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Kidnappers of 78-year-old woman demand N50m

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Kidnappers of Ma Mabel Dagomie Abiante have demanded N50 million ransom or she would be killed even…

Dokpesi arraigned at Abuja Federal High Court

Media mogul Raymond Dokpesi has been formally arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count charge which…

Minister hints ransom helped free Poles from pirates in Nigeria

Poland’s foreign minister has hinted that a ransom was paid to free five Polish seamen abducted from a cargo ship…

Police warn banger users

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has reminded members of the public and corporate bodies that the ban…

Gov Emmanuel to evacuate prostitutes from Uyo

The Akwa Ibom Government has announced plans to evacuate commercial sex workers from the streets of Uyo. The Commissioner for…

We will help Benin Republic conduct credible elections in 2016, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that Nigeria will assist the Republic of Benin in conducting free and fair general elections…

Rivers Assembly passes Wike’s N104bn 2015 supplementary bill into law

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt In less than 21 days to complete this year’s cycle, the Rivers State House of Assembly has…

I’m not the owner of stolen N310m, says Saraki

Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has dismissed claims by online news medium, SaharaReporters, that he was the owner of…

Police woman battered while arresting suspect

Cyriacus Izuekwe A police woman attached to human rights section of Idimu Divison, Chinyere Dike, has been attacked and brutally…

How I will solve power, roads, housing problems – Fashola

Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing has outlined how he intends to tackle the problem of power, roads…

OEAS petitions EU on Biafra

The Organization of Emerging African States (OEAS), an international governmental organization that promotes self-determination and the end to colonial era…

Only 20% of Nigeria’s healthcare facilities are functional – Reps

The House of Representatives Committee on Health says it will work assiduously to ensure that health facilities worked efficiently to…

Akwa Ibom Guber: Court hears APC, PDP, INEC appeals

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgement in separate appeals against the April 11,2015 Akwa Ibom…

Afghan Taliban fighters attack Kandahar airport, kill 9

At least nine people have been killed in heavy fighting at the airport in the Afghan city of Kandahar, reports…

I won’t join issues with Faleke – Yahaya Bello

The Kogi state governor-elect, Alhaji Yahaya Bello said he is not prepared to join issues with Hon James Abiodun Faleke…

Massive shake-up in Edo civil service, as Oshiomhole retires HOS, Perm-Sec

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A wave of tsunami has hit the Edo state civil service following a massive shake-up ordered by the…

Dialogue with pro-Biafra agitators, APC support group tells Buhari

The South-South chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Coalition Support Group, has appealed to the federal government led by…

Dasuki challenges FG’s move to revoke bail

The former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) who is standing trial over allegations of illegal possession of arms…

Nigerian troops intercept, kill fleeing Boko Haram terrorists

Nigerian Troops have intercepted and killed many Boko Haram terrorists while trying to escape the onslaught on the Sambisa forest.…

$4m fraud: Court admits suspects to bail

Justice U.N. Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday, December 7, 2015 granted…

Court adjourns Dasuki’s case till next year

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned hearing in the trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired…

More work needed to perfect elections in Nigeria, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says more work is needed to perfect the conduct of elections in Nigeria. The President made the…

Edo court remands housewife for killing husband

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 43-year-old house wife, Adizat Owhe-Akere and Juliet Omozuefo, 23, have been remanded in prison custody by an…
"N3.1bn fraud": Abubakar Umar tenders damning testimony against ex-governor Suswam

How Suswan hijacked N3.1bn proceeds of Benue shares – Witness

The trial of former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswan, and his Commissioner for Finance, Omodachi Okolobia, commenced today before Justice…

Lagos set to review pension payment family of deceased staff

The Lagos State Government is currently reviewing payment of an additional 20 percent of accruable rights to the family of…

Okowa presents N266b budget proposal for 2016

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, Tuesday presented a budget proposal of N265,668,156,174 for the 2016 fiscal year to…

House committee: Tejuosho finally bows to pressure

Eromosele Ebhomele Ranking member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adefunmilayo Tejuosho, has reconsidered her earlier stand to reject…

Man jumps off storey building to evade court trial

Cyriacus Izuekwe There was drama at Ejigbo Magistrates’ court in Lagos State western Nigeria, on Tuesday after a 22-year-old man…

Yuletide: Lagos warns against reckless driving, use of fireworks

…Reassures Residents On Traffic, Crime Free Festive Season The Lagos State Government on Tuesday reassured residents of the readiness of…

PDP to Buhari: You’re inflicting hardship on Nigerians

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told President Muhammadu Buhari that his policies and apparent lack of viable…