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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…
Marwa, his supporters dump PDP for APC
Former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (rtd), on Wednesday formally announced his defection to All Progressives Congress…
50m Niigerians at risk of River Blindness
Dr Ifeoma Anagbogu, acting Director, Neglected Tropical Diseases Division (NTDs), Federal Ministry of Health, on Wednesday said over 50 million…
EFCC arraigns 14 foreign nationals over illegal oil dealing
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday docked 14 foreign nationals before a Federal High Court, Lagos, over…
Heavy Downpour: Lagos warns residents of flood, urges them to relocate
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has warned residents living in the low line (flood plains) areas to relocate immediately…
Death toll in Accra flood, fire disasters now 152 – Ghana President
Ghanaian President, John Mahama, said on Wednesday, that the official death toll in the 3 June flood and fire disasters…
Adeyemo emerges Oyo Speaker, denies Accord party of minority leader
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Peace pervaded the hallow chamber of Oyo State House of Assembly today during the inauguration of the 8th…
Aston Villa will offer Benteke a new contract – CEO
LONDON (Reuters) – Aston Villa will offer Belgium striker Christian Benteke a new deal and are confident they can make…
Messi convinced me to stay at Barca, says Alves
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lionel Messi helped convince Barcelona fullback Dani Alves tostay at the European champions when he was feeling…
37 bodies recovered, many still missing in Cameroon boat wreck
Thirty seven bodies have been recovered after an accident that occurred last Saturday involving two boats carrying over 200 passengers…
Buhari to attend AU summit in South Africa
Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa, Ambassador Uche Ajulu-Okeke, said that arrangements have been concluded to host President Muhammadu Buhari…
Garba emerges Speaker of Jigawa Assembly
Alhaji Idris Garba, member representing Jahun Constituency in Jigawa House of Assembly, has emerged the new Speaker of the sixth…
36 million Nigerians prone to mental disorder
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Femi Olugbile, on Wednesday said that at least 20 per cent of Nigerians are prone to…
Bomb threats prompts White House press room evacuation
The White House press room was evacuated over a bomb threat after a phone call alerted the Metropolitan Police Department,…
Ogogoro: 66 dead in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The death toll of those who have died after consuming dog meat and the locally brewed gin…
Borno pledges support to Military High Command in Maiduguri
The Borno Government said it was willing to provide logistic support toward the relocation of the Military High Command to…
Mexico coach, players risk fine over election tweets
Mexico City (AFP) – Mexico manager Miguel Herrera and two of his star players could face fines of $9,000 each…
Rivers Looting: Police quiz suspects over missing vehicles
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers Police Command and other security agencies are quizzing some persons who were arrested in a hideout…
N8bn Scam: CBN executives, others to remain in prison till June 15
Six executives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Patience Okoro Eye; Afolabi Olufemi Johnson; Ilori Adekunle Sunday; Kolawole Babalola,…
Mixed reactions trail 8th National Assembly elections
Reactions trailed the emergence of Sen. Bukola Saraki as the 8th Senate President and the election of other principal officers…
Sudan is ‘fountain of ancient Islamic scholarship’, says Emir of Kano
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll, on Tuesday, described Sudan as one of the most respected citadels of…