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Sagay frowns at perpetual injunction against criminal prosecution
The Chairman of Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) has frowned against the granting of perpetual injunction…
Time to Impeach Saraki
By SKC Ogbonnia The election of Muhammadu Buhari on March 28, 2015 came with much hope. The euphoria continued to…
Kidnappers shoot bizman after collecting N30m ransom
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta . An Abeokuta-based oil magnate, Mr Akeem Lawal, 36, was kidnapped and shot after the kidnappers were paid…
Nigerians blast Saraki for lying that he was not stoned
Nigerians have hit back at Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki, for lying that he was not stoned at Thursday’s Eid…
Doyin Okupe changes gear, says he does not want APC to break up
ooo Ex-senior special adviser to Goodluck Jonathan, on public affairs, Doyin Okupe has stated that he does not want the…
Blatter to face media as scandals widen at FIFA
AFP – FIFA president Sepp Blatter was set to face the media on Friday, as the scandals that surround him…
US sends $45m to support countries fighting Boko Haram
The White House said on Thursday that it would send up to $45 million in defense services, including military training,…
Nigerian troops destroy Boko Haram fuel depot
Troops of 3rd Division of Nigerian Army on Wednesday swooped over and dismantled a Boko Haram fuel dump located at…
Falae released without ransom payment – IGP Arase
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, on Thursday said that no ransom was paid for the release…
Nigerian companies in trouble as CBN measures backfire
Reuters – Nigerian companies making anything from soap to tomato paste could run out of raw materials and be forced…
Saudi responsible for hajj stampede, says Iran leader
AFP – Iran’s supreme leader said Saudi Arabia is responsible for Thursday’s stampede during the annual hajj in which 90…
France to buy painting for 80mn euros
Paris (AFP) – France said Thursday it was willing to pay 80 million euros ($90 million) to acquire one of…
Climate Change: Trump disagrees with Pope Francis
AFP – Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump said Thursday he thinks Pope Francis is wrong on climate change. The…
Ki-Moon urges faith leaders to speak out against hatred
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Thursday urged faith leaders, to use their ‘enormous influence’ as bridge-builders, proponents of the universal…
All acts of terror are criminal, unjustifiable – UN Security Council
The UN Security Council has said that terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security.…
Fayose names Dickson PDP flagbearer for Bayelsa guber poll
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Thursday has emerged Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for December 5 governorship election…
How Nigeria, ECOWAS restored civil rule in Burkina Faso – Osinbajo
The Federal government yesterday joined in the facilitation of the quick restoration of civilian rule in Burkina Faso a day…
Saraki slams media, says he was not stoned
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has expressed his displeasure with reports in the media that he was stoned during the prayers…
NYSC enhances Nigeria’s unity, peace —Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the National Youths Service Corps(NYSC) is still a veritable tool of enhancing unity and peace among…
Saraki’s trial excites Osun Speaker
Mr Najeem Salaam, the Speaker of Osun House of Assembly on Thursday said the trial of the Senate President, Bukola…
Man 46 Admits Raping Minor for Ritual Purpose
Femi Adi A 46 years old man has admitted to the allegation of raping an eleven year girl for ritual…
NSCDC destroys 10 illegal refineries, seizes 42 oil tankers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it destroyed eight illegal refineries in three states and seized 42…
Heavy rain disrupts Eid-el-Kabir prayers in Abuja
Heavy rainfall which began suddenly and lasted for about 30 minutes prevented Muslim worshipers in and around Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal…
Sallah: Monarch escapes assassination
Muslim clerics praying/caption] Alhaji Ahmadu Yakubu, the Ejeh of Ankpa and Chairman, Ankpa Area Traditional Council in Kogi, on Thursday,…
Fayose tackles Buhari again
Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose on Thursday in Yenagoa, said it is wrong on the part of President Muhammadu…
2Face begs Don Jazzy, D’banj: ‘Please make one more hit’
Funsho Arogundade For about seven years on the bounce, the combo of talented Nigerian entertainers Don Jazzy and D’banj through…
Ladoja to Buhari: pay attention to good governance
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Former Oyo State Governor and 2015 governorship candidate of Accord Party, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on Thursday advised…
African Games 2015: A remarkable end to modest beginning
The 11th African Games has come and gone with all its anxieties, expectations and anticipations. Eventually, Team Nigeria emerged as…
Adebule greets Lagosians on Sallah
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, has felicitated with Muslims in Lagos and Nigeria on the occasion of the…
Home Loss? Saraki stoned in Ilorin at Eid praying ground
Bukola Saraki’s unbeaten run in Kwara State seems to have come to an end. Nigeria’s Senate President was dealt a…