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Olubadan, a peace advocate-Ajimobi

GBENRO ADESINA/IBBADAN Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on Wednesday described the late Olubadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade I, as…

CD, Women Arise, Others remember Beko

The Campaign for Democracy & Women Arise on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the passing away of the uncompromising…

Ambode appoints Soyinka, Gbadamosi to head Lagos At 50 committee

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday appointed Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and Mr. Rasheed Gbadamosi as…

Innoson keeps our jets in operation against Boko Haram- Chief of Air Staff

Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar has lauded the management of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing…

Okowa approves N372m for WASSCE, NABTEB

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Delta State government is to spend N372.9 million for the payment of fees for the West…

Police officers to be accountable for their actions, says IGP Arase

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has restated his commitment to make officers and men of the Nigeria Police…

19 March Rivers rerun’ll be free, fair —New REC

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Amid tension over the scheduled rerun election for 19 March, in Rivers State, the Resident Electoral Commissioner,…

Female banker, accomplice face trial for withdrawing N5.8m from Customer’s account

Paul Iyoghojie A female Business Manager with an old generation bank in Ikotun Egbe branch, Lagos, Oyetade Bukky, 38, has…

For the love of Nigerians, Saraki dumps senate work for PR

Seun Bisuga Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has added a new job function to his long Résumé. The number one…

UI staff shut school over non-payment of allowance

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN In what appears to be the first baptism of fire for the administration of the 12th Vice Chancellor…
MACBAN alleges that killings of innocent herders by a vigilance group is going on in Sokoto State with 16 lives lost so far.

AIG tasks commissioners over kidnapping, robbery attacks, raping

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5,‎ Musa Daura, has given the marching orders to Commissioners of Police…

Another Nigerian couple enslave nanny for 2 years

A Nigerian couple based in Houston-area, Texas accused of enslaving a Nigerian woman to care for their five children and…

Buhari never said Nigerians are criminals – Presidency

The Presidency has reacted to the brouhaha that followed the interpretation of an interview that its number one citizen, President…

The 250 protesting soldiers were recalcitrant – Army

The Nigerian Army has described the 250 protesting dismissed soldiers as recalcitrant, noting that, “they are simply not interested in…

Why National Assembly refused to pass 2016 budget

Nigerian lawmakers announced on Tuesday that with the gross distortions and bogus allocations being discovered in many areas of the…

Nigerian Army arrest two soldiers working with Boko Haram

Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of two soldiers who are Explosive Ordinance Device personnel attached to 143 Battalion believed…

Nigerian army warns Boko Haram collaborators

The Nigerian Army has warned all collaborators and sympathizers of Boko Haram in the country, noting that, that would be…

Nnamdi Kanu: FG seeks court protection for witnesses

The Federal Government on Tuesday asked a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to allow the trial of Nnamdi Kanu,…

PICTURES: Ben Bruce switches to ‘Made In Aba’ products

Action speaks louder than words and that’s what Ben Murray-Bruce, the senator representing Bayelsa East constituency is portraying by patronizing…
PDP begins move to overturn Sen Utazi's resignation

Senate pledges support for EFCC

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Godfrey Chukwuka Utazi, has expressed the readiness of the…

Court jails two for $5.5m cash smuggling

Two Nigerians, Ojukwu Nnamdi Roland and Ngene Linus Chibuike, arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos while attempting to…

Olunloyo, Awe, Oyebola want review of Ibadan traditional chieftaincy system

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Eminent Nigerians and scholars Tuesday called for an urgent review of the Ibadan chieftaincy tradition to encourage younger,…

Metuh, wife bought N500m property in Banana Island – Witness

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh…

Fayose advises Buhari on 2016 Budget

Eromosele Ebhomele Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State in the western part of Nigeria, on Tuesday asked President Mohammadu Buhari…

N371m Fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Saraki’s cousin, Moronfoye

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 re-arraigned the duo of immediate past Kwara State…

Police arrest 4 suspects, recover 5 AK-47 rifles

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Detectives from the Rivers State Police Command Tuesday at about 5 am stormed the criminal hideout in…

250 dismissed soldiers beg Buhari for reinstatement

Femi Adi/Kaduna The 250 soldiers who were dismissed from Nigerian Army School of Infantry for lateness to training parade, have…

42 erring cops undergo reformation

Cyriacus Izuekwe & Yusuf Muhammed Forthy-two officers of the Nigeria Police Force who had committed various infractions in the course…

Lagos Deputy Gov condoles with Mobolaji Johnson over wife’s death

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has paid a condolence visit to the former Military Governor of Lagos…

Lagos warns applicants against fake recruitment agencies

Following the Resolution reached by the Lagos State House of Assembly on the illegal and dangerous activities of faceless recruitment…