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Tenure expiration: Edo Assembly directs 17 LG Chairmen to hand over

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Chairmen of 17 of the 18 local government areas of Edo state have been directed to hand over…

Clergymen, police pressurizing me to drop case – Late gospel singer’s husband

…alleges his wife was drugged by pastor Jethro Ibileke/Benin Husband of Yvonne Omoarebokhae, the Benin-based gospel singer who was found…

Saraki’s CCT trial adjourned till Tuesday

The trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki has been adjourned till 12 noon Tuesday, 19 April at the request of…
The Senate invokes provisions of Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution to sack Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar.

More evidences against Saraki accepted by CCT

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Code of Conduct Tribunal has accepted more evidences against Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki in the ongoing…

How Saraki purchased Ikoyi residence – Witness

The prosecution led by Rotimi Jacobs has tendered Assets Declaration Form of Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki as evidence and…

Nigerian Army begins Short Service recruitment

The Nigerian Army has begun recruitment for Direct Short Service commission course and has invited eligible Nigerians to apply. Below…

We did not pad 2016 budget – House Committee kicks

Kazee As the budget showdown between the Presidency and the National Assembly rages on, the House of Representatives’ Committee on…

CCT Trial: Saraki back in court as trial is delayed

The trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki on 13 count charges of false assets declaration before the Code of Conduct…

Land Scam: Pa Ajidahun, 88, threatens to sue his victim

By Cyriacus Izuekwe An Octogenarian facing trial at Igbosere Magistrate’s court over a N40m land scam threatened to sue the…

Nigerian troops, Boko Haram fighters in serious gun battle

Nigerian troops are currently engaged in a fierce gun battle with Boko Haram fighters at Kareto, north of Borno state.…

Don’t celebrate until, Gesila Khan, others are proven guilty, Princewill tells APC

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2015 general elections in Rivers state, Prince Tonye Princewill has…

Woman who attempted to set husband ablaze arrested

Cyriacus Izuekwe A housewife, Mrs Florence Njideka Chukwuma has been arrested by the police at State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID,…

APC cannot control my appointments – Kogi governor

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said it is his constitutional right to appoint his personal aides without any…

False Alarm: How RRS averted killing a family of 6

Kazeem Ugbodaga If not for the wealth of experience of Police Inspector, Christian Onawona, attached to the Rapid Response Squad…

Nigerian Army bust Boko Haram hideout recover arms, ammunition

The Nigerian Army said a tip off given to its troops fighting insurgents in North East Nigeria under the operational…

Fayose and other critics of Buhari’s foreign trips are ignorant – Oyegun

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has described ‎Governor Ayodele Fayose of…

PDP chairman dies in hotel, mistress flees

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ipokia local government area of Ogun state, Alhaji Saruku…

Falana to Dogara: Don’t join in amendment of CCT act

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has written the Speaker of the House of Representative, Honourable Yakubu Dogara urging him not…

Lagos vows to go tough on Okada restriction, street trading

The Lagos State Government at the weekend said it would henceforth strictly enforce the extant laws in the state especially…

El-Rufai shuts Govt House Clinic, redeploys doctors, nurses

The Government House Clinic in Kaduna has been shut, and its medical personnel have been redeployed to public hospitals. The…

Nigerian Army renovates NTA studio

The Nigerian Army has renovated the studio of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in Maiduguri as part of its effort to…

Nigerian troops uncover Boko Haram underground food storage facility

Nigerian troops have uncovered Boko Haram underground food storage facility following a simultaneous dawn raid on suspected Boko Haram terrorists…

Legislative Rascality: SERAP drags Senate to UN over CCT amendment

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Professor Philip Alston, UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights…

Prof Sagay criticizes Supreme Court’s verdict on Wike’s election

A SUMMARY OF MY REVIEW OF THE SUPREME COURT DECISION IN THE RIVERS STATE GOVERNORSHIP CASE ENTITLED: “A FAREWELL TO ELECTION…

Lagos taskforce arrests notorious hoodlum, 15 others in Gbagada

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit has arrested a suspected notorious hoodlum leader,…

We stand with Nigeria in battle against Boko Haram – UK

The United Kingdom says it is supporting Nigeria in the ongoing war against the Boko Haram insurgents. UK Minister for…

Man attempts to kill mum to sell family house

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 23-year old man has been arrested and charged before a Lagos court for attempting to kill his…

Police recover guns, live ammunition at Alaba market

Cyriacus Izuekwe There is tension in the furniture section of Alaba International market in Ojo local government after the police…

Rivers PDP invites Transport Minister, Amaechi for road inspection

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Impressed with the achievements of Governor Nyesom Wike in Rivers state in less than one year in…

Pipeline Vandalism, worst kind of terrorism – Osinbajo

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has said that the federal and state government are committed to…