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Group calls for truce between Igbos, Yorubas
The Igbo Conscience, TIC, an emerging Think Tank for the Igbo nation, says it has noted with grave concern, the…
Governors Forum: PDP State chairmen congratulate Mimiko
The Chairmen of state chapters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have congratulated Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on his…
Make greater sacrifice during Ramadan, says Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has reiterated the need for Muslims in the country to use the Ramadan fasting period…
Nigeria raises 144 bln naira in Treasury bills; yields mixed
LAGOS, (Reuters) – Nigeria raised 143.64 billion naira ($723 million) in Treasury bills with mixed yields, the central bank said…
Boko Haram kills 30 in attacks on Niger villages
NIAMEY, (Reuters) – Boko Haram militants attacked two villages in southern Niger’s Diffa region overnight, killing at least 30 civilians,…
Global conflicts displace 60m people – UN
Almost 60 million people worldwide were forcibly uprooted by conflict and persecution at the end of last year, the highest…
Stop harassing marketers, DPR tells task force
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday appealed to the State Task Force on Petroleum against harassment, extortion and…
Chad carries out airstrikes on Boko Haram positions in Nigeria
Chad troops are carrying out airstrikes on Boko Haram positions in Nigeria, the Chadian army have confirmed. The Chadian army…
White gunman at large after killing 9 black persons at Charleston church
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A white gunman was still at large after killing nine people during a prayer service at…
PIB will be priority in 8th Senate – Saraki
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has reassured Nigerians that the 8th Senate would work toward ensuring the passage…
Sultan directs Muslims to commence Ramadan fast on June 18
The Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III on Wednesday announced the sighting of the new month of Ramadan, 1436AH.…
Wike promises to pay salaries, allowances of Dolphin players
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has promised to settle the backlog of salaries and other allowances owed players of…
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I’m still going to buy Arsenal, says Dangote
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is optimistic that he will buy English Premier League club, Arsenal FC in the nearest…
FIFA: Swiss prosecutors investigates 53 suspicious bank transactions
BERNE (Reuters) – Swiss prosecutors investigating corruption at global soccer body FIFA have identified 53 suspicious bank transactions, the attorney…
Hayatou denies selling vote for 2022 World Cup
LONDON (Reuters) – Issa Hayatou, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has denied selling his vote for…
Nigeria to raise N120.5bn in Treasury bills next week
Nigeria plans to sell 120.52 billion naira ($606 million) of 3-month, 6-month and 1-year Treasury bills on June 24, the…
Stanbic IBTC to publish list of loan defaulters
LAGOS, June 17 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Stanbic IBTC, the local unit of South Africa’s Standard Bank, said on Wednesday it…
Aregbesola slams Murray-Bruce, says he’s turned workers plight to entertainment
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has faulted Senator Ben Murray-Bruce’s gesture to give half of his wardrobe allowance to unpaid…
Wike expresses satisfaction with Woji-Akpajo bridge
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the level of work done on…
Borno govt reviews curfew in Maiduguri
The Borno State government said on Wednesday that it had reviewed upward the 7:00 pm to 6:00 am curfew in…
Wike sacks 344 staff of State Polytechnic
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The gale of sacking in Rivers State has predictably started with the immediate termination of appointments of…
Boko Haram: Buhari condoles Chad, Borno
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed condolences to the president and people of the Republic of Chad, following the twin suicide…
CAF bans Onazi for 2 matches
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has slammed a two-match ban on Super Eagles’ midfielder Ogenyi Onazi over his sending-off…
APC slams ‘PDP Media Watchdog’ for asking Buhari to resign
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as a product of poor thinking and deliberate mischief the statement credited to…
Murray-Bruce donates Wardrobe Allowance to Osun workers, widows
Senator Ben Murray Bruce representing Bayelsa East is gradually warming his way to the heart of thousands of Nigerians after…
Ramadan: Ambode calls for strict adherence to dictates of Islam
As Muslims in Nigeria join their counterparts the world over to mark the commencement of the Holy Month of Ramadan,…
Buhari Was Misquoted: Like old wine, he gets better with age – Adesina
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari was misquoted by national dailies and…
Spend Ramadan in prayers for Nigeria, Obasa advises
Eromosele Ebhomele The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Wednesday urged Muslim faithful in particular…
Boko Haram: Maiduguri Military Command Centre to be ready in 21 days
The installation of high tech equipment, infrastructural development and movement of personnel have commenced towards the movement of Military Control…
6th Abia House will not be a rubber stamp – Nwachukwu
Sam Ibe/Umuahia A member representing Umuahia South in the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Nwachukwu, Eastern Nigeria has…