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Continue to boost railway system, Jonathan urges Buhari
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday urged the incoming Buhari administration to continue to boost the railway system as the cheapest…
Show proof I supported APC, Mu’azu challenges Fayose
Embattled national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged controversial Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose to show evidences…
NCC arraigns 3 for pirating text books
The Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) on Thursday arraigned Chukwuebuka Ugwu, James Otito and Philip Nnadi at the Federal High Court…
Customs arrests 4 Chinese for illegal importation
The Nigeria Customs Service Anti-smuggling Taskforce on Thursday in Kano arrested three Chinese nationals for illegally importing printed textile materials…
Policing in Nigeria is difficult – Edo police spokesman
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The newly appointed Public Relations Officer of Edo State Command of Nigerian Police, DSP Stephen Onwochei, has described…
Supreme Court halts 1999 constitution amendment
The Supreme Court has stopped the National Assembly from making any move towards amending Nigeria’s 1999 constitution. In a ruling…
UI students protest death of colleague, cripple activities
Gbenro Adesina/IBADAN Activities were completely paralyzed at the University of Ibadan (UI) and in Agbowo as students marched in thousands…
PDP sets up disciplinary committee to punish anti-party elements
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa state has inaugurated a seven-man disciplinary committee, with a mandate to…
Pipeline Vandalism: NNPC should be held responsible – Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, Southwest, Nigeria has charged the Federal Government on the management of petroleum…
LG Primaries: APC members protest imposition of candidates
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Scores of supporters of All Progressive Congress, APC, in Rivers state today staged protest at the party…
Group passes vote of no confidence on APC leadership in Enugu
The Patriots, a political group in Enugu state, has passed a vote of no confidence on the leadership of the…
Ex-speakers seek retirement benefits
Former speakers of states’ Houses of Assembly in the country on Wednesday called for the inclusion of retirement benefits for…
Teacher, 2 others arrested for kidnapping in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday arrested a teacher and two others for allegedly kidnapping a 62-year-old woman, Kudirat…
Ndume confirms rescue of 1000 women, children by military
Senator Ali Ndume (APC-Borno South) has confirmed the rescue of about 1000 women and children by the military in the…
65-year-old woman murdered by manservant in Enugu
A 65-year-old woman, Mrs Agnes Elue of 293B Agbani Road, Enugu, has been murdered in cold blood allegedly by her…
Okada Riders Protest: Normalcy returns to Lekki Phase 1 – Police
The Lagos State Police Command said on Wednesday that it had quelled the protest by commercial motorcyclists, otherwise called “Okada…
FG not responsible for failure of states to pay salaries – Okonjo-Iweala
The Federal Ministry of Finance said the Federal Government was not responsible for the failure of state governments to pay…
Barcelona brush Bayern aside, wins 3-0
Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona’s Lionel Messi struck twice and set up Neymar in the final 13 minutes as Pep Guardiola’s…
PDP challenges Katsina governorship election result
The Katsina State Elections Tribunal has received petitions from the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP), governorship candidate, Alhaji Musa Nashuni, and…
Jonathan congratulates President Gnassingbe on his re-election
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday congratulated President Faure Gnassingbé of Togo on his victory in the country’s recent presidential election.…
Buhari orders his security personnel to obey traffic rule
In what appears to be an unusual step to demonstrate his leadership style, the president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, has instructed…
Tribunal fixes May 14 to hear suit against Jeremiah Useni
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has adjourned hearing till May 14 in a suit filed against former FCT Minister, retired…
Seven more terrorists’ camps destroyed in Sambisa – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters said seven additional terrorists’ camps had been destroyed on Tuesday as more insurgents died in the ongoing…
I-G orders restoration of sergeants’ salaries since 2013
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has directed that the salaries of Sgt. Ajuma Ibrahim, with Force Number…
We have empowered 2200 youths in Niger Delta – Minister
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Dr. Steve Oru, on said on Wednesday that the ministry had empowered 2,200 non-militant youths…
Police arrest 30 in Abuja
The police in Abuja arrested no fewer than 30 suspects in connection with car snatching and petrol hawking between April…
Ecobank asks court to jail DMO’s DG
Ecobank Nigeria Limited has accused the Director General of the Debt Management Office, DMO, Mr. Abraham Nwankwo, of frustrating its…
Our improved democratic process has reduced petitions – Edo REC
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barrister Mike Igini, has attributed the sharp drop in the number of electoral…
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British High Commission Stops Super Seven From Anfield Tourney
Sunday Akintoye Super Seven Football Club will not represent Nigeria at the Road To Anfield Five Aside Championship scheduled for…
Anyone that believes comments attributed to me on Igbos is a moron – Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has said anyone that believes comments attributed to him on the Igbo voting pattern during…