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Joseph Mbu ‘The Lion’ redeployed to Lagos
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sulieman Abba, has redeployed Joseph Mbu and 27 other Assistant Inspectors General of Police…
Hundreds flee Borno villages ‘after Boko Haram warning’
Hundreds of people from four villages near the devastated Nigerian town of Baga have been forced to flee after a…
Price Reduction: Motorists decry closure of petrol stations
Some motorists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday decried the scarcity of petrol, following the N10 reduction in the pump price…
EU election observation team due in Nigeria
The election observers team of the European Union (EU) are due in Nigeria later this week, to assess the general…
We have no original certificates of Buhari – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army said it did not have the original, certified true copy or statement of results of retired Major…
Package sparks false alarm in London
Police said a suspect package found in the City of London on Tuesday was declared safe after briefly closing streets…
FG under pressure to cut petrol prices further
The federal government is under pressure Tuesday to cut petrol prices further, with unions saying people were being “short-changed” over…
I won’t infringe on Ibeto’s rights, says Gov. Aliyu
Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger says he will not infringe on the rights and privileges of his deputy, Alhaji Ahmed…
NEMA donates relief materials to fire victims in Sokoto
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated relief materials to some fire victims in Wamakko Local Government and the…
Taraba assembly approves N2bn loan for MSME development
The Taraba House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the request by the state government to obtain a N2 billion loan…
NSCDC arrests man for stealing 8 goats
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa on Tuesday said it arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly…
Filling stations defy FG directive on N87 pump price
Filling stations in Sokoto and its environs have continued to retain the N97 old pump price of petrol, contrary to…
Platini urges Russia to pay Capello’s wages
European football chief Michel Platini on Tuesday urged Russia’s Football Union (RFU) to pay the wages they owe to national…
French police make arrests over Marseille transfers
French police on Tuesday arrested about 10 people, including player agents and suspected crime figures, as part of an inquiry…
We’ll not deal with terrorists, says Japan after IS kidnap citizens
The Japanese government said Tuesday it will not give in to “terrorism” after a video emerged in which Islamic militants…
Four to face possible charges over Paris attacks
Four men will appear before a judge in France on Tuesday to face possible charges of providing support to one…
Two killed, 29 wounded in Brazil prison riot
A police officer and an inmate were killed and 29 prisoners wounded Monday in the latest riot to hit Brazil’s…
Shagari assures PDP of victory in Sokoto
Alhaji Muktar Shagari, Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, on Monday assured that the electorate in the state would massively vote…
President Jonathan And Five Pertinent Questions
A lot has been said about the president that has no shoes and even more adjectives have been used to…
Pope announces first trip to Africa
Pope Francis announced Monday he will make his first visit to Africa later this year with stops in Uganda and…
Vote And Protect Your Votes, Buhari Tells Supporters
Adi Femi/Kaduna As the campaign for the general election hots up, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate and former Head…
Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Call Off Strike Action
By Simon Ateba The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers under the aegis of Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) have called…
Petrol Price: Oando Filling Station Sealed Over Non Compliance
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An Oando filling station in Benin, on Monday, came under the sledge hammer of Edo State Petroleum Monitoring…
Abba Fit As DPO, Not IGP – Gov. Wammako
Funsho Arogundade Sokoto state governor, Aliyu Wammako, has stated that the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, is not fit…
NEDG releases timetable for presidential debates
The Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) on Monday in Abuja said the 2015 presidential debates would hold between Jan. 28…
FG seeks clemency for 12 Nigerians on Indonesia death row
The Federal Government on Monday appealed to the Indonesian government to show clemency for 12 Nigerians convicted of drug crimes…
CBN claims credit for reduction in kidnappings
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that its cashless policy had contributed to the reduction in the spate…
Petrol Price: DPR threatens to punish erring filling stations
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Monday urged all filling stations to adjust their pump price per litre of…
2015 Election: IBB Endorses Muhammadu Buhari
There are indications that former head of state, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has endorsed General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives…
Jonathan will concede defeat, congratulate winner – Presidency
The Minister of State for Works, Dayo Adeyeye, has hinted that President Goodluck Jonathan will concede defeat and congratulate whoever…