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EFCC alleges foul play, approaches Court of Appeal to quash no-case ruling ex-governor Babangida Aliyu and Tanko Beji in N4bn fraud trial

Refund N2.9bn you took on eve of departure, Niger Govt tells Babangida Aliyu

The Niger State Government has asked former Governor Babangida Aliyu to refund N2.9 billion. A statement by Dr Ibrahim Dooba,…

Ajimobi reduces 23 ministries to 13

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo on Tuesday announced the downsizing of the state’s ministries from 23 to 13. Ajimobi gave…

Saraki blasts Lai Mohammed, says he’ll remain in APC

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has blasted all those who claimed that he has plans of switching from the All Progressives…

NASS: Buhari is a true leader, says Saraki

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s reaction to Tuesday’s election of National Assembly leaders as…

Marwa, his supporters dump PDP for APC

Former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (rtd), on Wednesday formally announced his defection to All Progressives Congress…

50m Niigerians at risk of River Blindness

Dr Ifeoma Anagbogu, acting Director, Neglected Tropical Diseases Division (NTDs), Federal Ministry of Health, on Wednesday said over 50 million…

EFCC arraigns 14 foreign nationals over illegal oil dealing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday docked 14 foreign nationals before a Federal High Court, Lagos, over…

Heavy Downpour: Lagos warns residents of flood, urges them to relocate

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has warned residents living in the low line (flood plains) areas to relocate immediately…

Adeyemo emerges Oyo Speaker, denies Accord party of minority leader

Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Peace pervaded the hallow chamber of Oyo State House of Assembly today during the inauguration of the 8th…

Buhari to attend AU summit in South Africa

Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa, Ambassador Uche Ajulu-Okeke, said that arrangements have been concluded to host President Muhammadu Buhari…

NASS Leadership: Lawan Goes To Court

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Members of Senate Unity Forum, a group of Senators in the ruling All Progressives Congress who were in…

How Saraki, Dogara Snubbed Buhari

How did Senator Bukola Saraki carry out his bloodless Senate coup yesterday, completely outsmarting his party and the party anointed…

36 million Nigerians prone to mental disorder

A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Femi Olugbile, on Wednesday said that at least 20 per cent of Nigerians are prone to…

Lawmaker Withdraws Case Against Eshinloku

Jamiu Yisa A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hakeem Masha has withdrawn his case against current…

Saraki, Dogara Pro-PDP —Lai Mohammed

Jamiu Yisa The National Publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the present composition of…

Ogogoro: 66 dead in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The death toll of those who have died after consuming dog meat and the locally brewed gin…
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Borno pledges support to Military High Command in Maiduguri

The Borno Government said it was willing to provide logistic support toward the relocation of the Military High Command to…

Rivers Looting: Police quiz suspects over missing vehicles

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers Police Command and other security agencies are quizzing some persons who were arrested in a hideout…

Mixed reactions trail 8th National Assembly elections

Reactions trailed the emergence of Sen. Bukola Saraki as the 8th Senate President and the election of other principal officers…

Nigerian army seeks support for anti-insurgency operations

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday appealed for support for the military in its drive to end Boko Haram insurgency in…

Oshiomhole laments dwindling federal allocation

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has disclosed that the last monthly allocation disbursed by the administration of…

Embark on programmes implementation, APBN tells Buhari

The President of the National Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), Mr Foluso Fasoto, on Tuesday tasked the new…

PDP congratulates Saraki, Dogara, Ekweremadu

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated newly elected Senate President Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu…

Lasun defeats Monguno, emerge Deputy Speaker, House of Reps

Hon Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun representing Osogbo/Olorunda/Orolu/Irepodun of Osun state has been elected Deputy Speaker of the 8th Assembly. Lasun, a…

Edo police arraign 227 suspects

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin, the Edo State capital, southern Nigeria, have arraigned 12 suspected cult leaders before a…

Atiku congratulates Saraki, Dogara

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar has congratulated the newly elected leaders of the National Assembly, admonishing…

Buhari backs Saraki, Dogara as Senate President, Speaker

President Muhammadu Buhari has backed Senator Bukola Saraki and Honourable Yakubu Dogara as the President of the Senate and the…

Edo council workers protest non-payment of 9 month salaries

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Hundreds of local government council workers in Edo State on Tuesady took to the streets of Benin, the…

APC rejects Saraki, Dogara as Senate President, Speaker

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as totally unacceptable and the highest level of indiscipline and treachery the conduct…

Saraki promises laws to reform oil sector, create jobs, improve security

Senator President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday pledged the commitment of the Upper House to making laws that would boost the…