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Woman, 38, loses pregnancy after rape by pastor-husband

“My husband raped me and I had to lose a two-month old pregnancy in the process. I want the dissolution…

Buhari, Osinbajo, Tambuwal, Govs Grace Oshiomhole’s Wedding

Jethro Ibileke/Auchi President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President-elect, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, state governors and other dignitaries on Friday graced the wedding…

I Stopped  Gbanga Daniel From Being Cursed —Alake

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba (Dr.) Michael Aremu Adedotun Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, has revealed  that…

Drug Trafficking: Nigerian Female Student Faces Execution

A 30-year-old Nigerian female student in Malaysia, Mary George Unazi, has been sentenced to death by a Malaysian High Court…

Mob Sets 4 Robbers Ablaze

Four robbery suspects met their waterloo in Okuku, Yala Local Government Area in the northern part of Cross River State…

APC sets up committee on youths welfare

The National Youth Wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday set up a committee that would liaise with…
2023 election: I have a lot of fears, says Atahiru Jega

Nigerians should be involved in Jega’s successor – Stakeholders

Some election stakeholders on Thursday called on Nigerians, especially civil society organisations (CSOs), to be interested in who succeeds Prof.…

Edo officials, others may be charged for terrorism

Jethro Ibileke/Benin There are indications from Edo Police Command on Thursday that the four officials of Edo State Government and…

Obasanjo gives Buhari the blueprint for success

A think-tank constituted by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to support incoming administration’s transition on Thursday presented its report to president-elect,…

Governors call me ‘Okpekpe marathon man’ – Oshiomhole

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the huge government’s investment on road infrastructure in Okpekpe…

Maritime university to generate over $6bn annually – NIMASA DG

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Ziakede Akpobolokemi, says the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) will generate…
Ike Ekweremadu, wife arrested in United Kingdom

NDDC gets N299.52b in 2015 budget

The Senate on Thursday passed N299.52 billion budget for the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in 2015.…

I’m not defecting to APC, says Gov Dickson

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Thursday denied that he was planning to leave the Peoples Democratic Party for the…

Senate confirms Jonathan nominee, Gwarzo as SEC DG

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Malam Munir Gwarzo as the Director-General of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). NAN…

Senate passes bill to tackle passport, visa problems

The Senate on Thursday passed the Immigration Act 1963 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill 2015, and Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan…

Amaechi, a ‘General’ in Nigeria’s revolution, says Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described Rivers state governor and director general…

2015 Election: Osun Speaker lauds social media

The Speaker, State of Osun House of Assembly, Rt Hon Najeem Folasayo Salaam, has said that social media plays a…

N2.5bn: Skye Bank takes case against Tuns Farm to Supreme Court

The drama between Skye Bank and Tuns Farm Nigeria Plc has taken a new turn. The commercial bank has approached…

African First Ladies’ Summit: Aisha Buhari’s sympathizers drag Patience to court

Wife of Nigeria’s outgoing President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, is pulling all the necessary strings to stop wife of Nigeria’s president-elect,…

Lagos to build housing estate on Makoko lagoon

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to build modern houses on Makoko waterfront to curb the decay…

Oshiomhole marries Ethiopian model Friday

Lanre Babalola All roads lead to the the Etsako West Local Government Council Marriage Registry, Auchi on Friday as Governor…

APC calls for arrest of Olisa Metuh

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has called for the arrest and prosecution of the…

Federal secretariat on fire in Abuja

The complex housing major government offices in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, is on fire. According to Premium Times the fire started…

Calm in Maiduguri after military repels Boko Haram attack

Calm has returned to Maiduguri in Borno, after the military repelled an attack on Wednesday by suspected members of Boko…

Emir Sanusi reiterates that NNPC diverted billions of dollars

The man who blew open the corruption saga that rocked the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Emir Muhammed Sanusi, has…
Victims of Abuja bomb blasts cry out

Abuja bomb blast victims protest, urge FG to fulfil promises

The Abuja bomb blast victims on Wednesday carried out a peaceful protest at the National Assembly to urge the Federal…

Another group backs Saraki for Senate presidency

The llorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union and the Forum of Directors of Personnel and Treasurers in the 16 Local Government…

IG sends crack squad to tackle cultism, violent crimes in Edo

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has dispatched a special crack squad to Edo to tackle the spate of…

Blame Gbenga Daniel for your predicament – Ogun tells agro cargo contractor

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun state government has declared that it is ready for legal battle with the contractor, who claimed that…

Nigerian troops foil Boko Haram suicide mission

Nigeria military authorities said a band of terrorists who detonated two female suicide bombers ahead of their attack on Ladi…