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Emir laments increase in immoral activities

The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu, has expressed concern over the increase in immoral activities in Bauchi. In a…

Group canvasses House of Reps Speakership for Dogara

A Bauchi–based Pressure Group, Advocate for Justice and Good Governance on Saturday declared its support for the candidature of Mr…

Army kills scores of Boko Haram fighters, rescues 20 women, children

The Defence Headquarters on Saturday said scores of Boko Haram terrorists had died and 20 women and children had been…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

Jonathan approves 2 new specialised universities

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of two specialised universities, President Goodluck Jonathan has said.. Speaking at the 31st…

I am still in PDP, Gov Dickson tells rumour-mongers

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Saturday restated his commitment to remain loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) despite…

Senate Presidency: Saraki gets massive endorsement from colleagues

The ongoing bid for the Presidency of the Senate on Saturday took a different turn as All Progressives Congress senators-elect,…

I’ll leave N3.7bn in Katsina treasury, says Shema

Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State says he will be leaving, at least, N3.7 billion in the state’s treasury by…

UPDATE: Buruji Kashamu placed under house arrest

NDLEA operatives who stormed the Lekki home of Prince Buruji Kashamu, will wait till Monday, to know whether they could…

Police lied, 10 freed Ekiti captives paid ransom to abductors

The ten persons, including an 11-year-old boy kidnapped in Ekiti a month ago were at the early hours of Saturday…

Rain, late delivery of materials mar Rivers council polls

Late arrival of election materials and heavy rain have affected the accreditation of voters for the local government elections in…

Buruji Kashamu threathens to commit suicide

Buruji Kashamu, Ogun East senator-elect, has threatened to commit suicide if men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)…

Police rescue 10 kidnap victims in Ekiti

The special operation ordered by Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has this morning successfully rescued 10 persons from…

German woman, 65 and mother of 13, has quadruplets

Berlin (AFP) – A 65-year-old German woman, who is already has 13 children, has given birth to quadruplets after undergoing…

Youths protest in Kano, burn sharia court over blasphemy

KANO, (Reuters) – Hundreds of youths ran through the streets of the northern Nigerian city of Kano shouting “Allahu Akbar”…

NDLEA storms Buruji Kashamu’s home, set to extradite him

Men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stormed the Lekki, Lagos home of Ogun East senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu…
Senator George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs: says it is almost certain that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over the Benue Government House in 2023.

I am most qualified for senate presidency – Akume

The Senate Minority Leader, Senator George Akume, on Friday said that he was the most qualified candidate for the position…

Ben Bruce proffers solution to fuel scarcity, suffers backlash

Ben Murray-Bruce, chairman Silverbird Group and Bayelsa East senator-elect has proffered a solution to the lingering fuel scarcity but his…

Rivers police restrict movement for LGA election

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has announced the restriction of movement for conduct of local government election…

Gunmen Kidnap PDP Chieftain

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, popularly called Sir Kay has been…
Senator Liyel Imoke

Cross River workers to embark on indefinite strike over unpaid salaries

By Kanjal Godshield Workers in the employ of the Cross River state government will embark on an indefinite industrial action,…

Buhari in Britain on private visit

Nigeria’s president-elect Muhammadu Buhari on Friday left for Britain on a private visit, his first such trip outside the country…

PENGASSAN, NUPENG to blame for electricity drop – FG

The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja raised alarm over dwindling and epileptic electricity supply across the country and blamed…

Jonathan inaugurates Defence Radio

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday inaugurated the Armed Forces Radio, known as “Defence Radio 107.7 FM”, with a call on…

Atiku represents Buhari at National Mosque as inauguration activities commence

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, was on Friday represented by former vice president, Atiku Abubakar in Jumat prayers which held at the…

I’ll be a peace advocate after leaving office, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said he would be an advocate of peace in the country after leaving office. The…

50 heads of state to attend Buhari’s inauguration

Nigeria’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Chief Edem Duke, said on Friday that no fewer than 50 Heads of State…
Price of kerosene shoots up to N1,769.86 per litre in July - NBS

Senate summons Okonjo-Iweala, Diezani as fuel scarcity worsens

The Senate Committees on Petroleum Resources (Upstream and Downstream) have summoned Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Petroleum Minister, Diezani…

Nigerian Army Retires 34 Generals

A total of 34 infantry generals were pulled out of service on Friday at the Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna…

Tension in Rivers over council polls

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Tension has enveloped Rivers State over the plan by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, to…

Arsonists Set Biggest Ekiti Market Ablaze

Arsonists have set ablaze popular Oja Oba, the biggest market in Ekiti State, hours after the state Governor, Ayodele Fayose…