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Police dismiss cop charged with rape of minor

Jamiu Yisa The Nigeria Police Headquarters has denied complicity and bias in the case of a rape allegation against one…

Amosun mourns passage of Soluade, ex-Ogun state deputy governor

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, western Nigeria has expressed shock over the death of the first civilian Deputy Governor…

Pension Scam: EFCC to charge Iyabo Adeleke, others

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday, 7 November arraign a former Oyo State Head of Service,…

Amaechi leaves decision to join APC to Jonathan, Rivers elders

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Chibuike Amaechi of the southern Nigerian state of Rivers has said his final decision to either…

Cholera Kills Woman 2 Months After Wedding

Cholera claimed another victim on Monday at Yaba area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria, after the victim was reported to have…

I Took Part In 3 Robbery Attacks —Pregnant Woman

A pregnant female robbery suspect, who was paraded on Monday in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, has narrated her exploits with…

Victims Still Trapped In V/Island Collapsed Building

Many victims are still trapped under the rubble of an uncompleted 4-storey building that collapsed on Monday in Victoria Island…

Talks with Jonathan: ASUU to brief members says Fagge

After meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Monday, for about 13 hours, the leadership of the Academic Staff…

Oduah car scandal: Okonjo-Iweala denies granting duty waiver

The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in Abuja on Monday said no waiver was granted by her office for…

Jonathan’s meeting with ASUU drags into late night

A crucial meeting between the leadership of the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities and President Goodluck…

Oduahgate: Police Arrest Melaye, search office

Ayorinde Oluokun/ Abuja Dino Melaye, a former member of the Nigerian House of Representatives and executive secretary, Anti-Corruption Network, ACN,…

Imoke presents N176.3b budget for 2014

Gov. Liyel Imoke of the southern Nigerian state of Cross River on Monday presented a budget of N176.3billion for the…

Court orders police, bank pay for torture, unlawful arrest

A Nigerian High court in Oyigbo, Rivers state, has ordered the police and Main Street bank to pay N5 million…

Anambra Poll: Supreme Court affirms Nwoye as PDP candidate

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Legal battle over who should be the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for…

Stampede: Ngige campaign group faults Obi’s reaction

The Senator Chris Ngige Campaign Organisation has described as “unfortunate” Gov. Peter Obi’s reaction to the tragedy at the Holy…

Commissioners swop posts in Amosun’s cabinet

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State,southwest,Nigeria today announced a minor reshuffle in membership of its Executive Council. The…

5 Rebel PDP Governors Visit Obasanjo Again

Abiodun Onafute/ Abeokuta Five of the seven aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, this afternoon met with former…

Pregnant Mother, 7 Others Paraded For Robbery

Jamiu Yisa The Nigerian police command in Lagos State has paraded a three-month old pregnant woman alongside a seven-man armed…

Woman Delivers In Tricycle

A 28-year old herbal concoction hawker, popularly known as Paraga seller,  Basirat Ogundeji,  has  been delivered of a  baby girl …

Ozekhome Recounts Ordeal In Kidnappers’ Den At Thanksgiving

Human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, has revealed how he urinated in his boxers while in the den of his…

Fire Guts Great Nigeria House

Fire guts 22-storey Great Nigeria House in Lagos Hundreds of tenants and traders wept on Monday as fire engulfed the…

Taraba Speaker Dead

The Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Haruna Tsokwa, is dead. He died in the early hours of…

Police stop Abuja Meeting of PDP Governors

Ayo Oluokun/Abuja A detachment of policemen from the Asokoro, Federal Capital Territory of the Nigeria Police on Sunday evening barged…

PDP sweeps Enugu council polls

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the 17 chairmanship and 260 councillorship seats in the local government elections…

Stampede tragedy: Obi declares 3 days of mourning

Gov. Peter Obi of the eastern Nigerian state of Anambra, has declared three days of mourning in honour of the…

Mike Akhigbe’s body arrives in Lagos

The remains of late Nigerian Vice Admiral Mike Akhigbe, arrived in Lagos on Sunday from the U.S. in a British…

Jonathan to meet with ASUU leaders Monday

After a four-month stand-off, President Goodluck Jonathan himself will take charge of talks with the striking members of the Academic…

Policeman detained for killing panel beater

AYODEJI DEDEIGBO Saturday was a tragic day for the Omotoshos as a member of the family, Azeez Omotosho, 35, a…

Red Cross: 24 die in Nigeria’s stampede tragedy

At least 24 people died during a stampede at an overcrowded church gathering in eastern Nigeria, the Red Cross said…

UK scraps visa bond for Nigerians, 5 other nationals

Britain has shelved a plan to force visitors from six “high-risk” countries to pay a cash bond of £3,000 (US…