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Groom re-arrested after ditching new wife while on bail
A man who was granted bail to get married was re-arrested by Australian police on Tuesday, a week after he…
Stakeholders laud Buhari on new NNPC GMD
Stakeholders in the oil and gas sector on Tuesday lauded Federal Government’s initiative in appointing a private sector-based knowledge to…
Police arraign man, 90, over fraud
The police on Tuesday arraigned a 90 year-old man, Rasaki Raji, at an Iyaganku Senior Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for…
FG will no longer tolerate illegal mining, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja warned that the Federal Government will no longer tolerate illegal mining and other improper…
Arase apologies for police high handedness, misconduct to citizens
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, on Tuesday apologised to members of the public for police high-handedness and…
Aisha Buhari donates milk supplement to pregnant women
Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has donated 700 cartons of milk supplement for distribution to pregnant women in…
Nigerian army boxers win medals at NOCAAG
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigerian Army wrestling team at the ongoing National Open Trial Championship for the All Africa Games selection have…
Shame on my detractors, I owe no bank, says Abike Dabiri-Erewa
By Olufemi Anjorin Former House of Representatives member, Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa has denied owing any bank as claimed in the…
Why Dr. Paul Orhii, NAFDAC DG is in trouble
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Dr. Paul Orhii, the Director General of National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC became the…
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Buhari must overhaul NNPC, the medium of fraud, corruption – Report
ABUJA, (Reuters) – Nigeria’s new president should overhaul how Africa’s biggest oil producer sells its state oil company’s share of…
Okojie dismisses low ranking of Nigerian universities
Prof. Julius Okojie, the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), on Monday, said the standard of Nigerian universities was high…
Boroh will facilitate payment of ex-militants’ fees – Ijaw leader
An Ijaw leader, Regent Youmor, on Monday said the appointment of retired Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh would facilitate the payment of…
Amaechi is a transformative leader, says El Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state and Chairman of the Committee of Friends who hosted Rotimi Amaechi to a reception…
Fayose quits jollying with Ekiti residents, goes tough on tax matters
Governor Ayodele Fayose seems to have swapped jollying with Ekiti residents at Palm Wine joints to going hard on them…
Amaechi brought passion, energy to APC, says Oyegun
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun has credited former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi…
Fuel subsidy rose from N300bn to N1.9trn under Jonathan, says Amaechi
Former governor or Rivers state, Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has stated that under the government of Goodluck Jonathan the money…
Nigeria has poorest exclusive breast feeding in Africa – Perm Sec
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Linus Awute, says Nigeria has the poorest exclusive breastfeeding rate in Africa with…
Saraki promises robust legislation to end Boko Haram
Bukola Saraki, the Senate President on Monday said that the National Assembly would strive hard towards ending the Boko Haram…
DIGITAL TV TALK: ABC of Digital Migration
SPONSORED Digital migration. It is a safe bet your eyes have caught the phrase in newspapers, on the internet or…
Police confirm kidnap of 90-year-old grandmother in Delta
The Delta Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a 90-year-old grandmother, Madam Helen Ojeogwu, by gunmen. The command said…
Nigeria Customs seizes N28 million smuggled frozen poultry
Nigeria Customs Service has made seizures worth N28, 660,717 in the third week of its fight against smuggling of frozen…
Boko Haram releases barbaric video of insurgency
Islamist sect, Boko Haram, has released a barbaric video of its brutality in Nigeria, the stronghold of the sect. The…
New DHQ Spokesperson Col. Rabe resumes as Olukolade bows out
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Defence Headquarters has gotten a new Director of Information. He is Colonel Rabe Abubakar. Colonel Rabe Abubakar…
US to relax military assistance restrictions on Nigeria
United States congressman, Darrell Issa, has said that the US government would soon relax or completely lift the restriction on…
Family petitions Arase over death of son in police custody
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Members of Benson Obode family, who allegedly died while in custody of the police in Benin, have petitioned…
Buhari orders reduction of recurrent expenditure in 2016 budget
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the National Planning Commission (NPC) to review the framework for 2016 national budget, with…
Drama in court as Magistrate preaches forgiveness to Reverend
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The arraignment of three teenage boys at a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Benin on Monday caused a mild…
Ambode appoints 19 perm secs, retires 15
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of 19 new Permanent Secretaries in the State Public Service. In…
No, Nigeria is not the world’s biggest champagne consumer after France
Do Nigerians pop nearly as much bubbly as the French themselves? What started out as a forecast on new champagne…
Buhari appoints Usman as Provost of Federal College of Education, Oyo
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Kamoru Olayiwola Usman as Provost of the Federal College of Education…