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Dogara to lead international advocacy on North-East rehabilitation
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday said he would lead an advocacy to attract international support for…
N2bn scam: Lulu, others know fate Feb.16
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Feb. 16 to rule on whether or not to dismiss charges of…
Boko Haram’s female suicide bombers often unaware they’re carrying bombs – UN expert
Many of the young girls Boko Haram sends out as suicide bombers in Nigeria and neighbouring countries are probably unaware…
Appeal Court sacks Akwa-Ibom House speaker
The Appeal Court in Abuja on Tuesday nullified the election of the Speaker of INEC, Mr Aniekan Uko, for non-compliance…
CBN disburses N64.7bn power intervention fund
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has so far disbursed N64.7 billion of the N213 billion earmarked for…
N86m Bank Fraud: Suspects get N5m bail each
Justice U.N Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, granted bail to…
Wike donates N5m to legionnaires
Nyesom Wike, Rivers governor has said his administration is committed to the welfare of Nigerian Legionnaires in the state. The…
Court jails 5 foreigners for oil theft
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced nine foreigners to five years imprisonment for stealing 3,423 metric tons…
Reps back EFCC’s anti-corruption efforts
The House of Representative is resolved to fully support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in its determined efforts to…
I only collected SUVs from Jonathan, not $300,000, says Buhari
i President Muhammadu Buhari has denied collecting $300,000 from the past administration led by Goodluck Jonathan, noting that, he only…
Court to rule on Dasuki bail application on Friday
Federal Capital Territory High Court FCT presided over by Justice Sani Yusuf has adjourned ruling on bail applications by former…
Dasuki, Bafarawa plead not guilty to 19.8bn fraud charge
Former National Security Adviser Colonel Sambo Dasuki, the former Minister of State for Finance Malam Bashir Yuguda, former Governor of…
Security Fund: Ambode reassures on judicious use of taxpayers money
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday assured Lagosians of his determination to judiciously utilize the resources garnered from the…
Alleged Contractors’ Debt: MDGs Office denies diversion of funds
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Millennium Development Goals, OSSAP-MDGs has denied allegations of diversion…
Buhari trying to silence me, says Metuh
Kazeem Ugbodaga National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government of…
Aba trader sent to prison over dollar theft
Paul Iyoghojie A trader based in Aba, Abia State, Southeast Nigeria, Ogbonnaya Mba, 54, has been arraigned before a Lagos…
Lagos police arrest 375 robbers
Kazeem Ugodaga Lagos State Police arrested 375 suspected armed robbers and killed 40 other robbers during gun battle in the…
African Basketball League for launch in Lagos Wednesday
A pan-African basketball league tagged African Basketball League will be launched in Lagos on Wednesday. The launch will take place…
Man arrested for killing neighbour over missing cloth
Cyriacus Izuekwe The police in Lagos State, western Nigeria, have arrested a middle aged man identified as Akeem Fuwad for…
NANCE to hold campus editors in Unilag
Lukmon Akintola The National Association of Nigerian Campus Editors (NANCE) is set to hold its second edition of Campus Editors’…
Gov Cup Tennis 2nd Leg: 4 Nigerian players land in second round
At least four Nigerian players fought their way into the second round of the Main Draws of second leg of…
9 foreigners jailed for oil theft
Akin Kuponiyi Five Filipinos, Axel Joseph Gibo Jabone, Juanito Camireno Infantado, Suarin Fernado Alave, Gatila Jaypee Gadayan and Rolando Jose…
Steer clear of Lagos, APC warns Biafran protesters
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has warned those planning to hold demonstration in…
Youth Minister withdraws Certificate of Recognition of VYOs
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Minister for Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalong has deregistered all the Voluntary Youth Organisations, VYOs, with the Ministry.…
N32bn Fraud: Lagos court fixes date for trial of Indian businessman
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday fixed February 2 for continuation of trial of a Nigeria-based Indian businessman,…
Ghanaian police arrest suspect with arms – Police Commander
Ghanaian Police have arrested a 72-year-old Ivorian for possessing a cache of arms and ammunition in Kumasi. The Ashanti Regional…
IMF approves $28.7m credit facility for debt distressed Chad
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has on Tuesday in Dar es Salaam approved immediate disbursement of…
How Team Nigeria can win 5 gold medals in 2020 Olympic Games
Sunday Akintoye Sports administrators in Nigeria have given tips about how Team Nigeria can win at least five gold medals…
Nigeria military killed hundreds of Shiites – Activists
Activists say Nigeria’s military has killed hundreds of, perhaps as many as 1,000, Shiite Muslims in what the country’s top…
Court sacks Akwa Ibom Assembly Speaker
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A Court of Appeal in Abuja division on Tuesday sacked Aniekan Uko, the Speaker of Akwa Ibom State…