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Bankole’s aide defects to APC, declares for House of Reps
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Hon. Moruf Afolabi Afuape, former Political Adviser to former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dimeji…
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Man Utd announces record £433.2m revenue
Despite their on-pitch travails last season, Manchester United on Wednesday announced a 19 percent rise in annual revenue to a…
No evidence US air marshal was attacked in Lagos
Nigeria’s aviation authorities on Wednesday said there was no evidence for the United State’s claim that one of its air…
Jonathan says #BringBackJonathan banners insensitive, orders removal
Ayodele Oluokun/Abuja Pesident Goodluck Jonathan has directed that the #BringBackJonathan2015 signs and banners posted in different parts of Abuja by…
Osun to repair rural roads
The Osun Rural and Mobility Project (O’RAMP) is to begin repair work on rural roads in the state. The coordinator…
Smart campus conference holds November
Henry Ojelu Technology in Education Conference tagged, “Smart Campus Conference” has been scheduled to hold in Lagos from 11-13 November.…
Ebola: NAFDAC begins check on fake sanitizers nationwide
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has begun a nationwide check on fake and unregistered sanitisers…
Ebola: OAU dismisses outbreak on campus
Authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun, on Tuesday dismissed a rumour that a student of the institution had…
Babalola picks PDP governorship form
An Ibadan-based businessman, Olufemi Babalola, on Tuesday became the first Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant to pick the party’s…
FG cautions against used cell phones, pre-registered SIM
The Federal Government on Tuesday cautioned Nigerians against buying used cell phones and pre-registered SIM cards, saying that they might…
Delta retirees protest N16.9bn unpaid pension
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Hundreds of retired public servants under the aegis of Association of Contributory Retirees on Tuesday protested the non-payment…
Deng ‘saddened’ and ‘disturbed’ by Ferry comments
African-born British NBA star Luol Deng said Tuesday he was saddened and disappointed in remarks made about him in June…
Magic Johnson calls for Ferry to go in latest racism storm
Magic Johnson, the retired NBA star dragged into the Los Angeles Clippers racism controversy, called Tuesday for the firing of…
20 policemen still missing after Boko Haram attack – IG
Twenty Nigerian police officers are still missing three weeks after Boko Haram fighters attacked a training academy outside the remote…
Lagos to prosecute employers, landlords for sacking Ebola survivors
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says it will prosecute employers of labour for sacking two patients who survived the…
Insecurity: Expert advocates PPP in intelligence sharing
A security expert, Dr Ona Ekhomu, has urged the Federal Government to adopt public-private-partnership initiative in intelligence gathering and sharing…
Ogun police arrest four for duping couple N14.5mn
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Four suspected fraudsters; Shehu Salam, Mrs Risikat Oriyomi, Mrs Sola Babalola and a physically challenged man, Wasiu Ajani…
NDLEA arrests 30 suspects, seizes 31kg of Indian hemp
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Niger on Tuesday said it had seized 31 kilograms of dried weed…
Fintiri visits Obasanjo’s injured son, lauds military
Adamawa acting governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Tuesday commended officers and men of the Nigerian Army for their effort in containing…
IG redeploys 32 Commissioners of Police
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Tuesday ordered the redeployment of 32 Commissioners of Police to various commands…
INEC issues certificate of return to Niger East senator-elect
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday issued certificate of return to the Niger-East senator-elect, Dr Shem Zagbayi of…
Ebola: Ondo passes cremation bill to law
The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed into law a bill to provide for disposal of unclaimed corpses…
JTF uncovers new tactics to stealing oil in Niger Delta
Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa The anti-illegal oil bunkering squad of the Joint Task Force (Operation Pulo Shield), has uncovered new tactics used…
FG urges Fulani community on Almajiri education
The Federal Government on Tuesday urged the Fulani community to take advantage of the free and qualitative education available in…
U2 releases new album free on Apple iTunes
Irish superstars U2 on Tuesday released their first album in five years free on Apple’s iTunes as the tech giant…
Sokoto CP commends APC for peaceful rally
The Sokoto State Police Command, has commended politicians in the state for their maturity that led to the peaceful conduct…
Delta poly student, 4 others arrested for gang-raping student
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Five persons have been arrested and detained by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly gang-raping one Favour…
Boko Haram: Transport fares increases in Adamawa
Transport fare has increased following mass movement of people from the northern part of Adamawa state to other parts as…
Obasanjo’s son in stable condition
Lt. Col Adeboye Obasanjo, son of former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo is recuperating at the Federal Medical Centre in Yola,…
Fintiri will not recontest in 2015
Prof. Wale Oladipo, PDP National Secretary, said the Adamawa acting governor, Alhaji Umar Fintiri, would not recontest in 2015 if…