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Rivers Rerun: Senator Abe condemns Wike’s threat to INEC

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ahead of the state and national assembly re-run elections scheduled to hold on March 19, Senator Magnus…

Switzerland denies funding Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram

Switzerland on Wednesday said it had not given any funding to military operations against Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamist insurgents, after…

Nigeria’s debt stands at N11.2trillion

Nigeria’s total debt rose to 12.60 trillion naira ($65.42 billion) as of December 2015, up from 11.2 trillion naira in…

I’ll implement campaign promises soon – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said that his administration would begin to implement its campaign promises immediately the 2016 budget…

Akwa Ibom, Abia Verdicts: Supreme Court to explain decisions Feb. 15, 26

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Supporters of Dr Alex Otti, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Abia State and Chief…
Ikpeazu

Abia: Ikpeazu defeats Alex Otti at Supreme Court

Supreme Court has also unanimously upturned the judgement of Court of Appeal which sacked Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State.…

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Udom’s election, as Umana loses

The Supreme Court behaved true to its complexion in recent weeks, by again upholding the election of Governor Udom Emmanuel…

Senate investigates fresh plot to extradite Kashamu

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition has begun investigation into fresh allegations of moves by the National…

Supreme Court Verdict: Ajimobi heaves sigh of relief

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi on Wednesday said that his victory at the Supreme Court affirming him…

Corrupt persons won’t be spared – Osinbajo

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday vowed that the federal government would not spare anyone indicted…

Rivers APC leaders meet Oyegun, seek audience with Buhari

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state on Wednesday requested a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari to…

Begin fresh probe on Ekiti guber election, Group tells FG

The Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM), on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to commence a new probe…

EFCC boss meets UAE envoy over stolen funds

Barely two weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari signed a Mutual Legal Assistance agreement with the United Arab Emirate on the…

Benin multiple explosions not caused by bomb – Army

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Military authorities in Benin have clarified that the multiple explosions that occurred on Tuesday were caused by improvised…

Work resumes on rehabilitation of Ajasa-Command, Abesan roads

Barely two weeks after Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode inspected the state of Ajasa-Command and Abesan roads, work has…

RRS choppers located crashed Bristow helicopter

The efficacy of the three helicopters of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) purchased by the present administration of Governor Akinwunmi…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

Airline operators appeal to FG on Forex restriction

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to rescind its decision to restrict supply…

How RRS choppers located crashed Lagos-bound Bristow helicopter

Kazeem Ugbodaga The efficient deployment of three helicopters of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) purchased by the present administration of…

Masses will not suffer in our administration— Osinbajo

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has promised that the Federal Government will not allow any citizen to…

Deployment of policemen to North-East underway – Arase

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase has said that the deployment of policemen to liberated communities to re-establish civil…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

EFCC docks two suspected fraudsters for N17m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday February 2, 2016 arraigned the duo of Festus Ozemoya and Isaac…

BREAKING: James Ibori released from UK prison, re-arrested

Former governor of Delta State, James Onanefe Ibori has completed his prison terms in the United Kingdom. But he is…

Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram fighters, rescue hostages

Nigerian army has stated that its troops have killed Boko Haram terrorists and have rescued hostages, recovered arms and destroyed…

UPDATE: No casualty as Bristow helicopter crashes

A Bristow helicopter coming from Port Harcourt to Lagos has crashed into the Lagos lagoon, but with all the 11…

Why I can’t stop wearing khaki, red beret — Dalung

Eromosele Ebhomele Following a barrage of inquiries into why the Nigerian Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has made the red beret…

Akwa Ibom: Supreme Court set for verdict

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Supreme Court is set to rule on the case filed by Udom Emmanuel, the governor of Akwa…

Ogun at 40: Osinbajo continues project commissioning

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will be in Ogun State on Wednesday to commission more projects in…

Bristow helicopter carrying 11 passengers crashes in Lagos

A Bristow Helicopter has crashed into the Atlantic Ocean around Lagos. The helicopter with registration No. 5NBJQ, is believed to…

See cyber fraudster posing as Nigerian governor

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 3, 2016 arraigned one Sabo Sani Labaran before Justice Abubakar…

2 arrested for battering Police Inspector

Cyriacus Izuekwe A Police Inspector serving at Igando Division, Balogun Johnson, was battered recently while he was performing his official…