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We did not divert bailout funds – Osun Govt

The Osun Government has denied allegations of diversion of N34.99 billion bailout fund it received from the Federal Government to…

Presidency, NASS agree on $300m Diaspora Bond

The Presidency and the national assembly seem to have finally agreed on something after the 2016 budget bickering and it…

Buhari right to verify 2016 budget – APC chieftain

A chieftain of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Chris Adighije, has expressed support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision…

Nigerian troops ambush, kill five Boko Haram terrorist

Nigerian troops at early hours of Sunday ambushed suspected Boko Haram terrorists escaping from Sambisa forest to Fulawani village during…

PICTURES: Ambode, Atiku, Afikuyomi grace LSE Africa Summit in UK

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos, former Nigerian vice president, Atiku Abubakar, former Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi…

Lekki Unrest: Lagos asks IG of Police to take over Disu’s killing

The Lagos State Government at the weekend released a White Paper on the report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into…

PH, Warri refinery now produce 7million litres of petrol daily – NNPC

In his avowed commitment to clear the fuel queues, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

$40m fraud: family of Ex-President Jonathan’s cousin accuses EFCC of impunity

Henry Ojelu The family of Rober Azibaola, cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes…

Ambode mourns passage of Jafojo, ex-Lagos deputy gov

Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday expressed sadness over the passage of the former Deputy Governor of the State,…

Ex-NAN MD, Mgbemena dies of cancer

A former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Dr Nwabu Mgbemena, is dead. Mgbemena, 71, died of…

Group wants ICPC to probe Fayemi over N852.9m SUBEB fund

Eromosele Ebhomele A group, Vanguard for Credible Representation, has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC,…

Ex-Lagos deputy governor, Jafojo dies at 80

Kazeem Ugbodaga Former deputy governor of Lagos state during the Alhaji Lateef Jakande administration, Alhaji Rafiu Jafojo is dead. He…

Papa Wemba collapses on stage, dies

Funsho Arogundade Papa Wemba, one of Africa’s most popular musicians, is dead. The influential Congolese Soukous singer died after collapsing…

Buruji Kashamu is a political impostor – Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe, former special assistant to former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo on (Media & Publicity) has blasted Senator Buruji Kashamu…
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Southwest demands position of PDP national chairman – Okupe

Doyin Okupe, former senior special assistant on Public Affairs to former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has stated categorically that…

Confronting The Curse Of Oil By Reuben Abati

The monthly Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, meeting was held the other day in Abuja, with the representatives of state…

ILO affirms support to FG job creation drive

The massive employment creation initiative of President Muhamadu Buhari received yet another boost following the commitment of the International Labour…

Education standard in Kogi is unacceptable – Yahaya Bello

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has reiterated his determination to prioritize educational development in the state, noting that, the…
Petrol price jumps to N520 per liter in Edo, Delta

Fuel scarcity: DPR seals four petrol stations in Abuja

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed four petrol stations in Abuja for hoarding, under dispensing and other sharp…

Osun govt. suspends slaughtering of animals

The Government of Osun on Saturday ordered the suspension of slaughtering of animal in all abattoirs and meat shops across…

NNPC distributes 1,082 trucks of PMS nationwide

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said a total of 1,082 truck of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) were loaded and…

FG re-inaugurates 46km Escravos-Warri Pipeline

The Federal Government has re-inaugurated the 46 kilometres Escravos-Warri-Kaduna pipeline for easy supply of crude to the refineries. This is…

Spend your resources wisely, Buhari tells universities

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged university administrators to ensure prudent management of scarce resource at their disposal. The president made…

All OAU lecturers embark on leave

Dr Caleb Aborisade, the Chairman of Academic Staff Union of Universities, Obafemi Awolowo University branch, said the institution’s lecturers have…

Fire destroys more than 150 makeshift structures in Lagos

No less than 150 makeshift structures were gutted by fire that started late Friday night at Kano Street, Ebute-Meta area…

NSCDC orders sale of diverted petrol

The Taraba Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) said it ordered the sale of 27,000 litres…

FG needs $700m to upgrade refineries – Kachikwu

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, said on Saturday that the Federal Government needed 700 million dollars…

Nigerian troops foil suicide attack

Troops of 7 Division Garrison Forward Operation Base (FOB) of Nigerian Army on Saturday averted yet another suicide bombing catastrophe…

Fayose’s letter to Chinese govt a display of foolishness – Ekiti Youths

Kazeem Ugbodaga Youths in Ekiti state have described Governor Ayodele Fayose’s letter to the Chinese Government as a display of…

Man arrested for defrauding blind man

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 49-year old man, Prince Cornell Demola has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrate court for allegedly…