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Nigeria will not be complacent on polio eradication, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assured that Nigeria will not be complacent, but maintain its status as a polio free…

Ex-Cross River State deputy gov dies

. Former deputy governor of old Cross River State, Dr. Mathias Ofoboche is dead. Sources said he died of an…

Buhari inaugurates committee for reconstitution of FG parastatals, agencies

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday inaugurated a Presidential Committee on the reconstitution of Federal Government Boards of Parastatals, Agencies and…

Rivers: Election tribunal sacks Speaker, 20 PDP State House Of Assembly lawmakers

The elections petition tribunal sitting in Abuja have nullified the election of the Speaker, Owaji Ibani from Andoni constituency and…

Delta Speaker hails tribunal judgement

The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ovwigho Igbuya on Monday congratulated Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his victory…

Nigeria’s FRC asks CBN, others to sanction Stanbic IBTC chairman

Nigeria’s Financial Reporting Council, FRC on Monday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to take regulatory action against Atedo Peterside,…

Employment scam: Man dupes 5 persons of N1.1m

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin, capital of Edo state, has arraigned one Olusanmi Kolawole before an Egor Magistrates’ Court,…

Former DIG calls for state police

A retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mr Chris Omeben, has lent his voice to the clamour for the creation…

Army establish Task Force Brigade in Borno to fight Boko Haram

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday said that the new 29 Task Force Brigade in…

Hoodlums attack truck owner with guns, seize his truck

Paul Iyoghojie A manager with a transport firm, Godday Haulage Investment Limited at Apapa, Lagos State, western Nigeria, Mr. Tochukwu…

Lagos to fight criminals, traffic with helicopters

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode says his administration has concluded plans to procure three helicopters next month…

Group accuses Metuh, PDP of inciting Nigerians

Eromosele Ebhomele The Governance Watch Initiative (GWI) on Monday alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the party’s National…

Ambode congratulates new Ooni of Ife

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday congratulated Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on his appointment as the new Ooni…

Fake healers arrested for duping barren woman

Cyriacus Izuekwe Two suspects, Ngozi Okorie and Seun Olakanmi have been arrested and charged before Ejigbo Magistrates’ court for allegedly…

Man arrested for selling another man’s house

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 43-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly selling another man’s house valued at N7m in Shasha area…

U-17 WC: No room for error against Australia, says Amuneke

Taiwo Adelu Chief Coach of Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets, Emmanuel Amuneke has warned his boys against committing errors that could cost…
Court adjourns trial for EFCC witness in the trial of former NSA Sambo Dasuki on an amended 32-count charge f N33.2 billion fraud.

Sambo Dasuki pleads “not guilty” to money laundering charge

Nigeria’s former national security adviser pleaded not guilty to money laundering Monday in connection with $423,000 in US dollars and…

Why Wande Coal is #Wanted

Wande Coal is the most ‘Wanted’ Nigerian artiste on social media, especially on Twitter where his new album, Wanted, has…

Nekede youth shot dead by suspected cultists

The Imo State Police command has confirmed the killing of a youth on Saturday at Nekede community in Owerri West…

Nigeria fines MTN $5bn for failing to disconnect unregistered subscribers

Nigeria’s Communications Commission, the country’s telecommunications regulator, has issued mobile phone firm MTN Nigeria, with a $5bn (£3.5bn) fine for…

In faraway Guinea Conakry, Tinubu’s political prowess holds sway

By Sunday Dare Though the October 11, 2015 presidential elections in Guinea Conakry have come and gone, not many would…

Court convicts 49 traffic offenders in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Oluwasusi Familoni, has disclosed that no…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Gov Shettima, Nigerian Army disagree over Boko Haram’s captures of LGAs

Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima, has revealed that Boko Haram militants are occupying two local governments in his state, contrary…

Fayose’s comments on Akwa Ibom tribunal were rascally inspired – APC

The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the comments credited to Ekiti State Governor,…

Accident: Obasanjo thanks Nigerians, says he’s hale and hearty

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has confirmed that his vehicle had a burst tyre along the Ibadan-Lagos…

Lawyer drags Multichoice to court to forestall breach of his fundamental right

Akin Kuponiyi In a bid to forestall his personal information data from being disclosed to a third party, a human…

S. African students to fight for free education

South African students on Sunday vowed to continue their struggle for education transformation characterised by free education. Although widespread protests…

Four confirmed dead after Canada whale-watching boat sinks

police Vancouver (AFP) – Four people have been confirmed dead after a whale-watching vessel carrying 27 sank off Canada’s Pacific…

Tired of corrupt politicians, Guatemalans elect comedian as president

Guatemala City (AFP) – Comedian Jimmy Morales won a landslide victory in Guatemala’s presidential race Sunday despite having no political…

Congo Republic votes to decide on third term for president

Congo Republic voted on Sunday in a referendum to determine whether 71-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso can legally stand for…