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Obasanjo needs to be consulted always for Nigeria’s progress – David Mark

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Senate President, David Mark has disclosed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is a father of the nation and…

I’ll only contest in the interest of Nigerians – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said that national interest would override any personal ambition or sectional agenda in his decision…

Mutiny: Anglican Primate appeals to FG to spare soldiers

The Primate of Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, has appealed to the Federal Government to spare…

Synagogue: Coroner’s inquest to commence Oct.13

The coroner’s inquest into the recent collapse of a building within the premises of the Synagogue Church of All Nations…

Moving train crushes woman to death at Iganmu

Authorities at the Nigeria Railway Corporation on Friday confirmed the death of a middle-aged woman believed to have been crushed…
Ebenezer Alabi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, dump party over alleged extortion

PDP chieftain bags life imprisonment for raping pregnant woman

Obafemi Kolawole, a political associate to Chief Ganiyu Oladiran, a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain in Ilesa, was on 23 September…

APC Primaries: Atiku welcomes Buhari competition

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar yestersday welcomed the decision of General Muhammadu Buhari to join the contest for the All…

APC restrained from conducting primaries in Kano

A Federal High Court in Kano on Thursday restrained the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) from parading itself as…

Political parties laud INEC on notice of elections

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) on Thursday commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the timely release…

Impeachment: Court reserves judgment in ex-deputy gov’s suit

An Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday, reserved judgment till next week in a suit filed by Mr Bala Ngilari,…

Eid el-Kabir: IG orders tight security nationwide

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Thursday ordered all commanding officers nationwide to provide water-tight security before, during…

Oshiomhole abolishes 35-year retirement policy for workers

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has abolished the 35-year retirement policy for workers in Edo state as…

Dimeji Bankole loses daughter to sickle cell disease

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Tragedy struck on Wednesday at the home of the former Speaker of the Federal House of Representative, Rt.…

Mimiko finally dumps LP for PDP

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo on Thursday in Abuja formally announced his defection from Labour Party (LP) to the ruling…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

DHQ ‘studying’ new Shekau video

The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday it was studying the claims made in a video purportedly released by terrorists showing…

2015: Katsina APC to buy form for Buhari – Chairman

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina state says it will purchase the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms…

El-Rufai declares to contest Kaduna governorship

Former FCT Minister Nasiru El-Rufai on Thursday declared his intention to contest the Kaduna State governorship on the platform of…

Army inaugurates another court martial to try 97 soldiers

The Nigerian Army on Thursday inaugurated a General Court Martial at the Mogadishu Cantonment at Asokoro in Abuja, to try…

FCT court discharges and acquits Ogbulafor of all charges

A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted former chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Vincent…

Ogun lawmaker’s mother abducted

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Mrs Racheal Hazzan, 65, mother of the lawmaker representing Odogbolu State constituency in the Ogun state House of…

Ashafa dumps governorship ambition, to vie for Senate

Jamiu Yisa/Political Correspondent Senator Gbenga Ashafa appears to have heeded the lessons of an ancient proverb:a bird in hand, being…

I prophesied the Synagogue building collapse – TB Joshua

Embattled Nigeria clergyman and general overseer of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua has claimed that…

Remi Oyo passes on

Oluremi Oyo, veteran journalist, editor and two-time managing director of The News Agency of Nigeria has died. She was aged…

Army court martials 60 for refusing to fight Boko Haram

Nigeria’s army says it will on Thursday begin court martials of soldiers balking at taking part in a stepped-up campaign…

Bayelsa gets own security outfit to monitor pipeline vandalism

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A commercial security outfit, the Izon-Ibe Security Company Limited has been incorporated by the Bayelsa State Government.…

Jonathan hates Rivers people and we know it – Amaechi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers state has explained that his frosty relationship with President Goodluck Jonathan is…

Italy probes $533mn bribe to Nigerian officials, politicians

On a day that Nigeria marked its 54th independence anniversary, Italian prosecutors were busy combing the books of state-backed firm…

Fashola sets the record straight on Ebola heroes

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola appeared miffed Wednesday over the claims by the Federal authorities of containing the spread…

CAN tasks leaders on good conduct

The Borno chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Wednesday advised political and religious leaders in the country…