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Zaria Clash: We’ll not appear before panel — Shiite sect

Femi Adi/Kaduna The Shiite sect members on Thursday vowed not to appear before any panel of investigation set up by…

FG encouraging judges corruption – Adamu

Marwan Adamu, the president of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suggested that the Federal Government led by President…

Judiciary workers threaten strike over non-payment of salaries

Workers in federal courts across Nigeria under the aegis of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN on Thursday said they…
Ali-Modu Sheriff

PDP NWC approves March 14 for Edo congress

The National Working Committee (NWC), of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has approved March 14 for conduct of the party’s…

Deeper Life begins construction of flyover bridge in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Deeper Christian Life Ministry has begun the construction of a multi-million naira flyover bridge in Gbagada area…

Money Laundering: Metuh knows fate March 9

Justice E.O Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday February 25, 2016 reserved ruling on a…

Nigerian, two others jailed for assaulting elderly woman in UK

Three care workers have each been jailed for four months for assaulting an elderly woman in a residential home. The…

Bad lawyers, judges giving good ones a bad name – EFCC boss

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has reassured lawyers and judges that comments…

PDP crisis: Dickson meets ex-ministers, backs Modu Sheriff

Bayelsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Thursday had a meeting with the Forum of Former Ministers calling on them…

Hawkers protest, as sachet water sells for N20

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Scores of hawkers of sachet water, otherwise known as ‘pure water’ Thursday protested in Benin, following a sudden…

Create grazing reserves for cattle rearers, VC urges FG

The Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Ibrahim Garba, has advised the Federal Government to create grazing reserves nationwide…

Levy for Gov’s perfume: LG boss denies extorting market women

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Caretaker Committee Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government, Sunny Samuel Ejekwu, has denied that the Council…

FG to hold National Summit on Culture, Tourism

The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture will hold a National Summit on Culture and Tourism next month in an…

Minister to Nigerians: Show more anger against corruption

Kazeem Ugbodaga Minister of Information, Lai Muhammed has lamented that Nigerians have not shown enough anger against corruption as they…

Wike stops overseas scholarship for Rivers students

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Government has stopped the funding of overseas scholarship for its students currently enjoying it…

Ajegunle boils as hoodlums clash over supremacy

Cyriacus Izuekwe For three days residents of Ajegunle, popularly known as AJ City, did not know peace following a violent…

Police confirm killing of armed robber in Port Harcourt GRA

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers Police Command has confirmed the death of a suspected armed robber Jude Ihediachi of Ugwu Chukwu…

Boy, 16, dies while performing money ritual rites

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A 16-year old lad, Raimi Fatai of a secondary school (name witheld) in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital…
Ali-Modu Sheriff

APC, FG plan to arrest Ekweremadu, Akpabio, says PDP

The main opposition party party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party has claimed that the ruling political party, the All…

Police detain 4 policemen over kidnap of Jonathan’s uncle

Four policemen who were supposed to be on guard at the residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s uncle when he…

Buhari has appointed right persons to drive ‘Change Agenda’ – Oyegun

President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for the quality of cabinet members he has appointed to drive the Change Agenda…

Boko Haram defeated, Chibok girls rescue underway, says Buratai

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai says military has entered mop up phase in fight against Boko Haram that…

APC top guns meet to resolve national, party matters

Some top officials of the ruling APC met in Abuja on Wednesday to dialogue on certain matters concerning the party.…
Sen. Kabiru Marafa

Respect ‘sanctity’ of legislature, Reps tell Marafa

Some members of theHouse of Representatives representing the six geopolitical zones of the country on Wednesday urged Senator Kabiru Marafa…

Teenage student dies during alleged ritual

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A 16-year-old, Raimi Fatai, of a secondary school (name witheld) in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, was reported…

EFFC arrests ex-PDP national chairman, Uche Secondus

secondus The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested and detained the deputy national chairman of the Peoples…

Rivers Police in gun duel with armed robbers in GRA Port Harcourt

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt olice Rivers Police have engaged suspected armed robbers who were attempting to rob a new generation bank…

Human rights activist docked for blocking Oshiomhole’s gate

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A Benin-based human rights activist, Culture Iyamu, has landed in court, following a face-off between him and security…

Wike recalls suspended council chairmen

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has recalled the suspended caretaker committee chairmen of Abua/Odual, Ahoada East and Ahoada West…

Senate goes after DStv following Compact bouquet review

Nigerian senate was ball watching when most Nigerians clamoured for a review of DStv charges but a day after DStv…