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Amaechi not willing to handover, says PDP

…says he has no choice Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party…

Kwankwaso owes local contractors N60billion

Association of Indigenous Contractors in Kano state on Sunday alleged that the state government was indebted to its members to…

Zoning Formula: APC on track, says Tambuwal

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Contrary to the believe that controversy over zoning of political offices is tearing the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
Patience Jonathan vows to campaign for Tinubu, rules out return of Goodluck Jonathan in 2027

Jonathan is humble, detribalized statesman, say Kefasi, Turner

The Head of Service of the Federation, Mr Danladi Kefasi, on Sunday described President Goodluck Jonathan as a detribalised Nigerian…

Okogie To Buhari: Provide quality governance, avoid distractions

The Catholic Archbishop Emeritus, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, on Sunday urged the President-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari to focus on providing quality…

2 persons trek to Kaduna in sympathy with Gov. Yero

As several people trekked long distances to felicitate with winners of the just concluded 2015 general elections, two people have…

Governors must be ready for political, economic fasting – Ganduje

Kano state governor-elect, Alhaji Umar Ganduje, has told incoming governors to be ready for both political and economic fasting after…
Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri, Adamawa State Governor: communities in his state says Council Chairma,, Mr Joda Amisa is selling off their farmlands

Fintiri spends N22bn in 86 days as governor – APM

Adamawa Progressive Movement (APM) has called for the probe of N22 billion expenditure incurred by Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri, 86 day-old…

Uduaghan advises Buhari on reconciliation, national development

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta has advised the incoming All Progressives Congress (APC) led by General Muhammadu Buhari to brace…

Internally displaced women deliver five babies in Sokoto

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that five babies were delivered at Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp at…

Saraki most qualified to be Senate President – Owolewa

The Chairman of Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara, Alhaji Luqman Owolewa, has joined other Nigerians to give support to…

9 US cops sacked in connection with death of Nigerian, Mathew Ajibade

ATLANTA (CNN) Nine Georgia deputies have been fired in connection with the death of a 21-year-old student in Savannah, Georgia,…

PICTURES: Eko Carnival moments that you missed

Photos By Emmanuel Osodi A total of 35 carnival groups on Saturday participated in the 2015 edition of Lagos State…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Borno sets up camps for Nigerian returnees from Niger

The Borno Government said it had established a special camp to cater for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and returnees…

Sanusi visits El-Rufai, says Kaduna citizens elected competence

Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Saturday advised Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the Kaduna State Governor-elect, to provide responsive…
Ex-PM David Cameron in shock return, appointed Foreign Secretary

Buhari congratulates David Cameron on poll victory

Nigeria’s president-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has sent a goodwill message to British Prime Minister, David Cameron, congratulating him on…

Arase orders CPs to set up Judges Protection Units

The acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase, has directed Command Commissioners of Police (CPs) to immediately set up Judges…

Fulfill your promises, judiciary workers tell Al-Makura

The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Saturday urged Governor Tanko Al-Makura to fulfil…

IG of Police warns officers against corrupt practices

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has warned police officers against corrupt practices and has set up monitoring teams…

Poor turnout mars Lagos Carnival

Poor turnout of people at the 2015 Lagos Carnival marred the event staged on Saturday at the historical Tafawa Balewa…

Gov. Lamido names streets after ‘G7 Governors’

Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa state has named some streets after “G7 Governors” in Dutse on Saturday. The G7 governors…

Gov Aliyu joins Fayose, tells Mu’azu to resign

Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger on Saturday urged leaders of PDP to emulate the British political leaders, who resigned after…

N100,000 loan not enough, farmers tell govt

All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Kogi chapter, on Saturday said the N100, 000 loan grant to farmers by the…

Ensure Nigerians enjoy democracy, EU tells Buhari

The European Union (EU) on Saturday urged the president-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that Nigerians enjoyed the democracy…

Liberia now Ebola free – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday declared Liberia free of Ebola after no new cases were reported for 42…

APC’s claims on transition committee is a lie – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as diversionary and unnecessary claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it…

Nigeria Railway Institute graduates 205 technicians

Two hundred and five technicians, with diverse skills, on Friday in Lagos graduated from the Nigerian Railway Institute. NAN reports…

Nigerian becomes first African to take charge of 120-year old Venice Biennale

Venice (AFP) – From migrant tragedies in the Mediterranean to war in Ukraine, the 2015 Venice Biennale, which opens Saturday,…

Fuel Scarcity: Oil marketers fear Buhari will stop subsidy payments

* Queues for petrol worsen across the country * Importers hold back over subsidy fears * Buhari government faces backlog…

Ikeja Electric explains power outage in Lagos

The management of Ikeja Electric (IE) on Friday attributed the current rate of power interruption across its network to low…