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Chibok Girls: I’m ready to dialogue with Boko Haram – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the preparedness of the Federal Government to discuss the release of Chibok girls with the…

I’ll deal with Niger Delta militants as I dealt with Boko Haram – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to deal with Niger Delta militants responsible for the destruction of the country’s petroleum infrastructure…

More money for Agriculture in 2017 – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government will sustain concrete measures to diversify the economy by devoting more resources to…

Still on that dog matter

Reuben Abati Last Friday, my phones rang again and again (thank God for dead phones gradually playing Lazarus), but what…

NFF to blame for Siasia’s resignation – Ex-Rep

Godfrey Gaiya, a former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports has blamed the leadership of the Nigeria…

Siasia says he’s quitting Nigerian football

Samson Siasia, who helped Nigeria to men’s football bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, says he no longer want to…

Lagos reads riot act to land grabbers

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has read the riot act to land grabbers in the state, saying it will…

Heavy rain cuts off Kuje community

The continuous rainfall in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that started on Friday to Saturday morning has cut off Kuchiyakwo…

Flooding: Lagos orders residents to remove structures on drainages

The Lagos State Government has ordered residents who built structures on drainage alignment to remove them or have them demolished.…

Road show in Lagos to mark sanitation

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Saturday staged a road show campaign to mark the August Environmental Sanitation in Lagos…

Peace Corps recruits 2,800 youths to fight social vices

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Peace Corps of Nigeria, PCN, has recruited 2,800 youths across the nation to help in the fight…

Rivers govt to investigate Ahoada earth tremor

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Ministry of Environment says plans are underway to carry out a scientific study into…

Flood, windstorm kill 3-year old boy, destroy 100 houses in Sokoto

Twin disasters of flood and windstorm have led to the death of a three-year old boy, Sheriff Bashir, in Tudun-Yando…

Ebonyi governor sacks workers of state varsity

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has ordered the immediate sack of some non-academic staff of the state university and…

Buhari approves NPA, NIMASA boards

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Governing Boards of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian…

Police lift curfew in Zamfara

The Zamfara State Police Command had lifted the curfew imposed on Talata-Mafara and its environs on the August 22, following…

Army chief confirms killing of Niger Delta militants

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has confirmed the killing of suspected militants and recovery of a large…

Ex-Super Eagles Captain Yobo to bail out Ikoyi prisoners

Chief Joseph Yobo, a former Captain of the Super Eagles, says the Joseph Yobo Foundation would work to release as…

Senate to investigate hunger crisis in IDPs camps

The Senate will investigate the severe hunger crisis in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the North-East, President of the…

Troops kill 5 militants, arrest 23 others – Army spokesman

Military authorities on Saturday said troops of the 133 Special Forces of the Nigerian Army killed five militants and arrested…

Champions League: Manchester City face Barcelona

In the just concluded European championship league draws Manchester City will trade tackle with Barcelona in the group stage of…

Cristiano Ronaldo wins UEFA Best Player award for 2nd time

Real Madrid and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award for the second time.…

President Buhari to attend conference in Nairobi

President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) in Nairobi, Kenya from August…

NAN to set up video, photo portal – Onanuga

The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday announced the Agency’s plan to…

Soyinka to deliver UNIBEN’s 2nd Eminent Lecture

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The authorities at the University of Benin have concluded arrangements to host the second eminent lecture series. The…

Respond positively to militants’ demands, Soyinka tells Buhari

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Thursday charged President Muhammadu Buhari to respond positively to the demands of the Niger…

Buhari congratulates former Methodist Prelate, Mbang at 80

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the Christian community in celebrating the 80th birthday of His Eminence, Sunday Mbang, Prelate Emeritus…

INEC to deploy 18,511 personnel for Edo governorship poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said it would deploy 18,511 personnel for the conduct of Sept. 10 governorship election…

Security guard arraigned for stealing employer’s car

A 23-year-old security guard, Francis John, who allegedly stole a Nissan saloon car valued at N3 million, has appeared before…

Breaking: Hungry IDPs protest in Maiduguri, block highway

Hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons have left their camps and taken to the streets to protest against hunger and thirst…