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Varsity girls accusing lecturers of sexual molestation dullards: Ayade

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River said university female students who accused their teachers of sexual molestation are 'dullards'.

DHQ accuses Amnesty International of blackmail

The Defence Headquarters has accused Amnesty International (AI) of blackmailing the Nigerian military, citing its recent report accusing the military…
Orji Kalu

Senate urges Buhari to curb illegal mining

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to stop illegal mining and block revenue leakages arising from…
Kwara APC chairman Sunday Fagbemi explains why the party won all chairmanship and councillorship seats Saturday's LG election in the state

APC Chieftain alleges plan to destabilize APC using courts in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Chris Finebone, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, claims he has uncovered plans by a…

FEC approves N1.1bn for Maiduguri airport, 22 others

The Federal Executive Council has approved N1.1 billion for the expansion of Maiduguri airport and insurance cover for 22 airports…

Osinbajo urges synergy to end corruption

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called for synergy between government and the business community to prevent corruption.

Ex-DPO Carol Afegbai dares Edo panel, challenges arrest warrant in court

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A retired Divisional Police Officer in Edo state, CSP Carol Afegbai, has dragged the Edo State Judicial Panel…

Two internet fraudsters bag jail terms in Ilorin

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal office, has secured the convictions of two serial internet fraudsters.

Insecurity: Will Buhari appear before National Assembly Thursday?

Questions are being raised as to whether President Muhammadu Buhari will appear before the joint session of the National Assembly…

Abubakar Fikpo replaces Argungu at NDE

The Federal Government has appointed Mallam Abubakar Fikpo as the Acting Director General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE)…
Plateau governor, Caleb Mutfwang hails former Minister of Defence, retired Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma in 87th birthday congratulatory message

Buhari congratulates TY Danjuma at 83

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday extended best wishes to General Theophilus Yakubu  Danjuma (Rtd) on the occasion of his 83rd…
Court orders interim forfeiture of 57 property belonging to Malami

Why National Assembly can’t summon Buhari over insecurity – Malami

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation has said that the National Assembly lacks the constitutional…
President Tinubu appoints retired DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo Coordinator National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons

#EndSARS: Judicial panel summons Edo CP, others over killing of five youths

The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, has been summoned to appear before the State Judicial Panel of Inquiry…

Sanwo-Olu issues six weeks deadline for completion of Pen Cinema Bridge 

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued six to eight weeks deadline to contractor handling the Pen Cinema Bridge to…

2021 budget: Lagos to prioritise employment, food security

As the year 2020 financial year runs to an end, Lagos State Government has disclosed that it would prioritise employment…
NDLEA

Brazilian, Nigerian nabbed at Abuja airport with cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) nabbed a Nigerian Elechi Adendu Kingsley and a Brazilian, Da-Silva Mailson Mario for…

Land transactions in Lagos to go fully digital 2021 – Sanwo-Olu

Beginning from first quarter of 2021, all land related transactions in Lagos State will be undertaken online, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Again, ASUU extends strike

Nigerian Government, ASUU meeting postponed indefinitely

The federal government has postponed a meeting earlier scheduled for 3 pm Wednesday with the leadership of the Academic Staff…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has acquitted ex-Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji of a 54-count money laundering charge.

Ikuforiji, aide keep date with court February 3

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Wednesday adjourned till February 3, 2021 to decide whether a…

Imo impeached speaker to face panel over alleged misappropriation of funds

The impeached Speaker of the Imo state House of Assembly, Chiji Collins will soon face an ad hoc committee constituted…
Nigerian Navy personnel rescue eight policemen and one civilian during a boat accident around Agbura community of Bayelsa State

43 Navy personnel wanted for desertion

The Nigerian Navy has released names of its 43 personnel who are currently wanted for desertion.

Akin Alabi bags Legislator of the Year award

Honourable Akin Alabi, the lawmaker representing Ona-Ara/Egbeda Federal Constituency of Oyo State has been awarded the best federal Legislator of…
Abdulrasheed Maina convicted

I have no case to answer: Abdulrasheed Maina

Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he has…

Tongues wagging as Ladoja visits Tinubu in Bourdillon [ Photos]

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set tongues wagging playing hosts to all kinds of August visitors at his famous Bourdillon…
Fraud

Driver sentenced to 50 hours community service for stealing

A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday in Lagos sentenced a driver, John Anebi, to 50 hours community service for…

Brazil-based Elechi, home for wedding in January, arrested with cocaine

By Abankula A Nigerian, Kingsley Adendu Elechi, who had spent the last 13 years in Brazil, flew into the country…

Suspected car snatchers, cultists nabbed in Cross River

Cross River Police Command has paraded some suspected car snatchers and cultists who were apprehended in Akwa Ibom State.

Alleged N2bn fraud: I have no case to answer – Maina

Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he had…

ASUU strike: NANS threatens escalation, to shut private universities

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened an escalation of the nine month old strike by university teachers, by…
Danbatta, NCC Vice Chairman : what is good for Zamfara not good for Katsina

Suspend sale of new SIM cards now – NCC tells Telecom operators

Nigerian communications commission has directed Telecommunication companies in the country to suspend the sales and reactivation of new SIM cards.