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Kashamu, Adebutu, others know fate Friday
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Senator Buruji Kashamu, representing Ogun East Senatorial District will Friday know his fate as the National and State…
Lagos Assembly investigates abuse by security agents
Eromosele Ebhomele A four-man ad-hoc committee of the Lagos State House of Assembly, headed by Rotimi Abiru, has commenced investigations…
Nigeria’s ‘Baby Francesca’ is new symbol of hope for migrants globally
Dubbed “the princess of migrants”, a Nigerian baby born on the Italian ship that rescued her mother in the Mediterranean…
No place for criminals in Ogun, says Amosun
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun says he is committed to ensuring that the state is not considered by criminals as…
Kano Govt approves N342m for water treatment
The Kano State Executive Council has approved N342 million for procurement of aluminum sulphate and polymer for water treatment to…
Five dead in latest attack on Borno – Police
The Borno Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the killing of five persons after a botched attack by four suspected suicide…
Buhari meets Saraki, Dogara, others behind closed door
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met with the leadership of the National Assembly at the Presidential Villa, behind closed doors.…
Provide credit facilities to farmers, Okowa urges financial institutions
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has challenged financial institutions to introduce robust credit policies on agriculture with…
Abuja Global Shapers seeks support for blast victims
A group, the Abuja Global Shapers has called for support for victims of the recent bomb blast in Abuja following…
With all the evidences, I’m optimistic Akwa Ibom guber will be reversed – Umana
After a two week adjournment, the Akwa Ibom governorship tribunal sitting in Abuja resumed on Thursday to adopt written addresses…
POS daily transaction hits N1.5bn
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that Nigeria averages about N1.5 billion worth of transactions on the Point…
Centre urges wealthy Nigerians to assist children living with Cerebral Palsy
An NGO, Cerebral Palsy Centre (CPCentre), on Wednesday called on wealthy Nigerians to assist in the care of children living…
We’ll go after Amaechi — Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Justice George Omeriji-led Commission of Inquiry has through its recommendations given Governor Nyesom Wike the liberty…
Customs orders removal of rice from import ban list
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has ordered the immediate removal of rice from import restriction list and…
NAFDAC arraigns 5 suspects over importation, possession of fake drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday arraigned five persons before the Federal High…
Ministerial screening: Rivers senators plot against Amaechi
The three Senators representing Rivers State in the National Assembly on Wednesday kicked off plot to stop the confirmation of…
Blue chips drop price on NSE
Some blue chips on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded further price depreciation on Wednesday as a result of profit…
Lagos lawmakers commend Buhari over ministerial nominees
Eromosele Ebhomele Some members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for picking those…
NiMet predicts cloudy, rainy conditions for Thursday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions over the central states of the country on Thursday morning.…
CBN insists Oct. 31 remains deadline for obtaining BVN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says Oct. 31 remains the deadline for bank customers to obtain their Bank Verification…
We’ll meet December deadline to defeat Boko Haram— CDS
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Despite pockets of suicide bombings by Boko Haram insurgents, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin,…
PDP postpones Edo congress
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja has postponed the rescheduled state congress in Edo. The…
Reps order investigation into implementation of Land Swap Policy
The House of Representatives on Wednesday ordered for investigation into the implementation of the Land Swap Policy initiated by former…
Corruption: FIFA set to suspend Blatter for 90 days
Embattled Fifa President Sepp Blatter is on the verge of being suspended from football, after a longtime adviser confirmed the…
Oliseh, Enyeama settle rift
Felix Anyansi-Agwu, an Executive Committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), says the squabble between Super Eagles’ coach Sunday…
Lord Mayor of London leads investors to Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Alan Yarrow has assured the government of Lagos State…
Suicide bombers kill 3 in Borno
The Borno Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the killing of three persons after a botched attack by four suspected suicide…
Residents storm Lagos Assembly, demand confirmation Of Ambode’s nominee
Kazeem Ugbodaga A cross section of Lagos residents on Wednesday stormed the State House of Assembly demanding the confirmation of…