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Chadian army lied, there was no airstrikes in Nigeria – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said the claim that the Chadian military had conducted air strikes against six terrorist camps…

Governors Forum: PDP State chairmen congratulate Mimiko

The Chairmen of state chapters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have congratulated Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on his…

Boko Haram kills 30 in attacks on Niger villages

NIAMEY, (Reuters) – Boko Haram militants attacked two villages in southern Niger’s Diffa region overnight, killing at least 30 civilians,…

Keyamo’s Absence Stalls Judgement In Fani-Kayode’s Case

Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, western Nigeria, this morning further adjourned till 1 July, 2015 to…

White gunman at large after killing 9 black persons at Charleston church

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A white gunman was still at large after killing nine people during a prayer service at…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

Nigeria to raise N120.5bn in Treasury bills next week

Nigeria plans to sell 120.52 billion naira ($606 million) of 3-month, 6-month and 1-year Treasury bills on June 24, the…

Aregbesola slams Murray-Bruce, says he’s turned workers plight to entertainment

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has faulted Senator Ben Murray-Bruce’s gesture to give half of his wardrobe allowance to unpaid…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Borno govt reviews curfew in Maiduguri

The Borno State government said on Wednesday that it had reviewed upward the 7:00 pm to 6:00 am curfew in…

APC slams ‘PDP Media Watchdog’ for asking Buhari to resign

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as a product of poor thinking and deliberate mischief the statement credited to…

Murray-Bruce donates Wardrobe Allowance to Osun workers, widows

Senator Ben Murray Bruce representing Bayelsa East is gradually warming his way to the heart of thousands of Nigerians after…

Buhari Was Misquoted: Like old wine, he gets better with age – Adesina

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari was misquoted by national dailies and…

Ramadan Begins

Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries have announced that the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan would start on Thursday.…

Anger Over N9b Wardrobe Allowance For Senators, Reps

Eromosele Ebhomel Angry Nigerians are currently mobilsing for massive protests against the alleged over-bloated cost of running the Nigerian National…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

Nigeria, second most deadly country for terrorism globally

Seun Bisuga/Lagos Nigeria has described as the second most deadly country in world after Iraq and has also been ranked…

Cost of violence hits $14trn, more than economies of UK, Germany, Canada combined

LONDON, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The cost of violence around the world reached a record $14.3 trillion in 2014, equivalent…

Wike set to sack over 13,000 workers employed by Amaechi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers House of Assembly has passed a resolution empowering Governor Nyesom Wike to sack the board of…

Nigerians blast Edwin Okon for refusing to shake US coach

Edwin Okon, coach of the Super Falcons has come under fierce criticism after his unprofessional attitude following his team’s 1-0…

I’m not aware of N9bn wardrobe allowance, says Sen Murray-Bruce

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East has stated that he is unaware of the alleged N9billion earmarked for wardrobe allowance…

Deputy speaker defends National Assembly’s N150b budget

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Lasun (Osun-APC), on Tuesday in Abuja, said N150 billion budgetary allocation…

I’m not owing 11 months salaries, says Okorocha

The Imo government has denied owing its workforce 11 months’ salary arrears. A statement from the Chief Press Secretary to…

Boko Haram: 27 missing policemen yet to be declared dead, says I-G

Twenty seven policemen missing after terrorists attacked Gwoza in Borno in August, 2014, are yet to be declared dead, Inspector-General…

Nigerians react angrily to #9bn wardrobe allowance for NASS

Nigerians have reacted angrily to reports that members of the National Assembly will receive a wardrobe allowance of N8.64bn Naira…

Buhari to meet anti-corruption watchdog head

ABUJA, (Reuters) Nigeria’s new leaders will meet the head of a leading global watchdog on corruption to see how billions…

IAEA urges Nigeria to ensure safety of its nuclear energy programme

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has stressed the need for Nigeria to ensure that its nuclear power programme is…
You have a case to answer, court tells Nyako, son, others

EFCC can arrest Nyako, court says after striking out application

An Abuja Federal High Court on Monday refused to grant an application filed by ex-Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako, seeking to…

I am not the ‘First Lady’, says Aisha Buhari

“I am not the First Lady”, said Hajia Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, the wife of the President of the Federal Republic…

Why I’m yet to appoint ministers, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday attributed the delay in his appointment of ministers to the late submission of the transition…

Gani Adams, OPC pull out of NNPC pipeline surveillance

The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) said it would pull out its men from guarding all Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)…

Ban Ki-Moon calls for Ramadan truce in Yemen

United Nations Secretary Ban Ki-moon, on Monday in Geneva, urged all warring sides in the Yemen conflict to silence their…
2023 election: I have a lot of fears, says Atahiru Jega

Well conducted elections will produce good people, says Jega

Prof. Attahiru Jega, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has stated that well conducted election will result in the…