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Tinubu bags Thinkers Magazine’s Man of the Year award

A national leader of the All Progress Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has emerged the 2015 ‘Man of the…

Sokoto State earmarks N34bn to tackle education challenges

Sokoto State Government has earmarked over N34 billion to tackle the challenges in the education sector, the Commissioner of Basic…
Candidates writing JAMB examination using Computer-Based Test (CBT) system

CBT will force govts to equip public schools – Lecturer

An educationist, Mr Ishaya Tabat, on Monday said that the decision by the National Examinations Council (NECO) to adopt Computer-Based…

Fire kills mother, 7 children in Ebonyi

The Police in Ebonyi has confirmed the death of a mother and her seven children in an inferno on Saturday.…
The N395m debt recovery suit filed against a Lagos businessman Lateef Bello- Osagie by AMCON has been adjourned till 14th day of February.

Bishop’s wife arraigned for duping widow

Cyriacus Izuekwe The wife of a Lagos bishop, who is also a pastor, has been arrested and charged before Ejigbo…

How Jonathan, Obanikoro rigged Ekiti polls for Fayose

Dr Temitope Aluko, who was secretary of the Ekiti state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed how…

Police arrest 2 over fire at media centre

Two middle-aged men were on Sunday arrested over a fire that affected a thatched hut at the Media Centre of…

Ogun At 40: Buhari to commission legacy projects

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta President Muhammed Buhari will arrive Ogun state Monday to commission some projects to commemorate the 40th anniversary of…

11 dead in Gombi market blast – NEMA

Mr Halilu Kangiwa, the acting Coordinator of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Adamawa, said 11 people lost their lives…
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

Boko Haram looking for cheap media attention – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari insisted Sunday night that Boko Haram has been pulverised, rendered homeless and confused and that recent bombings…

Smugglers, Customs clash, 2 feared dead

Jeff Ezemadu There was a bloody clash between the men of the Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Command, and smugglers over…

Amnesty blasts Buhari over reinstating Army General accused of war crimes

The reinstatement of Major General Ahmadu Mohammed accused of the mass murder of hundreds of detainees has provoked the condemnation of Amnesty…

Wike, Dakuku in thanksgiving services

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Sunday worshipped at the Salvation Ministries in Port Harcourt, where he…

PICTURES: Ambode lights up Oshodi, Agege, Ogba

In a bid to reduce accidents, improve security and increase confidence of road users and residents, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of…
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Why Aba Summit? Why Not? by Ikechukwu Nkuma

By Ikechukwu Nkuma Narratives about Aba, a major creative, commercial, industrial, and manufacturing centre east of the republic, tend to…

Aregbesola turns to cocoa to boost Osun revenue

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun said the state would invest more in cocoa and other agricultural produce to improve its…

Police arrest traffic robbery suspect

The Lagos Police Command Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Sunday said it had arrested a traffic robbery suspect whose gang…

EFCC must probe disappearance of Jonathan’s 69 Prado SUVs —Ekujumi

A Nigerian rights activist and public affairs analyst, Nelson Ekujumi, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…

Federal Character and its discontents By Reuben Abati

There has been so much concern about how the Federal Character principle has since its introduction in 1979, promoted mediocrity…

Buhari charges North-East residents to be vigilant, own war against terror

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in Abuja called on all Nigerians, especially those that are resident in areas previously ravaged by…

Lagos gives land encroachers one month to vacate

Eromosele Ebhomele The chairman, House Committee on Health Services of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Olusegun Olulade, has handed…

Judiciary my main headache in anti-corruption war – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, described the judiciary as his main headache in his fight against…

50 people killed in Dalori attack

At least 50 people are reported to have been killed in north-eastern Nigeria in a gun and bomb attack by…

Rivers PDP Chair plans reception for APC defectors

The Chairman Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Bro Felix Obuah has concluded plans to receive some prominent leaders…

At AU summit, Buhari delivers touching message on guns, conflict

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the African Union’s (AU) vision to silence the guns and reduce preventable conflict-related deaths…

Muslim woman donates Bibles to Kaduna cleric, church members

Femi Adi/Kaduna In a bid to strengthening religious tolerance and mutual understanding as the world marks International Interfaith Harmony Week…

Jigawa trains 3,000 teachers

Salisu Zakar, Chairman of State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Jigawa, on Sunday said the present administration in the…

Ambode replaces 58-year old transformer in Palmgroove

…Ijegun, Alapere Communities Also Benefit Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday donated a 500kva transformer to residents of Palmgroove…

Akwa Ibom: FRSC records 118 road crashes, 37 deaths

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Sunday that it recorded 118 road crashes and 37 deaths in Akwa…
FG alleged that ex-minister Stella Oduah conspired with one Gloria Odita in January 2014 to obtain N2.4 billion under fraudulent claims.

Supreme Court did not sack Anambra lawmakers – Lawyer

Ayorinde Oluokun A senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Chief Arthur Okafor has contended that the Supreme Court did not sack…