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Gov. Dickson signs Widows Protection Bill into law
Bayelsa on Wednesday outlawed harmful traditional practices as Gov. Seriake Dickson signed into law the Widows and Widowers Protection Bill…
Police arrest wanted fraudster, 12 others in Abuja
The police in the FCT have arrested a suspected fraudster and member of car theft syndicate on its wanted list,…
Nigerian Army warns public on fake recruitment on internet
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its attention had been drawn to the activities of a syndicate extorting money from…
Buhari to review Amnesty International report on military torture
President Muhammadu Buhari has acknowledges receipt of the Amnesty International report on Nigeria titled “Nigeria: Stories of horror in their…
Dead terror suspect planned to kill US police officers
New York (AFP) – A 26-year-old security guard shot dead by police and the FBI in Boston plotted to behead…
I joined politics to serve God and humanity – David Mark
Senate President, David Mark, in Abuja on Wednesday, said he joined politics in order to serve God and humanity. Mark…
Ekweremadu lauds legislative institute over 161 draft bills
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has lauded the National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS), for drafting 161…
Senate passes Sexual Offences Bill, Rapists get life imprisonment
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Sexual Offences Bill, 2015 which prescribes life imprisonment for rapists and those who have…
Edo prunes 2015 Budget following economic downturn
Jethro Ibileke/Benin As most states in the country now face the hash reality of the downturn of the economy, Edo…
N4.6bn Scam: Three CBN staff, others land in prison
Three employees of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and three staff of Wema Bank, were on Wednesday, remanded in…
Ambode gives ultimatum to miscreants
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday presided over the inaugural Security Council Meeting, where he issued a…
Over 22 persons dead in Rivers after drinking local gin
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Over 22 persons have been confirmed dead in Bonny Island, Bonny, and Woji in Obio Akpor local…
Grandpa arrested for kidnapping in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin have arrested a 53-year old grandfather, Fred Ikhimu Arobi, suspected to be leader a…
Osinbajo visits Onitsha, commiserates with accident victims
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday commiserated with the people and government of Anambra over the tanker accident, which claimed 69…
Unused SIM cards increases to 51.4m in April – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission says unused Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards on telecommunication operators’ networks increased from 50,615,202 in March…
Buhari certain military will defeat Boko Haram
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Niamey, Niger Republic, expressed confidence in the ability of the Nigerian military to overcome and…
Bayelsa inaugurates 5th Assembly
The Bayelsa House of Assembly on Wednesday inaugurated the 5th State Assembly after the fourth held a valedictory session. NAN…
Rafael Benitez ‘admires’ Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling
Rafael Benitez said he “admires” Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling at the news conference to confirm his appointment as Real Madrid…
Inauguration of 8th Lagos Assembly postponed
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday announced the postponement of the inauguration of the 8th Assembly earlier scheduled…
Serena blows Errani away to reach French Open semis
PARIS (Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams crushed Italian Sara Errani 6-1 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the…
French Open: Djokovic beats Nadal in straight sets
World number one, Novak Djokovic has beaten Rafael Nadal in three straight sets to send the Spaniard packing from Roland…
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Jack Warner on Interpol most wanted list
Lyon (AFP) – Interpol on Wednesday put disgraced FIFA executive members Jack Warner and Nicolas Leoz on their most wanted…
Osun assembly passes 32 bills, 36 resolution
The 5th session of the Osun House of Assembly passed 32 bills and 46 resolutions in four years, the Speaker…
Intrigues as PDP forces Buhari, APC to reconsider stance on Senate President
*Lawan favoured as PDP forced Buhari, APC to reconsider stance on Senate President, Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s new ruling All Progressives…
Senate approves Buhari’s request to appoint 15 Special Advisers
The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approves the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint 15 Special Advisers. The motion for…
I support LG autonomy, says Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun has declared his support for local government autonomy promised by President Muhammed Buhari in his…
FG reviews EIA Act, presents draft for stakeholders’ input
The Federal Ministry of Environment on Tuesday in Abuja presented the revised Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act No. 86 of…
Oshiomhole inaugurates panel to probe suspended LG boss
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state Tuesday inaugurated an administrative panel of enquiry on the suspension of Etsako…
Nigerians react to suicide bomber who shouted ‘Sai Buhari’
On Tuesday, Aderemi Opadokun, the Commissioner of Police in Borno State, told newsmen in Maiduguri that a suicide bomber killed…
Seplat increases investment in gas to boost shareholders value
Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc on Tuesday restated its commitment to enhance shareholders value with strategic investment in natural gas…