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We’ll win Bayelsa polls, says Sylva

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ahead of the Saturday, January 9 supplementary election in Bayelsa state, the governorship candidate of the All…

Group hails Buhari over Ojudu’s appointment

The Action Group caucus of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing…

Ogun orders revalidation of private health facilities

Ogun State Government, western Nigeria, has directed that all owners of private health facilities operating within the State must revalidate…

Data, piracy could be problem for Netflix in Nigeria

By Seun Bisuga Nigerians have offered Netflix Inc. free consultancy by advising the movie streaming company of possible hitches it…

No petitions against APC leaders yet – EFCC chairman

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has defended what is perceived to be…

Buhari not influencing EFCC’s anti-graft war – Lai Mohammed

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s minister of information and culture has described as false allegations by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that…

Alleged dinner cash: Soyinka blasts Wike for ‘abominable distractions’

Professor Wole Soyinka has described as ‘abominable distractions’, the statement by Rivers State Information Commissioner , Dr Austin Tam-George that…

N82m Dinner: Prof Soyinka replies Wike

Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has replied Governor Nyesom Wike and the Rivers Government following revelations that the former…

We inherited a debt of N432b from Fashola, says Lagos govt

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government said it inherited a debt of N430 billion from the administration of Babatunde…

Corruption: More influential Nigerians on EFCC radar – Magu

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has said that more influential people will…

Nigerian army seizes weapons from armed robbers, herdsmen

The Nigerian army says it has recovered weapons and ammunition from robbers, cattle rustlers and other criminal elements in the…
Emeritus Professor Biodun Jeyifo delivers keynote lecture as tribute to Wole Soyinka at 90

Wole Soyinka, others celebrate Biodun Jeyifo at 70

Gbenro Adesina Tuesday January 5 2016, scholars, academics, family and friends of the renowned Harvard professor, literary critic, scholar and…

Bayelsa Polls: I never accused Dickson of giving bribes to REC – INEC SPO

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO) with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ted Francis, on Wednesday denied…

El-Rufai sacks council chairmen

Femi Adi/Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nadir El-Rufai on Wednesday announced the dissolution of the interim management committees of the…

Lagos demolishes Oshodi Loop market

Kazeem Ugbodaga Officials of the Lagos State Government stormed the popular Owonifari Market located at the loop in Oshodi on…

N82m Dinner: Rivers govt to demand refund from Wole Soyinka

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Information Commissioner, Dr Austin Tam-George has declared that the state government will demand a refund…

Why I collected N63m from Tony Anenih – Yakassai

Eromosele Ebhomele Northern leader and ex-special assistant to former President Shehu Shagari, Tanko Yakassai, has agreed that he actually collected…

Ambode appoints ex-FIRS boss, Omoigui-Okauru, 9 others for ETF board

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday appointed a former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service…

Ambode receives tribunal report on Lekki Free Trade Zone killing

…says report will be given prompt consideration Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday received the report of a…

Buhari’s govt has no sense of decency, justice, fair play – Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, Director of Media and Publicity of the Jonathan/Sambo Campaign organisation, has stated that the government of President Muhammadu…

APC seeks partnership With Communist Party of China

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday signalled its intention to enter into partnership and cooperation with the Communist Party…

We will not spare bureaux de change involved in $2.1bn arms deal – EFCC boss

The acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has said that no Bureau De Change operator involved…

Lagos moves to stem disasters in 2016

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has advised Lagosians to continue to remain safety conscious with incidents…

Nigeria now has 141 accredited Universities- NUC

Nigeria now has 141 accredited universities, Professor Julius Okojie, Executive Secretary of National University Commission, NUC said on Wednesday while…

Pastor collapses after losing community election

Cyriacus Izuekwe Tradegy was averted on Tuesday after a popular pastor slumped and became unconscious after he lost an election…

I never received a kobo from Jonathan, Dasuki – Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, Director of Media and Publicity of the Jonathan/Sambo Campaign organisation, has stated categorically that he never received a…

Kano court sentences cleric to death for blaspheming Prophet Mohammed

An Islamic Court in northern Nigeria has sentenced to death a Muslim cleric for blaspheming Islam’s holiest figure, Prophet Muhammad.…

Days after TB Joshua’s prediction, North Korea test H-bomb

Two days ago, Prophet T.B. Joshua founder of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Ikotun, Lagos, made what…

Jihadi Junior naturally my grandson but not what God gave me – Nigerian Grandma

The devastated grandmother of the British boy dubbed “Jihadi Junior” after he featured in a sickening ISIS video said she…

NFF head of protocol shot dead at his residence

Ibrahim Abubakar, Nigeria Football Federation, head of protocol was shot dead at his residence in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital Wednesday morning.…