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Adamawa ex-commissioner bags 10 years in prison
A former Commissioner of Local Government Affairs in Adamawa State, John Elias Babani was on Friday, December 4, 2015 handed…
Nasarawa CJ pardons 18 inmates, urges them to shun crime
The Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Justice Suleiman Dikko, has granted pardon to 18 inmates of federal prisons in Lafia,…
Ogun MDAs begin budget defence Monday
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta In consonance with the provisions of Section 121, sub-section II of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as amended), the…
Dream Team VI walk tightrope, seek semi-final ticket against Algeria
Taiwo Adelu Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles, otherwise known as Dream Team VI, will have their hands full when they confront Algeria…
Kogi Supplementary Poll: Accreditation begins early in Yagba West, Kabba/Bunu, Ijumu LGs
Accreditation commenced early in some polling units in Saturday’s governorship supplementary election in Kogi with voters turning out for the…
DSS discovers Boko Haram cells, says sect plans to attack Abuja
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria secret police, the Department of State Service on Saturday alerted residents of Abuja, the Federal capital territory…
Army holds COAS conference tomorrow
The Nigerian army will begin its annual Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Conference tomorrow. The one-week conference will take place…
Kogi peaceful as accreditation of voters begin #KogiDecides
Accreditation of voters for the supplementary governorship election in 91 polling units in Kogi has commenced amid peace. A correspondent…
We are ready for David Mark in rerun election, says APC
The All Progressive Congress (APC) says it is ready to participate in the Benue South Senatorial District rerun election between…
China, a dependable partner in my ‘Chnage’ agenda, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in South Africa said that the Peoples Republic of China remains a strategic and dependable…
#BayelsaDecides: Accreditation in progress in Ogbia LGA
Jethro Ibileke/Elebele The people of Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State trooped out in their numbers this morning to…
Four confirmed dead in Southern Ijaw #BayelsaDecides
Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa The alleged exchange of fire between opposing political thugs in Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State…
Dickson gets accredited, slams APC, security operatives
Idowu Ogunleye/Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has slammed the main opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) and security operatives…
Army arrests Boko Haram chief cameraman, others
The Nigerian army says it has arrested Boko Haram chief cameraman in a tweet posted today. He was identified as…
Tale of four deaths By Victor Ndom-Egba
First, it was Senator Donald Dick Etiebet, Senator in the Second Republic – 1979-1983, Governor of old Cross River State…
Bayelsa Election: Card Reader denies Jonathan again
Just like it happened during the March 28 presidential poll, the Card Reader failed to recognize the fingerprint of former…
Heavy shooting in Nembe, Brass as #BayelsaDecides
Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa The much awaited governorship election in Bayelsa State took off this morning under much apprehension and anxiety as…
US embassy warns of possible ‘terrorism’ attacks in Nigeria
The United States Embassy in Nigeria said on Friday it had received information that groups “associated with terrorism” may be…
Support autistic children, Titi Atiku tells govt
Wife of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Titi, on Friday, called for legislation that will make it compulsory for government…
Pipeline explodes in Effurun
Pipeline belonging to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), exploded at Mechanic Village in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of…
Buhari to Chinese leader: FG will correct lapses hindering rail project agreements
President Muhammadu Buhari pledged Friday in Johannesburg that his administration will take necessary action to correct lapses which have hindered…
Violent attacks in Okpoama, Odi by suspected party thugs.
Okafor Ofiebor/Yenagoa The Special Adviser to the Bayelsa State Governor on Inter-Party Matters, Austin Adigio and three other members of…
Chief of Defence Staff satisfied with operation against Boko Haran in Nigeria
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonishakin, on Friday expressed satisfaction with the ongoing fight against insurgents in the…
Arbitrary charges: Experts want CBN to tighten oversight function on banks
Some financial experts have urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to tighten its oversight function on Deposit Money Banks…
Why I won’t support social media bill – Senator Adeola
Eromosele Ebhomele The senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has dissociated himself from the move by his…
Buhari mourns Emir of Keffi Chindo Yamusa II
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Nasarawa State over the death of the Emir of…
Veteran actor, Young, charges children to imbibe Nigerian indigenous culture
Veteran actor Norbert Young on Friday urged children to imbibe the Nigerian indigenous culture to further promote Nigerian cultural heritage…
Blatter, Platini face FIFA ethics committee Dec. 16-18
Suspended FIFA President Joseph Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini will face separate hearings before FIFA ethics committee from Dec.…
China rolls out new economic supports for Africa
President Xi Jinping of China on Friday announced 10 new economic measures to assist the development of Africa in the…
CTO calls for establishment of national cybercrime advisory council
The office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) was on Friday advised to establish a National Cybercrime Advisory Council to…