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Covenant University striving to be among world’s top 10 – Oyedepo
Dr David Oyedepo, the Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota in Ogun said on Friday that the university was moving closer to…
Edo APC loses assembly seat to PDP
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday, lost Estako West II constituency to the…
Ghana opposition challenges appointment Electoral Commission head
The opposition party on Friday challenged Ghanaian President, John Mahama, for appointing Mrs Charlotte Osei, as the new Chairperson of…
Put your house in order, Archbishop tells APC, NASS members
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins, has advised the federal lawmakers and the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Mandela, Zuma relatives to pay $140m compensation to mine shareholders
Relatives of Nelson Mandela and South African President, Jacob Zuma, acted in a reckless and fraudulent manner when they stripped…
Jigawa to recover govt property from Sule Lamido, others
Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has constituted an eight-man committee to recover government property allegedly appropriated by political appointees in…
Ganduje should slash own salary too, says APC chieftain
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abba Anas, has called on Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to cut his…
Why I appointed VCs as returning officers – Jega
Prof. Attahiru Jega, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said that university vice-chancellors were appointed returning officers during the last…
Kano govt approves N2bn to procure fertiliser
The Kano State Government said it has approved N2billion for the procurement of 50,000 metric tons of fertiliser for 2015…
Saraki moves to reduce NASS allowances, inaugurates committee
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has moved to reduce the allowances of National Assembly members by constituting a committee to draw…
We’re committed to fighting corruption, says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday reiterated the present administration’s commitment to fighting corruption. Osinbajo said this in Lagos at…
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…