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Governors meet to discuss crucial national issues
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) on Thursday said it would meet to discuss ‘’some pressing states and national issues’’. A…
70 per cent of inmates in Nigerian prisons awaiting trial – NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that 70 per cent of inmates in prisons across the country are…
CAC explains temporary disruption of its services
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) said on Thursday that the temporary disruption of services experienced by its customers in recently…
Lagos warns residents: Prepare for heavy rainfall
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has warned residents of the state to prepare for heavy rainfall and advised those…
Ogun Assembly approves Amosun’s commissioners
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State House of Assembly Thursday approved the request of the Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun to appoint 18…
Why improving national security remains our topmost priority – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that significant improvements in national security remains the topmost priority of his administration…
WORLD TEACHERS DAY: BEYOND THE FANFARE
Tayo Ogunbiyi The 2015 World Teachers’ Day celebration has come and gone. Expectedly, across the country, the day was marked…
Flood displaces 1,220 families, destroys 4,501 farms in Cross River
More than 1,220 families have been displaced and 4,501 farms destroyed by flood in some coastline communities in Cross River,…
Nigeria interbank overnight rate at five-year low
Nigeria’s interbank overnight lending rate fell to a five-year low on Thursday, hit by excess liquidity in the market that…
Tribunal affirms election of Niger APC lawmaker
The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday upheld the election of Alhaji Lado Abdullahi,…
APC lauds Ambode on dialogue with Lagosians
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has lauded Governor Akinwumi Ambode for setting one week aside…
AP count from Saudi hajj disaster shows over 1,250 killed
An Associated Press count shows that at least 1,254 pilgrims were killed in a crush and stampede during the hajj…
Tribunal upholds Rep. Soba’s victory
Femi Adi/Kaduna The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kaduna Thursday affirmed the election of Barrister Mohammed Musa Soba…
Mixed reactions trail Enyeama’s resignation
Mixed reactions have trailed the resignation of Nigeria’s long serving captain of the Super Eagles, Vincent Enyeama. The News Agency…
Corruption: National Assembly can’t grant themselves immunity — SERAP
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to immediately…
VIDEO: CNN’s Zain Asher, dazzles Nigerians in Igbo
Seun Bisuga/Kenya Zain Asher’s ability to speak English fluently is not in doubt. Her ability to also dazzle when anchoring…
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I am FIFA president, says Issa Hayatou
Cameroonian football official Issa Hayatou has just released a statement confirming that he is the new Fifa boss, following the…
Edo communities hold BEDC hostage
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Hundreds of youths, women and men of Ogbenogbo, Ogbegbuya and Goodwill/Trade Fair communities in Benin City, capital of…
EFCC arraigns Executive Director, accountant for N156m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday October 8, arraigned Adebola Adeseye Idowu and Isiah Kayode Ajisafe before…
Men caught with 448 Travellers Cheques, 108 ATM cards to face trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Jonathan Odu Isikwei for unlawful possession of 448 travellers…
Closure of Daily Independent: Lagos NUJ calls for sack of MD
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Lagos State Council, has condemned the use of armed policemen to harass and intimidate…
35-Year Darkness: Ambode unveils plans to light up 67 villages
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has unveiled plans to light up 67 villages that have been in darkness…
Court grants 2 Nigerians, 5 foreigners N1m bail each
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted one million bail each for two Nigerians, one Beninese and four…
WHO: No new Ebola cases in the past week
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said no new Ebola infections were reported in West Africa in the past…
Anambra suspends pilgrimage sponsorship
The Anambra Government says it currently lacks the financial resources to sponsor intending pilgrims from the state to the holy…
N1.3bn scam: Lulu, 3 other ex-NFF officials file no-case-submission
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday fixed Nov.15 to determine the no-case-submission filed by former president of…
Blatter says FIFA ethics committee did not follow code on suspension
FIFA President Joseph Blatter on Thursday said he was not given an opportunity to be heard by the organisation’s Ethics…
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Enyeama quits
Goalkeeper of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Vincent Enyeama has quit international football. The embattled Enyeama announced his decision through his twitter…
Over 90% of Russian strikes in Syria not targeting IS or Al-Qaeda – US
AFP – A large majority of Russia’s military strikes in Syria have not been aimed at the Islamic State group…
Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini, Jérôme Valcke suspended for 90 days
Sepp Blatter’s 17-year reign as the Fifa president is all but over after the investigatory arm of its ethics committee…