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Kidney disease accounts for 20% deaths in Nigerian hospitals
Prof. Ifeoma Ulasi of the Department of Nephrology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, said about 20 per cent of deaths…
BGL Group loses N48bn shareholders’ fund – Forensic Report
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday said that preliminary report of forensic auditors on BGL Group Plc revealed…
Oyegun should resign immediately, says APC Watchdog
The All Progressives Congress Leadership Watchdog (ALW) has called for the immediate resignation of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the national chairman…
Rivers State most hospitable, lucrative for investment – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has stated categorically that the state “is investors haven as it is the most hospitable…
Vacancy at Presidency: Couple defraud professor of $38,000
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today arraigned a couple, Prince Alphonsus Mbakwe and his wife, Mrs Florence Mbakwe…
Man, 40, beats up 71-year old woman over missing phone
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 40-year old man, Ikechukwu Offor has been arrested and charged before Magistrate’s Court, Ejigbo, for allegedly beating…
Wike set to demote traditional rulers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State House of Assembly is set to deliberate on the executive bill forwarded to it…
S.Africa boost operations with Nigeria, sets up visa office in PH
The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Louis Mngani, says visa office established in Port Harcourt is to boost…
APC condemns Saraki, Dogara, says it stands on its list
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned what transpired in both chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday in Abuja.…
Ikorodu Robbery, The Police And Public Security
Tayo Ogunbiyi According to eye witness accounts, the Wednesday armed robbery operation, that threw a part of the ancient town…
Army deserter arrested for armed robbery in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An army deserter, simply identified as Lance Corporal Adegoke, has been arrested for armed robbery in Benin, Edo…
N19.2bn: Sylva faces fresh corruption charges
The romance between former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC seems to…
Obama to host Buhari 20 July
United States President, Barack Obama, will welcome his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari to Washington next month, the White House announced…
Before Bola Tinubu is Crucified
By Remi Oyeyemi “Even among thieves, there is honour.” – Professor Wole Soyinka “Though, force can protect in emergency, only…
Buhari appoints Ahmed Idris as AGF
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Idris as the new Accountant General of the Federation…
Ambode sets up taskforce to deal with Apapa gridlock
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has declared zero tolerance against indiscriminate parking of articulated trucks on roads in Apapa…
Buhari’s ministerial list suffers fresh hitch
With the Senate announcing an adjournment till 21 July, President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list will have to be delayed for…
Restless Reps join Senators on month-long recess
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s House of Representatives has taken a cue from the Senate and also adjourned till 21 July. Speaker…
Gunmen shoot NMA chairman
Yusuf Muhammed Three armed men suspected to be hired assassins on Wednesday shot the Chairman of the Ijaiye-Ojokoro, Lagos chapter…
Dogara adjourns House after a rowdy session
The crisis over who occupied the position of principal officers in the National Assembly among members of the majority All…
Saraki rubbishes APC, names Ndume senate leader
Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki during plenary on Thursday named Senator Ali Ndume as Senate Leader and Bala Ibn Na’Allah…
South Africa threatens ICC withdrawal over al-Bashir controversy
The South African government on Thursday threatened to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) after a row over the…
Borno denies reports on Chibok School Principal
The Borno State government on Thursday denied an online media report on the alleged nomination of Mrs Asabe Kwambura, the…
Buhari and the Lessons of June 9th
By SKC Ogbonnia/Texas The events since the inauguration of Nigeria’s 8th National Assembly are not trending exactly like the making…
House of Commotion: Reps fight over election of Principal Officers
The House of Representatives descended into full blown crisis Thursday as rancorous members disrupted its session and engaged themselves over…
Japan executes convict, 12th under premier Abe
Japan on Thursday confirmed the execution of one death-row inmate by hanging, in the first execution since August, bringing the…
Akwa Ibom governor seeks cooperation with Umana, APC
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to cooperate and support his administration…
Lagos issues 21 days ultimatum to Okada riders to vacate restricted routes
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has given okada riders in the state a 21-day ultimatum to vacate all restricted…
Ikorodu Robbery: Lagos vows to crush robbers
Kazeem Ugbodaga Following early morning robbery of two banks in Ikorodu area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, the Lagos State Government…
Nigeria’s 7th senate most corrupt in the world, Abdul-Hakeem declares
Eromosele Ebhomele A popular Lagos-based Islamic cleric and former lawmaker, Abdul-Lateef Abdul-Hakeem, has described Nigeria’s seventh National Senate headed by…