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NSA Scandal: Presidential Committee recovers N7bn, indicts 300 contractors

The presidential committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to look into the activities of the Office of the National…
The Senate invokes provisions of Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution to sack Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar.

CCT Trial: Why Saraki cannot be allowed to go like Tinubu – Justice Umar

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Gloom set in for Bukola Saraki, the President of the Nigerian Senate on Thursday, a day after he…

EFCC arrests ex-Fire Service chief for employment scam

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 24, 2016 arrested one Dada Olatunji, a former…

Dasukigate: Metuh moves to stay proceedings

The embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, on Thursday, March 24, 2016 filed two…

Rivers rerun polls was a disgrace, says Oyegun

oyegun The All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has labelled the rerun polls in Rivers state as…

RRS saves boy, 17, from suicide in Lagoon

Kazeem Ugbodaga Save for the timely intervention of the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State…

Rivers: Senate PDP caucus calls for release of re-run outstanding results

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus at the Senate has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to release…

Police discover pounded human flesh in Lagos

Cyriacus Izuekwe Operatives of the Lagos State police command of the Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS have arrested three suspects in connection…

Nigerian military Investigating Shekau’s new video

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A report on Thursday indicated that the Nigerian Military is investigating a new video from leader of the…

Mikel Obi replaces Ahmed Musa as Super Eagles captain

Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi is now the captain of the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s national team. The man he replaced,…
Ibrahim Lamorde, former EFCC Chairman is dead

Don’t arrest Lamorde, Court orders Senate

By Eromosele Ebhomele Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, has granted an Order of Interim…
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

BREAKING: Shekau back in new video, says he is alive

For the first time in seven moths, the leader of Nigeria’s militant Islamist group Boko Haram has appeared in a…

Saraki loses bid to stop CCT trial

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Senate President Bukola Saraki has lost his bid to stop his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.…

Principal, others in trouble for brutalising student

The Lagos State Government through its legislative arm has decided to probe the alleged brutality suffered by Miss Ogechi Blessing,…
The Senate invokes provisions of Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution to sack Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar.

CCT: Saraki’s trial underway as Justice Umar arrives court

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Justice Danladi Umar wearing a blue suit has arrived the courtroom together with other member of the…

Justice Umar set to decide how Saraki’s household celebrates Easter

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Dr. Bukola Saraki, Nigeria’s Senate President and two time governor of Kwara State practices the Islamic faith.…

Nigerian troops clear 7 villages, rescue 180 hostages

In continuation of the ongoing clearance operations of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists at the various sectors of Operation LAFIYA…
Benue South Senator Patrick Abba Moro confirms that he is bidding for the position of minority leader in the 10th Senate.

Immigration lacks capacity to produce passports – Abba Moro

Former Minister of Interior, Mr Abba Moro said the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) did not have capacity to produce international…

Two ‘msot wanted’ Boko Haram kingpins arrested in Taraba

The Taraba state Police Command, has confirmed the arrest of two wanted Boko Haram commanders in the state. One of…

Randy ‎teacher jailed for assaulting teenager

Jethro Ibileke/Benin An Egor Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo state, southern Nigeria, has sentenced a 47-year-old secondary school teacher…

Fisherman, 2 others jailed 60 years for kidnapping

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba An Asaba High Court, Delta state, has convicted and sentenced three men, Igane Enekorogha, 37, a fisherman; Godwin…

Man signs undertaking in court not to batter wife

Cyriacus Izuekwe There was drama at Kirkiri court Wednesday after a man reunited with his estranged wife after signing an…

2016 Budget: Presidency commends National Assembly

The Presidency on Wednesday commended the National Assembly for passing the 2016 Appropriation Bill. The Special Adviser to the President…

I begged my abductors in vain – Jonathan’s uncle

Chief Inegite Jonathan, 72, uncle and foster father to former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, who was abducted by gunmen on…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

Detained Austrian sues EFCC, demands $10m as damages

An Austrian security consultant has sued Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC( for alleged illegal detention. Wolfgang Reinl asked…
MACBAN alleges that killings of innocent herders by a vigilance group is going on in Sokoto State with 16 lives lost so far.

FG to hold town hall meeting for herdsmen, farmers

herdsmen Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau, on Wednesday said the Federal Government would hold a town hall meeting between…

Wike to immortalise slain NYSC member

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Government will immortalise Mr Samuel Okonta, the corps member who lost his life during the…

EFCC dismisses report that Judge Kafarati was bribed to rule in favour of Saraki

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports that the anti-graft agency told an online news platform that…

El-Rufai gets NLC ,TUC ultimatum to reverse anti-Labour policies

Femi Adi/Kaduna As battle line is drawn between Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC and Kaduna State government…

Apologise or face our wrath, Ekiti lawmakers tell DSS

Eromosele Ebhomele Lawmakers at the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Wednesday demanded an unreserved apology from the Department of…