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R.Kelly to hire attorney who got Michael Jackson acquitted

R.Kelly is reportedly hoping to persuade one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the country to join his legal…
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Supreme Court awards Zamfara to PDP

In an unprecedented judicial pronouncement, Nigeria’s Supreme Court awarded governorship, National Assembly and state Assembly elective posts to the Peoples…

Why Buhari approves NEPAD’s transformation into AU – Akobundu

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transformation of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) into African Union Development Agency-…

Theresa May quits June 7

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday announced in an emotional address that she will step down as Conservative leader…

China denounces U.S. ‘rumours’ about Huawei’s ties to Beijing

China on Friday denounced U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for fabricating rumours after he said that the chief executive…

Photos, Video: Buhari turns steward

President Muhammadu Buhari in the spirit of the season turned a steward on Thursday night as he helped to serve…

Buhari’s support led to achievements in transport sector – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the support and commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to the development of…

Facebook disables 2.19billion accounts

Facebook said it recently disabled billions of bogus accounts set up by "bad actors" and that five percent of its…

Court stops Lalong from tampering with Jos monarch’s stool

A Plateau State High Court on Thursday issued an interim injunction stopping Gov Simon Lalong from tampering with the composition…

Non-payment of gratuities: Southwest pensioners to sue governors

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), South West Zone, has vowed to sue state governors in the in the country…
NERC approves increase in cost of pre-paid meters

NERC issues meter installation permits to Eko, Kaduna DisCo’s MAPs

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued permits to Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company(KDEDC) and Eko Electricity Distribution Company(EKEDC) Meter…

Why we established anti-corruption clubs – ICPC official

The establishment of anti-corruption clubs in schools was to help prevent the spread of corrupt practices among students, an official…
Oby Ezekwesili

Relevant education necessary for transformation – Ezekwesili

A former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, on Thursday said quality and relevant education were necessary for transformation of…

Photos: Amosun blocks road to venue of Dapo Abiodun’s inauguration

On the pretext of road construction, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, not only completely closed the road leading to MKO Abiola Stadium,…

Oyo Joint Transition Committee lines up 8-day activities

The Joint-Transition Committee set up to ensure smooth transition in Oyo State from the incumbent Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi to…

We haven’t permitted any truck to park under Marine Bridge, Apapa, Ijora – LASG

The Lagos State Government on Thursday denounced purported claims by some highly placed politicians, owners and drivers of articulated vehicles…
Cholera outbreak in Nigeria soars by 128%, Lagos hardest hit

Polio vaccination: Lagos debunks allegation of sabotage

The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) has disclaimed an anonymous news story trending on the social media as…

Population Explosion: We are sitting on a time bomb, Gov. Yari warns

The out-going Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari, says the increasing rate of unproductive population in…
65 victims of human traffickers

Human trafficking: We have received 4,764 returnees – Edo Taskforce

The Edo Taskforce Against Human Trafficking and Irregular Migration said it had received 4,764 trafficked human returnees since its inception…

China UN envoy advocates conflict prevention

A Chinese envoy on Thursday asked for efforts to prevent conflict or resolve conflicts peacefully to protect civilians.
Human development declining in 90% of countries worldwide – UN

Conflict Management: UNDP trains 1,000 NSCDC officers

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has trained 1,000 Peace Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India polls: Buhari congratulates Modi on election victory

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on their election…
UNILORIN extends Post-UTME registration

Unilorin, 4 others bag tertiary admission performance award

University of Ilorin and four others have bagged the National Tertiary Admission Performance Merit Award for their outstanding performance in…

Buhari inaugurates NPS complex in Owerri

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha for his fight against criminality in the country.
Arrested

Internet fraudsters jailed one year, forfeit N20m

Justice M.S. Hassan of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday convicted and sentenced Paul Duru and…
NiDCOM says the official Twitter account of Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, its Chairman, has been compromised by hackers.

Drug cartels: Dabiri-Erewa denies accusing foreign airlines

The Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has denied a report accusing some foreign airlines of running…

Osinbajo ‘deeply grateful’ to NEC members, others

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed his appreciation to state governors and other members of the National Economic Council (NEC)…

‘American Taliban’ Lindh released from U.S. prison

John Walker Lindh, the American captured in Afghanistan in 2001 fighting for the Taliban, was freed early from federal prison…

Watch beautiful lady, Anita Oti joining EFCC to fight Cyber crime

Beautiful lady, Anita Oti, has shot a video supporting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in fight against internet fraud,…

Insecurity: 15,000 women, children from Zamfara, Sokoto taking refuge in Niger Republic – NEMA

Over 15,000 refugees from Sokoto and Zamfara States mainly women and children are currently taking refuge in some communities of…