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Di Maria nets a brace as Argentina demolish Paraguay 6-1
Concepción (Chile) (AFP) – Lionel Messi produced a scintillating individual performance as Argentina destroyed Paraguay 6-1 to reach the final…
EFCC dock 2 travel agents for N70m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two officials of a travel agency for allegedly swindling and defrauding…
N207bn Scam: EFCC to re-arraign ex-president of NLNG coop, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC will on September 15, 2015 re-arraign Julius Ola Peters, Emeka Iloegbunam, Ijeoma David…
Buhari appoints Amina Zakari as acting INEC boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs Amina Bala Zakari as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
2Face, Asa, PSquare, DBanj, others nominated for MAMA award
Funsho Arogundade Ten of Africa’s most influential and iconic contemporary musicians have been nominated for the “Evolution” award, to be…
Terrorism: Court grants Sen. Ndume leave to travel for Hajj
An Abuja Federal High Court on Tuesday granted an application by Senator Ali Ndume, who is charged with terrorism to…
Fuel Scarcity: NNPC assures Nigerians of adequate supply
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Tuesday said it had stepped up efforts to maintain stability in the supply…
NASS leadership crisis: Group urges APC to avoid mistakes made by PDP
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Against the backdrop of the leadership crisis rocking the National Assembly and the call by some governors of…
National Assembly crisis, a major lesson for us – Agunbiade
The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Sanai Agunbiade, like most Nigerians, is not happy with the…
Nigerians must focus on National Assembly, cleric says
Eromosele Ebhomele The change which President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria preaches would not be complete if Nigerians do not force…
I’m confident election tribunal will restore my mandate – Iroh
Sam Obinna Ibe/Umuahia Chief Nnamdi Orji Iroh, the Arochukwu/Ohafia House of Representatives candidate for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA),…
UniJos to immortalise Dan Maraya Jos
The Vice Chancellor, University of Jos, Prof. Hayward Mafuyai, said the university would immortalise the late internationally acclaimed Hausa Musician,…
I won Lagos-West Senate election, Aeroland insists
Henry Ojelu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 28 Lagos-West Senatorial election, Mr. Segun Adewale a.k.a. Aeroland…
Okonjo-Iweala fires back: I didn’t spend $2.1bn
Nigeria’s former minister of finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has described allegations that she spent $2.1 billion out of the…
Abdulsalami canvasses civil support for military
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Tuesday in Abuja said the military needed the support of the populace…
Ekiti Assembly confirms retired teacher, 9 others as commissioners
The Ekiti State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed a retired teacher, Mrs Olubunmi Olayinka, three former legislators — Bisi…
Wike gets approval to borrow N20bn, weeks after N10bn loan
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, has gotten approval of from the House of Assembly to obtain…
NASS Crisis: Only Buhari’s letter, not APC’s can be read, says Na’Allah
The Deputy Leader of the Senate, Bala Ibn-Na’Allah says only a letter from the President of the country can be…
Aregbesola commences salary payment, cuts pay of political office holders
Osun state government led by Governor Rauf Aregbesola has begun paying the salary arrears owed civil servant in the state.…
I’ll give Boko Haram victims necessary support, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded steps taken by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and other agencies of…
Buhari promises to reform oil and gas sector, boost national income
President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Abuja that his administration will undertake appropriate reforms and implement fresh policies to boost…
Bauchi committee on recovery revokes 97 C of O
A committee set up by Bauchi State Government to recover government property illegal allocated to individuals says it has revoked…
Fidelity Bank announces retirement of 3 executive directors
Fidelity Bank Plc on Tuesday announced the retirement of three of its Executive Directors from the institution. The bank announced…
Withdrawal of military: I-G assures adequate security
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, on Tuesday re-assured Nigerians of adequate security after road blocks mounted by the…
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CBN extends BVN registration deadline to Oct. 31
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the Bank Registration Verification (BVN) deadline to Oct. 31, to accommodate customers…
More bank customers urge CBN to postpone BVN registration
Bank customers in Kogi has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the closing date for the registration…
Chad arrests Boko Haram leader in N’Djamena
A Chadian Public Prosecutor, Alghassim Khamis, said on Tuesday that one of the key Boko Haram leaders, Baana Fanay, who…
We will confirm ministerial nominees without delay, says Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday assured Nigerians that there would be no delay in the confirmation of ministerial nominees…
Loud ovation as Jega exits INEC, Wali steps in as acting chairman
Professor Attahiru Jega bowed out on Tuesday amidst encomiums and commendations the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Six…
Lagos dislodges tankers on Apapa-Oshodi expressway
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has dislodged oil tankers from the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway to free the road of horrible…