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Police, paramilitary to be deployed to towns liberated from Boko Haram

Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahaman Dambazau (rtd) has confirmed the planned redeployment of police and paramilitary personnel to…

Federal High Court shuffles its judges

The chief judge of the Federal High Court has ordered a major redeployment of judges, throughout the country, with some…

How Akpobolokemi, Tompolo stole NIMASA’s billions

Akin Kuponiyi Nigeria’s anti-graft agency Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC) has revealed the details of the monumental financial fraud…

FEC approves $200m loan for Lagos

Nigeria’s cabinet, the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved a World Bank of loan of $200 million for Lagos State.…

Nigerian Army creates new division in Borno, South-south

Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that as part of its plans to secure the country’s territorial borders from all sorts…

Abducted ex-Ondo Speaker, Olabimtan, freed

Former speaker of Ondo state House of Assembly and All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant, Victor Olabimtan, who was kidnapped on…

Shehu Sani remains suspended in APC – Official

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Kaduna State chapter, said on Wednesday that Sen. Shehu Sani remained suspended from activities of…

Lassa fever kills one in Abuja

The dreaded Lassa fever which has been ravaging some parts of the country has landed in Abuja as Professor Isaac…

Rivers Police in gun battle with robbers, kill two

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Police patrol team Wednesday had a gun duel with suspected armed robbers, killing two while…

Bayelsa Executive Council ratifies 2016 fiscal estimate

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Bayelsa State Executive Council has approved the 2016 fiscal estimate tagged Budget of Transition with emphasis…
DSS raises alarm over plan to disrupt peace in Nigeria

DSS alerts public of new tactics by fraudsters

The FCT Command of Directorate of State Services, (DSS) has alerted members of the public on the new style of…

My re-election saved the Ijaw nation, PDP from ridicule – Dickson

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Wednesday said his re-election did not only save the Ijaw nation…

Ambode intensifies effort on ‘light up’ project

…plans night operation for BRT In fulfillment with the electioneering campaign promise of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the Lagos State Government…
Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nig. Ltd (TSSNL), alleges sabotage in fight against crude oil theft

EFCC set to arraign Tompolo, Akpobolokemi, others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday January 14, arraign Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), and Patrick Akpobolokemi,…

Man faces trial after sex with prostitute over missing N90k

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court for allegedly stealing N90,000 from a…

Two doctors kidnapped in 48 hours in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Less than 48 hours after Dr Mrs I.B. Apriokor, an Ophthalmologist with the Braithwaite Special Memorial Hospital,…

Fleeing suspected car thief arrested in Kogi

Paul Iyoghojie The police at the Lion Building Division, Lagos Island, western Nigeria, have arrested a suspected car thief, Mathias…

Metuh goes gaga in detention, attempts to swallow torn statement

Detained spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh has torn the statement he made on oath to the Economic…

Switzerland, Nigeria begin talks over return of $300m Abacha loot

Authorities in Switzerland are in talks to arrange the return to Nigeria of $300 million confiscated from the family of…
Court dismisses Sen. Ndume’s plea, seeking order to discharge him as Maina’s surety

It’s impossible for 2016 budget to go missing – Ndume

Nigerian Senate Leader, Senator Muhammed Ndume who was alleged to have told his colleagues that the soft and hard copies…

Abacha loot: Nigeria opens talks with Swiss authorities

Authorities in Switzerland are in talks to arrange the return to Nigeria of $300 million confiscated from the family of…

I never received money from Dasuki, says Ribadu

Malam Nuhu Ribadu, a former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied receiving money from former…

Report of missing budget ‘April Fool stunt’ – Dogara

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja For Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of Nigeria House of Representatives, the belief that the hard and soft copies…

Rivers State: Wike Campaign group hit by fresh defections

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Chairman, Security Committee of Wike’s New Rivers Vision Campaign Organisation, Brigadier-General Elton David Amah, has decamped…

NNPC tanker catches fire while discharging fuel in Abuja

A petrol tanker belonging to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with 45,000 litres of petrol, caught fire on Tuesday while…

Buhari endorses Benue Amnesty Programme – Gov. Ortom

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday endorsed the amnesty programme initiated by Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue to get illegally armed…

Senate will be more transparent in 2016 – Saraki

The Senate on Tuesday, said it would more transparent in its activities and discourage unnecessary travels by members and committees.…

Lagos Assembly orders closure of Gbagada hospital blood bank

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered the closure of the blood bank section of the Gbagada…

Boko Haram: UN allocates $31m to Nigeria, others for humanitarian work

The UN Officer for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Mr Stephen O’Brien, has allocated 31 million dollars from the…

Fire razes public school in Edo‎

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Sections of Ogbe Secondary School, a public secondary school in Benin City, Edo state, have been razed by…