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Support autistic children, Titi Atiku tells govt

Wife of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Titi, on Friday, called for legislation that will make it compulsory for government…

Pipeline explodes in Effurun

Pipeline belonging to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), exploded at Mechanic Village in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of…

Violent attacks in Okpoama, Odi by suspected party thugs.

Okafor Ofiebor/Yenagoa The Special Adviser to the Bayelsa State Governor on Inter-Party Matters, Austin Adigio and three other members of…

Chief of Defence Staff satisfied with operation against Boko Haran in Nigeria

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonishakin, on Friday expressed satisfaction with the ongoing fight against insurgents in the…
Mr. Adeniyi Sanni, senior aide to Ogun West Senator, Solomon Adeola has been killed in yet to be ascertained circumstances in Lagos

Why I won’t support social media bill – Senator Adeola

Eromosele Ebhomele The senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has dissociated himself from the move by his…

Bayelsa polls: JTF arrests suspected political thugs, recovers weapons

Okafor Ofiebor/Yenagoa The Joint Task Force, JTF, has arrested five suspected political thugs at their hideout in Okaka suburb of…

INEC promises free, fair supplementary election in Kogi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pledged to conduct free and fair governorship supplementary election in the 91 polling…

N4.8bn security equipment, proof of Ambode’s financial acumen – APC Chieftains

The immediate past Chairman of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government in Lagos, Comrade Ayodele Adewale has described the donation of security equipment…

Woman crushes girl to death at Obadare

Taiwo Phillips A woman believed to be in her early 30s have crushed a girl (not more than ten) to…

Minister tasks NAN to regain competitive edge

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to leverage on…

Leaseholder cries out over attempt to sell family property

A Leaseholder/Developer, Alhaji Rasheed Salau (SHEEDYCO) has cried out that there are attempts by a section of Ogbaro Family to…

NLC calls for legislation to protect whistle-blowers

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has called on members of the National Assembly to work out a policy to protect…
former Governor Idris Wada

Court dismisses Wada, Faleke’s suit, okays supplementary polls

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital has dismissed the suit filed before it by Governor…

Bayelsa Polls: Police restrict movement, bar security aides on election day

…orders intra-city restriction of movement in Kogi state …bars security aides from accompanying principals on election day In furtherance of…

China pledges $60b aid to Africa

China’s President Xi Jinping told African presidents on Friday at a summit that his country would provide $60 billion over…

INEC office in Kogi set ablaze

The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State has been set…

Kogi Polls: INEC office burnt down

One of the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kogi State, where a supplementary poll is slated…
Tinubu sacrificed his time, comfort for sake of democracy - Al-Makura

Emir of Keffi passes on at 70

The Emir of Keffi in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Mohammadu Chindo Yamusa II, is dead. The Galadima of Keffi, Alhaji Abdul…

Biafra: OEAS demands snap referendum within 90 days

The Organization of Emerging African States (OEAS) has demanded that the Nigerian government conducts a snap referendum on Biafran self-determination…
RMAFC on Tuesday reacts to ongoing controversies over the salaries and allowances being paid to members of the National Assembly.

Senate’s attempts to muzzle Nigeria’s social media

By Mausi Segun This week, Nigeria’s senators moved a bill designed to muzzle free speech on social media one step…

Ooni’s Coronation: Jumat service, fashion show, take center stage today

Femi Anjorin The activities marking the events for the coronation of His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye…

Will Kogi supplementary poll hold? Court decides today

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A Federal court in Abuja will rule today on whether the Independent National Electoral Commission should go ahead…

Fire guts furniture section of Sabon Gari market in Kano

Fire gutted the furniture section of the Sabon Gari market situated on France Road in Kano on Thursday. Eye witness…

Afe Babalola congratulates Fayose over transparency award

Eromosele Ebhomele Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele…

Ex- OOU VC, Oyeneye dies

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Ago Iwoye, Prof. Yinusa Olatunji Oyeneye died yesterday and has…

Watch Al Jazeera’s documentary on how Nigerians sell babies for cash

• Award-winning series Africa Investigates back on Al Jazeera • Babies are for sale in Nigeria for $4 000-5 000…

Bayelsa to decide amidst water-tight security

Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa As the countdown for Bayelsa governorship election wind down people of the state are getting geared up for…

EFCC arraigns Akpobolokemi, Ex-NIMASA DG, 9 others for N1.153bn scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on December 3, 2015 arraigned a former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and…
Medics successfully transplants a pig liver into a human in a world first. The patient, a 71-year-old man, lived for almost half a year after.

Cancer expert seeks oil block allocation for cancer management

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN To tackle the menace of cancer disease in the country, an expert in Radiotherapy and Oncology, Prof. Aderemi…

Oshiomhole to Okonjo-Iweala: I await your lawyer’s letter

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr.…