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Son, 15, takes over from murdered Ubulu-Uku king

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ubulu-Uku community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, was thrown into jubilation as a…

2016 budget has not been padded, says Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Saturday said that the 2016 budget was not padded…

Police arrest robbery suspects, firearms maker

YUSUF MUHAMMED The Police stationed along Moniya area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, southwest Nigeria, have arrested Olalekan Abiodun,…

Minister urges varsity dons to join the anti-corruption battle

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to university teachers across the country to join the…
Senator David Mark speaks on Ortom attack

Accreditation, voting peaceful in Benue South Senatorial district

Accreditation and voting are ongoing simultaneously in all polling units across the nine local governments of Benue South Senatorial district…

Kano Assembly mourns member

The Kano State House of Assembly has declared a three-day emergency break to mourn one of its members who passed…

Council staff electrocuted in Ikorodu

Tragedy occurred on Thursday in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State when a revenue officer with the council was…

Mother in-law chases away son’s wife over barrenness

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 31-year-old housewife has narrated how she was chased away from her matrimonial home by her mother-in-law because…

4 abducted girls rescued, gangsters arrested

Femi Adi/Kaduna The Kaduna State Government’s Joint Special Anti-kidnapping Squad comprising military and police personnel have rescued four young girls…

Wike’s administration will be best in Rivers history – Justice Suzette

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Wife of Rivers State Governor, Justice Suzette Nyesom-Wike has declared that the Wike-led administration will be the…

Senator Abe charges Andoni to embrace APC

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Rivers South East Senatorial District…

30 candidates battle for 6 chairmanship seats in FCT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says 30 candidates are vying for the six chairmanship seats in the forthcoming Federal…
NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

NDLEA raids Mushin, recovers 301.2kg of Cannabis

The Lagos State Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday recovered 301.2kg of cannabis in Mushin.…

Ijaw youths storm NDDC, begs Buhari to spare Maritime University

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ijaw youths on Friday, stormed the headquarters of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC not for anything sinister…

Ajimobi promises free uniforms for pupils of burnt school

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has promised to personally provide new uniforms for over 400 pupils of…

I prefer to die fighting corruption – EFCC Chairman

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has stated his unalloyed commitment to the…

Osinbajo commends Northeasterners for supporting IDPs

Nigerians in the North-East have been commended for their neighborliness and accommodating nature towards Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in their…

I couldn’t afford N50 to watch EPL matches – Iheanacho

Weekends in Nigeria often follow a pattern. Hundreds of men, women and children crowd around televisions desperately trying to catch…
Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nig. Ltd (TSSNL), alleges sabotage in fight against crude oil theft

Court empowers EFCC to seize Tompolo’s houses, companies

Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos, today February 19, 2016 granted the request of the Economic and…

Lassa fever patient discharged from LUTH

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi – Araba, on Friday said that it had discharged a Lassa fever patient…

Lagos yet to ascertain disease that killed 20 children

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government is yet to ascertain the disease which killed 20 children in Eti-Osa Local Government…

19 dead in twin suicide attack on Cameroon market

At least 19 people were killed in a double suicide bombing at a market in northeastern Cameroon on Friday, local…

Expelled female student sues university

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A Port Harcourt High Court has adjourned till 21 March 21, 2016 to continue hearing on the…

Osun rejects doctors’ demand, says it’s impossible

The Government of Osun on Friday described the demand of the state striking doctors as impossible in the face of…

Man attacks rival with razor over lover

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged before Apapa Magistrates’ court for allegedly slashing his rival with…

Lagos begins construction of Abule-Egba flyover

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has begun the construction of the Abule-Egba flyover and has been engaging stakeholders to…

Governor Dickson’s wife not dead – Aide

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Seriake Dickson’s aide has dismissed rumours of the demise of Bayelsa governor’s wife, Dr Mrs Rachael…

NSCDC arrests Man, 30, for defiling girl, 6, in Borno

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno Command, said on Friday that it had arrested a 30-year old…

Corruption is a sin against humanity, Buhari tells Catholic bishops

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday that his administration would not tolerate any corrupt government. He said this while addressing…

Child thief dressed as woman arrested in Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin‎ ‎ ‎ The police in Benin, Edo state, have arrested and detained a middle-aged man (names withheld), for…