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Buhari will crush Boko Haram for daring him, says Oyegun
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Odigie Oyegun, says the Boko Haram insurgents will be in…
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BREAKING: Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA President
Sepp Blatter says he will resign as president of football’s governing body Fifa amid a corruption scandal. In announcing his…
ISIS: The height of bestiality
By David Odey The report that Islamic State militants are now burning their victims alive is sickening and deserves an…
I inherited an empty treasury from Suswam, says Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has disclosed that he inherited an empty treasury from the administration of Gabriel Suswam. Ortom…
5 die in Maiduguri abattoir bomb attack – Police
The Police in Borno said five persons died when a suicide bomber attacked an abattoir in Maiduguri on Tuesday. Mr…
Edo 2016: Alamaseiyagha campaigns for PDP’s Uzamere
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Ahead of the 2016 governorship election in Edo state, former governor of Bayelsa state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, has charged…
Why we withdrew fraud charges against Sylva- EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said it withdrew the six-count fraud charges against former Bayelsa State governor, Timipre…
Turkey’s Erdogan challenges opposition to find his golden toilet seat
Irritated by accusations of lavishness, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, has vowed to resign if the leader of the main opposition…
Northwest not backing Saraki for Senate President – Sen Aliero
Senator Adamu Aliero representing Kebbi central has rubbished claims that senators from Northwest Nigeria are backing Senator Bukola Saraki to…
Valcke not involved in $10 million payment – FIFA
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA issued a statement on Tuesday denying the secretary general Jerome Valcke or any of its senior…
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…