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Power sharing not threatening APC, says Ngige
Senator Chris Ngige on Thursday in Abuja denied reports that issues of power sharing was threatening the stability of the…
PDP lost to lack of internal democracy – Ex-Security Adviser
Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, the Special Adviser on Security to a former governor of Rivers, on Thursday said the PDP lost…
PEF saves N360bn through e-loading – Kasali
Mrs Adefunke Kasali, the outgoing Executive Secretary, Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF), said the agency saved more than two billion dollars…
Aregbesola, Omisore to know fate on May 27 – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed May 27 for judgment on the appeal filed by Sen. Iyiola Omisore, challenging the…
We have 1.2bn litres of petrol in stock, NNPC boasts
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its downstream subsidiary, the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC), said they had…
Team Jonathan yet to deliver handover notes – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday said it was yet to receive handover notes from the Federal Government. Alhaji…
Tackling corruption is my priority, says Buhari
Nigeria’s President–elect, Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, says his administration will kill corruption before it kills Nigeria. Buhari said this when…
Police recover ‘huge’ money in Abuja house
The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), of the Police has recovered a large sum of money in a bag hidden in…
APC leader Olu Adebanjo dies
Chief Olu Adebanjo, one of the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State and former Minister of…
The Obamas not attending Buhari’s inauguration
Neither President Barack Obama nor his wife Michelle will attend the inauguration of Nigeria’s president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari on 29 May,…
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.…