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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…
Court dissolves 13-year-old marriage over sexual starvation
Mr Henric Agbaje, the President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Monday dissolved a 13-year-old marriage between Ganiu…
Obasanjo established Excess Crude Account for rainy day- El Rufai
Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna state has explained why former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo established the Excess Crude…
Police kill cultist, others seriously injured in gun duel
The Imo Police Command in Owerri said on Monday that one person was killed and several others seriously injured when…
Another Look At Tanzania’s Digital Migration
Damilare Afuwape Tanzania has generated plenty of buzz in the African television industry-and rightly so. For starting its digital migration…
NBC latest to dump Trump over Mexican immigrant comments
New York (AFP) – NBC severed business ties Monday with Donald Trump, joining a chorus of protests over the mogul…
Ogun residents in last minute rush for BVN registration
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Long queues were witnessed in many banks in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital as residents made last minute rush…
NIMASA, NPA, NCC not paying monies generated to FG account
The Chairman of the Governors Forum and Zamfara governor, Abdulaziz Yari has stated that revenue generating agencies like NIMASA, NPA…
$2.1bn: Okonjo-Iweala might answer for missing funds
The immediate past Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala might be called upon sooner rather than later to answer for…
NNPC yet to remit N3.5trn into Federation Account
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is yet to remit $3.5trillion…
Public warned against Facebook scammers using Fashola’s name
The immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN on Monday once again dissociated himself from a Facebook…
Why Programmes Are Repeated On Pay-TV
SPONSORED Around the world, pay-TV audiences sometimes complain about programme re-runs, preferring to be served fresh content every time. Legitimate…
NANS gives police 7 days to produce driver of killer truck
Abiodun Onafuye/Sagamu The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has given the Nigerian Police, Ogun state police command seven days…
Journalist beaten by smugglers seeks police protection
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Appeal has gone to the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, to assist in protecting lives of journalists…
Facebook opens first African office in Johannesburg
Facebook has opened its first office in Africa to further the company’s commitment to help businesses connect with people and…
Tragedy at furneral: Trigger-happy cop kills 2 nursing mothers in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin It was double tragedy last Saturday at a burial ceremony in Ivhiokhile quarters in Fugar, the administrative headquarters…
Ekiti Assembly to screen Fayose’s commissioner nominees on Tuesday
Ekiti State House of Assembly on Monday directed all the 10 Commissioners nominated by Governor Ayo Fayose to appear before…
4 governors appointed to verify accruals, withdrawals for Federation Account, ECA
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday set up a four-man committee to examine the accruals into and withdrawals from…
Shettima orders construction of doctors, nurses quarters
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno on Monday ordered the immediate construction of staff quarters for doctors and nurses at Auno…
Army Day celebration begins July 1
The Nigerian Army will mark the 2015 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL 2015) between July 1 and July 6, 2015.…