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Amaechi vs Wike or APC vs PDP? The die is cast

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The rerun election in Nigeria’s Rivers state is a few hours away. On the surface, it is…

Army kills 35 bandits, arrests 38 in northwest Nigeria

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Nigeria Army, Major Gen. Adeniyi Oyebade, on Friday said no fewer than 35…

Rivers Rerun: Restraining military presence attracts condemnation

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Condemnation has trailed the decision of Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt to restrain the…

FG to prioritise reform, re-orientation of police force – Osinbajo

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has promised that the Federal Government would prioritise the reform, re-orientation and re-equipment of…

Okorocha sacks SSG with immediate effect

Governor Rochas Okorocha of eastern Nigerian state of Imo on Friday, sacked the Secretary to Government of Imo, Mr Jude…

JAMB warns against return to Paper Pencil Test

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday warned against returning to the Paper Pencil Test, saying…

Court restrains military from deploying troops for Rivers rerun

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has restrained the Chief of Defence Staff, the…

Three Russians on Nigeria’s ‘wanted list’

By Akin Kuponiyi Three Russians convicted in absentia for illicit oil deal by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos…

Tears, eulogies as the Ocholis are laid to rest

The remains of James Ocholi, the former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, was on Friday laid to rest…
Dakuku Peterside ex- APC governorship candidate criticizes Gov. Wike over alleged failure to pay NECO fees, employ more teachers in Rivers

Rivers Polls: Peterside urges voters not to be intimidated

Dr Dakuku Peterside, Director-General, Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has urged the electorate in Rivers state to ensure…

Court jails Benin Chief 10 years for receiving stolen car

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ An Edo State High Court on Thursday sentenced a Benin Palace chief, Chief Smart Ehiorobo, (Eholor of…

CCT freed Bola Tinubu in error – Rotimi Jacobs

Rotimi Jacobs, a senior advocate of Nigeria and the Federal Government prosecuting counsel in the 13 count charge of false…
The Senate invokes provisions of Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution to sack Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar.

CCT to decide Saraki’s fate on March 24

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja di The Code of Conduct Tribunal will on 24 March decide whether it had jurisdiction to hear the…

Discharge Saraki like you did Tinubu, Agabi tells CCT

Ayorinde Oluokun/ Abuja Chief Kanu Agabi, Lead lawyer for Senate President, Bukola Saraki demands his client’s discharge and acquittal by…

CCT Trial: Saraki wins first battle

Senate President Bukola Saraki, won the first part of his battle to stop his trial at the Code of Conduct…

UPDATE: Saraki arrives CCT trial with 80 lawyers

Senator Bukola Saraki and other senators have arrived the court room around 9:55 am. He immediately went to greet members…

Legal fireworks expected as Saraki’s CCT trial resumes

Legal fireworks are expected to be on display this morning as the trial of the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki…

Fleeing Boko Haram terrorists bomb themselves

Troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion of 25 Task Force Brigade who engaged in the hot pursuit…

Ocholi taught us meaning of loyalty – Buhari

buh President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday paid tribute to late Minister of State, Labour and Employment, James Ocholi, describing him…
Dakuku Peterside ex- APC governorship candidate criticizes Gov. Wike over alleged failure to pay NECO fees, employ more teachers in Rivers

Hold Wike, PDP responsible for attack on army – Peterside

Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State has condemned the unfortunate death of…

Economy: Buhari to deliver keynote address at NEC retreat

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to deliver a keynote address at the two-day National Economic Council (NEC) retreat scheduled to…

Don’t abandon Ocholi’s masterplan, family begs FG, Kogi

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja With a day to the final burial of the Minister of State for Labour, James Ocholi (SAN), his…

Vote out party that turned Rivers to killing field – Amaechi tells Rivers people

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Minister of Transport and former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, has urged Rivers People to vote…

Tinubu bags Uthman Dan Fodio University honorary degree

The Uthman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto State, will on Saturday, 19 March confer on Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu the Honorary…

Ekiti lawmaker not dead, says DSS

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Department of State Security Services on Thursday dismissed claims that Honourable Akanni Afolabi, a member of Ekiti…

Tenant burns landlord, 83, to death over alleged unpaid rent

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Uwa Street in Benin City, capital of Edo State, on Wednesday night witnessed a tragedy when a tenant,…

Customs foil Seme robbery, recover arms

Jeff Ezemadu The men of the Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Command’s strike force led by Mr. Fidelis Nwanze, a Chief…

Ibinabo’s bail application suffers setback

Akin Kuponiyi There is no reprieve yet, for convicted star actress and former beauty queen, Ibinabo Fiberesima serving a five-year…

Army confirms officer, soldier dead in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Nigerian Army 2 Brigade based in Port Harcourt has confirmed an attack and death of an army…

Aregbesola commissions Ashimolowo’s King’s University

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Thursday reiterated that the goal of his administration’s education reform is to…