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How Jonathan, Emir of Zaria planned to kill me – ZakZaky

Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky has claimed a plan to kill him by the administration of the out-going president, Goodluck…

Saraki’s cousin, Kwara commissioner arraigned for contract scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned the Kwara State Commissioner for Information, Prince Olatunji Oyeyemi Moronfoye,…

Boko Haram attacks Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri

MAIDUGURI, (Reuters) – Suspected Boko Haram militants attacked Nigeria’s northern city of Maiduguri in Borno state on Wednesday from a…

Road block: Delta police set up taskforce to enforce ban

The Delta Police Command has set up a special task-force to enforce the recent directive issued by the Force Headquarters…

Tony Blair visits Buhari, promises UK support

Former United Kingdom Minister, Tony Blair on a visit to Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, has pledged the support of…

Appeal Court orders Skye Bank to pay Osogbo firm N2.5bn

The Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, on Tuesday upheld an earlier judgment by an Osun state High Court…

Fraudster opens Facebook account in Tinubu’s name

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 19-year old student, Emmanuel Oti, has been paraded in Lagos for allegedly opening a Facebook account in…

I have no candidate for Senate President, House Speaker – Buhari

Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he is not backing anybody for the position of Senate President or…

Fraudster Opens Facebook Account In Tinubu’s Name

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 19-year-old student, Emmanuel Oti, has been paraded in Lagos for allegedly opening a facebook account in the…

‘Learn Revenue Generation From Tinubu, Fashola’

Eromosele Ebhomele If Nigeria truly wants economic survival, the Federal Government must partner with outgoing Governor of Lagos State, western…

Aregbesola’s son not arrested for money laundering – Osun Govt

The Osun state government has denied rumours that the first son of the governor, Kabir Aregbesola was arrested in Lagos…

Abba sacked for gross indiscipline – Jonathan

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mike Okiro, says President Goodluck Jonathan told the Police Council that he sacked…

Nigerian Becomes First Black President Of Westminster College

Daniels Ekugo Nigeria’s Dr. Benjamin Ola Akande of St. Louis, Missouri, has been named the 21st president of the 164-year-old Westminster…

Lekki Bank Robbery Suspects Paraded

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police in Lagos, western Nigeria, have arrested four suspects who allegedly robbed a bank and killed three…

NEMA registers 11,449 Nigerian returnees from Niger

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said it had registered 11, 449 Nigerian returnees from Niger Republic in Yobe. This…

Aregbe’s Son Not Arrested For Money Laundering

The office of the Governor of State of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola, has issued a statement denying that a son of…

LASU To Reopen Monday

Kazeem Ugbodaga The authorities of the troubled Lagos State University, LASU, have resolved that the institution should be re-opened on…

Burundi general announces overthrow of president, Nkurunziza

A top Burundian general on Wednesday announced the overthrow of President Pierre Nkurunziza, following weeks of violent protests against the…

Don’t relocate Mile 12 Market, Traders beg LASG

The Mile 12 Traders Association on Wednesday appealed to the Lagos State Government (LASG) not to relocate the market to…

Mu’azu calls truce, sues for peace in PDP

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, has appealed to party members and stakeholders to rest all misunderstandings…

7 doctors get kidnap notice in Ekiti State

The Ekiti State chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), on Tuesday said seven doctors have received threats of kidnap from…

Council of State approves template for inauguration of new govt.

The National Council of State on Tuesday in Abuja approved a template for the smooth inauguration of new government in…

Jonathan, Buhari mourn Chukwuma Azikiwe

President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the family of Nigeria’s first President, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, over the passing away of…

Solomon Arase confirmed IG of Police

The acting Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has been confirmed IG of Police by the Police Council today in…

We have no reason to embark on strike — Edo NLC, TUC

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The organised labour sector in Edo state, on Tuesday said it has no reason to embark on strike…

Igbo group slams APC Vice Chairman for slapping Enugu guber candidate

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba An Asaba-based socio-cultural group, Nsukka Platform, has condemned in strong terms, an alleged assault on the governorship candidate…

Italy better than Libya but Nigeria is worst – Nigerian mother

RAGUSA, Italy (Reuters) A Nigerian who gave birth on a warship after the Italian navy rescued her from a migrant…

APC Tasks Security Agencies On Fraudsters Using Party’s Name

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged security agencies and the telecommunications service providers to help fish out those who have being…

Ahmadu Ali’s son re-arraigned for N4.5b subsidy fraud

Henry Ojelu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC today re-arraigned Mamman Ali, son of former Chairman of the Peoples…

Bamaiyi: Afe Babalola Chambers deny involvement in N8.6bn fraud

Henry Ojelu The law firm of Chief Afe Babalola today denied that it received payments from a one-time Lagos socialite,…