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Pirates abduct eight people in Rivers

Nigeria loses $1.5bn monthly to robbery, piracy at sea

Nigeria is losing about 1.5 billion dollars a month to piracy, armed robbery at sea, smuggling, and fuel supply fraud,…

Kogi workers to resume strike over non-payment of salaries

Organised labour in Kogi said on Monday in Lokoja that it would resume strike to impress it on the state…

800 structures to be destroyed for 4th Mainland Bridge

Kazeem Ugbodaga The proposed 4th Mainland Bridge in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria will claim at least 800 houses, says the Lagos…

EFCC accuser, George Uboh, jailed three years for fraud

George Uboh, the serial fraudster who sensationally accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of diverting proceeds of recovered…
EFCC detective Adariku Michael testifies as prosecution witness in the trial of ex NSA Sambo Dasuki, two others for alleged N33.2bn fraud

Dasuki heads to Appeal Court over unlawful detention

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has approached the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, praying it to…

I have forgiven Oshiomhole – Tony Anenih

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The former Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenihn has declared that…

US expresses hope in freed Chibok girls

The visiting U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Samantha Power, has expressed hope in the future of the…

Ogun police dock 2 for stealing church’s $14m

The Police in Ogun state on Monday arraigned two men, Akapo Paul,73, and Johnson Shorinnolu,63, for allegedly stealing 14 million…

Saraki stops Appeal Court move to stall CCT trial

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Monday asked the Court of Appeal to strike out the application…

Two brothers batter church ushers over indecent dressing

Cyriacus Izuekwe Fight broke out between two brothers and church ushers who wanted to enforce the church rules on dressing…
Ali-Modu Sheriff

Modu Sheriff deserves to be PDP chairman – Oyo lawmaker

Honourable Dokun Odebunmi (PDP- Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere) says the acting Chairman of his party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has the qualities to…

N825.9m UBEC Fund: Fayemi replies faceless group

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has replied Vanguard for Credible Representation after the group called for…

Kidnapped Osun Perm Sec, others, regain freedom

The Permanent Secretary, Osun Ministry of Finance, Mrs Adebimpe Ogunlumade, who was kidnapped on Friday along other two officials, have…

Herdsmen cause auto crash in Ogun, two dead

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Two persons died early Sunday morning after a truck crushed a herdsman in Ogun state in an accident…

We did not divert bailout funds – Osun Govt

The Osun Government has denied allegations of diversion of N34.99 billion bailout fund it received from the Federal Government to…

Presidency, NASS agree on $300m Diaspora Bond

The Presidency and the national assembly seem to have finally agreed on something after the 2016 budget bickering and it…

Buhari right to verify 2016 budget – APC chieftain

A chieftain of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Chris Adighije, has expressed support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision…

Nigerian troops ambush, kill five Boko Haram terrorist

Nigerian troops at early hours of Sunday ambushed suspected Boko Haram terrorists escaping from Sambisa forest to Fulawani village during…

Lekki Unrest: Lagos asks IG of Police to take over Disu’s killing

The Lagos State Government at the weekend released a White Paper on the report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

$40m fraud: family of Ex-President Jonathan’s cousin accuses EFCC of impunity

Henry Ojelu The family of Rober Azibaola, cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes…

Ambode mourns passage of Jafojo, ex-Lagos deputy gov

Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday expressed sadness over the passage of the former Deputy Governor of the State,…

Group wants ICPC to probe Fayemi over N852.9m SUBEB fund

Eromosele Ebhomele A group, Vanguard for Credible Representation, has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC,…

Ex-Lagos deputy governor, Jafojo dies at 80

Kazeem Ugbodaga Former deputy governor of Lagos state during the Alhaji Lateef Jakande administration, Alhaji Rafiu Jafojo is dead. He…

Papa Wemba collapses on stage, dies

Funsho Arogundade Papa Wemba, one of Africa’s most popular musicians, is dead. The influential Congolese Soukous singer died after collapsing…

Buruji Kashamu is a political impostor – Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe, former special assistant to former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo on (Media & Publicity) has blasted Senator Buruji Kashamu…
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Southwest demands position of PDP national chairman – Okupe

Doyin Okupe, former senior special assistant on Public Affairs to former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has stated categorically that…

NSCDC orders sale of diverted petrol

The Taraba Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) said it ordered the sale of 27,000 litres…

Nigerian troops foil suicide attack

Troops of 7 Division Garrison Forward Operation Base (FOB) of Nigerian Army on Saturday averted yet another suicide bombing catastrophe…

Fayose’s letter to Chinese govt a display of foolishness – Ekiti Youths

Kazeem Ugbodaga Youths in Ekiti state have described Governor Ayodele Fayose’s letter to the Chinese Government as a display of…

Man arrested for defrauding blind man

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 49-year old man, Prince Cornell Demola has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrate court for allegedly…