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Legislators more open, transparent than executive – NASS

The official Twitter Account of the Nigeria’s National Assembly has argued that the National Assembly is more transparent and open…
TB Joshua prays for YouTube

TB Joshua’s verdict on Audu Ogbeh, North Korea leader

After an eight month absence from his Lagos-based church, Nigerian ‘Prophet’ T.B. Joshua returned to The Synagogue, Church Of All…

Ogun has over 100 illegal borders – Amosun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun has declared that Ogun state has the largest number of borders, mostly illegal across the…

Police foil oil theft, recover 7 vehicles, 3 engine boats

YUSUF MUHAMMED The police at Ajuwon Division in Ogun State southwest Nigeria, have foiled an oil theft at Ishashi area…

Amosun orders closure of markets over garbage

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun has ordered the closure of all markets in Ota township in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area…

How Obafemi Awolowo predicted Jonathan’s presidency, Boko Haram

It is safe to say Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a Nigerian nationalist and statesman who played a key role in Nigeria’s…

I’ll accept Supreme Court’s verdict – Wike

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has told his loyalist that he has braced up to accept…

Don Jazzy, Olamide apologize for The Headies fiasco

Don Jazzy and Olamide have agreed to sheath their swords and apologize to the organizers of The Headies and to…

Cop, youth, robber killed in gun battle

The Police in Bayelsa say a policeman attached to the state Command died of gunshot wounds following a gun duel…

Police nab suspected pipeline vandal with 13,800 litres of diesel

The Nigeria Police on Sunday arrested a suspected pipeline vandal and seized a petrol tanker conveying 13,800 litres of diesel…

Don’t flirt with politicians, Governor Okowa charges pastors

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has challenged ordained Ministers of God to resist the temptation of…

Buhari’s social intervention package, not one-off scheme – Laolu Akande

The social welfare intervention programme of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, for which N500 billion has been allocated in the 2016…

Economic doom prediction will not stop Lagos from booming – Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode says economic doom prediction for 2016 will not stop the state’s economy from…

Police raid suspected robbers, cultists

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Scores of suspected robbers and cultists were arrested in various black spots across Ogun State on New Year’s…

Wike to swear in Justice Okocha as Rivers CJ

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike will on Monday, 4 January, 2016 swear in Honourable Justice Daisy…

NDLEA Seme Command to intensify war against drug traffickers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA Seme Command has vowed to intensify its war against drug traffickers who use…

Remove immunity clause from constitution, says Labaran Maku

Former Information Minister Labaran Maku on Sunday called for the removal of immunity clause for elected executive officers from the…
Hunters

We want to fight Boko Haram in Sambisa – Borno Hunters

Hunters in Borno on Sunday called on the military to allow them to join in the war against insurgents in…

Oshiomhole not backing Dangote Man, says Idahosa

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ Against the backdrop of rumours that governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has given his support to…

Jail Controller says Zakzaky not in Kaduna prison, lists Shi’ite members in custody

The Controller of the Kaduna Prisons, Abubakar Argungu, on January 2 denied that ​the ​leader of the Nigerian Islamic Movement,…

Gov. Yari, national assembly members shun LG election

Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara did not participate in the local government election conducted in the 14 Local Government Areas…

Tai Solarin’s New Year Message: ‘May Your Road Be Rough’

By Tai Solarin, January 1, 1964 I am not cursing you; I am wishing you what I wish myself every…

Anglican church could split permanently over gay decision

Church leaders from Africa and Asia are threatening to walk out of a crucial meeting chaired by the Archbishop of…

Abuja residents throng parks to celebrate New Year

Abuja residents on Saturday gave thanks to God for His grace and protection and for allowing them to witness the…

Ghanaians, Togolese, Senegalese, others evacuated from Nigeria

More than 750 foreigners from eight west African countries, stranded in the southeastern Nigerian port of Calabar since Christmas after…

We are repositioning Akwa Ibom for greatness – Gov. Emmanuel

My administration is re-positioning Akwa Ibom to achieve sustainable development through industrialisation, Governor Udom Emmanuel, has said. Emmanuel made the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Borno govt proffers way to stop Boko Haram attack

Borno State Government plans to construct trenches around vulnerable villages in the state to wade-off attacks by insurgents. Governor Kashim…

New pump price: Filling stations in Ogun yet to comply

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Most filling stations in Ogun state, western Nigeria, are yet to comply with the federal government directives on…

Kano to assist 2015 flood victims next week – official

Ali Bashir, the Executive Secretary, Kano State Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation Agency, says the state government will provide assistance to…

Olamide apologizes for his tantrum at The Headies

Olamide Adedeji, famously called Olamide, has apologised for his Live TV rants at The Headies 2015 awards in Lagos early…