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Alleged Boko Haram sponsor, Ali Modu Sheriff emerges PDP national chairman

Former Borno state governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, who has been accused of sponsoring Islamist sect, Boko Haram, has emerged the…

Senate orders NERC to suspend electricity tariff hike

Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has revealed that the senate has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend…

Lawyer husband killer’s case heads for high court

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN A lawyer, Mrs. Yewande Oyediran, who allegedly stabbed her husband, Lowo Oyediran, to death in Akobo Area of…
Court adjourns trial for EFCC witness in the trial of former NSA Sambo Dasuki on an amended 32-count charge f N33.2 billion fraud.

Illegal arms possession: Again, Dasuki’s trial stalled over bail controversies

The continued detention of former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki by the Department of State Security Service (DSS), in…

Again, Lagos Assembly calls for state police

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday renewed its call for state police in the country. The…

Oshoala, Billie Jean King to speak at FIFA’s Leadership Conference

Taiwo Adelu Nigeria’s female football star, Asisat Lamina Oshoala will join other sports icons across the world to speak at…

Bishop bemoans beheading of brother, 9 others in Omoku

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bishop Eleanya Ugorgi, the Presiding Bishop of God’s Victorious Church, Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government area…

Gunmen attack ATM in Port Harcourt, kill one

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt One person was shot dead and unconfirmed number of bank customers injured as gunmen, suspected to be…

No resurgence of Boko Haram – FG

The Federal Government has said the recent spate of attacks by Boko Haram is not an indication of any resurgence…

Wike’s revelations an indictment on Supreme Court – APC

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the revelations made by Governor…

Why The Oba of Benin is number one by Odia Ofeimun

By Odia Ofeimun I am a Republican, not a Royalist. But, in a country in which we have all conceded…

Protesting factory workers break DPO’s head

Yusuf Muhammed Protesting workers of Sophia Nigeria Limited situated at No. 48, Iju Road, Ifako Agege, on Monday morning broke…

Rivers APC raises alarm over gruesome killings of its members

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers APC has alleged that despite warnings to security agencies, the killing of APC members has resumed…

Sons of army generals, rape, video 18-year old girl in Chad

Seun Bisuga/Lagos Sons of three army generals and the son of the minister of Foreign Affairs in Republic of Chad…

Jungle justice: Mob amputates mechanic for stealing N10k in Lagos

Cyriacus Izuekwe Jungle justice has taken place in Ajegunle, a Lagos suburb also known as the Jungle, after an angry…

Buratai’s convoy not blocked by Christian organisation – Army

The Nigerian Army has denied reports that the convoy of Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai was blocked…

Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and other winners at the Grammy Awards

Record of the year Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars:  The winner  Really Love – D’Angelo and the…

Decomposing corpse unsettles Oyingbo residents, commuters

Paul Iyoghojie Residents and commuters passing through Oyingbo, a suburb of Lagos, western Nigeria, have called on the Governor of…

Yewande Oyediran back in court for killing her husband

Chief Magistrate Mrs Kehinde Durosaro-Tijani will hear today whether Nigerian lawyer, Mrs Yewande Oyediran who stabbed her husband, Mr Oyelowo…
Ali-Modu Sheriff

I won’t leave PDP for APC – Senator Modu Sheriff

Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, former governor of Borno state on Monday denied reports that he is planning to switch to…

FG to end Amnesty Programme, says Boroh

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Brigadier General Paul Boroh (rtd), the special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta and Presidential Amnesty…

British Council presents Lagos Theatre Festival 2016

Funsho Arogundade From 23 to 28 February, the metropolitan city of Lagos will be hosting the biggest Arts gathering the…

Travellers lament high charges for using trolleys at airports

Air travellers in Nigeria are lamenting the high cost of using some facilities at the nation’s airports, describing payment for…

Abuja security is paramount to us – Minister

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has given assurance that the FCT Administration will continue to support the security agencies…

Police seize 33 bags of marijuana, 34 bags of other hard drugs

Femi Adi/Kaduna The Kaduna State Police Command has intercepted 33 bags of Indian hemp and 34 baskets of hard drugs…

APC inaugurates 10-member Adamawa state working committee

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, reconstituted the Working Committee of the party in Adamawa State, in line with…

30 ships laden with petroleum products, food items, to arrive Lagos

Thirty ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports…
RMAFC on Tuesday reacts to ongoing controversies over the salaries and allowances being paid to members of the National Assembly.

Senate Leader assures of rancour-free session

Senate Leader Ali Ndume on Monday assured of a rancour-free session among members of the Senate on resumption on Tuesday.…

President Buhari appoints new DG (Budget), Special Adviser, Planning

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Tijjani Mohammed Abdullahi as the Director-General (Budget). Notice of the appointment is…

Kano Govt donates N15m relief materials to flood victims

The Kano State Government on Monday donated relief materials worth N15 million to victims of 2015 flood disaster in Albasu…