Odo council boss
Contrary to media reports, the Executive Secretary of Agbado/Oke Odo Local Council Development Area, LCDA of Lagos State, Engr. David…
Man faces trial after sex with prostitute over missing N90k
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court for allegedly stealing N90,000 from a…
Oil & Gas: Okowa calls for strategic alliance to protect facilities
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State, has called for strategic alliance between host communities in…
Two doctors kidnapped in 48 hours in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Less than 48 hours after Dr Mrs I.B. Apriokor, an Ophthalmologist with the Braithwaite Special Memorial Hospital,…