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Former VC drags Governor Wike, varsity to court over sack

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt All is not well with the affairs of Ignatius Ajuru University, Rumuolumini, Port Harcourt, southern Nigeria, as…

Robbers smash baby on the road while robbing mom

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Shasha division have arrested two men on a motorcycle after they smashed a 2-year-old baby…

Five women sent to prison for prostitution

Paul Iyoghojie Five women have been arraigned before a Lagos State magistrates’ court for allegedly engaging in prostitution in Ikoyi…

27 scrambling to replace Audu in Kogi

There are indications that 27 aspirants have signalled the intention to contest the All Progressives Congress primary to pick a…
Chris Oyakhilome now a grandfather

Chris Oyakhilome, others may end up in prison

South Africa’s Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) has threatened a…

The excuses and lies of Sambo Dasuki by Bayo Oluwasanmi

By Bayo Oluwasanmi It is not uncommon for cowards to stage different con tactics to escape all responsibilities for their…

Child brides in Africa to more than double by 2050 — UNICEF

(Reuters)- The number of child brides in Africa will soar to 310 million by 2050 from 125 million now if…

Stop subsidy payment, lawmaker urges Buhari

Jethro Ibileke/Benin President Mohammadu Buhari has been advised to stop subsidy paid by the Federal Government on imported fuel. The…

Steer clear bomb blast scenes, DHQ warns citizens

The Director of Information, Defence Headquarters, Col. Rabe Abubakar, on Wednesday advised citizens to steer away from bomb blast scenes…

PICTURES: Buhari dines with senators at Aso Villa

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo held a dinner with Nigerian Senators, led by Senate President Bukola Saraki on…

Buhari storms Lagos Friday to handover Ambode’s 3 helicopters, 31 APCs, others to Police

Kazeem Ugbodaga Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari will storm Lagos on Friday to handover the three patrol helicopters, 31 Armoured Personnel…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

Yanaty: Court reserves judgment in N1.8bn subsidy fraud

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 reserved judgment in the case involving Yanaty Petrochemical Limited, an…

I’m yet to come to terms with Audu’s death – Gov Wada

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi state said on Wednesday that he was yet to come terms with the sudden death…

NDLEA Chairman, Giade, bows out, hands over to D-G

The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ahmadu Giade, on Wednesday retired from service. A statement by…

NCAA suspends 5 oil marketers from supplying aviation fuel

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has directed five oil marketing companies to stop supplying aviation fuel, known as Jet…

Prof. Garba wins prize for typhoid vaccine research

Prof. Samuel Garba of Federal University of Technology, Minna, will on Thursday receive the Outstanding Medical Research Prize 2015. The…

No specific terrorism threat to US ahead of Thanksgiving—Obama

There is no specific and credible intelligence report indicating terrorist attack is being planned in the United States, President, Barack…

President Buhari to participate in CHOGM, UN Conference on Climate Change

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja on Nov. 26 for Malta to participate in the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government…
Petrol price jumps to N520 per liter in Edo, Delta

DPR seals 6 petrol stations in Warri

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Warri Zonal Office, on Wednesday sealed six petrol stations in Warri and its environs…

Dogara solicits Turkey’s support for IDPs

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday, solicited support of the Government of Turkey in…

Reps to investigate report of 90,000 slain policemen

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate recent revelation by Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase that 90,000…

Wike directs LGCs to purchase utility vehicles for security agencies

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has directed the 23 local government councils in the state to purchase 46 utility vehicles…

FG must take difficult decisions for Nigeria to survive – Emir of Kano

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Mai Martaba, Sarkin Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, Wednesday attributed the current…

NEMA delivers drugs to treat bomb blast victims in Adamawa

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Wednesday delivered drugs and other medical requirements to hospitals for treatment of victims…

Senate invites Fashola over bridge collapse

The Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution inviting the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, to brief…

Why Nigerians were deported from UK

The United Kingdom on Wednesday stated that 50 Nigerians were deported after having committed various offences while in the country.…

Edo lawmakers walk out commissioner for improper dressing

Members of Edo House of Assembly, on Wednesday asked the Commissioner for Health, Mrs Aihamuwa Eregie to vacate the Assembly…

INEC assures of hitch-free poll in Bayelsa

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said it had improved on its logistics and was ready to conduct…

$5.2billion Fine: Buhari to decide MTN’s fate

Nigeria’s communications ministry said on Wednesday that it is up to President Muhammadu Buhari to decide “in which direction to…

Police in Lagos kill 5 suspected robbers in shootout

The Police in Lagos on Wednesday killed five suspected armed robbers and arrested one with bullets wounds.