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Presidency summons IGP over protest by Police in Maiduguri

The Presidency on Monday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over the reported protest embarked on by police personnel…

NFF crisis: FIFA’s hammer may descend on Nigeria soon

Barely any last minute change, the Federation of International Football Association's, FIFA, hammer may descend on Nigeria again following a…
Rape cases increase in Lagos

Lagos court sentences rapists to life imprisonment for defiling 16-year old girl

Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court has sentenced a 25-year old man to life imprisonment for defiling…

Lagos to prosecute truck owner, driver over Otedola tanker explosion

The Lagos State Government is perfecting plans to prosecute the owner and driver of the ill-fated fuel tanker which exploded…

Otedola tanker explosion: Death toll hits 12; Lagos begins DNA to identify dead bodies

Death toll in last Thursday's oil tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge, inward Berger area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, has hit…

Court grants Dasuki N200 million bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted N200 million bail to the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo…

Police officers stage protest over non-payment of allowances

Mobile policemen on Monday in Maiduguri staged a protest over non-payment of their allowances.

Buhari meets Okonjo-Iweala in Mauritania

President Muhammadu Buhari has met with former finance minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the sidelines of the 31st session of…

Russia dump Spain out of 2018 World Cup

Host Russia have sent Spain crashing out of the 2018 World Cup after winning a penalty shoot-out on Sunday.

Tanker explosion: Lagos issues 30-day ultimatum to articulated vehicles to obtain Road Worthiness Certificate

Following the tragic tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway which claimed lives and property, the…

SERAP to Buhari: Sharing $322m Abacha loot to households mis-targeted

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said the plan by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to share…

Macron’s visit: Lagos announces traffic diversion in Alausa, African Shrine axis

Ahead of the historic visit of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron to Lagos, the State Government on Sunday announced…

French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Afrika Shrine Tuesday

French leader Emmanuel Macron will on Tuesday visit the Afrika Shrine, a nightclub in Lagos founded by Nigerian music legend…

Waow! Wizkid booked for 3 years

Nigerian pop singer and songwriter Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has been booked for shows for the next three…

Senate President Bukola Saraki seeks removal of security chiefs

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called for the removal of “incapable” security chiefs in the country over the…

Photo News: Osinbajo, Tinubu, Dangote at Burial of Pastor Bakare’s mom

The funeral service of Madam Abigail Ebudola Bakare, mother of Pastor Tunde Bakare took place in Abeokuta today, with Vice-President…

France beat Argentina 4-3 to send them out of World Cup

France have beaten Argentina 4-3 to send the South American side out of the World Cup, with Lionel Messi set…

Senator Sani disagrees with Buhari over sharing of $350m Abacha loot

Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly has disagreed with President Muhammadu Buhari over the sharing of…

Premium Times sacks reporter over false report on Miyetti Allah

Premium Times, a popular online newspaper, has sacked its Jos-based reporter, Mr. Andrew Ajijah, over a false story credited to…

Buhari departs Daura for Mauritania

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Daura for Mauritania after a one-day official visit to Katsina State. The president took off…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

Report: Boko Haram’s leader Abubakar Shekau critically ill

Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the terror group Boko Haram, is said to be weakened by ill health, prompting questions…

FG saddened by tragic Lagos tanker explosion incident – Osinbajo

Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday visited the Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja to convey the condolences of…

No Nigerian court can stop us from recognising Pinnick as NFF Chairman – FIFA

The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA has said that no decision of any Nigerian court will stop it from…
Kemi Adeosun : court rules on her NYSC controversy

Nigerian govt begins sharing of $322 million Abacha loot to poor homes

The federal government says it will commence disbursement of the recovered $322 million Abacha loot through Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT)…

Tanker explosion: Our timely response saved more lives – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday evening visited the scene of the tanker explosion which occurred on Otedola…

Photo News: Buhari receives King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (K1)

President Muhammadu Buhari receives King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal K1, a Yoruba (Fuji) singer, who sings the popular #SaiBaba song, today…

Workers’ salaries to be delayed as finance minister battles NNPC

The Minister for Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says the Federation Accounts Allocation Meeting (FAAC) ended in a deadlock on Wednesday…
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Nationwide Killings: Amnesty International says Nigerian govt encouraging impunity

By failing to hold murderers to account, Nigerian authorities are encouraging impunity that is fueling rising insecurity across the country,…

Update: Lagos tanker explosion: 9 dead, 53 vehicles burnt – LASEMA

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has confirmed nine people dead and 53 vehicles burnt in the aftermath of…

Tanker explodes in Lagos, many people dead, vehicles burnt

A fuel tanker has exploded on Otedola Bridge inward Berger area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria with many people burnt to…