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Buhari writes Senate, seeks to appoint Special Advisers
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Nigerian Senate, seeking an approval to appoint 15 special advisers. Nigeria’s new president who…
Sudan’s Bashir sworn in for new presidential term
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s Omar Hassan al-Bashir was sworn in for a new presidential term on Tuesday, extending his quarter-century…
Ikuforiji holds valedictory session, thanks legislators
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji, on Monday said he was proud that the state legislature…
Meet Nigeria’s sleeping governor, Nyesom Wike
The Peoples Democratic Party has repeatedly boasted that it would form a buoyant opposition but with one of its prominent…
BREAKING: Court fixes July 8 for Judgment on Synagogue building collapse
Henry Ojelu Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe today fixed July 8 for judgment on the inquest into the collapse of a building…
Buhari’s ministerial list will be released soon – Garba Shehu
Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the understanding of…
Onitsha Tragedy: Atiku expresses shock, sympathises with victims
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Monday in Abuja expressed “deep shock and sadness” at the petrol tanker tragedy at Upper…
Ortom appoints SSG, Chief of Staff, HOS
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue on Monday appointed Mr Targema Takema and Mr Terwase Orbunde as Secretary to State Government…
Police foil two bank robberies in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had foiled attempted armed robbery on two banks in Ikorodu Local…
Ban Ki-Moon condemns South Sudan for expelling UN envoy
United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, has condemned the Government of South Sudan’s decision to expel the UN Deputy Special Representative…
PDP calls for unity among members, promises to bounce back
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday called for synergy among its members, especially those in the two chambers of…
Buhari condoles with Anambra people, Joe Biden
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday expressed his condolences to the governor and people of Anambra State over the petrol tanker…
Pay-Per-View: What You Need To Know
SPONSORED Pay-per-view (PPV) is a television service through which subscribers can buy events to watch via private telecast. Every subscriber…
APC planning to cause crisis in PDP-controlled states, says acting national chairman
The acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Uche Secondus, has stated that the ruling party, All…
Gov. Dickson condemns Ekiti crisis, calls Buhari to intervene
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa state governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, has joined other PDP stalwarts in condemning in its entirety, the…
Amaechi slams Wike, PDP over false looting claims
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The immediate past governor of Rivers state, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has raised alarm over attempts by…
Wike accuses Amaechi of looting State House
The new Peoples Democratic Party government in Rivers State has accused former governor Rotimi Amaechi of stripping bare the State…
Edo Bans Revenue Collection Agents
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Government on Monday has banned agents who collect taxes and levies from artisans, market women and…
Speaker: Rivers State Assembly dumps Patience Jonathan’s candidate, elects Igbani
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Shortly after Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state declared open the 8th Assembly the 32 lawmakers of…
Wike swears in Justice Okocha as Rivers CJ
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has sworn in Justice Daisy Okocha as the acting Chief Judge…
Boko Haram: Buhari to visit Chad, Niger Wednesday
President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Chad and Niger on Wednesday as part of his initial steps to find solution to…
Beijing slams tough ban on public smoking
Beijing on Monday imposed a ban on smoking in all indoor public places, the country’s toughest to date, as China…
3 Nursing School Students Gang-Rape girl, 6, in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Three final year Nursing Students of Edo State School of Nursing, have reportedly gang-raped a six-year old girl…
Hajj: Bauchi Pilgrims to undergo Ebola, Meningitis screening
All intending pilgrims for the 2015 Hajj operations to Saudi Arabia from Bauchi State would undergo screening for the Ebola…
Lalong appoints SSG, Chief of Staff
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau on Monday made his first set of appointments with Mr Rufus Bature, former Minority Leader,…
Buhari will fish out Boko Haram sponsors, fighters, says Ex-VC
Prof. Shehu Riskuwa, Former VC Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto has expressed confidence that the present administration led by President Muhammadu…
Sustain developmental strides, Ijebu-Ode residents tell Amosun
Residents in Ijebu-Ode on Saturday urged the Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun to sustain the good governance and complete key…
Ogun govt. needs to support private schools
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Call has gone to the governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun to support private schools in the state…
Invest in human resource, UNFPA urges Buhari
The Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to invest in human…
Buhari ready for positive change – Catholic Archbishop
The Catholic Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s body language so far shows that he is ready…