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Boko Haram kills 12 in Adamawa, seizes military food supply

Suspected Boko Haram militants have struck again in Madagali local government area of Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria, killing 12 villagers…

Odia Ofeimun: I will be the Governor of Edo State

By Odia Ofeimun I want to be Governor of Edo state in 2016. My purpose is to realize a collective…

Suicide bomber targeting Nigerian army barracks killed

Soldiers of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, Borno State, today gunned down a female suicide bomber…

Inadequate budgeting stalls recruitment of 10,000 policemen – Okiro

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Inadequate budgetary provision have stalled the recruitment of 10, 000 men into the Nigerian Police Force, as promised…

We will explain how Abacha’s loot was disbursed – World Bank

The World Bank has said it needs additional time to provide a more comprehensive response on how the fund looted…

Lagos consumes N1billion worth of rice daily, says Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga As the world marked World Food Day, Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode disclosed that the state consumes N365…

Pope Francis shuns Nigeria set to visit Kenya, Uganda

Pope Francis will not visit Nigeria, the west African country hit by the incessant attack of Islamist sect, Boko Haram,…

Akpabio’s Arrest: CACOL hails EFCC

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has hailed the effort of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…

N108.1bn Fraud: Akpabio back in EFCC custody

Former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, has returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for more…

Indian girls aged 2 and 5 ‘gang-raped’ – Police

Two Indian girls aged two-and-a-half and five years old were raped in separate incidents in New Delhi overnight, with at…

EFCC quizzed Akpabio over N108.1bn theft

A citizen’s petition, not an investigation by the EFCC was the reason the agency invited Senate minority leader and former…

US to conduct counter-Boko Haram ops in Nigeria

The United States will conduct surveillance and intelligence operations against Boko Haram inside Nigeria, sources familiar with the plan told…

Afenifere calls for de-recognition of Eze Ndigbo titles

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, has denounced the unrelenting desecration of Yoruba culture, particularly by the Igbo communities’…

$181m Debt: Nigeria delays plan to cut gas supply to Ghana

Nigeria will delay a plan to drastically cut gas exports to Ghana from Friday while the two sides hold emergency…

Fresh blasts in Maiduguri kills at least 18

Four women suicide bombers blew themselves up early Friday when challenged by soldiers as they tried to enter Maiduguri, Nigeria,…

Boko Haram: Beko Ransome-Kuti’s son jailed

The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, sent Beko Ransome-Kuti’s son, Brigadier General Enitan Ransome-Kuti, to six months in prison. It was…

CDS urges Nigerians to be conscious as Boko Haram aims at soft targets

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Olonisakin has urged Nigerians to be security conscious towards averting suicide bombing…

FG tells Oshiomhole’s committee to probe foreign currency earning agencies

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria Federal government on Thursday asked the Governor Adams Oshiomhole led ad hoc committee on remittances by the…

Tribunal upholds El-Rufai’s election

Femi Adi/Kaduna Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Kaduna, Thursday upheld Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s election. The All Progressives Grand Alliance governorship…

Ministerial screening: Amaechi’ll scale hurdle, says Melaye

Rotimi Amaechi, the former Governor of Rivers State, southern Nigeria, will not have any problem being screened and approved for…
Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris

FG to adopt IPSAS accrual-based accounting

The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris has said that Federal Government would adopt International Public Sector Accounting Standards…

Ghanaian delegation begs Nigeria not to cut off gas supply

A Ghanaian government delegation is holding emergency talks in Nigeria to avert a drastic gas supply cut threat, a government…

Nigeria raises N120bn in 2020, 2024 bonds at lower yields

Nigeria issued 120 billion naira ($600 million) worth of naira-denominated bonds maturing in 2020 and 2024 at an auction on…

BREAKING: Oscar Pistorius released from jail

Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius is to be released on correctional supervision, or house arrest, on Tuesday 20 October.…

Senate defers screening of Amaechi, Shittu to Tuesday

The Senate on Thursday deferred the screening of minister-nominee Rotimi Amaechi, Wahab Shittu, others to Tuesday, 20 October. It would…

Obasanjo blames colonialism, not leaders for Africa’s underdevelopment

‎Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday in Ibadan identified colonialism as an impediment to Africa’s progress and development. ‎Obasanjo spoke…

Migrant woman, baby and child drown trying to reach Greece

Athens (AFP) – A woman, a young girl and a baby have died after a boat carrying migrants and refugees…

Boko Haram: Obama sends US troops, drones to Cameroon

The United States is sending 300 US troops, along with surveillance drones, to Cameroon to bolster a West African effort…

Buhari certain that Boko Haram will be unable to attack by December

President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday in Abuja that he remained fully confident that by the end of this year, Boko…

Senate confirms the nomination of Fayemi, Fashola, others

The senate has approved the nomination of 18 ministerial nominees who have been grilled in the last two days by…