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Arisekola-Alao’s son eyes House of Reps
Umar, son of late Are Musulumi of Yourubaland, Arisekola-Alao, has declared intention to vie for Ibadan North Federal Constituency seat…
PHCN retirees protest non-payment of pension benefits
Retirees of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), protested in Lagos on Wednesday against the non-payment of their accumulated…
Jonathan lauds Igbenedion at 80
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday commended the Esama of Benin kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, “for living a life of uncommon…
In Pictures: Tiwa Savage, Davido prepare for Africa Unplugged
Photos By Daniel Sync Ahead of their Africa Unplugged concert on Sunday 14 September the quartet of Tiwa Savage, Davido,…
Heavy shelling as Nigerian troops attack Boko Haram to reclaim Michika
Nigeria’s military launched ground and air offensives against Boko Haram to recapture the northeastern town of Michika that fell to…
Aregbesola evading petition sent to him – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun said it had approached the Election Petition Tribunal to seek for an order…
Its ‘Judgement Day’ for Oscar Pistorius
“Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius appears in court on Thursday to face judgement over the killing of his model girlfriend, ending…
LP commends FG for defending territorial integrity
The Labour Party on Wednesday commended the Federal Government for consistently protecting the territorial integrity of the nation in spite…
AFCON 2015: Nigeria plays goalless with South Africa
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday played a goalless draw with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in an Africa Cup of Nations…
Amosun presents Onimeko with staff, instrument of office
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Imeko community in Imeko-Afon local government area of Ogun state, southwest, Nigeria was on Wednesday agog as Governor…
Missing couple found in SSS cell in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Sixty-five days after they were declared missing, Islamic Cleric, Uztadh Abdul Ganniyu Jumah and his wife, Muinat, were…
Ex-LG boss joins Ogun guber race
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former Chairman of Ifo local government council in Ogun state, Dr. Sikirulai Ogundele has joined the governorship race…
David Mark to ensure creation of additional states
The Senate President, Senator David Mark, on Wednesday restated his commitment to ensure that the quest for creation of additional…
Osogbo Chief Imam died with great knowledge – Aregbesola
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun said on Wednesday that the late Chief Imam of Osogbo, Sheik Mustapha Ajisafe, was an…
Bureau decries public servants refusal to declare assets
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) on Wednesday decried the poor compliance of public servants with the law on the…
Ebola: OAU student quarantined, under surveillance
Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, Minister of Health has said that there is no new cases of Ebola Virus Disease in the…
Okorocha to repair abandoned federal roads
Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has said that the state government will re-start work on some damaged Federal Government-owned roads…
Ogun to introduce insurance as subject in secondary schools
The Ogun government on Wednesday announced plans to introduce insurance as a subject in the curriculum of public senior secondary…
Army pensioners protest non-payment of arrears in Abuja
Many retired military personnel from different parts of the country protested in Abuja on Wednesday against the non-payment and non-harmonisation…
Boko Haram: Emir debunks reports he fled his palace in Mubi
The Emir of Mubi, Alhaji Abubakar Isa, has debunked media reports that he fled his palace in Mubi as a…
NIS repatriates 7, 000 illegal immigrants
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr David Parradang, on Wednesday said that the service repatriated no fewer…
Gates donates $50mn to Nigeria, others to fight Ebola
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said Wednesday it was pledging $50 million to Nigeria and other countries hit by…
Tertiary institutions underutilised N22.3bn in 10 years
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on Wednesday expressed regrets that institutions which benefitted from the N22.3 billion intervention fund…
Cross River to inaugurate Nigeria’s first monorail
Ten rail cars expected to power Nigeria’s first operational monorail will be inaugurated in Calabar in March 2015, Mr Bassey…
Jonathan made a mockery of Nigeria with #BringBackJonathan – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has condemned President Goodluck Jonathan for making a mockery of Nigeria by waiting for an…
Nasarawa SURE-P to recruit 2,000 youths, women
The Nasarawa State Subsidy and Reinvestment Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) said it would recruit 2,000 youths and women in 2014 as…
Al-makura urges parents to give priority to Western, Islamic education
Governor Umaru Al-makura of Nasarawa state on Wednesday renewed his call for Muslims to accord top priority to Western and…
Boko Haram: Camp registers 1,300 refugees in Adamawa
The Commandant, Adamawa Internally Displaced Persons Camp, Mr Abdulmumini Jauro, on Wednesday said that no fewer than 1,300 Internally Displaced…
Lawmaker wants CBN to reverse N65 ATM charge
Mr Kamil Oyedele, Chairman of Osun state House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation, on Wednesday urged the Central…
Kaduna urges residents to guard against kidnapping, abduction
The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday urged all residents to be vigilant in view of the increasing cases of abduction…