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Rep denies shutdown of committee secretariat

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Rep. Mustapha Dawaki (APC-Kano), has denied the alleged shut down, seizure, relocating…

13 inmates escape in fresh jailbreak at Koton karfe prison

Thirteen inmates escaped in fresh jailbreak recorded at Koton Karfe prison in Kogi in the early hours of Saturday. A…

9,000 women die of cervical cancer yearly in Nigeria

An Oncologist, Dr Kehinde Okunade, has said that no fewer than 9,000 Nigerian women die yearly as a result of…

Breaking: 16 killed in hot air balloon fire

A hot-air balloon carrying at least 16 people caught fire and crashed in central Texas on Saturday, federal officials said,…

Over 500 killed in Rivers’ cult clashes

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Over 500 people have been reportedly killed in cult clashes in two local government areas of Ahoada-East…

People will reject PDP which looted nation’s treasury — Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says people of the state will not allow the PDP loot and deplete the…

Abducted Iba traditional ruler yet to regain freedom

Prince Saheed Oseni, the son of the kidnapped Oba Yushau Oseni, traditional ruler of Iba town in Lagos state ,…

Environmental Sanitation: Mobile courts convict 105 residents

Kano State Government on Saturday said 105 people were arrested and convicted by mobile courts operating under the Kano Sanitation…

Ambode orders fencing of Lagos markets

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has ordered all local government councils in Lagos to embark on fencing of markets in…

NUC approves new varsity for Bayelsa

The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved the establishment of the University of Africa for Bayelsa, the 43rd state university…

Don’t increase import duties – NAGAFF pleads

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) on Saturday called on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) not to…

NMA declares doctor missing in Kwara

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, has declared one of its members, Dr Abdulkareem Abdulrahman missing. Dr Victor Iroha,…

Floods kill 52 in India

Indian authorities on Saturday tried to rescue thousands of people stranded in flooded villages after a week of heavy rain…

How soldiers took away Ironsi, Fajuyi on coup day – Sister

The younger sister to late Lt.-Col. Adekunle Fajuyi, Mrs. Remi Ajayi, who was with him on the day of the…

How a governor tried to bribe me – Falana

Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has narrated how a governor tried to bribe him…

The Fajuyi legacy and demand for restructuring of Nigeria

Being the speech delivered by Femi Falana SAN to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi,…

$321m Abacha’s Swiss loot to be repatriated

Nigeria and Switzerland on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the repatriation of $321 million stashed in the…

Dogara bribed Reps with $20,000 to lie, says Jibrin

Full statement by Abdulmumin Jibrin over the press conference addressed by nine members of the Appropriation Committee of the House…

Nigeria urged to ignore Turkey over school closure

The Managing Director of Nigerian Turkish international colleges said Nigeria should disregard the request by Turkey’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr…

Nurses threaten strike over abduction of colleagues

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ ‎‎The abduction of two nurses of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in Edo State, last…

Police rescue 10-year old girl chained by aunt

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Barely one week after the Ogun State Police Command rescued nine-year old Korede Taiwo from the chains of…
Ali Modu Sheriff

I have court order stopping PDP convention in P/H – Modu Sheriff

The disputed Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff has commended the Justice Okon Abang ruling nullifying…

Strike: 4 workers shot as NLC President meets Gov. Al-Makura

Police in Nasarawa State on Friday allegedly shot four workers as the Nigeria Labour Congress began talks with the State…

Navy blocks escape route of pipeline vandals in Lagos

The Nigerian Navy on Friday said it had successfully blocked all escape routes of the pipeline vandals in the Arepo,…

PDP Crisis: Makarfi committee insists on holding convention

TheNational Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday said reports that an Abuja High Court nullified it’s existence…

Troops capture more towns from Boko Haram

Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North-East have captured Kareto town from Boko Haram terrorists. This is contained in…

LASU suspends 3 students over attempt to abduct union president

The management of the Lagos State University, LASU, has suspended three students of the institution for attempting to abduct the…

Ambode, Tinubu urge Lagosians to get PVCs

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday urged residents to approach the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission…

APC chieftain warns NASS over budget padding

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Lanre Rasak has warned the National Assembly against toying with the…

Lagos declares zero tolerance for criminal activities

The Lagos State Government on Friday reassured residents of its ability to combat all forms of crime within the State…