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Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Ifeajuna resurrect in The Encounter
Funsho Arogundade The last conversation between two bosom friends and key players in the Nigeria-Biafra civil war, Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu and…
The rich must pay more tax to sustain N18k minimum wage – Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo says he would rather continue to put pressure on the rich to pay their taxes…
We will probe you, Reps tell CCT Chairman
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions on Wednesday rejected a request by Justice Danladi Umar, Chairman, Code of…
GOtv Boxing Night: Uganda’s Kakembo vows to beat Skoro
Ugandan boxer, Edward Kakembo, has vowed to leave Nigeria with the African Boxing Union Featherweight title later this month. Kakembo…
Biafra idea cannot be destroyed, says Soyinka
Nigeria’s Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka warned the government against any harsh crackdown on pro-Biafran activists in an interview broadcast Wednesday…
Sultan directs Muslims to lookout for new moon
Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar on Wednesday called on Muslims to lookout for the moon of Rabi’ul Awwal. This is contained…
Reps to investigate petrol crisis
The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated its Committees on Petroleum Resources, Upstream, and Downstream, to investigate the lingering crisis…
Return of IDPs to their homes will begin in 2016 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says persons displaced by Boko Haram insurgency will earnestly begin to return to their home communities in…
Some politicians, groups strategizing to destabilize Bayelsa – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa on Wednesday raised the alarm, alleging that some politicians and groups planned to…
Reps to investigate operations of NDLEA
The House of Representatives says it will investigate how the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), deals with seizures, disposal…
APC will replace Faleke if need be, says Oyegun
Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, says James Faleke will be replaced as deputy governor-elect should the…
We’ll recover funds stolen in arms procurement – EFCC boss
Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has said that the Commission will leave no stone…
FG, UNAIDS to partner on domestic HIV/AIDS drugs manufacture, others
The United Nations AIDS (UNAIDS) programme in Nigeria said it would partner the Federal Government in domestically sourcing funds and…
Displaced Nigerians will return home next year, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday in Abuja that the return of persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency to…
Lagos bans open procession, fireworks during yuletide
…counsels residents against false alarm The Lagos State Government on Wednesday warned residents to desist from holding open processions during…
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Nigeria beats Senegal 1-0, qualifies for Olympics
Nigeria has reached the finals of the U-23 African Nations Cup, after beating Senegal with a penalty scored in the…
Swansea City part company with Garry Monk
Swansea City have parted company with manager Garry Monk after one win in 11 Premier League games. The 36-year-old had…
Entertainment company issues N3.32m dud cheque to LIRS
Mrs Ajibike Oshodi-Sholola, the Head, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), on Wednesday said a company in the entertainment industry…
FG will rehabilitate, reconstruct, recover losses in north-east – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Tuesday that the Federal Government was committed to the rehabilitation, reconstruction and recovery of…
Lawmaker condemns senate’s bid to cripple social media
Eromosele Ebhomele The representative of Epe Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, on Wednesday described…
Gov’s Cup Tennis: Nigeria’s Paul upsets Ugandan player, lands in Q-final
Christian Paul of Nigeria battled his way to the quarter final of the 15tth Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship on…
Okowa inaugurates 6 Governing Councils, 5 Boards
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has inaugurated six Governing Councils, five boards and charged chairmen and…
Money laundering: Court orders Dokpesi remanded in EFCC custody
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Media mogul and founder of DAAR Communications, owner of popular Africa Independent Television and Raypower radio stations was…
Man jailed for life for selling marijuana, another bags 25 years for cocaine
Akin Kuponiyi A Federal high court sitting in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old man Aluagwu Lawrence to life…
U-23 Nations Cup: Our eyes on Olympic Ticket, Siasia assures Nigerians
Taiwo Adelu Coach of Nigeria’s U-23 Dream Team VI, Samson Siasia has declared that on no account will he and…
NBC restates commitment to focused investment
Daniels Ekugo Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) limited, has stated its commitment to focused investments and upgrade of its manufacturing facilities…
Brain drops visuals of Hurricane Season
Daniels Ekugo MAGiKAL Entertainment Network top hip-hop act BRAIN is not resting on his oars. The talented rapper who a…
Angela Merkel named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year
Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor has been named the 2015 TIME magazine person of the year. The prestigious title was…