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We need moral rejuvenation through books – Tambuwal

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal on Saturday called for the publication of more books that would…

Osun to establish automative institute

The Osun government said on Saturday that it would establish an automotive specialist institute to be named Bola Ige Mechatronics…

Ekiti election: Fayose avoids TV debate

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose has declined participation in the Live television…

Wole Soyinka’s Tribute to Maya Angelou

Maya’s ‘AFRICA’ was more than a mere literary metaphor and reference point – it went beyond race identification. To obtain…

Buhari praises Kwankwaso For transforming Kano

Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Former Head of State and leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari has laid the…

Tobacco smoking kills 6 million people yearly – WHO

Eromosele Ebhomele Six million people still die annually from smoking despite the growing awareness of the dangers to smokers and…

Invest in surveillance technology, Expert tells FG

Security expert, Dr Philip Ujomu of the University of Benin, has appealed to the Federal Government to invest more in…

LUTH doctors resume strike on June 2

The LUTH, Idi-Araba, Lagos Branch of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), is to resume its strike on 2 June,…

Akinbade emerges LP guber candidate in Osun

Former Secretary to Osun Government, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, emerged the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) at the party’s…

Don’t meddle into politics, Sultan tells traditional rulers

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has warned traditional rulers to steer clear of politics. Abubakar gave the…

Malaria: Nuclear mechanism against mosquitos underway

The African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE), on Saturday, said plans were underway to use nuclear radiation on mosquitoes to…

Arms Importation: NSCDC deploys officers to monitor borders

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) command in Sokoto has deployed security men in plain-clothes to the border…

Self-proclaimed terrorist arraigned in Lagos

A 27-year old labourer, Francis Mokwe, who publicly proclaimed himself as an insurgent at a banking hall in Lagos, was…

NDLEA nabs Malian with 4kg cannabis

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday said it had apprehended a 22-year old Malian in possession of…

Don’t mix politics with religion – Wamakko

Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State has cautioned Nigerians against mixing politics with religion. He gave the warning on Friday…
Ebenezer Alabi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, dump party over alleged extortion

Osun PDP suspends ex-governor

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun has suspended Senator Adetunji Adeleke, a former governor of the state. Alhaji Gani…

Alao-Akala’s driver shot dead

Alhaji Alabi Ajikobi, a driver of the former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, was shot dead on Friday by…

Boko Haram kills Emir of Gwoza, no hostage taken

.Emirs of Uba, Askira hide in the bush The Borno state government, in Nigeria’s north east, has denied reports that…

Lagos Governorship Race: More Activists Support Opeifa

As the race for Lagos governorship in 2015 gathers momentum, more activists have backed the decision of organised labour and…

Striking LASU Lecturers Face Sack

Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, on Education, Otunba Fatai Olukoga, has said that striking…

Tiwa Savage’s New Video Causes Ripples

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigerians, both fans and perceived enemies of popular Mavin Records star, Tiwa Savage, have taken to every available…

Otedola Buried

Yisa Jamiu Former governor of Lagos State, Sir Michael Otedola, who died on Monday, 6 May, 2014 at the age…

Boko Haram Kidnaps Two Top Emirs In Borno

Boko Haram members have kidnapped two first class traditional rulers in Borno State, north-east Nigeria. Premium Times reports that the…

Nollywood stars join #BringBackOurGirls protest

Nollywood stars led by Patience Ozokwor on Thursday marched from Allen Avenue to Alausa Secretariat soliciting for the release of…

Police set up team to apprehend false alarmists

The spokeswoman of the Lagos State Police Command, Ngozi Braide, on Thursday said the command had set up a team…

Aturu, others against religious organisations paying taxes

Some prominent lawyers in Lagos on Thursday kicked against the payment of taxes by religious organisations in the country. Delegates…

Amosun weeps for prisoners in Ogun

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Thursday broke into tears at the pitiable sight of inmates at Oba prison in…

14 die in Edo auto crash

No fewer than 14 persons on Thursday lost their lives in an auto crash on the Benin-Okene Highway. NAN reported…

I sacked SUBEB chairman for dishonesty – Gov. Wada

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi on Thursday said he sacked the chairman and members of the State Universal Basic Education…

Robbers Kill Whistle Blower

A man in his late 40s has been killed in Lagos, Western Nigeria by armed robbers. The man identified as…