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Gbajabiamila deserves to be next Speaker
That Femi Gbajabiamila carries himself like a true leader, is not new. That he acts and talks the part is…
Hundreds found dead in Damasak as Boko Haram strikes again
Hundreds of people have been found dead in the north-east Nigerian town of Damasak, apparently victims of the Boko Haram…
Abuja ITF Futures: Nigeria Lands In Doubles Q/Finals
Damilare Okunola The Nigerian Pair of Moses Michael and Thomas Otu, in what looked like an unlikely upset, have progressed…
AIT barred from covering Buhari events
President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has barred the African Independent Television (AIT) from covering his activities, citing issues of “ethics and…
Nigeria denies recalling S.African envoys
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria on Monday denied recalling its envoys from South Africa as a result of the xenophobic attacks on…
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NNPC deducted $18.53bn oil revenue, audit report confirms Sanusi’s allegation
A forensic audit of Nigeria’s state oil firm released on Monday confirmed the accusation by Emir Muhammed Sanusi that the…
Amaechi plans to stop Wike swearing-in – PDP
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers PDP says the Rivers state governor Chibuike Amaechi and the All Progressives Congress are plotting to…
Why Jonathan appointed Peter Obi SEC chairman
President Goodluck Jonathan, earlier today approved the appointment of the former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi as Chairman of…
Boko Haram is a fraud – Buhari
Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari says Boko Haram will be denied a recruitment base the moment our local communities realize…
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DOWNLOAD HERE: The Audit Report On NNPC’s Missing $20bn
DOWNLOAD HERE: The PriceWaterHouseCoopers Report on NNPCpdf President Goodluck Jonathan has denied allegations by the All Progressives Congress that his…
UNIBEN appoints ex-VC’s wife as registrar
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Wife of the immediate past Vice Chancellor of University of Benin (UNIBEN), Mrs. Otasowie Oshodin, has been appointed…
Jonathan sacks NHIS CEO, appoints Peter Obi as SEC chairman
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Femi…
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Jonathan orders immediate release of $20bn NNPC audit report
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has denied allegations by the All Progressives Congress that his administration is engaging in last…
FCT Minister names streets after Jonathan, Sambo, 186 others
The Federal Capital Territory has honoured some Nigerians and other accomplished Africans by naming streets in Asokoro Extension, Guzape, Wupa,…
Ogun signs multi-billion light rail deal
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibukunle Amosun of Ogun state, Southwest, Nigeria has reinstated his administration’s commitment to the provision of the…
Kenny K’ore’s twin sister kidnapped
The twin sister of gospel artiste, Kenny K’ore, was kidnapped on Friday, April 16, 2015. Ms. Taiwo Oluwatoyin Akinbode travelled…
Protest as Burundi president seeks controversial third term
Burundi’s president was Saturday declared as candidate for a controversial third term in office, his ruling party announced, despite mounting…
Nigerians lose N84m to xenophobic attacks in South Africa
The Nigerian Union in South Africa said on Saturday that Nigerians lost more than 4.6 million Rand (N84 million) to…
NFF lands $750k deal with NIKE
World’s leading brand, Nike is to supply kits to the value of $750,000 to Nigeria’s Super Eagles and other national…
PDP lauds Olanusi’s impeachment, accuses him of treachery
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo state chapter, Monday reacted to the impeachment of Ali Olanusi as the state’s deputy…
Rivers LGA polls: 27 Political parties ready for polls, PDP boycott
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Despite the planned boycott of the local government by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the Rivers State…
Eze Amaechi abducted in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers state police command has confirmed the abduction of Eze Samuel Amaechi, the monarch of Igbo-Agwurasa…
Australian trafficker marries before Indonesia execution
An Australian drug trafficker married his girlfriend Monday on the Indonesian prison island where he is set to be executed…
Fire destroys N23bn property, kills 157 in Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga Fire has destroyed estimated properties worth N23.02 billion and has killed 157 people in Lagos state in the…
Hazard wins PFA Player of the Year award
Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard’s impressive season was recognised by his peers when he won England’s Professional Footballers’ Association Player of…
5 more die of gin poisoning in Ondo
A total of 23 people have now died from ethanol poisoning blamed on locally brewed gin in southwest Nigeria, the…
Sudan’s Bashir reelected with 94.5% of vote
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was reelected on Monday with 94.5 percent of the vote in polls he had been widely…
Onitsha: Police smash 4-man robbery gang
The Police in Okpoko community near Onitsha, have smashed a four-man armed robbery gang that has been terrorising residents of…
I’ll work with opposition for greater Imo – Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo and winner of Saturday’s governorship election has extended a hand of fellowship to his opponents…
Ondo State deputy gov. Alli Olanusi impeached
The Ondo State deputy governor, Alhaji Alli Olanusi, has been impeached by members of the state House of Assembly this…