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Petrol price jumps to N520 per liter in Edo, Delta

Fuel scarcity: U.S pledges to offer technical assistance

The U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Ms Samantha Power, on Thursday promised that the U.S Embassy in Nigeria would offer…

I have solutions to Edo problems, says Peter Esele

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Ahead of the September 10 governorship election in Edo State, a former National President of Petroleum and Natural…
MACBAN alleges that killings of innocent herders by a vigilance group is going on in Sokoto State with 16 lives lost so far.

Fulani herdsmen abduct varsity worker in Delta

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba The Delta State Police Command have confirmed the abduction of a non-academic staff of the Delta State University,…

Dickson writes Buhari, accuses Shell, Chevron, Aiteo of evading tax

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The face-off between Bayelsa State government and multinational oil companies deepened on Thursday with Governor Henry Seriake…

Phone thief batters RRS operative in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga A 32-year old suspected phone thief, Idowu Nojeem, has battered a policeman attached to the Rapid Response Squad…

Parents protest in Alausa over plan to take over school’s playing field

Kazeem Ugbodaga Hundreds of parents of students from three public schools in Ifako Ijaiye area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria stormed…

Lebanese man docked over alleged falsification of Nigerian Citizenship

A Lebanese National Rami El Masri 42 who allegedly forged a letter of confirmation of Nigeria Citizenship with Ref. No…

Female witness abducted in court by gunmen

Cyriacus Izuekwe A female witness in a criminal matter before the Ejigbo magistrate court has been abducted in the court…
The Senate invokes provisions of Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution to sack Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar.

Tension at CCT as Justice Umar threatens to jail Saraki’s lawyer

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Tempers flared at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CTC on Thursday morning as the Chairman of the Tribunal,…

Host communities appeal to NASS to retain 10% equity in PIB

The Edo chapter of Oil and Gas Host Communities of Nigeria on Wednesday appealed to the National Assembly to shun…

Don’t celebrate our victory against Boko Haram yet – Army

The Nigerian Army on Thursday cautioned individuals and groups organizing rallies to celebrate its successes against Boko Haram terrorists in…

Man stabs twin brothers, one dies, other critically ill

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Ikotun division have intensified efforts to arrest one Alex Onuora who stabbed two brothers who…

Ambode compensates two police officers with N250k each

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday compensated two police officers with commendation letters and N250, 000 cash…

Bizman lands in prison over N5.7m fraud

Paul Iyoghojie Operatives of the Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos Island, southwest Nigeria have arrested a businessman, Michael Agono, 40,…

Imo Assembly suspends 3 members over ‘secret meetings’

The Imo House of Assembly on Wednesday suspended three members over their participation in what it described as ‘clandestine meetings’.…

Swear-in opposition members, IYC tells Bayelsa Assembly

The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) on Wednesday urged the Bayelsa assembly to swear in three opposition lawmakers-elect after they won…

No conflict among PDP convention zoning committee members – Metuh

There is no disagreement among the members of the PDP National Convention zoning committee, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party’s National…

Shiite Muslims threat to Nigeria – DSS, Police

Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said that the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) wing…

Nigeria suspends MTN talks pending probe outcome

Nigeria’s communications minister, Adebayo Shittu, has stated that the federal government will suspend new talks with South Africa’s MTN over…

Belgore, Kalgo others inaugurated as Committee on national honours

The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja, inaugurated the newly reconstituted Committee on National Honours Award. A statement by the…

Why we are yet to conduct LG elections – EDSIEC

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ ‎‎ ‎ The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) on Wednesday ascribed their inability to conduct local…

‎Oshiomhole builds 30-feet underground drainage in Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has assured residents of Sokponba Area of Benin City that the over…
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

Boko Haram using loans as a bait for membership – DHQ

Nigeria Defence Headquarters raised an alarm on Wednesday that information available to it indicated that Boko Haram terrorist group is…

Amnesty Scam: EFCC arraigns Kingsley Kuku’s aides

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 arraigned two former aides to Kingsley Kuku, former…

NFF picks Amodu, Salisu as Super Eagles interim managers

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said on Wednesday that Shaibu Amodu, the Technical Director of the NFF and Salisu Yusuf…
The Senate invokes provisions of Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution to sack Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar.

N10m Bribe: EFCC clears CCT chairman

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) said on Wednesday that its chairman, Danladi Umar has been cleared of charges of…

Ejigbo women torture: Absence of police witness stalls trial

Henry Ojelu The trial of leaders of Oba Morufu International Market, Ejigbo alleged to have tortured Julian Agoma and two…

Again and again, Metuh fails to stop trial

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Justice Okon Abang of Federal High Court, Abuja division on Wednesday dismissed fresh moves by Olisa Metuh,…

African-American becomes first woman on US $20 bill

Abolitionist Harriet Tubman will appear on front of the $20 bill, replacing former President Andrew Jackson and becoming the first…

Fire destroys 50 shops in Ladipo market

No fewer than 50 shops were destroyed by fire on Wednesday at Ladipo Auto Spares Market, Mushin, Lagos. NAN reports…