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UPDATE: Ogogoro death toll rises to 68
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The death toll of those who have died after consuming the locally brewed gin popularly known as…
Oil prices fall as World Bank cuts economic growth outlook
Crude oil futures fell on Thursday as the World Bank cut its global economic growth forecast, ending a two-day rally…
My players lost concentration, says Manu Garba
Coach Manu Garba on Thursday said the Flying Eagles have learnt a lot from the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in…
NASS: Saraki’s emergence triumph of rule of law, LP Nat Sec
The National Secretary of Labour Party (LP), Mr Kayode Ajulo, says the emergence of Bukola Saraki as Senate President, is…
Court strikes out theft charge against sex worker
A Mararaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Nasarawa State on Thursday struck out a case of `lover’ property theft against a…
We want to return home, IDPs tell Taraba Govt
Some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mutum- Biyu, Taraba, on Thursday called on the Federal and State Government to provide…
DPR to destroy 150 illegal petrol stations in Akwa Ibom
Asuquo Antai, Controller of Operations, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), said on Thursday the organisation would begin to demolish over…
Ambode declares June 12 Public Holiday
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday declared Friday, June 12 as a Work Free Day in commemoration…
PICTURES: Aso Rock Villa undergoing renovations
It is not only the leadership that has changed in Aso Rock, the presidential villa is also changing. Here are…
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Flying Eagles lose 1-0 to Germany, crash out of U-20 World Cup
Levin Oztunali’s first half goal was enough to take Germany through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup…
UN envoy quits role as mediator in Burundi crisis talks
BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – The United Nations special envoy to the Great Lakes region has quit his role facilitating talks between…
Residents of Zaki Biam in Benue are in safe hands – DHQ
The military on Wednesday allayed the fear of Zaki Biam residents in Benue on fear reprisal attack This information was…
N19.2bn Theft: Judge wrong to dismiss case against Timipre Sylva – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has faulted the decision of the Federal High Court Abuja, which dismissed the…
Boko Haram: 2,100 victims to benefit from UN rebuilding of North East
The UN has commenced the first phase of providing livelihoods and early recovery support scheme to 700 women and youths…
Auditor general cites lack of oversight for Senate spending mess
A fishing trip, contracts for professional services and one senator’s own 50th wedding anniversary celebration are some of the ineligible…
CBC host fired for taking secret cut in art deals
CBC journalist facilitated sales of art to wealthy Canadians he dealt with in his job — including one buyer who…
Husband seeks divorce over unknown pregnancy
A businessman, Samson Muse, on Wednesday urged an Ojo Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his three-year-old marriage over his…
Wike pledges to partner Buhari, business community
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has assured of his administration’s desire to partner with the President Muhammadu…
Reps urge police to investigate death of corps members
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged the Police to investigate injuries and untimely death of some National Youth Service…
Ambode meets Dangote, promises to attract more investors to Lagos
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday said his administration was willing and ready to make investors have comfortable…
Melaye blames APC senators for emergence of Ekweremadu
Senator Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) on Wednesday said the party lost Deputy Senate Presidency to PDP because many of its…
Protesting drivers block Kaduna-Kano expressway over colleagues’ arrest
Aggrieved drivers have on Wednesday blocked Kaduna-Kano expressway to protest the arrest of their colleagues leaving a large number of…
Ambode dedicates birthday celebration to fight against cancer
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has dedicated his birthday celebration, billed for June 14, to the fight against cancer.…
FG to partner ILO to improve working conditions
The Federal Government on Wednesday, said that it would partner with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) toward strengthening the ongoing…
Reconciliation continues over non-remittance of $11.6bn NLNG dividends – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday said reconciliation was still ongoing with Inter-Ministerial Team on the alleged non-remittance…
Refund N2.9bn you took on eve of departure, Niger Govt tells Babangida Aliyu
The Niger State Government has asked former Governor Babangida Aliyu to refund N2.9 billion. A statement by Dr Ibrahim Dooba,…
FIFA delays bidding for 2026 World Cup amid corruption scandal
FIFA would delay the bidding to host the 2026 World Cup because of a high-profile investigation into alleged corruption at…
Ajimobi reduces 23 ministries to 13
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo on Tuesday announced the downsizing of the state’s ministries from 23 to 13. Ajimobi gave…
Saraki blasts Lai Mohammed, says he’ll remain in APC
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has blasted all those who claimed that he has plans of switching from the All Progressives…
NASS: Buhari is a true leader, says Saraki
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s reaction to Tuesday’s election of National Assembly leaders as…