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Why I accepted TASUED’s honour – Obasanjo

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo stunned many people on Saturday when he declared that he accepted the honorary award…

Fix Nigerian economy, fuel scarcity will end, says Ogunye

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s perennial fuel scarcity that has brought pains on the citizens in the last two weeks can only…
Pirates abduct eight people in Rivers

Nigeria orders rescue of abducted crew of Polish Vessel by pirates

Mr Haruna Jauro, acting Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has directed that the abducted captain and four…

Buhari laments falling standard of education

Jethro Ibileke/Benin President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said the present standard of education in Nigeria has unfortunately succeeded in creating…

Ohikere makes case for Faleke, blasts Oyegun, APC NWC

Dr Tom Ohikere, head of media, Abubakar Audu/James Faleke Campaign Organisation, has warned the leadership of the APC not to…

APC replaces late Audu with Yahaya Bello

The drama of who replaces the late Abubakar Audu as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in…

E-border control will curb terrorism, criminal activities – Immigration C-G

Martin Abeshi, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), on Saturday, called for a shift from manual to digital…

We will wipe out Shiite Muslims, says Boko Haram

Boko Haram on Saturday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing on a Shiite Muslim procession near the northern Nigerian city…

Buhari to Queen Elizabeth II: We need more Commonwealth support against terrorism

President Muhammadu Buhari has for the establishment of a Commonwealth Committee to oversee the rendering of greater assistance and support…

Lagos to boost Office of Public Defender

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has pledged its commitment towards boosting the Office of the Public Defender (OPD) to…

Plateau bye-election: INEC seizes 7 PVCs, 5 fake agent cards

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Jos says it has seized seven Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from under aged…

Military, police frustrating enforcement of laws in Lagos— Adebule

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, has decried increasing rate at which military and police officers…

Lagos splashes N1.5b on retirees

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has approved the release of N1.5 billion for the payment of another batch of…

FUNAAB promotes 698 staff, gets 22 new Professors

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has approved the promotion of 698 members…

Kidnappers free Samson Siasia’s mother

The police in Bayelsa have confirmed that abductors have freed the mother of Nigeria’s Under-23 National Team Coach Samson Siasia,…

Revealed: The salaries and allowances of Nigerian ministers

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir David Lawal has unveiled the conditions of service for ministers…

Appeal Court nullifies David Mark’s election, orders rerun

The Federal appeal court based in Makurdi, in the central Nigerian state of Benue has nullified the election of Senator…

Kogi APC lawmakers insist on Audu’s son as guber candidate

Lawmakers on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kogi, on Friday threatened to impeach any candidate chosen…

EFCC arrests ‘Pastor’ for N200m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Jonathan Ibinabo Alatoru, a self-acclaimed pastor and Chief Executive Officer,…
Dakuku Peterside ex- APC governorship candidate criticizes Gov. Wike over alleged failure to pay NECO fees, employ more teachers in Rivers

Late Eze lived for his people – Dakuku

The All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside has described the late Eze Egi of…

Synagogue Church Trustees, Engineers to be arraigned on Monday over building collapse

Henry Ojelu Lagos State Ministry of Justice says that the trial of Trustees of the Synagogue Church and the building…

Kano Blast: Police yet to ascertain casualty figure

The Kano State Police command said on Friday it was yet to ascertain the casualty figures in the bomb attack…

Tinubu to attend launch of CAEL in Wolverhampton

Former Lagos state governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is expected to attend a University of Wolverhampton centre which supports entrepreneurship and…

Metuh donates relief materials to IDPs

Chief Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday donated relief materials to the Internally…

Suicide bomber hits Shi’ite procession in Kano

A male suicide bomber hit a procession of Shi’ite Muslims in Nigeria’s Kano state as they walked to the city…

Buhari approves appointment of 30 new Judges for Federal High Court

Ayorinde Oluokun ​​ ​President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 30 new Judges for the Federal High Court on…

Kidnapping: Police on 24-hour patrol of varsity

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Following complaints of poor security situation around Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, especially after…
NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

NDLEA arrests journalist, 5 other suspected drug traffickers at MMIA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday said it has arrested a Brazil-based freelance journalist (names withheld) and…

Group protests discrimination, victimization of Muslim women

Al-Mu’minaat (The Believing Women) Organisation has criticized the discrimination and victimisation of Muslim women and girls in educational institutions and…

RRS smashes dollar counterfeiting syndicate

Kazeem Ugbodaga Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Friday arrested five members of a 15-man syndicate specialising in dollar…